Franklin, Tenn. – The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) and the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) will hold the 2018 Joint Conference April 11-13 at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee, USA, near Nashville.

The conference offers a supplier trade fair, educational programming to address new technology and trends in the industry, and an awards reception where the recipients of the FSEA Gold Leaf Awards, FSEA Lifetime Achievement Award and IADD Presidential Award will be honored. New this year, conference attendees will have the opportunity to share best practices on a variety of subjects with industry peers as part of the Networking Workshops held during conference programming.

Networking: A supplier trade fair and welcome reception kick off the event, providing attendees with the opportunity to discover what’s new from supplier partners, network with peers and sample regional fare. Peer exchanges continue throughout the conference, with programming designed to let attendees share their challenges and find solutions from others in the industry.

Educational Opportunities: Programming will include discussions on high-performance cultures, continuous improvement practices that actually work, recruiting new employees, digital finishing and decorative folding carton trends, managing workflow and sustainability.

Supplier Access: More than 25 industry supplier companies are expected to be represented throughout the three-day event, both at the tabletop exhibits and in panel discussions, providing immediate access to the people most able to answer questions about operational challenges and the latest technologies.

New for 2018 is www.fsea-iaddconf.com. The event website launched in the new year, providing detailed session descriptions, speaker biographies, travel information and easy registration.

For more information, visit www.fsea-iaddconf.com or call 785.271.5816.