7–9 pm: Pre-workshop Meetup
In town early? Plan to spend some time getting to know the other attendees at a local establishment for refreshments.
This event is not part of the workshop and all food/drink is on your own. Location TBD.

8 am–5 pm: Registration Open
Pick up your badge and schedule.

9–10 am: Introduction/Shop Tour

10–10:30 am:  What is the ATA?
Jeff Newkirk, Precision Canvas
Jeff will introduce the ATA, ATA-Canada, and the MFA

10:45 am–Noon: Frame Bending
A look into calculating and bending frames in both traditional style and cantilever style.

Noon–1 pm: Lunch

1–1:45 pm: Standardization for Production Efficiency
This session will examine areas where processes can be standardized to maintain consistent quality levels and develop time efficiencies.

1:45–2:30 pm: U-Zips
From basic to refined, covering repair and production work, vinyl to polycarbonate.  Different tips and techniques with a hands-on demonstration.

2:45–4 pm: Patterning Techniques
In this hands-on session, a frame set will be patterned both traditionally and digitally so that we can compare the processes and setup.

4–5:30 pm: Tabletop Exhibits and Networking Reception
Explore the tabletop exhibits and mingle with fabricators while enjoying appetizers and beverages.

7–9 pm: Dinner Meetup
Gather together at a local restaurant with all your new friends for a tasty dinner.
This event is not part of the workshop, and all food/drink is on your own. Location TBD.

8–9 am: Tabletop Exhibits and Continental Breakfast
Start your morning with a continental breakfast and one last look at the exhibitor offerings.

9–9:10 am: Day Two Welcome and Exhibitor Giveaway Drawings
Settle in for the day’s education and a shot at some fabulous prizes.

9:10–10 am: Fairing and Cutting Part 1:
We will clean up our traditional pattern and cut the components by hand to see the processes and methods used.

10–11 am: Fairing and Cutting Part 2:
This session will follow the digital processes used in CAD to build components and transfer them to the cutting table to watch them being cut.

11 am–Noon: Upholstery techniques
A look at different methods to revitalize old foam, and different patterning approaches.  Using a CNC table to develop your own pleating designs.

Noon–1 pm: Lunch

1–2 pm: Fitting
We will install two different tops, one built from the traditional pattern and hand cutting technique, and one from the digital pattern and CAD processed technique, and compare the differences between the two and reflect on the processing time for each.

2–3 pm: Large covers
Looking at both Winter Covers and pontoon covers, we examine details and tricks to make working with large covers easier.

3–3:30pm: Wrap up and Thank You!

*Schedule subject to change.