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Building Tomorrow's Workforce: Apprenticeships to Attract and Retain Talent in Forging
Forging is critical to our country's national infrastructure and security, providing vital components used in the automobile, aerospace, medical, and other industries. The challenge? Not enough well-trained workers to fill essential roles.

When: October 23, 2025
Free Webinar: IACMI METAL Online Training Overview I Forging Curriculum
Forge your future in metallurgy with no-cost online classes. Join the next wave of creators and pioneers needed to revive and advance our domestic metal market and restore our nation's metal manufacturing base.

When: October 27, 2025
2025 FIA Fall Meeting & Marketing Conference
Join us for the FIA Fall Meeting & Marketing Conference at the historic Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, from November 4-6, 2025. The FIA Member Only event is designed to provide association members with insights into the latest market trends, legislative updates, and cutting-edge strategies for business growth.

When: November 4–6, 2025
Where: Louisville, KY
2025 FIA Hammer Maintenance Workshop
FIA is pleased to present its popular Hammer Maintenance Workshop on November 18-19 in Independence, Ohio. This two-day workshop covers the different types of forging hammers, elements of the hammer, and the hammer's influence on the rest of the forging process.

When: November 18–19, 2025
Where: Independence, OH
2026 FIA Midwest Meeting of Members
Join your forging industry peers for the 2026 FIA Midwest Meeting of Members taking place at Metallus in Canton, Ohio. This event will provide a great opportunity for you to network, gain important insight from Case Western Reserve University's Professor Susan Helper's Economic Update and get an update on what's happening in the industry from FIA President & CEO, Mark Ames. Lunch will be provided. An optional plant tour of the Metallus Faircrest Steel Plant is also... Details
When: January 27, 2026
Where: Canton, OH
2026 FIA Fundamentals of Forging 101 Workshop
The FIA is excited to welcome back W.L. Bud Kinney to instruct our Fundamentals of Forging 101 Workshop. This workshop will teach the fundamentals of the forging process in language that attendees can understand, regardless of their experience level. As technology advances, it is becoming more important for buyers and forging professionals to understand the science behind the forging process and hot it compares to other processes such as castings, weldments, or machining from bar.... Details
When: January 28, 2026
Where: Independence, OH
FIA Annual Meeting of Members 2026
When: April 29 – May 1, 2026
Where: Scottsdale, AZ