The SIA’s annual conferences and fall tours are held in various cities and areas of the United States and Canada having a significant legacy of industrial activity. Both activities feature field trips to industrial and engineering sites of interest, including “process tours” of still-active plants not normally open to the public.
Upcoming Conferences
Future Conferences
56th Annual Conference – St. Louis, Missouri late May or early June 2028. Confirmed
57th Annual Conference – We are exploring options for Pittsburgh, 2029.
58th Annual Conference – 57th Annual Conference – Montreal, Quebec, 2030. Confrimed and organizing committee already in motion.
Recent Past Conferences
54th Annual Conference – May 28–31, 2026 in Norfolk, Virginia
53rd Annual Conference – May 29–June 1, 2025 in Buffalo, New York
52nd Annual Conference – May 15–19, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
51st Annual Conference – June 7–11, 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan