Where You Can Find SPESA in 2026

SPESA Announcement

Happy New Year! As we kick off 2026, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead to reconnect with our members and industry friends. We know calendars fill up quickly, so we wanted to share with you a snapshot of the events we’ll be hosting and participating in this year. This is in addition to a series of national and international trade shows we'll be attending, plus industry events we’ll be supporting as a member of the Alphabet Soup Collective.

We look forward to connecting with you in the months ahead!

2026 SPESA Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference

April 14, 2026 | Columbus, OH

Early bird registration is open for our 2026 Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference, taking place on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. The event will be hosted at the Columbus Fashion Alliance’s (CFA) flagship location, The LOOM, a massive, multi-use innovation hub.

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ISAIC Honors 2026

April 23, 2026 | Detroit, MI

SPESA is thrilled to be co-hosting the ISAIC Honors 2026 event! Join us as we celebrate the unsung champions of the domestic manufacturing world. You can learn more about the event here. 

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2026 Texprocess & Techtextil 

April 21-24, 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany

We'll be splitting time between Detroit and Frankfurt in April. SPESA's Ambar Campos and I will be attending and exhibiting at the upcoming 2026 Texprocess in Frankfurt. Come by and say hello — we might have some fun surprises to share 😉.   

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2026 Techtextil North America

August 4-6, 2026 | Raleigh, NC

We can't miss an event in our own backyard! Like past years, we'll be walking the show floor at the 2026 Techtextil North America later this year. 

We're working up some party magic too. Stay tuned for more information from the Alphabet Soup Collective on another Raleigh Shindig!  

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2026 SPESA Executive Conference 

October 28-30, 2026 | San Antonio, TX

Save the Date! Our flagship annual event will take place in San Antonio, Texas. We're very excited about getting back to the Lone Star State, especially after the success of last year's Advancements Conference in Austin. Stay tuned for more information! In the meantime, you can read what you missed at the 2025 Executive Conference in Chicago. 

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Lots of places to be. Lots of people to see. We look forward to it all.

And we wish you a happy, healthy, and productive new year! 🎉