May 3-5, 2026
Detroit Foundation Hotel
250 West Larned
Detroit, MI 48226
SUNDAY, May 3, 2026
Special Evening Event (optional)
sponsored by
Join us for a special evening of major league baseball as the Detroit Tigers meet the Texas Rangers. We will be hosted in a private space with a panoramic view of Comerica Park out at the top of right field.
Gates open at 6:15 PM with a game start time of 7:20 PM
If you plan to attend this special event - your registration MUST be received no later than April 28 in order to receive your tickets in time to attend.
Transportation on your own.
MONDAY, May 4, 2026
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
CFA Board of Directors Meeting
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
GENERAL SESSION
You asked for it - You've got it - focus on Artificial Intelligence
Six Dimensions of AI Readiness
Most AI efforts don’t struggle because of the technology. They struggle because the right know-how is hard to find, hard to trust, and hard to reuse—it’s scattered across people, folders, emails, and outdated documents. In this session, Scott Wiemels, CEO of 24G, shares a practical way to think about AI readiness as knowledge readiness. You’ll learn why knowledge pipelines matter: repeatable processes for capturing what your team knows, keeping it current, and delivering it to the right people at the right time, so you get real results from AI and from everyday operations. The session includes a straightforward AI Readiness Snapshot across six areas: Leadership Buy-In, Knowledge Accessibility, Process Documentation, AI Tool Usage, Culture & Change Readiness, and Governance & Version Control.
Presenter:
Scott Wiemels is the CEO and founder of 24G, a knowledge transformation company helping organizations turn scattered expertise into governed knowledge pipelines and AI-ready systems that drive performance. With 17+ years of leading digital transformation for Fortune 1000 brands, he brings a practical perspective on operationalizing AI through a trusted knowledge infrastructure.
Following Scott's presentation, we will hear from a panel of CFA members about their AI experiences.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SPONSOR DINNER & RECEPTION
Detroit Foundation Hotel
Enjoy a wonderful evening of camaraderie in the historic setting of the Apparatus Room.
The apparatus bays where Detroit’s fire trucks stood ready are now gathering spaces where friends meet and business gets done. Those iconic brass poles that carried firefighters to action? They’re still here, reminding us daily of the courage and community that built this great city.
This is sure to be a special evening.
TUESDAY, May 5, 2026
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fabricator Round Tables + Breakfast + Large Group Debrief
Contact CFA with any topics you would like to see discussed via j.metsker@centralfabricators.org. The Fabricator Round tables are l
imited to CFA members only.
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
PEER LEARNING GROUP Session (for committed members only)
There is an additional Annual fee to participate in the Peer Group. Unless you have paid this fee, please do not sign up for this portion of the meeting. Committed participants will receive a separate agenda and communication regarding the Peer Group session. Committed companies can bring up to 2 participants. Lunch will be provided.
Notes and Hotel Rooms:
CFA has arranged for a room block at the hotel. Please make your reservations for the entire event by registering with CFA.
The rate for these rooms is $269 per night (subject to tax).
These RATES are applicable until April 1, 2026 or until the room block is full. Occasionally our room block sells out, so reservations are taken on a first come first served basis.
ALL guests who are attending ANY events MUST be registered in order to attend any portion of the meeting.
IMPORTANT:
When you register using our online system you should receive a registration confirmation within 30 minutes of online registration. If you DO NOT receive a registration confirmation, it likely did not go through.
Please contact Julie Metsker at the office to confirm receipt of your registration if you DO NOT receive an email confirmation of your registration.
