Previously known as Industry Roundtables, Fabricator Forums are regional events aimed at providing educational and networking opportunities. These events help members access the information and resources they need to tackle business challenges and establish valuable relationships.

After a successful spring Fabricator Forum in Charlotte, North Carolina, and one in Houston in August, The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) looks forward to hosting the next event on September 11-12, in St. Louis, Missouri.

The September Fabricator Forum in St. Louis, sponsored by BB Industries and Vicostone, is a two-day event that includes presentations and discussions about:

• Silica safety.

• Staffing and employee management strategies.

• Fleet management.

• Marketing strategies.

• Quartz cleaning and care techniques.


On the second day in St. Louis, ISFA will take the show on the road for a fabricator shop tour of Custom Marble in nearby Millstadt, Illinois. Since 1978, Custom Marble has been working with the most trusted kitchen and bath dealers throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, offering a wide range of services and materials to meet the growing needs of their customers. Attendees will tour the shop to see what makes Custom Marble so successful. The tour will also include an OSHA presentation, “Know Your OSHA Rights,” designed to inform fabricators about common compliance issues and understand how they can mitigate risk in their shops. 

“ISFA is looking forward to bringing these popular events to fabricators in the Houston and St. Louis areas,” said Marissa Bankert, executive director of ISFA. “Fabricator Forums are designed to be well-rounded opportunities that provide attendees with the resources they need to overcome challenges and grow their businesses, and the programming reflects the needs of today’s fabricators.”

ISFA Fabricator Forums are open to all fabricators, including nonmembers. Visit www.ISFAnow.org/fabricator-forums for more details and to register. Space is limited, so those interested in attending are encouraged to reserve their spot as soon as possible.


For more information about the International Surface Fabricators Association, membership and events, including the ISFA Annual Conference, which will be held November 6-8, 2024, in Miami, visit www.ISFAnow.org.