Automate 2025 is set to be the largest robotics and automation event in the Americas. It will take place in Detroit, Michigan from May 12 to 15, 2025. Organized by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the event will feature more than 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in robotics, artificial intelligence, machine vision, and related fields. It's a great opportunity for anyone working with or curious about automation to learn from industry leaders and see cutting-edge solutions under one roof.
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NFPA offers numerous fluid power events throughout the year, ranging from large conferences and even larger tradeshows to smaller virtual meetings.
Conferences
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August 11-13, 2025 | Oak Brook, ILIndustry & Economic Outlook Conference
The premier economic and market forecasting conference for the fluid power industry and the key markets it serves. Features presentations from leading economists and market analysts. NFPA members receive discounted registration rates.
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February 17-19, 2026 | New Orleans, LANFPA Annual ConferenceThe premier education and networking event for the established and emerging leadership of the fluid power industry.MORE INFO
Virtual Conferences & Webinars
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May 1, 2025 | 1PM - 2pm CTSpring Economic Update WebinarRegistration now open!Read More
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Archived Webinars
Previous webinars and presentations.
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April 24, 2025 | 10AM - 11AM CTAdvancing Fluid Power – Technology Trends Series: Key Drivers and Strategies for Industrial Applications - WebinarRead More
Tradeshows
NFPA sponsors fluid power pavilions at important customer market trade shows, offering discounted space and/or registration and additional promotion to members at these shows.
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May 12-15, 2025 | Detroit, MIAUTOMATE
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August 20-21, 2025 | Chicago, ILiVT EXPO 2025The event is focused on all types of industrial and off-highway vehicles, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. With hydraulics serving as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.MORE INFO
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October 7-9, 2025 | Louisville, KYUtility EXPO
This event is a premier gathering for utility professionals and construction contractors, showcasing the latest technologies, innovations, and trends in the industry.
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March 3-7, 2026 | Las Vegas, NVCONEXPO/CON-AGG
CONEXPO-CON/AGG is North America's largest construction trade show, held every three years in Las Vegas. It showcases the latest construction equipment, technology, and materials, attracting professionals from industries like construction, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and more. The event features exhibits, educational sessions, and networking opportunities, offering a comprehensive look at innovations and trends shaping the construction and heavy equipment sectors.
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Events hosted by the NFPA Education & Technology Foundation
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Three Final Competition SitesFluid Power Vehicle ChallengeThe NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge strives to promote original thinking in a competitive setting by combining two technology platforms that are not normally associated with one another—human-powered vehicles and fluid power (hydraulics and pneumatics). MORE INFO
Job Fair & Speaker OpportunitiesMay 1 Triton College Job Fair
Exhibit and introduce Triton's Engineering Technology students to fluid power careers. Triton is the IL Fast Track Hub.
- Career fair (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- 3-5 panelists needed for a Career Q&A (12:15 PM – 1:00 PM)
- 1 speaker needed for a talk on fluid power career options with a 2-year technical degree (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Contact jfoster@nfpa.com about the speaker opportunities. Register for the job fair at Spring 2025 ENT Career Fair
Workforce Engagement Group MeetingMay 1 MI Workforce Engagement Group Meeting (WEG)
Join us for an upcoming in-person WEG in the Michigan Hub. This meeting will take place on May 1st from 8:30-9:30AM Eastern Time.
This is an opportunity for you to learn more about Macomb's Fluid Power Certificate, provide advisement on a middle and high school fluid power summer camp, and learn more about ways to get involved in the MI Fast Track Hub. Breakfast will be provided. Following the meeting, there is an opportunity to visit the Fluid Power Action Challenge to see NFPA workforce development initiatives in action, and tour Macomb's recently updated Skilled Trades & Advanced Technology Center.
Workforce Engagement Group MeetingMay 6 TX Workforce Engagement Group Meeting (WEG)
Join us for an upcoming virtual WEG in the Texas Hub. This meeting will take place on May 6th from 2-3PM Central Time.
At this meeting, we will be joined by Dr. Christina Robinson, the Executive Director of Work Based Learning at Houston Community College (HCC). Dr. Robinson will explain how your company can host student apprentices through their Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program. She will also share state funding opportunities for your company to support student apprentices, and ways they support upskilling and reskilling your current workforce.
Fluid Power Connection EventMay 7 WCTC Fluid Power Day
Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), our WI Fast Track Hub, is hosting a Fluid Power Day on May 7 (8:30 AM - 2 PM) for high schools. Member volunteers are needed to speak about fluid power careers.
- 5 panelists needed for fluid power Q&A career panel
- Interact with students
Contact James Foster (jfoster@nfpa.com) to volunteer.
Speaker Bureau OpportunityMay 14 Milwaukee Marshall H.S.
Speak to Marshall High School (MPS) engineering students on May 14 (12:15 PM - 1 PM) about the Fluid Power Industry, your role, your company, and potential career paths.
Contact James Foster (jfoster@nfpa.com) to volunteer.
Speaker Bureau / Activity OpportunityMilwaukee Twilight Centers
Help Milwaukee Public School students learn about fluid power via a 20-minute talk or 30-minute activity. Events are held at multiple MPS Twilight Centers. Topic ideas include:
- Demonstrating Pascal’s Law
- Exploring fluid power components and their roles in a system
- Discussing real-world fluid power applications (e.g. pistons)
- Speak about your fluid power career path
To volunteer, please review Twilight Center hours; then contact James Foster (jfoster@nfpa.com) with preferred dates and locations.
Fluid Power Action Challenge Events
Fluid Power Action ChallengePeninsular Cylinder Co. | Macomb Community College (MCC) Event
- 3/6/25 - Workshop Day
- 5/1/25 - Challenge Day
- MCC, Warren, MI 48088
- Chadwick Conte -ChadwickC@peninsularcylinders.com
Fluid Power Action ChallengeKomatsu Event
- 3/18/25 - Workshop Day
- 5/6/25 - Challenge Day
- Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Dept., Franklin, PA 16323
- Roy Schmoutz - roy.schmoutz@global.komatsu
- Hailee Amos - hailee.amos@global.komatsu
Fluid Power Action ChallengeMilwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Event
- 4/8/25 - Workshop Day
- 5/13/25 - Challenge Day
- MSOE Kern Center, Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Liz Taylor - taylore@msoe.edu
- Sarah Stelsel - stelsel@msoe.edu