SUMMER 2023
Distributor's Link Magazine Summer 2023 / Vol 46 No 3
Distributor's Link Magazine Summer 2023 / Vol 46 No 3
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THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK<br />
MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION<br />
PO Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL 60047<br />
TOLL-FREE 1-800-753-8338 TEL 847-438-8338 EMAIL mwfa@ameritech.com WEB www.mwfa.net<br />
FASCINATION WITH FASTENERS<br />
By Nancy Rich<br />
The MWFA’s most popular class, Fascination<br />
with Fasteners, was held on March 23rd with over 40<br />
students attending. The class ranged anywhere from the<br />
brand-new employee to the veteran. Surveys indicated<br />
everyone walked away with new fastener knowledge<br />
while enjoying the class. This hands-on class with a<br />
plant tour to Allstar Fasteners allows students to gain<br />
knowledge in many facets of the industry. It is because<br />
of our industry specialists, Tom Blakley (Brighton Best<br />
Int’l), Bill Vodicka and Adam Anders (Allstar Fastener),<br />
Matt Delawder (SWD Inc.), and Jeff Adams (Wing-<br />
Hamlin) that we can share so much information in one<br />
day. David Gawlik (Stelfast Inc.) has spent several<br />
years on the Education Committee working to enhance<br />
this class. Based on attendance, David has succeeded!<br />
We appreciate all those contributing to making this<br />
class possible.<br />
Check www.mwfa.net for other upcoming classes -<br />
Basic Print Reading (August 22nd) and Fastener Training<br />
Week (www.fastenertraining.org) (August 21st-25th).<br />
<strong>2023</strong> Event Schedule<br />
FSTNR WEEK , 23 Lincolnshire Marriott Resort<br />
Lincolnshire, IL<br />
August 20 Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build<br />
Abbott Interfast, Wheeling, IL<br />
August 21 Open Houses<br />
August 22 Print Reading Basics<br />
Table Top Show<br />
Fastener Bash<br />
Lincolnshire Marriott, Lincolnshire, IL<br />
August 23 Golf Outing<br />
Crane’s Landing Golf Course<br />
Lincolnshire Marriott, Lincolnshire, IL<br />
August 24 MWFA Mixer<br />
Real Time Sports, Elk Grove, IL<br />
August 21-25 Fastener Training Week<br />
Lincolnshire Marriott, Lincolnshire, IL<br />
October 9-11 International Fastener Expo<br />
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV<br />
November 2 Scholarship Awards & Elections<br />
Belvedere Banquets, Elk Grove, IL<br />
November 4 Planning Meeting<br />
Eaglewood Resort, IL<br />
December 14 Holiday Party<br />
Medinah Banquets, Addison, IL<br />
MWFA Welcomes New Member<br />
Packer Fastener, Green Bay, WI<br />
ASSOCIATION ARTICLE<br />
MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION
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