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Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC)

August 17-19, 2026
Oak Brook Hills Hilton

What is the IEOC?

The 2026 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference schedule is full with a lineup of industry experts, and, as always, registration is open to everyone in the fluid power supply chain — NFPA members and non-members alike.

As always, this year’s event will equip attendees with the trends and data they need to move their businesses forward with confidence as well as opportunities to connect with other attendees.

Registration Fees

  Early Bird After 7/11/26
NFPA Member $1,100 $1,350
NFPA Member with Tabletop $2,000 $2,000
TMA Member with Tabletop $3,000 $3,000
NFPA Non-Member   $2,095   $2,095 

Cancellation Policy
On or before 8/1/26 Full refund minus $100 cancellation fee;
After 8/1/26: no refund.

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Hotel Information

Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills (3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523)

Reservation Deadline: Saturday, July 18, 2026

NFPA has reserved a limited block of rooms at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center. The National Fluid Power Group Rate is $179 per night plus applicable taxes. This special rate will be available until the block is full or July 18, 2026 - whichever comes first. Make your reservation by clicking the button below.

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Conference Schedule

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11:00 - 5:00PM
Willow Crest Golf Club | Oak Brook Hills Hilton Golf Course & Garden Patio
NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser and Reception
Exclusive reception with light hors d'oeuvres and open bar. 
7:30 - 8:45AM
The Marquis Tent
IEOC Networking Breakfast
8:45 - 9:00AM
Ballroom E-J
Conference Open – Welcome, NFPA Program Highlights
Eric Lanke, NFPA
9:00 - 10:15AM
Ballroom E-J
US Forecast for Key Markets and Fluid Power
Connor Lokar, ITR Economics
10:15 - 10:45AM
Ballroom Foyer
Break
10:45 - 11:45AM
Ballroom E-J
Oxford Economics Global Forecast and Outlook on Key Issues and Markets
Nico Palesch, Oxford Economics
11:45 - 1:15PM
The Marquis Tent
Networking Lunch
1:15 - 3:30PM
DuPage Amphitheater
Breakout Session: Distributors

Senthil Gunasekeran, PhD, ActVantage

Pradip Krishnadevarajan, PhD, ActVantage 
1:15 - 2:00PM
Ballroom E-J
Breakout Session: Heavy Truck Market Forecast
Eric Starks, FTR Transportation Intelligence
2:00 - 2:45PM
Ballroom E-J
Breakout Session: Construction Machinery Forecast

Alastair Hayfield, Interact Analysis
2:45 - 3:30PM
Ballroom E-J
Breakout Session: Agriculture Machinery Forecast

Georg Stieler, STM Stieler
3:30 - 4:00PM
Ballroom Foyer
Break
6:00 - 8:30PM
The Marquis Tent
Power of Association Networking Reception and Dinner
7:00 - 8:30AM
The Marquis Tent
Networking Breakfast
7:00 - 8:30AM
Ballrooms A, B, C
Council Open Forum Breakfast Meetings

Distributor Council - Ballroom A

Controls, IoT, Data Council - Ballroom B

Supplier Council-Ballroom - C
8:30 - 8:45AM
Ballroom E-J
Conference Open – NFPA Foundation Report

Stephanie Scaccianoce, NFPA 
8:45 - 9:30AM

Ballroom E-J
Outlook for Major In-Plant Sectors
Scott Hazelton, S&P Global Insights  
9:30 - 10:00AM
Ballroom Foyer
Break
10:00 - 10:45AM

Ballroom E-J
Technology Panel

Moderator: Eric Lanke, NFPA

Panelists:

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11:00 - 11:45AM
Ballroom E-J
Geopolitics, MacroTrends and the Soft Skills Leaders Need
Sam Potolicchio
11:45AM
Adjournment
12:15PM
Departing Shuttle to iVT EXPO (Rosemont, IL)
For those of you that plan on going to IVT Expo after the conclusion of the conference, we are providing the option of taking a shuttle from our hotel to the convention center. The shuttle will be leaving the hotel at 12:15 PM.

NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser

The mission of the NFPA Foundation is to increase the number of technical college and university students educated in fluid power and connect them to careers in the fluid power industry.

Thanks to the generosity and efforts of companies and individuals in the fluid power industry, the NFPA Foundation's workforce development initiatives have impacted thousands of students at all grade levels across the country through education programs, scholarships and opportunities that support educators and schools and offer NFPA members a direct connection to emerging talent and opportunities to increase your company visibility among students and faculty near them.

Nestled within the scenic Oak Brook Hills Resort, Willow Crest Golf Club offers a golfing experience that is both challenging and enjoyable for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Dick Nugent, this Audubon Certified course boasts gently rolling bent grass fairways, quick and well-bunkered greens, and six picturesque ponds that add both beauty and strategic complexity to the game. The fundraiser will be immediately followed by the NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser Reception and Awards Presentation on the Garden Patio. This exclusive reception will feature light hors d'oeuvres alongside a selection of refreshing beverages.

For pairings requests, please fill out the form NO LATER then August 7, 2026. Please contact Carrie Berger at cberger@nfpa.com with any questions regarding golf registration. 

Single Golfer - $335.00 Golf fees for ONE player
  • Box lunch with water
  • One sleeve of golf balls
  • Access to exclusive reception with hors d'oeuvres and open bar
  • $100 donation to the NFPA Foundation
4-Person Hole Sponsorship Package - $4,000
Golf fees for FOUR players
  • Box lunch with water, per player
  • One sleeve of golf balls, per player
  • Access to exclusive reception with hors d'ouvres and open bar
  • Contest Hole Sponsorship (First Come, First Serve)
  • Marketing & Recognition
  • Optional Guaranteed Pairing - All 4 players registered under this sponsorship package will be guaranteed to play together. (Once registered, no changes can be made to the golfers included - if changed the foursome is not guaranteed)
  • $3,250 donation to the NFPA Foundation
Reception Only - $100 If you want to attend the reception, but not golf, please select this registration type. The fee will be a donation to the foundation. This exclusive reception will feature light hors d'oeuvres alongside a selection of refreshing beverages.

Cancellation Policy

In the event of cancellation, the donation portion of the fee will not be refunded. 

After 8/1/26: no refund.