Share your expertise with the wire harness industry's leading technical audience at EWPTE 2027.

WHMA/Global Electronics Association invites proposals for Technical Conference Presentations and Professional Development Courses at the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE), taking place May 4–6, 2027, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Whether you're sharing a case study, manufacturing innovation, engineering solution, or lessons learned, EWPTE provides a platform to educate industry peers and help advance wire processing technologies.

Presenting at EWPTE is an opportunity to share your expertise with engineers, manufacturers, and technical professionals from across the wire harness and cable processing industry. Whether you're presenting a case study, process improvement, new technology, or lessons learned, you'll help advance the industry while building your professional reputation.

Presenters benefit from: 

  • Sharing practical knowledge and real-world experience
  • Connecting with industry peers and technical leaders
  • Showcasing innovative technologies and manufacturing solutions
  • Helping educate and strengthen the wire harness industry

As the premier event dedicated to the cable, wire harness, and wire processing industry, EWPTE seeks practical, technical, and educational content that provides technical insights, shares lessons learned, highlights innovative technologies, and helps attendees improve processes, solve challenges, and advance their professional knowledge.

EWPTE welcomes proposals for Technical Conference Presentations and Professional Development Courses on a wide range of topics relevant to the cable, wire harness, and wire processing industry. Suggested topic areas include, but not limited to:

Manufacturing & Processing 

  • Crimping
  • Ultrasonics
  • Tooling
  • Equipment
  • Overmolding

Quality & Reliability 

  • IPC/WHMA-A-620
  • Calibration
  • Testing
  • FOD
  • Failure Analysis
  • X-ray

Design & Emerging Technologies

  • Harness Design
  • EV
  • AI
  • Digital Manufacturing
  • Connectors
  • Hi Frequency Cabling

Presentation Formats:

Technical Conference Presentations

30- or 60-minute presentations focused on practical technical knowledge, research findings, case studies, lessons learned, troubleshooting techniques, process improvements, and industry innovations.

Professional Development Courses

2-or 4-hour educational sessions designed to provide deeper instruction on a specific topic and equip attendees with practical skills, techniques, and knowledge they can apply in their work.

Submission Requirements

Each proposal should include:

  • Presentation or course title
  • Abstract/summary (maximum 300 words)
  • Primary topic area
  • Speaker information and biography

Abstract should clearly describe the topic being addressed, key information, findings, or lessons learned to be presented, the intended audience, and the practical takeaways attendees can expect.

Non-Commercial Policy

Presentations and courses must be technical and educational in nature. Content may not be promotional or sales-focused. References to specific products, services, or companies should be minimized and used only when necessary to support the technical content.

Previously presented material is permitted; however, preference may be given to submissions that provide new information, updated findings, recent case studies, practical lessons learned, or other meaningful additions to existing content.

Presenters should be affiliated with an EWPTE exhibitor or WHMA/Global Electronics Association member company. Please contact us with any questions regarding eligibility.

Key dates for the EWPTE 2027 conference program are provided below:

  • Proposal Submission Deadline: November 6, 2026
  • Acceptance Notification: December 7, 2026
  • Presentation Draft Due for Review: March 19, 2027
  • Final Presentation Revisions Due: April 21, 2027

Submit a Proposal

Questions?

For questions regarding the EWPTE Conference Program, please contact:

Julia Flynn
Manager, Conferences and Events
Global Electronics Association
JuliaFlynn@electronics.org