Agenda
POWER 2026 is a two-day event featuring interactive workshops, panels, and tailored breakout sessions for all roles and skill levels.
Please note that this agenda is subject to change as we approach the event date.
8 – 9 AM
Networking Breakfast
9 – 10 AM
Keynote Address
10 – 11 AM
OEM Hot Seat
11 – 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM – 12 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
The Starting Line
Dialing In Your Quote Setup Process
B
Measuring What Matters
Analytics That Actually Drive Growth
C
How to Make New Estimators Productive Faster
12 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 – 2:15 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
Why Hire a Software Engineer for Your Hardware Business
B
Peek Behind the Curtain
How We Use AI to Power Paperless Parts
C
Hidden Gems
The Underrated Features Power Users Rely On
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
The Customer Insights You’re Already Paying For
Built-In Tools to Manage Customer Relationships in Paperless Parts
B
Trust But Verify
Questions to Pressure-Test AI & Security Claims with Software Vendors
C
The Framework for Finding Your Most Profitable Work
3 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:30 PM
The Future of AI in Manufacturing
4:30 – 4:45 PM
Customer Award Ceremony
5 – 7 PM
Offsite Happy Hour
Yard House
8 – 9 AM
Networking Breakfast
9 – 10 AM
Keynote Address
10 – 11 AM
OEM Hot Seat
11 – 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM – 12 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
The Starting Line
Dialing In Your Quote Setup Process
B
Measuring What Matters
Analytics That Actually Drive Growth
C
How to Make New Estimators Productive Faster
12 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 – 2:15 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
Why Hire a Software Engineer for Your Hardware Business
B
Peek Behind the Curtain
How We Use AI to Power Paperless Parts
C
Hidden Gems
The Underrated Features Power Users Rely On
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
The Customer Insights You’re Already Paying For
Built-In Tools to Manage Customer Relationships in Paperless Parts
B
Trust But Verify
Questions to Pressure-Test AI & Security Claims with Software Vendors
C
The Framework for Finding Your Most Profitable Work
3 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:30 PM
The Future of AI in Manufacturing
4:30 – 4:45 PM
Customer Award Ceremony
5 – 7 PM
Offsite Happy Hour
Yard House
8 – 9 AM
Networking Breakfast
9 – 10 AM
Keynote Address
10 – 11 AM
OEM Hot Seat
11 – 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM – 12 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
The Starting Line
Dialing In Your Quote Setup Process
B
Measuring What Matters
Analytics That Actually Drive Growth
C
How to Make New Estimators Productive Faster
12 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 – 2:15 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
Why Hire a Software Engineer for Your Hardware Business
B
Peek Behind the Curtain
How We Use AI to Power Paperless Parts
C
Hidden Gems
The Underrated Features Power Users Rely On
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Breakout Workshops
A
The Customer Insights You’re Already Paying For
Built-In Tools to Manage Customer Relationships in Paperless Parts
B
Trust But Verify
Questions to Pressure-Test AI & Security Claims with Software Vendors
C
The Framework for Finding Your Most Profitable Work
3 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:30 PM
The Future of AI in Manufacturing
4:30 – 4:45 PM
Customer Award Ceremony
5 – 7 PM
Offsite Happy Hour
Yard House