WITS Wichita Industrial Trade Show 2021
The Wichita Industrial Trade Show (WITS) will be held at Century II Expo Hall 225 W. Douglas, Wichita KS. Since 1974, WITS has been a significant marketplace for buyers in the Midwest. The Show has exhibitors from all sectors of our industrial community to present their services, machinery and equipment to the manufacturing community. Admission to the Exhibitor Area and the Seminars are FREE. No one under 14 years of age.
Covid Update
Century II Expo Hall is a City of Wichita Facility they make the rules. At this time if you are fully vaccinated, masks are no longer required in Century II Expo Hall. Masks are strongly encouraged for unvaccinated Exhibitors and Attendees. If this changes we will update the website immediately. Masks will be available at the registration area and are provided by American Mask Alliance who is in booth 810 stop by and tell them “Thank you”. They are a local mask mfg and distributor of various PPE supplies.
SHOW HOURS
Day 1 – Tue – 10/26/2021
1:00pm – 7:00pm
Day 2 – Wed – 10/27/2021
9:00am – 6:00pm
Day 3 – Thur – 10/28/2021
9:00am – 4:00pm
Attendee News
EXPO Hall is almost sold out!
We are going to have a great show as of 10-10-21 we had 195 Exhibitors using 440 booths. The WITS Show is put on by Volunteers that is why we can have a show like this in Wichita but we need your help to get the word out about the show. If you have a bulletin board at work or counter where the WITS Show post cards could be put please call the WITS Office 316-942-2401 and we will mail you as many as you need. Tell them about this web site.
Help Wanted
The WITS Show is put on by volunteers. This year we need door watcher during the show Oct 26-28 , Floor Layout help the evening of Oct 20, Air hose help Oct 22 - 23 and an experienced fork lift driver after the show closes on Oct 28. If you are interested in volunteering contact Don Lenhart 316-573-7690 or donlenhart@att.net.
We will have Masks available
American Mask Alliance who is in booth 810 is a Wichita manufacturer of mask and hospital grade disinfectant products and distributor of various PPE supplies. They are providing masks for anyone wants one. The masks will be in the registration area of at the show entrance.
Exhibitor News
Exhibitor Information
There is a page on this web site under the Exhibitor Tab titled Exhibitor Resources please review it as we try to put the answers to the questions the Exhibitors usually ask.
FREE WITS POST CARDS
To any Exhibitor who is going to be in the 2021 WITS Show we will provide you with FREE color post cards which can advertise your booth. Send them out to your customers to increase activity at your booth. Contact the WITS office and we will send all you need. One Exhibitor request 1,500 they were going to send out that is great. Have them bring the cards to your booth for a drawing or advertise a show special.
WMA Top Management Panel Breakfast Presentation
Wichita Manufacturers Association (WMA), will host a Top Management Panel the morning of October 27th in 2nd Floor Peach Room 201 A and B Century II. The panel discussion is focused on addressing a topic of mutual interest to manufacturing devotees in the greater Wichita region. The topic for the 2021 WMA Top Management Panel is, Manufacturing 2022 - Growth Challenges and Opportunities. A Complimentary Continental Breakfast buffet at 7:30 am and the (4) Panelist will present at 8:00 am. For more information see notice below on this web page.
WMA – Presents – Top Management Panel – Topic
Manufacturing 2022 – Growth Challenges and Opportunities
The Wichita Manufacturing Association (WMA) will host a Top Management Panel the morning of October 27th in Century II Expo Hall Connecting Lobby 2nd floor Peach Room 201 A & B. The panel discussion is focused on addressing a topic of mutual interest to manufacturing devotees in the greater Wichita region. The Complimentary Continental Breakfast Buffet Starts at 7:30 AM and the Panelist are from 8:00 am to 9:00am. The Panelist are David May – Trinity Precision, Brad White – Textron Aviation, Brent Edmisten – Excel Industries and Brice Turner – Hornet Systems. Click on the PDF icon to get more information or call Jim Callaway at 432-553-6215
WITS POSTCARD
We have available 4 x 6 color card which can be put on bulletin boards, handed out at crew meetings, put on the front counter in office reception area. We have people who have never been to the show or forgot it is this year in October. If you would like these postcards to hand out or post them on the company bulletin board, then contact the WITS office to send you some of these cards please contact us at 316-942-2401 or email at wits@witshow.org. The WITS Show is put on by volunteers and we can used your help in getting the word out. If you are an Exhibitor the cards for the 2021 show has an area on the back side for Exhibitors to add information about their booth location.
WITS is a registered trademark of the Wichita Industrial Trade Show
We have a WITS show every 2 years
OCT. 26 – 28, 2021
OCT. 17 – 19, 2023
OCT. 21 – 23, 2025
WEBSITE – The T3 at Wichita State University totally revised our website in 2017. We enjoyed working with them and will continue this relationship as we keep improving the web site. The T3 group is located in WSU Old Town facility at 238 N. Mead, Wichita, KS 67202. Phone 316-978-5398 Contact T3. They have developed or improved websites for some of our exhibitors and attendees.
Count Down to WITSHOW 2021
At-a-Glance
Established
WITS is a marketplace for buyers and exhibitors from the industrial community.
Exhibitors
Over 175 exhibitors were in attendance, showcasing their products and innovations.
Attendees
Over 3500 people attended the last two trade shows
Free
The three days event is 100% FREE to attend the show and all seminars.
Sponsors
And
The Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing