Registration Open for August NFPA Economic Conference

Registration is now open for the National Fluid Power Association’s 2021 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference set for Aug. 16-18 in Chicago. 

Focusing on the opportunities and threats associated with the economy as they relate specifically to the fluid power industry, the IEOC feature the analyses, hard data, and critical insight needed to help fluid  power business leaders translate economic trends into competitive intelligence and successfully plan for the future.

Presentation highlights include:

• US Market Outlook and its Effect on World Economies – Alan Beaulieu, ITR Economics
• Fluid Power Customer Markets Overview – Eli Lustgarten, ESL Consultants
• Heavy Truck Market Forecast – Eric Starks, FTR Associates
• Industry & Gear Markets Forecast – Tom Runiewicz, IHS Markit
• Construction Machinery Forecast – Peter Yengst, Yengst & Associates
• Cybersecurity & IoT Technology Update – Donna Ritson, DDR Communications LLC
• Agriculture Machinery Forecast – Eli Lustgarten, ESL Consultants
• Metalworking/Machine Tool Market Forecast – Pat McGibbon, Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)
• Networking/Relationship Building in a Virtual World – David Nour, Nour Group
• Labor, International Trade, and What’s Ahead – John Manzella, Manzella Report
• Global Economic Trends – Oxford Economics Perspective – Michael Reid, Oxford Economics
• Fluid Power Industry Forecast – Alex Chausovsky, ITR Economics

Registration is open to both members and nonmembers of NFPA. In addition to the engaging presentations, attendees have the opportunity to network with key players in the industry through the NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser, networking meal functions, and committee meetings. Again this year, American Gear Manufacturers Association members will have a co-located networking opportunity during the event.

NFPA members have the option to register for online portal access only, which includes streaming access to select presentations and access to recordings of all other presentations following the live event.

For more information and to register, visit https://nfpahub.com/events/conferences/ieoc/.