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# Upcoming Events - see below

 Registration will open on May 20 - click here to open Eventbrite and register for the dinner speaker event

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##### Local Speaker & Dinner Event

 June 18, 2026

 Registration will open May 20th - click here and we'll take you to registration

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##### Automate 2026 McCormick Place

 June 22 - 25, 2026

[Registration open in April/May 2026 - click here we'll take you there](https://www.automateshow.com/)

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##### IMTS 2026 McCormick Place

 September 14-19, 2026

[Registration OPEN NOW - click here and we will take you there.](https://www.imts.com/show/reg.cfm)

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