SPESA* has opened early bird registration for its 2026 Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference, scheduled for April 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. The conference will be held at The LOOM, the Columbus Fashion Alliance’s flagship innovation hub, which is scheduled to open in early 2026. SPESA’s annual Advancements Conference brings together manufacturers, technology providers and industry leaders to examine tools and technologies shaping the future of sewn products manufacturing.