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.

APEX EXPO, the hallmark electronics tradeshow hosted by the Global Electronics Association, announced today the launch of the Design Village, a new feature in the exhibit hall that will unite the world’s leading innovators and showcase next-generation solutions for the electronics industry.

On August 22, 2025, the Global Electronics Association hosted the successful “WorksAsia-AI and Factory of the Future Technical Seminar” during the Exhibition “Automation Taipei 2025.”

Join fellow EMS leaders in the region to share industry pain points and solutions.

The 2nd Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC) is a one of a kind Pan-European conference with technical and scientific peer-reviewed presentations.

Celebrate 20 years of pioneering innovation—join us at IMPACT 2025!

An IMAPS/GEA Workshop Focused on Increasing Domestic MicroelectronicS Production

Join fellow EMS leaders in the region to share industry pain points and solutions.

The Wire Association International Inc. (WAI) announces plans to co-locate its biennial Wire Expo with the Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association (WHMA)/Global Electronics Association’s Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) May 6-7, 2026. The two shows will co-locate at the Baird Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

This webinar, titled "Electronic Essentials: What You Think You Know - and More", is a foundational session aimed at reinforcing the core knowledge that every technician, inspector, assembler, operator, and engineer in electronics manufacturing should possess. These are the essentials of quality and reliability in electronics manufacturing—the things you should know without flipping through an IPC standard. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned pro, this session is your checklist for baseline competency. Knowing these terms without referencing IPC standards demonstrates professional readiness and process awareness and supports faster troubleshooting, better communication, and supports a better team culture.