2026 Manufacturing PA Expo

Join us for the 2026 Manufacturing PA Innovation Expo on March 27, 2026 at UPMC Health Sciences Tower, Harrisburg University.

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Agenda

10:30 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.: Welcome 

10:35 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.: Industry Keynote

  • Jorgen Pedersen, CEO, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute

11:25 a.m. – Noon: Manufacturers Spotlight (Industry Panel)

Noon – 12:05 p.m.: Manufacturing Innovation Program Update

  • Jennifer Leinbach, Executive Director, PA Department of Community and Economic Development

12:05 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch

12:05 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Photo of Fellows

12:20 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Elevator Pitch Workshop Lunch for Fellows

12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Student Poster Session

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Manufacturing Showcase

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Lightning Talks

  • Lightning Talks on Manufacturing Innovations

3:00 p.m.: Celebrating Collaboration with Cookies