Advancing Manufacturing Excellence Through Industry Education
Throughout the event, speakers from all over the world are set to speak on the latest trends, upcoming innovations, best practices, industry news, and safety standards across our five co-located education stages. Immerse yourself in a world of knowledge tailored to the core themes of our five manufacturing trade shows, ranging from medical devices, automation, and packaging, to design, prototypes, and plastics.
Learn from experts in the industry giving you real-world applications and a comprehensive understanding of the fields you specialize in. See our five education stages below:
Who Can Benefit?
Young engineers and professionals
eager to learn more about the industry and develop their knowledge and
skill sets.
Engineering veterans and executives
looking to keep up with the latest trends and innovations pushing the industry forward.
Attendees or Exhibitors
interested in topics and connected industries outside of their
own specialties.
Center Stage
The centerpiece of our main stages, Center stage presents a culmination of education tracks related to all five of our show brands. Whether you’re interested in the world of medical devices and technology, packaging and labeling, automation manufacturing and AI, prototypes, and robotics, or plastics and 3D printing, Center Stage will provide you with impactful and timely expert-led sessions designed to captivate you.
Areas of Focus:
- Robotics in Manufacturing
- Cyber Security
- Workforce Development
- LEAN Manufacturing
- Sustainability
MedTech Theater
The main stage for all education Medtech related. Hear seasoned subject matter experts from the medical device industry share their insights. From the innovations shaping the world of medicine today and new regulations and requirements, to the future trajectory of the industry, the MedTech Theater gives you firsthand insights and practical knowledge on the world of life-saving devices.
Design Alley
Where imagination and creation are at the forefront, Design Alley brings visionaries, designers, and engineers to its stage to deliver in-depth education focused on the prototypes, software, and testing and measurement equipment that create groundbreaking product innovations.
The Pack Place
A dynamic stage rich with educational topics connected to the packaging industry. Here, you can delve into the intricacies and need-to-know information about the state of packaging manufacturing and where it’s heading. Whether it’s packaging related to the medical industry, food & beverage industry, sterilization, sustainability initiatives, cannabis, or labeling methods, you’re sure to find expert panels that engage and develop your industry knowledge.
Areas of Focus:
- Health & Beauty Packaging Trends
- Sustainable Packaging
- AI for Packaging Optimization
- The latest in Food & Beverage Packaging
CannPack
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, the CannPack conference returns to the Pack Place for a full day of learning and discussion on topics covering the major aspects of cannabis and how packaging companies can understand and tap into this exponentially growing market. Hear from speakers covering a range of topics focused on the industry, regulations and requirements, sustainability, and best practices.
Areas of Focus:
- Cannabis Market Update
- Sustainability in Cannabis
- Packaging Cannabis Edibles
- and more!
Become a Conference Pass Holder
The education doesn’t stop with our theater presentations. Register for a conference pass and gain exclusive access to some of the top manufacturing professionals spearheading the innovations of the future. Choose from our three prestigious conference programs and advance your manufacturing knowledge.
Design.Engineer.Build Conference
A conference for all engineers, encompassing fundamental insights across the manufacturing industry, including R&D, design, regulations, emerging technologies, and investing & startups correlated to each of our five interconnected trade shows.
Medical Battery Conference & Workshops
Offering a collection of exclusive conference tracks and interactive workshops covering the latest trends, challenges, and innovations essential to the medical batteries field, our 2nd Annual Medical Battery Conference USA gives you all the need-to-know information to understand this rapidly changing market and collaborate with like-minded colleagues.
SPE MiniTec 2024
A medical plastics and packaging conference sponsored by SPE. Dive into the world of medical polymer technology, next-generation plastics and packaging, sustainability initiatives and compliance, and processing optimization affecting the medical sector.
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