The wire harness industry is constantly evolving with new technology and practices. The 2026 WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit offers the tools you need to help your business succeed in this fast-changing landscape. WHMA's Annual Global Leadership Summit (formerly the WHMA Annual Conference) is a networking event for executives representing wire harness manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers for companies that build wiring harnesses and cable assemblies.

Peer-to-peer networking provides countless opportunities for you to improve your business as you learn, share, and discover new approaches to the wire harness industry.
Learn from industry leaders at best-practices roundtables, technical education workshops, and keynote speakers.
Get the first look at cutting-edge technology in the Exhibit Hall featuring industry leading suppliers.

Why Attend the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE)?
Produced by WHMA/Global Electronics Association, the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers and customers, EWPTE is where the industry comes together with more than 3,000 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors to find solutions to challenging wire problems through training and education and for the opportunity to network with industry leaders and subject matter experts.

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NEPCON NAGOYA is the exhibition held in the center of the manufacturing industry of Japan.

Productronica is the world’s leading trade fair for electronics development and production.

Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE)
Produced by WHMA/IPC, the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers and customers, EWPTE is where the industry comes together with more than 3,000 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors to find solutions to challenging wire problems through training and education and for the opportunity to network with industry leaders and subject matter experts. Attendees at all career stages can expect to Harness the Future through:

The wire harness industry is constantly evolving with new technology and practices. The 2024 WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit offers the tools you need to help your business succeed in this fast-changing landscape. WHMA's Annual Global Leadership Summit (formerly the WHMA Annual Conference) is a networking event for executives representing wire harness manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers for companies that build wiring harnesses and cable assemblies.

Discover the newest innovations and hear from the best minds in the electronics manufacturing industry. IPC APEX EXPO 2024 will be our industry’s largest event in North America, featuring a world-class trade show, cutting-edge technical conference, professional development courses taught by industry experts, non-stop networking and more! Join us in Anaheim, California, April 6-11, 2024.