Great Lakes Manufacturing Expo Chicago · Illinois Register

Chicago, Illinois

All lines lead to
the show floor.

Exhibits, keynote speakers, workshops, product demos and networking — one badge, four tracks, and the people who build things across the Great Lakes region.

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LocationChicago, Illinois

FocusIndustrial & manufacturing

On the mapExhibits · Keynotes · Workshops · Demos

Show map · four lines You are here
EXHIBITS KEYNOTES WORKSHOPS PRODUCT DEMOS WORKSHOP ROOMS KEYNOTE HALL NETWORKING LOUNGE
  • Exhibits
  • Keynotes
  • Workshops
  • Networking & demos

The four lines

Four tracks.
One show floor.

Every part of the expo is mapped to a line, so you can plan your day the way you plan a route: pick a line, follow it to the stops you need, and switch whenever you want.

Attendees walking a bright exhibit hall between machinery displays at the expo
The exhibit floor — where the Exhibits Line and the demo stages meet

Line 01

Exhibits Line

Halls of machinery, components, tooling and materials, from suppliers across the Great Lakes.

  1. E1Build & assembly
  2. E2Tooling & components
  3. E3Automation & robotics
  4. E4Materials & supply

Line 02

Keynotes Line

Manufacturing leaders on the main stage, on the work, the workforce and what comes next.

  1. K1Opening keynote
  2. K2Workforce
  3. K3Reshoring
  4. K4Factory of the future

Line 03

Workshops Line

Hands-on sessions in smaller rooms, run by people who work on the floor rather than in a lecture hall.

  1. W1Lean operations
  2. W2Maintenance
  3. W3Quality systems
  4. W4Supply chain

Line 04

Networking & Demos Line

Demo stages and meet-ups that connect you to the people behind the machines.

  1. N1Demo stages
  2. N2Buyer meet-ups
  3. N3Region mixer
  4. N4Closing reception

Program

How the day runs.

Four lines running at once, so small teams can split up and cover the floor in a single day. The full session grid is published with your registration confirmation.

Block Session Line
Morning Exhibit floor opens, halls and booths Exhibits
Morning Keynote speakers, main stage Keynotes
Midday Workshop sessions, small rooms Workshops
Midday Product demos on the demo stages Demos
Afternoon Networking reception and region mixer Networking

One badge covers every line · move between lines at any time

Exhibitor explaining a machine component to two attendees at a booth
Demo stages run all day on the show floor

Registration

One badge.
Four lines.

Your registration covers every exhibit hall, keynote, workshop, demo stage and networking session on the map. Bring the team, split up across the lines, and meet again at the end of the day.

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Expo pass

Chicago, Illinois

  • Exhibits
  • Keynotes
  • Workshops
  • Networking & demos

Valid on every line of the show map