Advanced Textiles Expo 2026
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William Ackerley
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Build and Sew: Tote Bag Construction Essentials
Dr. Topher Anderson
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Tina & Tara Turn Tense: Digital Tension Twins for Textile Machines
Karl Aspelund Ph.D.
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Engaging the Next Generation of Textile Professionals
Trent Baer
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Panel Discussion: Impact of the Berry Amendment in U.S. Textiles
Reena Bhatia
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Military Education
Mike Boatman
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Covering the Waves: Crafting custom trailerable boat covers
Panel Discussion: Real-world AI applications in the textile industry
Leslie Browning-Samoni Ph.D.
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Advancing the Defense & Aerospace Textiles Workforce: TACTIC (Texas Advanced Certificate in Textiles for Innovation and Composites)
Matt Carroll
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Pricing for Profit: Turning Busy Shops into Stronger Businesses
Dr. Debashis Chanda
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Dynamically Tunable Visible and IR Structural Colors
F. Frank Chen Ph.D.
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Workshop | Lean in Action: Practical Strategies for a More Efficient Shop
Bryan Choe
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Rethink Awnings with Miller Weldmaster
Charlene Clark IFM
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Built to Last
Ms. Jasmine Cox
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Women in Textiles Leadership Sessions
Steef Crombach
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Choosing Shade Sails as an Art Medium
Olivia Dobbie
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Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Roadshow
Mike Erickson
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Panel Discussion: Real-world AI applications in the textile industry
Shade Above Water, Shade On Land: Bridging Boat Shade and Land Sails
Ted Fetterman
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Designing and Manufacturing Advanced Medical Textiles: Lessons learned from Bally Ribbon Mills
Robert Finnegan M.Ed.
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Advancing the Defense & Aerospace Textiles Workforce: TACTIC (Texas Advanced Certificate in Textiles for Innovation and Composites)
Engaging the Next Generation of Textile Professionals
Jess Flegel
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Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Roadshow
Patterning with Canvex: Tips and Techniques for Achieving the Perfect Fit
Charles Freeman Ph.D.
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Advancing the Defense & Aerospace Textiles Workforce: TACTIC (Texas Advanced Certificate in Textiles for Innovation and Composites)
Shannon L. Gainey Ph.D.
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Chemical Regulations Reshaping the Textile Industry
Wendy Gao
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Custom Textile Development for Space Vehicles with Elevated Oxygen Environments
John Gerohristodoulos
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How AI, Cloud Connectivity, & Smart Cutting Workflows Are Transforming Tech Textile Manufacturing
Dan Grzybek
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Overcoming Installation Challenges for Exterior Screens and Shades
Dr. K.R. Sanjaya D. Gunawardhana
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Unfolding Power: How Origami-Inspired Fabric is Creating the Next Generation of Self-Powered Sensors
Mr. Ethan Halpern
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Panel Discussion: Real-world AI applications in the textile industry
Will Hanke
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Search Has Changed: What AI (AEO & GEO) Means for Getting Found — and Getting Leads
Jessica Harling
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Creating Compensation Plans That Attract
Panel Discussion: Working Smarter: The Future of Process in Shading
Plug the Profit Leaks - Where Process Gaps Are Costing You Money
Dustin Hayes
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Panel Discussion: Building Better: The Future of Product in Shading
Panel Discussion: Working Smarter: The Future of Process in Shading
Mr. Frank Henderson
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The Future of Advanced Manufacturing
Dr. Kedena Henriques-Thompson
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Circular Performance Footwear: Linking Foam Degradation, Material Recovery, and End-of-Life Design Intelligence
Aimee Heuschkel
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How AI, Cloud Connectivity, & Smart Cutting Workflows Are Transforming Tech Textile Manufacturing
Women in Textiles Leadership Sessions
Mr. Robert Hinsch
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Do It Right: Water Repellency Testing for Shade and Awning Fabrics
Satish Hodage
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From Fiber to Finish: High‑Performance Biobased Fire Retardants with Sustainable, Clean Chemistry
Samantha Horsley
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Co-innovating with the U.S. Army: Advancing Soldier Clothing through Digital Textile Supply Chains
Ron Houle
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Military Education
Patrick Howe
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Choosing Shade Sails as an Art Medium
Steven Huisman
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Beyond Aesthetics … The Role of Print and Color Performance in Textile Architecture
Maya Innis
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Industrial Fabric Welding Solutions for Marine & Truck/Tarp Markets
Vince Innocenzi
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Measure Once
Robert Jones
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Calendaring Space Suit Fabric to Improve Dust Resistance
Greg Keeler
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Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Roadshow
Window Fabrication Techniques, Polycarbonate and Clear Vinyl
Terry Kelm
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Overcoming the Challenges of Selling a Textile Business
Arnold Kravitz
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AI Vision for Consistent Quality Inspection in Textile Manufacturing
Paul Levesque
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Shade Above Water, Shade On Land: Bridging Boat Shade and Land Sails
Dr. Rui Li
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Engineering Anti-Smoke Textiles: Insights from Controlled WUI and Battery Fire Simulations
Johannes Lombard
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Panel Discussion: Real-world AI applications in the textile industry
Tommy Long
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Enhancing Outdoor Living areas with Exterior Patio Shades
Exterior Shades & New Home Construction
Panel Discussion: Working Smarter: The Future of Process in Shading
John Lowry
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AI Won't Fix Broken Workflows
Priscilla Lustig
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Choosing Shade Sails as an Art Medium
Roger Magalhaes
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Do You Have What It Takes? – The Making of a great Window Treatment Installer
Panel Discussion: Working Smarter: The Future of Process in Shading
Chad Mauldin
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Panel Discussion: Impact of the Berry Amendment in U.S. Textiles
Rachal McCarthy
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Women in Textiles Leadership Sessions
Mr Randy Meppelink Sr
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I think I want to fabricate, Whats Next?
