Seminar Schedule WITS – Wichita Industrial Trade Show
This is the list of the 2025 Seminars to give you an idea of the Quality of the free Seminars our Exhibitors offer. We will update the seminar list for the 2027 WITS Show as we get the information from the speakers, July 2027?
One of the reasons we have the WITS Show is for the exchange of ideas. At past WITS Shows, we have had knowledgeable speakers on a variety of subjects . It is a good place to see the future and get your questions answered. All seminars are free.
Seminar Rooms
Rm 101A, 101B and 102A are on the first floor North of the Registration Area
Rm 104 is a curtain room set up in Convention Hall West of the Registration Area
Rm 202 is up stairs North across the open area from the WITS Show office
Seminar Schedule
WITS 2025 Seminars
TUESDAY
2:30 pm Room 101A Tues Oct 21
COMPANY – 3D MAKERWORLD
Presenter – Chad Mees
TOPIC – Fast, Accurate 3D Scanning: Simplify CAD for Reverse Engineering
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TUESDAY
2:30 pm Room 101B Tues Oct 21
COMPANY – BLUM-NOVOTEST
Presenter – Lilian Barraud
TOPIC – Slow Down to Speed Up
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TUESDAY
2:30 pm Room 102A Tues Oct 21
COMPANY – GoENGINEER
Presenter – Kevin Hanley
TOPIC – Redefining Metal Additive in North America
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TUESDAY
2:30 pm Room 202B Tues Oct 21
COMPANY – PEOPLE PERSPECTIVE
Presenter – Kristi Spaethe
TOPIC –The Future of Work: Legal Updates & Trends to Watch
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TUESDAY
4:00 pm Room 101A Tues. Oct. 21
Company – ESSENTIAL IT SERVICES
Presenter – JD Zluticky
Topic – Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Using AI To Dominate Manufacturing Efficiency
TUESDAY
4:00 pm Room 101B Tues. Oct. 21
Company – VERICUT
Presenter –Gerald Ohlms
Topic – Reveal hidden profit in your NV Code with VERICUT Optimizer.
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TUESDAY
4:00 pm Room 102A Tues Oct 21
COMPANY – ACROBATANT
Presenter – Angela Brock
Topic –Digital Foundations for Growth: Smarter Marketing for Industrial Brands
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TUESDAY
4:00 pm Room 202A Tues Oct 21
COMPANY – KSU ENERGY
Presenter – David Carter
Topic – USDA rural Energy for America Program
TUESDAY
5:30 pm Room 101A Tues. Oct 21
Company – TEC SYSTEMS GROUP
Presenter – Luis Rodriquez
Topic – IMPLEMENT AI IN YOUR BUSINESS
TUESDAY
5:30 pm Room 101B Tues. Oct. 21
Company – PILEUS TECHNOLOGIES
Presenter – John Dobbin
Topic – AI Security Risks & Best Practices for Industrial Users
TUESDAY
5:30 pm Room 102A Tues. Oct. 21
Company – JOHN HENRY FOSTER
Presenter – Bipin Sen
Topic – Bosch Rexroth ctrlx: Automation Without Limits – sponsored by John Henry Foster Company of St. Louis
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WEDNESDAY
11:30 am Room 101A Wed Oct 22
COMPANY – 3D MAKERWORLD
Presenter – Chad Mees
TOPIC – 3D Scanning: Transform Quality Control with Speed, Precision, Insightful Reports
WEDNESDAY
11:30 am Room 101B Wed Oct 22
COMPANY – BLUM-NOVOTEST
Presenter – Lilian Barraud
Topic – Slow Down to Speed up
WEDNESDAY
11:30 pm -Room 102A Wed Oct 22
COMPANY – GoENGINEER
Presenter – Kevin Hanley
TOPIC – Redefining Metal Additive in North America
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WEDNESDAY
11:30 pm -Room 104 Curtain Room Wed Oct 22
COMPANY – US Bank
Presenter – Brad Di Teresi
TOPIC – U.S. Bank Market and Economic Outlook
WEDNESDAY – Special Seminar 2hr.
