FASTENER FAIR USA 2024 Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland We are excited to present two educational sessions this year, on May 21 and May 22. Lightweight Fastening Trends & Designs for Future Platforms Wednesday, May 22 Sponsored by Star Stainless 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Instructor: Laurence Claus, IFI Director of Education and Training View the class flyer COURSE OVERVIEW In this half-day session, industry expert Laurence Claus will guide students on an exploration of lightweight fastening trends, including how to best use technology to obtain leaner designs. This includes new developments in automotive body design and specifically how emerging fastener technology is enabling the use of high and ultra-high-strength steels and carbon fiber. CURRICULUM INCLUDES • How to directly lightweight fasteners • Lightweight fastener trends • Using technology to obtain leaner designs • Using Zinc-Nickel as a cadmium replacement • How EVs and by-wire technologies are going to change automotive fasteners • How fastener design can play a role in sustainability WHO SHOULD ATTEND • Sales • Engineering • Quality Assurance • Sourcing & Quoting • Purchasing • Marketing • Management • Anyone interested in learning more about fasteners REGISTRATION AND PRICING OPTIONS 1. Conference All-Access Badge – BEST VALUE ($500) Register for the Conference All-Access badge with Fastener Fair USA. The badge is valued at $600, but save $100 by using this registration link with the code FTICONF. The Conference All-Access badge includes both classes with lunch each day, exhibit hall access, admission to the opening night networking party at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and shuttle service to the networking party and factory tour at Brighton-Best International on May 23. 2. FTI Classes Only ($499) Add to cart here for $499 for both classes only. No show access or extras included. 3. Exhibit Hall Access Only or Exhibit Hall Access + Networking Party Ticket Only (Save $50) If you plan to attend Fastener Fair USA but not take part in classes, promo code FTIFFUSA offers $50 off Exhibit Hall access or Exhibit Hall access + Networking Party ticket. All no-shows will be invoiced for full registration fees. The Fastener Training Institute reserves the right to change instructors or cancel seminars and cannot be held responsible for costs incurred other than the registration fee.