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

Industry Night

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

12:30pm–1:30pm

S100 Ballroom

Steven King
David Pietrocola
Kate Brown

Panel Discussion

Navigating Automation: Practical Strategies for Success

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

12:30pm–1:30pm

S100 Ballroom

Troy Berg
Jag Reddy
John Geiger

Panel Discussion

Navigating the Future: 2025 State of the Industry

5:30pm–7:30pm

Lakeside Fountain Terrace

Networking Event

FABTECH Industry Night

September 10

12:30pm–1:30pm

S100 Ballroom

Kevin Dierking
Antigone Sharris
Jim Mayer

Panel Discussion

Finding and Keeping the Next Generation Workforce

8:30pm–9:30am

S100 Ballroom

Alan Stein

Keynote

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

September 11

10:00am–11:00am

Harry Moser

Keynote

How OEMs and Job Shops Can Benefit from Reshoring