Dr. Amanda Mills
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Flexfactory and SUSTAIN: A Comparison of North American and European Pathways to Successful Collaboration and Entrepreneurship
How Larger Funding Models Are Driving Innovation and Technology in the E-Textiles Industry
Andy Moon
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Measure Once
Lee Moritz
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Military Education
Julie Murphy
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CAMPFIRE CHAT: What the Client Is Actually Buying: A Designer and a Workroom Owner on Luxury, Expectation, and the Partnership Behind the Result
Panel Discussion: Building Better: The Future of Product in Shading
The Invisible Trade: Raising the Profile of Workrooms, Window Treatments, and the People Who Build This Industry
Jeff Newkirk
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Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Roadshow
Shopflow to Workflow
John Nicholson
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Principles of Textiles: A Preview of TextileREADY–Part 1
Principles of Textiles: A Preview of TextileREADY–Part 2
LuAnn Nigara
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Negotiation is not confrontation — it's DIALOGUE
The Ten Non-Negotiables of All Successful Entrepreneurs
Vince Nigara
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3 Key Performance Indicators That Must Be in Place Before You Can Consider Expansion
Dr. Marie O'Mahony
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Flexfactory and SUSTAIN: A Comparison of North American and European Pathways to Successful Collaboration and Entrepreneurship
How Larger Funding Models Are Driving Innovation and Technology in the E-Textiles Industry
Matt O'Sickey
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Long-Life and Durable Nonwovens Market Overview
Sydney Price
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Panel Discussion: Impact of the Berry Amendment in U.S. Textiles
Saloni Purandare Ph.D.
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Functional Textiles, Current Gaps, and Opportunities for Innovation
Jessica Ramey
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Women in Textiles Leadership Sessions
Brydon Roe
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Shade Above Water, Shade On Land: Bridging Boat Shade and Land Sails
Bob Rosania
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Workshop | Lean in Action: Practical Strategies for a More Efficient Shop
Dr. Rebecca Ruckdashel
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Enhancing Adhesive Strength Between Fabric and an Additive Manufactured Composite
Oliver Schreiber
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Make Luxury More Attainable: Financing for Window Treatments and Exterior Shading Products
Raise your Prices!
Edward Sedgley
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See It Before You Buy It: How AI Visualization is Reshaping the Window Shading Industry
Prof. Guowen Song
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Engineering Anti-Smoke Textiles: Insights from Controlled WUI and Battery Fire Simulations
Mr. Alan Stewart
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From Manual to Digital: Practical Pathways for Fabric Structure Businesses
Michael F. Sullaway P.E.
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Tension Fabric Engineering Made Simple
Yuan Sun
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Don’t Let Your Color Expertise Retire: Building an AI Tool That Learns and Diagnoses in the Dye House
Daryl L. Thompson
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Plants: The Original Textile — Lessons and Applications for Biomimicry
Erin Tillery Ph.D.
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Advancing the Defense & Aerospace Textiles Workforce: TACTIC (Texas Advanced Certificate in Textiles for Innovation and Composites)
Brad Turpin Jr.
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Inside the Signage Industry’s Awning Frustrations—and the Opportunity Waiting for You!
Ralph Vasami
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Panel Discussion: Building Better: The Future of Product in Shading
Window Covering Safety Standards: What's New, What's Next
Jeff Viehmeyer
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Introduction to Industrial Sewing Equipment & Techniques for the Small Shop
Shopflow to Workflow
Charlie Vuong
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Use AI to Instantly Replace Your Company’s Facebook Page!
Tanya Wade
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Utilizing Technology in Workforce Training to Retain, Expand, and Transfer Knowledge
Women in Textiles Leadership Sessions
Lynn Wagner
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Women in Textiles Leadership Sessions
Matthew Williams
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Panel Discussion: Impact of the Berry Amendment in U.S. Textiles
Michael Woody
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Engaging the Next Generation of Textile Professionals
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