nfpa events

NFPA offers numerous fluid power events throughout the year, ranging from large conferences and even larger tradeshows to smaller virtual meetings.

Conferences
Virtual Conferences & Webinars
Tradeshows
Workforce Events

Conferences

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August 18-19, 2026 | Oak Brook, ILIndustry & Economic Outlook Conference

The premier economic and market forecasting conference for the fluid power industry and the key markets it serves. Features presentations from leading economists and market analysts. NFPA members receive discounted registration rates.

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February 23 - 25, 2027 | Savannah, GANFPA Annual ConferenceThe premier education and networking event for the established and emerging leadership of the fluid power industry.

Virtual Conferences & Webinars

June 8, 2026 | 9:00 - 11:00AM CT | Virtual DeliveryNFPA/FPIC Technology Webinar: Advancing Fluid Power with Market Ready Sensor Solutions

In partnership with FPIC, NFPA will host the upcoming Technology Webinar, Advancing Fluid Power with Market Ready Sensor Solutions .This virtual event is offered at no cost to NFPA members, who are automatically enrolled as FPIC participants.

The webinar will kick off with a brief meeting of the NFPA Industrial Technology Task Force, and be followed by three presentations on market ready sensor solutions for fluid power systems – one of the developmental topics recently identified by the Task Force’s Industrial Technology Roadmap.

Archived Webinars

Previous webinars and presentations.

Tradeshows

NFPA sponsors fluid power pavilions at important customer market trade shows, offering discounted space and/or registration and additional promotion to members at these shows.

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June 22-25, 2026 | Chicago, ILAutomate 2026Please join NFPA at the June 2026 AUTOMATE trade show in Chicago for a track of education programs on this topic. Across three presentations from NFPA members, we’ll showcase the application of these new technologies in the in-plant environment, with each engaging the audience in a robust question and answer session about current and future developments. MORE INFO

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August 19-20, 2026 | Chicago, ILiVT Off-Highway Vehicle Technology Expo 2026The event is focused on all types of industrial and off-highway vehicles, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. With hydraulics serving as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.MORE INFO

Workforce Events

Events hosted by the NFPA Education & Technology Foundation

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Fluid Power Action Challenge Events

Fluid Power Action ChallengeWant to Get Involved for 2026-27 School Year?

Please reach out to James Foster at jfoster@nfpa.com to learn how you can get involved with the Action Challenge.