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Wednesday May 4 Exhibits NOT Open Fastener Specifications & Terminology Seminar 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Fastener SubCommittee of the SAE Ship Systems Technical Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Gala Welcoming Reception 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Badge Required Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Hotel Salons A B C East (follow signs from hotel lobby) Thursday May 5 Exhibits Open One Day Only 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Seminar Information Fastener Specifications & Terminology Wednesday, May 4, 2005   8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presenter: Bengt Blendulf (Clemson EduPro) and Carmen Vertullo  Fee $275 Early for LAFA and MAFDA Members $375 for Non-Members If you’ve ever agonized over how to meet or understand customer specifications, If you’ve wondered when a specification supercedes another specification, If you need to feel confident answering a technical question, then this seminar was designed for you.   You will learn about the consensus standards organizations that govern our industry (ASTM, SAE, ANSI, IFI, ISO, ASME and others). You will get a thorough grounding in the terms and definitions used in fastener specifications.You will study actual specifications and learn how to identify and meet customer and industry requirements.   Each session will include presentations by recognized industry specialists, every-day hands-on case studies and lots of real-life information.  Not generalities: just the facts, the technical facts. REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES: • A full day of training in a small-group environment • Training materials to take back to the job, including Bengt Blendulf’s Fastening Technology and Bolted/Screwed Joint Design, IFI’s Glossary of Terms Relating to Aerospace Fasteners and a list of fastener industry resources • Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments • Certificate of completion • Eligibility for LAFA’s Certified Fastener Specialist designation REQUIREMENTS: Given the advanced technical nature of this program, it is highly recommended that participants: • Have at least two years’ experience in fastener sales, purchasing, manufacturing or quality assurance OR • Have completed LAFA’s three-part Product Training Program Books, documentation and other training materials will be provided. However, each participating company must bring its own copy of: • ASTM Int’l Standards for Mechanical Fasteners and Related Standards for Fastener Materials, Coatings, Testing Methods and Quality, 2003 • SAE Fastener Standards Manual HS 4000 • Recommended: IFI Fastener Standards, 7th edition Books are available for purchase from LAFA.  An order form and price list can be found at www.lafa.net . Fastener SubCommittee of the SAE Ship Systems Technical Committee Meeting Wednesday, May 4, 2005   10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend (Free admission with Fastener Show Badge). An agenda has not been established yet. For an agenda (including presentations) you can visit: http://forums.sae.org/access/dispatch.cgi/tersse_pf  Look in the Future Meetings and Agenda Folder

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