Manufacturing First Expo & Conference 2026

The 2026 event is at Resch Expo Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The organizer lists executives, engineers, operations and safety professionals, HR, and emerging talent among attendees.

It is most useful for Northeast Wisconsin manufacturing executives, HR and safety leads looking for regional contacts and local service providers, since the keynote by BridgeWorks CEO Phil Gwoke addresses leading across generations and sponsors include Acuity Insurance, Bank of America and Anovia Health. Engineers wanting deep technical content or buyers seeking a national equipment show would get less from a regional expo at Resch Expo Center whose listed sponsors are mostly insurance, banking and health firms.

Attendees at Wisconsin manufacturing expos usually wear business casual, such as polos or button-downs with slacks, with some company-branded shirts. Comfortable shoes suit an expo hall, and a jacket is wise for late October in Green Bay.