Show Floor Education
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Learning Happens Everywhere on the
MD&M Midwest Show Floor
Education comes alive across the MD&M Midwest expo floor, strategically designed for professionals who need immediate, actionable insights while exploring the latest technologies and solutions. We know you're balancing learning objectives with sourcing needs, networking goals, and tight schedules. That's why we've embedded premier education stages throughout the expo floor, featuring sessions led by engineers, executives, and innovators who understand your daily manufacturing challenges. From MedTech breakthroughs and sustainable packaging to automation and digital transformation, our stages bring together practical insights, hands-on strategies, and real-world applications you can take straight back to your facility—all seamlessly integrated into your expo floor experience.
All Show Floor Education is included with your Expo Pass.
Why Attend?
Advance the Future of MedTech
Actionable Insights
Gain practical tools, processes, and techniques to apply immediately to your operations—from AI-driven automation to smart design strategies.
Cross-Sector Knowledge
Expand your expertise beyond your core specialty. Learn how connected disciplines like MedTech, plastics, packaging, and automation are reshaping manufacturing end-to-end.
Expert Speakers
Hear from professionals who’ve turned challenges into case studies, from engineers and R&D specialists to thought leaders and executives advancing the industry.
Sustainability & Efficiency Mastery
Understand how to make your processes cleaner, faster, and more profitable through automation, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.
Innovation at Scale
Stay on top of emerging trends and technologies that can help your business adapt, evolve, and lead in a rapidly changing global manufacturing landscape.
Show Floor Theaters
MedTech Theater
Location: Booth 3921
Dive into the innovations transforming healthcare. This stage delivers key updates on FDA regulations, product development, emerging MedTech technologies, and the evolving global medical device market.
Engineering Theater
Location: Booth 1320
See demonstrations, case studies, panels, and presentations on new advances in robotics, industrial automation, loT, electronics, 3D printing, packaging, and more.
Tech Theater
Location: Booth 2747
Watch today's most innovative exhibitors as they showcase their latest technologies in a classroom format. Ask questions, get answers, and explore solutions for your projects.
Coffee Talks and Lunch & Learns
Refuel while learning from top manufacturers, engineers, and innovators during our complimentary Coffee Talks and Lunch & Learns. Enjoy a relaxed setting as industry leaders share real-world case studies and emerging trends across topics like additive manufacturing, molding fundamentals, cybersecurity, and supply chain strategies. These sessions blend networking and education, giving you a chance to connect, collaborate, and gain valuable insights over coffee or lunch. Stay tuned for updates.
Who Should Attend
Key Decision Makers
- C-suite Executives
- Directors, and Managers in Engineering
- R&D, Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Operations
Technical Professionals
- Design Engineers
- Automation Specialists
- Packaging Experts
- Systems Technicians Focused on Applied Solutions and Technical Mastery
Industry Specialists
- Medical Device Professionals
- Materials Scientists
- Plastics Engineers
- Sustainability Leads Seeking Insights Across Sectors
Who You’ll Meet
Industry Leaders
Meet executives and innovators driving growth, technology adoption, and global manufacturing collaboration.
Technical Experts
Engage with engineers and R&D specialists developing solutions that push production, design, and efficiency forward.
Educators & Regulators
Hear from academic experts and policy professionals shaping the future of manufacturing education and compliance.
Featured Sessions
- Tipping the Scales: Aligning Vision, Strategy and Technology Execution to Accelerate Your Business Performance
- Why Digital Initiatives Fail - and What Successful Manufacturing Leaders Do Differently
- Strategic Frameworks for AI Adoption and Business Transformation
- Built to Adapt: Workforce Transformation in Smart Manufacturing
- AI Driven Factory Digital Twins: Proven Methods, Double - Digit Performance Gains