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• Marine Fabricators Conference

  • Start
    January 09, 2025
  • End
    January 11, 2025
  • Location
    Omni Corpus Christi, TX

  The annual Marine Fabricators Conference takes place in sunny Corpus Christi. The conference features three full days of education and networking designed to help you cultivate industry connections, improve your efficiency and increase revenue.

  https://marine.textiles.org/marine-fabricators-conference/registration/
  

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• Intermediate Spring Tying with Gareth Rees

  • When
    January 14, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM

  In this webinar, Gareth will expand on an earlier discussion of spring dynamics, how they work, effective lashing methods for a range of furniture styles and methods for choosing the right gauges and heights.

  

  Gareth Rees has been working as an upholsterer for over 27 years. He gained his training on the shop floor, working in various workshops in England and Wales and is versed in many aspects of furniture making from cabinet work to mattress making.

  Gareth started his own company in 2004 and in this time has taken commissions and private work for high end interior design companies, bespoke furniture makers, private collectors, antique dealers, embassies and museums.

  Here in the US, Gareth is the course writer and primary tutor for Upholstery Education, offering continuing education classes to upholstery professionals and aspiring individuals new to the trade. Back home in the United Kingdom, Gareth is a director and full time instructor at the British School of Upholstered Furniture in Oxfordshire, UK where he teaches the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF) Diploma program. He is also the lead tutor for the Advancements in Traditional Upholstery Diploma, run in association with the Guild of Traditional Upholsterers (GTU).

  Past Chairman of the Guild of Traditional Upholsterers. Currently he sits as its vice chair and examination/journeyman secretary.

  In March 2023 Gareth was awarded the Master Upholders certificate from the Worshipful Company of Upholders.

  Although a full-time educator, Gareth still takes on commissions from select clients, predominantly focusing on the decorative arts from 1840-1950.

  Gareth is eager to promote and celebrate the craft and trade of upholstery to a broader spectrum of people.

  
  

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• NECPA 2025 Expo and Conference

  • Start
    January 28, 2025
  • End
    January 30, 2025
  • Location
    Atlantic City, NJ

  What You'll Find

  The Annual Conference and Expo provides a peek into the latest and greatest products and services for the awning and marine canvas industry. Meet over 50 vendors at our Expo and learn the latest techniques and best industry practices during our conference seminar tracks.  The weekend is also filled with many networking events that you'll surely find both entertaining and productive!

  
  

  Who Should Attend?

  Any professional working in or serving the awning and outdoor fabric industry should attend our annual Awning and Marine Canvas Products Show.  Manufacturers, distributors, fabricators, retailers and service providers all attend our conference and expo to see the latest innovations, gain new insights, and connect with business colleagues both old and new.

  
  

  https://www.necpa.org/expo2025
  

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• Tufting with Krysta Henry

  • When
    February 11, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM

  
  

  

  Krysta Henry is the owner and operator of All In One Piece Upholstery. Krysta and Company specialize in Commercial and residential Upholstery, with 23 years of a full compass upholstery experience. You can sit on Krysta’s creations anywhere in Oklahoma City, from public schools to fine dining establishments. She most enjoys challenging projects that bring together her creative passion for design and her dedication to precise execution and comfortable products. Krysta’s extensive experience in booth construction and design have made her an expert in the field, and her products unmatched in comfort and efficiency.
  

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• Creation Over Survival with Jamika Smith

  • When
    March 11, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM

  Jamika Smith is the Owner/Founder of Teena's Legacy, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides practical tools and life skills through upholstery, promoting economic transformation and encouraging self-discovery. Jamika empowers individuals to work through triggers and unresolved issues, using reupholstery as a tool to enable healing.
  

  

  In this webinar; "Creation Over Survival", Jamika will dissect the question: "Can upholsterers/business owners effectively build businesses or truly be creative if forced to live in a primarily survival-focused state of mind?"

  In her presentation, Jamika aims to:

  Define the difference between a survival state of mind and a creation state of mind, identify our own limiting beliefs and challenges with growing our businesses, visualize having the businesses we desire, and outline some practical tools we can incorporate to encourage growth.

  
  

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• Women In Textiles Summit

  • Start
    March 31, 2025
  • End
    April 02, 2025
  • Location
    Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY

  The goal of the summit is to strengthen the advancement of women in the textile industry through an interactive forum that provides education, networking and dialogue about important issues affecting women in business.

  The 2024 Women in Textiles Summit took place February 12-14 in Phoenix, AZ. The Summit welcomed just under 100 attendees (48 of which were first-timers!). Emcees Jasmine Cox, Gaston College and Nichole Holroyd, Spiritus Systems led the 2-day event, which consisted of industry, professional and personal education, group discussions and lots of fun networking activities!

  https://www.textiles.org/events/women-in-textiles-summit/women-registration/
  

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• Custom Workroom Conference

  • Start
    September 23, 2025
  • End
    September 25, 2025
  • Location
    Kingsport, TN

  Why attend CWC?

  If you are new to the workroom industry, or would like to learn more about starting your own workroom business.

  If you are an experienced workroom owner looking for fellowship, fresh ideas and inspiration.

  If you are looking for better and more efficient methods and equipment to improve production.

  If you would like to meet your peers and suppliers in person, to put a face to a name and strengthen relationships.

  If you would like help with pricing, marketing or setting business goals.

  If you have never attended a workroom conference – it can be life changing!

  ​https://www.customworkroomconference.com/

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• Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

  • Start
    November 05, 2025
  • End
    November 07, 2025
  • Location
    Indianapolis, IN

  CONNECT with over 4,500 textiles professionals.

  DISCOVER the newest innovations in the marketplace.

  SOURCE from over 300 exhibitors to drive your business forward.

  Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly IFAI Expo, is organized by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA).

  For a century, Advanced Textiles Expo has been the industrial fabrics industry’s flagship show. As the premier textiles event, Expo is the place where industry stakeholders and leaders CONNECT, DISCOVER, and SOURCE in order to grow their businesses.

  
  

  https://advancedtextilesexpo.com
  

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