1:00 – 3:00 pm Room 202 A UPSTAIRS Wed. Oct. 22
COMPANY – Midwest CAM Solutions – with special guest up2parts
GibbsCAM 2026 Rollout
Presenter – Bruce King
Topic – Join us to explore the latest enhancements & see how you can program faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm Room 101B Wed. Oct. 22
COMPANY – MARUKA
Presenters – Matt Lundeen & Paul Prior
Topic – Choosing the Correct Automation Integrator
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WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm Room 101B Wed. Oct. 22
COMPANY – T & O GROUP
Presenter – Dr. Thomas Klevers
Topic – Gaining market profitability by applying twin in production planning
WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm Room 102A Wed. Oct. 22
Company – ESSENTIAL IT SERVICES
Presenter – JD Zluticky
Topic – Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Using AI To Dominate Manufacturing Efficiency
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WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm Room 104 Curtain Room Wed. Oct. 22
Company – K-STATE
Presenter – Jacob Larson & Arthur Fink
Topic – Pollution Prevention Save Resources, Stay Compliant: Pollution Prevention in Industries
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WEDNESDAY
2:30 pm Room 101A Wed Oct 22
Company – GCG AUTOMATION
Presenter -Andrew Haar & Brock Wolf
Topic – Automation Made Easy: Empowering Manufacturers for Self-Implementation.
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WEDNESDAY
2:30 pm Room 101B Wed Oct 22
Company – VERICUT
Presenter –Gerald Ohlms
Topic – Reveal hidden profit in your NV Code with VERICUT Optimizer.
WEDNESDAY
2:30 pm Room 102A Wed Oct 22
COMPANY – ACROBATANT
Presenter – Angela Brock
Topic –Digital Foundations for Growth: Smarter Marketing for Industrial Brands
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WEDNESDAY
4:00 pm Room 101A Wed Oct 22
COMPANY – SHIMADZU
Presenter – Dr. Jeremy Karr
Topic – Advanced Material Testing: How to Bring it Home
WEDNESDAY
4:00 pm Room 101B Wed Oct 22
Company – PILEUS TECHNOLOGIES
Presenter – John Dobbin
Topic – AI Security Risks & Best Practices for Industrial Users
WEDNESDAY
4:00 pm Room 102A Wed Oct 22
Company – JOHN HENRY FOSTER
Presenter – Bipin Sen
Topic – Bosch Rexroth ctrlx: Automation Without Limits – sponsored by John Henry Foster Company of St. Louis
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WEDNESDAY
4:00 pm Room 104 Wed Oct 22 (Curtain Room in Convention Hall see map)
Company – WSU
Presenter – Dr. Bayram Yildirim, WSU Professor Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering
Topic –Grant Funding Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects
The DOE ITAC Implementation Grant supports small and medium manufacturers in adopting energy-efficient technologies, while the USDA REAP program offers grants and loans to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers invest in renewable energy or efficiency improvements. This session highlights eligibility, funding opportunities, and examples of successful energy projects.
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THURSDAY
11:30 pm Room 101A Thurs. Oct.23
COMPANY – MARUKA
Presenter – Darren Wall
Topic – Fanuc Robodrill – Automated High-Speed Machining
THURSDAY
11:30 am Room 101B Thurs. Oct.23
COMPANY – T & O GROUP
Presenter – Dr. Thomas Klevers
Topic – Minimizing intra-logistic efforts by implementing digital processes
THURSDAY
11:30 am Room 102A Thurs. Oct.23
Company – ESSENTIAL IT SERVICES
Presenter – JD Zluticky
Topic – Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Using AI To Dominate Manufacturing Efficiency
THURSDAY
11:30 am Room 202A UPSTAIRS Thurs. Oct.23
COMPANY – KSU ENERGY
Presenter – David Carter
Topic – Update on USDA Rural energy for America Program
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THURSDAY
1:00 pm Room 101A Thurs. Oct.23
COMPANY – SHIMADZU
Presenter – Jarid Robinson
Topic – Rapid Screen of Additive Manufacturing Materials using Ultrasonic Fatigue
THURSDAY
1:00 pm Room 101B Thurs. Oct.23
COMPANY – US Bank
Presenter – Brad Di Teresi
TOPIC – U.S. Bank Market and Economic Outlook
THURSDAY
1:00 pm Room 102A Thurs. Oct.23
COMPANY – PEOPLE PERSPECTIVE
Presenter – Kristi Spaethe
TOPIC –The Future of Work: Legal Updates & Trends to Watch
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THURSDAY
1:00 pm Room 202A UPSTAIRS Thurs. Oct.23
COMPANY – TEC SYSTEMS GROUP
Presenter – John Whaley
TOPIC – Leveraging Industry 4.0 Benefits with Legacy Control Systems