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Join us for MSE | The Fabricator’s Manufacturers & Suppliers Event, presented by The Fabricator and the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association. MSE brings together the region’s leading manufacturers including engineers, product innovators, machine builders, and systems integrators for a dynamic, in-person experience focused on meaningful connections and measurable results. This one-day tabletop event offers unmatched opportunities to network with industry professionals, explore the latest production and manufacturing processes, and gain actionable insights for products and applications. Attendees will also benefit from timely industry perspectives shared by our keynote speaker, Colin Cosgrove, President & CEO of Laystrom Manufacturing Co.

Current exhibitors include: 3DMakerWorld, Inc. •  AKS Cutting Systems, Inc. •  AMADA AMERICA, Inc. •  American Friction Welding •  ASCO USA, Inc. •  BLM Group USA  •  BodorLaser  •  CADDi •  Criterion Machinery LLC •  Dallan America •  Eagle America’s Corporation •  Factur •  Formdrill USA Inc •  Gudel Inc. •  Guide Technologies  •. Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. •  Heartland Industrial Solutions  • Hirebotics LLC  •  HSG  •  IMEC/Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center •  Industrial Magnetics, Inc  •  KEYENCE Corporation of America  •  Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp. •  Lomar Machine & Tool Co. •  LVD North America •  MASTER FINISH COMPANY •  MB Metal Technologies LLC  •  MyTalentPlanner Growth Accelerator System  •  Prima Power  •  Protected Flow Manufacturing  • PUNCH INDUSTRY USA INC. •  Richardson Electronics •  Sharpe Products  •  Steelhead Technologies  •  The Daniel and Henry Company  •  Therma-Tron-X, Inc. •  TRUMPF •  Uesco Industries, Inc. •  Universal Tool & Engineering  •  Versatility Professional Tool Storage, LLC •  Wertzbaugher Services LLC •  and more!

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel

Exploration Hall

1551 N. Thoreau Drive

Schaumburg, Illinois 60173

United States

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Chicago Schedule

Start End Description Location
9:00 am 10:00 am Keynote Speech, presented by Colin Cosgrove, Laystrom Manufacturing. Exploration Hall
10:00 am 4:00 pm Exhibitor Showcase Exploration Hall

Speaker Information

Colin Cosgrove

Colin Cosgrove

CEO & President

Laystrom Manufacturing Company

Redefining the HERO in Manufacturing
Leading with Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, and Optimism in Uncertain Times
Today’s manufacturing environment is defined by constant change, from markets and supply chains to workforce challenges; and technical excellence alone is no longer enough. This keynote introduces the HERO framework: Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, and Optimism; as a practical way to build culture, clarity, and consistent performance in uncertain conditions.

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