September 8 – 11, 2025

Chicago, Illinois

Keynotes & Special Events

FABTECH 2025’s special event lineup will feature renowned leaders who will share actionable insights on leadership, teamwork and business performance.

Overview

Keynotes

Women of FABTECH

Emerging Leaders

Schedule

All events are free and open to all attendees unless otherwise noted.

September 8

8:30am–9:30am

S100 Ballroom

Andy Papathanassiou

Keynote

Over the Wall Thinking

September 9

7:30am–9:00am

Room S103

Amber Selking

Women of FABTECH Breakout Event

Winning the Mental Game as a Woman in Manufacturing

8:30am–9:30am

S100 Ballroom

Emmitt Smith

Keynote

Game On: A Championship Vision

11:30am–1:00pm

Gerry Abbey

Emerging Leaders

Leading the Charge: How Emerging Leaders Can Drive Profitable Growth in Manufacturing

1:15pm–2:15pm

Mack Story
Ria Story

Emerging Leaders

Blue-Collar Leadership & Teamwork: Discover the Traits that Separate High Impact Team Members from Average Team Members

2:30pm–3:30pm

Adrienne Wise

Emerging Leaders

Transforming Conversations to Drive Effective Decision Making

5:30pm–7:30pm

Lakeside Fountain Terrace

Networking Event Emerging Leaders

FABTECH Industry Night

September 10

8:30pm–9:30am

S100 Ballroom

Alan Stein

Keynote

Raise Their Game: How to Improve Your Leadership Performance, Impact and Influence