IFAI Expo 2018

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Sessions (17)

Laundering Electrically Conductive Fabrics for E Textile Applications (Room 306)

15 Oct 18
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Classroom Education

Speaker(s): Dr. Weifeng Liu ; Jeff Lee
Do you consider launderability of e textiles one of the biggest challenges for wearable applications? The latest fundamental studies on e textile ... More...

Think Locally, Grow Globally - How to Enter the International Market (Room 310)

15 Oct 18
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Classroom Education

Speaker(s): Sable Badaki
This session is best suited for seasoned business owners with a proven business model in established markets with strong revenues. Attendees can ex... More...

Yarn Testing Part II (Room 308)

15 Oct 18
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Classroom Education

Speaker(s): Dr. Jan Pegram Ballard
A number of factors affect the performance of textile goods. A series of three sessions (Fiber Testing, Yarn Testing Part 1 & 2 and Fabric Testing)... More...

Creating a Pipeline for Makers & E-Textile Talent with Universities (Room 306)

15 Oct 18
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Campfire: Shade and Weather Protection

Speaker(s): Genevieve Dion ; Magda Roningen ; Robin Valetutto, CPP ; Samuel Alexander Jr. ; Shavati Karki-Pearl
Discover how universities and colleges are partnering with industry in a national trend that is changing education and creating the next generation... More...

Digitalized Manufacturing: Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution Transform Flat Knitting? (Room 302)

15 Oct 18
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Classroom Education

Speaker(s): Connie Huffa
There’ve been a lot of advances in our industry in recent decades regarding benchmarking best practices of producing products in better and in more... More...

Enabling the Next Generation of Drug Delivery Through Implantable Medical Devices (Room 309)

15 Oct 18
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Dr. Kevin Nelson
The medical device industry has undergone significant evolution over the past several years—and drug delivery is moving to the forefront. With the... More...

Fabric Testing (Room 308)

15 Oct 18
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Dr. Jan Pegram Ballard
A number of factors affect the performance of textile goods. A series of three sessions (Fiber Testing, Yarn Testing Part 1 & 2 and Fabric Testing)... More...

Graphics for the Small to Medium Fabricator - What I Wish I Knew (Room 301)

15 Oct 18
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Bill McSpadden
- Get an overview of techniques and processes for any size shop. - Learn the major mistakes that companies make and how to avoid them. - Discover... More...

Understanding How Social Media Can Be Useful (Room 310)

15 Oct 18
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Classroom Education

Speaker(s): Luke Gusman
Should you even bother with social media? Yes you should. In this session you will understand, learn and develop your social media strategy regardl... More...

Lunch & Hot Topics Discussion (Level 2 Ballroom A)

15 Oct 18
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Classroom Education

Enjoy a sit down lunch while conversing with others on hot topics in today’s Industrial Fabrics industry. More...

Antimicrobial Textiles: Achieving Enhanced Performance and Durability (Room 308)

15 Oct 18
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Speaker(s): Don Satchell, Ph.D.
Enhanced material performance and durability encompasses a range of product performance attributes including resistance to microbiological challeng... More...

Detecting Microplastics from Textile Materials - A New Analytical Approach (Room 306)

15 Oct 18
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: Campfire: Specialty Fabrics

Speaker(s): Dr. Jan Beringer
The sources and pathways of micro plastic debris in freshwater environments and marine habitats, as well as effects on food chains, animal life, an... More...

Emerging Leaders in the Industrial Fabrics Industry (Room 310)

15 Oct 18
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Speaker(s): Chandry Buck ; Elissa Decker ; Jonathan Palmer ; Nick Rivera ; William Morse
One of the best ways to be motivated and inspired about career paths and success in the industrial fabrics industry is to hear direct from young pr... More...

Gaining Efficiencies in Contract Sewing Through LEAN Manufacturing (Room 302)

15 Oct 18
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: Classroom Education

Speaker(s): Bob Rosania
Learn from successful sewing manufacturers of various sized operations, how to create lean efficiencies in sewing operations. Hear about successful... More...

Standing Out with Tensile Structures (Room 301)

15 Oct 18
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: Classroom Education

Speaker(s): Dr. Hiroshi Aruga ; Nic Goldsmith, FAIA, LEED AP
What makes a tensile structure successful? What makes them stand out from their competition? What areas of expertise are required to develop them f... More...

Strategic Patent Filings (Room 309)

15 Oct 18
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Speaker(s): Clara Jimenez ; Louis Troilo
Identifying which innovations should be patented and where can be a difficult task to undertake. The presenters will provide an overview of what is... More...

Advancements in Sewing Automation (Room 302)

15 Oct 18
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Tracks: Campfire: Shade and Weather Protection

Speaker(s): Frank Henderson
Automation is one of the central, crucial elements of manufacturing and production and sewing automation continues to become more widespread and so... More...