81st STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition

 
The 2027 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition: Innovating Through Tribology & Lubrication
May 2-6, 2027
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois (USA)

The 2027 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition: Innovating Through Tribology and Lubrication comes to Chicago, Ill., May 2-6, 2027. This premier tribology and lubrication conference features more than 400 technical presentations across 26 tracks, 9 industry-specific education courses, and an exhibition of 100+ companies showcasing the latest tribology solutions. Connect with 1,600+ industry professionals from corporate, government, and academic institutions from around the globe. 

The call for abstracts is now open! Submit your abstract today and join the field's leading technical event.



Deadline for podium presentation abstracts is October 1, 2026.
The Robert Erck Presentation Competition (student posters) and Commercial Marketing Forum deadline is March 1, 2027.

Click here for descriptions of each track.

For technical program and general information about the STLE Annual Meeting, contact STLE conference staff Gen Hedland-Hill at ghedland@bacon-hedland.com.

For information about the education courses, contact Robert Morowczynski at rmorowczynski@stle.org.   

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities
To learn how your company can garner visibility at this conference through sponsorship and/or exhibiting, contact STLE national sales manager Tracy VanEe at (630) 632-1883 or email emeraldcomminc@yahoo.com.

Check out the 2026 STLE Annual Meeting photo recap video!