There are many reasons to attend the 2026 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana May 17-21, 2026.
Here are the Top 5 reasons why you must be in Long Beach for the STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition—the lubricant industry’s premier technical and trade show event of the year.
- Technical Education. The STLE Annual Meeting offers a comprehensive program featuring over 400 presentations in 26 technical tracks, providing you with the latest insights on emerging topics and trends in the field.
- Networking Opportunities. Expand your network and connect with 1,600 like-minded industry professionals who gather for the premier industry conference every year. Catch up with long-time friends and make new contacts at the signature Networking Reception, meet future collaborators in the technical sessions, mix and mingle over coffee breaks, or kick off your volunteer journey by dropping in to a technical committee meeting in your area of expertise.
- Exhibition. The STLE exhibition is the lubricant industry’s premier trade show, showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies. Connect with over 100 companies and engage in direct discussions with technical experts to find cost-saving solutions for your complex tribology and lubricant-related problems.
- Career Development. Enhance your technical knowledge and advance your career by choosing from 9 industry-specific continuing education courses. Additionally, you can earn continuing education credit toward renewal requirements for your STLE Certified Lubrication Specialist™ (CLS), Certified Oil Monitoring Analyst™ (OMA), Oil Monitoring Expert (OMX), and Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist™ (CMFS) certifications. Fees for each course vary; see the Annual Meeting registration page for additional information
- Location. Location. Location. New Orleans is a world famous city for family-friendly activities and entertainment, with dozens of ways to entertain your customers, colleagues, and family.
The STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition brings industry, academic and government researchers together to learn and share best practices and technological advances in the field of tribology and lubrication.
STLE members and non-members can save $100 on their meeting registration through March 20 to receive Early Bird pricing.
Convince Your Boss to Attend #STLE2026
Need help justifying why your supervisor should send you to the STLE Annual Meeting? Put your business case in writing. Click here to download our letter template that you can use to explain to your supervisor why he/she should sponsor your meeting attendance. Please feel free to adapt it in any way that you wish to let them know why attending the STLE Annual Meeting will be beneficial for your education and career development needs to help you better serve your employer and customers.