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International Forging Congress 2020 Attendee Registration

International Forging Congress 2020 Attendee Registration

IFC 2020 Attendee Registration

Congress & Exhibition - September 19-21

Plant Tours - September 22-24


International Forging Congress (IFC) is a global event that brings together key players from the international forging world to exchange information and experiences. IFC will showcase the best in forging technical and business-oriented presentations for the worldwide forging community. The Congress travels the globe, being hosted in a different country every three years. This year IFC will feature nearly double the amount of presentations offered at the last Congress hosted in the United States in 2008. Alongside the Congress program, 60 exhibitors will display their forging-related products and services.



Schedule of Events:

    Saturday, September 19 Opening Reception at The Museum of Science and Industry 
      Sunday, September 20

Technical and Business-Oriented Presentations
Exhibit Hall Open
      Monday, September 21


Technical and Business-Oriented Presentations
Exhibit Hall Open
Closing Banquet at The Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile Downtown
     Tuesday, September 22

Plant Tour 1 - Chicago A
Plant Tour 2 - Chicago B
Wednesday, September 23


Plant Tour 1 - Chicago A
Plant Tour 2 - Chicago B
Plant Tour 3 - Los Angeles
    Thursday, September 24
Plant Tour 3 - Los Angeles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Congress Registration Fees:
FIA Member Delegate $1,150 
FIA Member Accompanying Person* $475
Non-Member Delegate  $1,300
Non-Member Accompanying Person* $575
 *Accompanying person's fee includes only the opening reception and closing banquet. 
 
Plant Tour Registration Fees*:
Plant Tour 1 - Chicago A $1,075 
Plant Tour 2 - Chicago B $1,075
Plant Tour 3 - Los Angeles** $1,075
*Plant tours are only available to non-member international delegates.
**Plant Tour 3 registration fee does not include travel to Los Angeles. 

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Payment Information:

Your registration is not reserved until payment is received in full by FIA.  FIA accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express. Registration fees are non-refundable.


Accommodations & Location:

All guest rooms and main Congress events held September 19-21, including technical and business-oriented presentations, exhibits and the closing banquet will be located at:

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

FIA has arranged a group room block at the discounted rate of $269/night. To book your hotel reservation click here or call the hotel directly at +1 (877) 303-0104 and reference the Forging Industry Association. Deadline to book at the Forging Industry Association group rate is August 27, 2020.


Cancellation Policy:
Registration and plant tour fees are non-refundable.  Individual substitutions only and must be submitted in writing by July 1, 2020.


Questions:

For questions or to submit a paper registration form, please contact Kathy Edwards by email at 
Kathy@forging.org or phone at +1 (216) 781-6260.

 
Please Note:
No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. Any registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full.

When
9/19/2020 - 9/21/2020
Where
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile 540 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 UNITED STATES

Program

   

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Description

Forge Resources Group
Fox Valley Forge Co.
Finkl Steel

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Note: Plant tours are only available to non-member international delegates. Plant Tour 1 schedule conflicts with Plant Tour 2. Delegates can not participate in both tours.

Time
9/22/2020 - 9/23/2020

Scot Forge, Franklin Park
Elgin Sweeper Co.
Cornell Forge Co.

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Note: Plant tours are only available to non-member international delegates. Plant Tour 2 schedule conflicts with Plant Tour 1. Delegates can not participate in both tours.

Time
9/22/2020 - 9/23/2020

Wednesday, 23 September 2020

Description

Weber Metals
Aluminum Precision Products, Inc.

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Note: Plant tours are only available to non-member international delegates. Delegates are responsible for their own travel arrangements to Los Angeles, California.

Time
9/23/2020 - 9/24/2020