2026 STLE Annual Meeting Program-At-A-Glance

Registrants can access the digital program online or through the STLE Mobile App. All sessions and events will take place in the Hyatt Regency New Orleans unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, May 16

Onsite Registration
Noon – 6:00 pm

Sunday, May 17

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 6:00 pm

Education Course Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am

Education Courses (Registration Required)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning
  • Advanced Lubrication 301
  • Basic Lubrication 103
  • Electric Vehicles 101
  • Hydraulics
  • Synthetics Fluids

Course F&B Breaks

Section Leader Training
4:30 - 5:45 pm

Student and New Member Networking Event (Ticket Required)
6:00 – 7:30 pm

Monday, May 18

Onsite Registration
6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Monday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 - 7:45 am

Technical Sessions & Commercial Marketing Forum
8:00 - 10:00 am
  
Networking / Refreshment Break 
10:00 - 10:30 am

Opening General Session Keynote Address
10:30 am - Noon

Lunch on your own
Noon – 1:40 pm

Commercial Exhibits and Student Posters
Noon – 5:00 pm

Technical Sessions & Commercial Marketing Forum
1:40 – 5:00 pm
  
Exhibitor Appreciation Hour
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Welcome Reception
5:00 – 6:30 pm

Tuesday, May19


NextGen Fundraiser Event - Yoga Wellness Session (Registration Required)
6:00 - 7:00 AM

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 6:00 pm

Tuesday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am

Technical Sessions
8:00 am – Noon
  
Commercial Exhibits and Student Posters
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
10 am – 10:40 am

President’s Award Luncheon/STLE Business Meeting (Ticket Required)
Noon – 2:00 pm

Technical Sessions
2:00 – 5:00 pm
  
Exhibitor Appreciation Hour
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Bonus Session: Discussion Roundtable - An Ideation Event
5:15 - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, May 20

NextGen Fundraising Event - Pilates Wellness Session (Registration Required)
6:00 - 7:00 AM

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 6:00 pm

Wednesday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am

Education Courses (Registration Required)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Advanced Lubrication 302
  • Metalworking Fluids 250

Technical Sessions & Commercial Marketing Forum
8:00 am – Noon
  
Commercial Exhibits & Student Posters
9:30 am – Noon

Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
10:00 – 10:40 am

Lunch on your own
Noon – 1:40 pm

Technical Sessions
2:00 pm – 5 pm
  
Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:40 pm

Bonus Session: OEM Panel Discussion
5:15 – 6:30 pm

Thursday, May 21

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 6:00 pm

Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am
Technical Sessions
8 am – Noon
  
Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
10:00 – 10:40 am

Lunch on Your Own
Noon - 1:40 pm

Technical Sessions
1:40 – 3:00 pm
  
Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:20 pm