Fastener Training Week - Chicago, IL August 25 - 29, 2025 Lincolnshire Marriott Resort Ten Marriott Drive Lincolnshire, IL 60069 In conjunction with MWFA FSTNR Week Monday instruction will begin at 10 a.m. and Friday instruction will end at 12 p.m. Please make travel arrangements accordingly. Instructors: Salim Brahimi, IFI Director Engineering Technology Laurence Claus, IFI Director of Education and Training View the class flyer The Fastener Training Institute and the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) continue their partnership to present Fastener Training Week - five intensive days of education and plant tours as part of the acclaimed FTI Certified Fastener Specialist™ (CFS) advanced technical training program. After completing this invaluable industry training in a small group environment and passing a final exam, attendees are eligible for the CFS designation. The curriculum includes: • Acquiring specifications • Basic fastener math • Certifications, test reports and lot traceability • Consensus standards organizations • Dimensional specifications • Hands-on equipment experience • IFI resources • IFI technology connection demonstration • Material specifications for steel fasteners • Off-site plant tours featuring manufacturing, secondary processes and/or testing facilities • Print reading and tolerances • Quality assurance systems and sampling plans • Specification exercises • Structural bolts, nuts, washers and machine screws – stainless steel • Testing standards, fastener finishes and inspecting fastener dimensional features • Thread technology and gage issues • Torque tension • Torque tension demonstration • Understanding how fasteners fail Who Should Attend: • Fastener distributors • Engineers • End-users • Manufacturers • OEMs • Quality Assurance professionals • Sales professionals The five-day training is advanced, so we recommend attendees have two years of experience or complete Fastener Basics or Product Training in advance. Registration Includes: • Five consecutive days of training • Training materials • Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments • Transportation for all plant tours • Certificate of Completion • Eligibility for the Certified Fastener Specialist™ designation Required Materials: Each participating company is REQUIRED to bring a copy of either the 10th or 11th edition of the IFI Inch Fastener Standards book. 10th edition books can be ordered through FTI but must be done so two weeks prior to class. Select “IFI Inch Standards Book” ($420) during registration check- out. Pricing Information: Registration fees are per person for five days of training. Early Bird Rates (paid by August 11, 2025): • Single participant - $3300 • Additional participant: $2800 Association Member Early Bird Rates (paid by August 11): • Single participant - $2800 • Additional participant - $2300 Pac-West, NFDA, IFI, MWFA, NCFA and SFA members Prices increase by $500 on August 12, 2025. Fastener Training Week Sponsor Plant tour hosts will be announced soon Coffee Sponsor Cancellations and Refunds: Cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing no later than two weeks before the start of Fastener Training Week and are subject to a $350 processing fee. Individuals will receive a written confirmation of cancellation from Fastener Training Institute. 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. What Past Attendees Have to Say: “As a newcomer to the fastener industry, Fastener Training Week was an incredible experience that gave me a much greater appreciation of the industry and the engineering behind such seemingly simple items.” “From the detailed educational and informative marketing content to the personable instruction and professional coordination, this training deepened my technical knowledge of fastener products that will enable me to serve my company and its sales representatives better.” “I really appreciate the opportunity provided by the Fastener Training Institute to gain more industry knowledge and experience – thank you!” In Memoriam: The late Joe Greenslade, retired IFI Director of Engineering Technology, was instrumental in developing the Fastener Training Week program and curriculum. Thank you, Joe.