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Plant Tour & IFI Happy Hour

August 3, 2026 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Description

You’re invited to join us for a Facility Tour and IFI Happy Hour in Rockford!

Event Overview:
Join IFI for an inside look at J & M Plating, followed by a relaxed IFI networking happy hour with drinks and appetizers.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM

Facility Tour Location:
J & M Platting
4500 Kishwaukee St, Door 2
Rockford, IL 61109

IFI Happy Hour Location (following the tour):
Embassy Suites Rockford – Culinary Underground Restaurant
416 S Main St
Rockford, IL 61101

Agenda:
3:00 PM – Arrival & Check-In
3:05 PM – Brief J & M Plating Overview | Safety Instruction | Tour
4:30 PM – Depart for IFI Happy Hour
5:00 PM – IFI Happy Hour (drinks and appetizers included)

Parking Information:
Parking is available at the tour facility.
For the happy hour, parking is available in surrounding city parking lots.

Dress Code & Safety:
Please wear closed-toe shoes for the facility tour.
Any required safety equipment will be provided.

Transportation:
Guests are responsible for their own transportation between the tour facility and the happy hour location.

RSVP:
Please RSVP by July 21st.

Contact:
For questions -
Maggie Mitchell mmithell@indfast.org

We hope you can join us!




In town for the IFI Happy Hour and Plant Tour? Stay an extra day and take advantage of our IFI Member Training at the Embassy Suites Rockford!


See the details below and register now to secure your spot.

IFI is hosting a IN-PERSON Member Training:

  • Deep Dive into Material Mechanical Property Standards
  • August 4th
  • Embassy Suites - Rockford
  • Free for all IFI Members

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Contact Information

Industrial Fasteners Institute
Name: Maggie Mitchell
Email: mmitchell@indfast.org

Please note that J & M Plating will review the attendee list and reserves the right to deny access to any individual for the tour. If this occurs, you will be notified in advance.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Maggie Mitchell at mmitchell@infdast.org.

No login is required. If you are an IFI member, the system will automatically recognize your email address.

If you believe your company is an IFI member and is listed HERE, but your email is not being recognized, please contact us at mmitchell@indfast.org so we can add you to our system.

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