Trade Media and Control Engineering Publishing hosted the prestigious “Factory of the Year 2017” conference, held in Warsaw at the Marriott Hotel. This annual event brings together a wide range of industry professionals and manufacturing specialists to discuss topics related to innovation, quality and productivity. Check out this photo report from the industry and manufacturing-related conference.

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Talks at the hotel during the conference

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Man speaks gesturing illuminated by harsh projector light

A woman in the last row smiles while sitting on a chair

A man standing apart in front of the audience

Meeting new people

The conference was bustling with energy as people arrived and entered the main hall. Participants had many networking opportunities, allowing them to meet new people and make valuable connections with other professionals.

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A man showing a presentation showing the work of industrial robots

Man gestures while presenting building on slide

Man with glasses speaks into microphone while sitting at black table

Smiling man on orange background holds remote control to change slides in hand

Woman in striped shirt sitting in the audience

Man with red tie leading the presentation

A man in a white shirt notes during the confernece

Learning from industry leaders

Throughout the day, participants attended workshops and lectures given by some of the best-known names in the manufacturing industry. The lectures were informative and inspiring – a great opportunity for people to learn from industry leaders how they can be the best in their field.

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Control Engineering magazine on ma black table

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Men at black table with Apple and Surface laptops

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Bald man clenches fists against the backdrop of presentation

A man in a gray jacket smiles while leaning against a wall

A man wearing glasses with a laptop on his lap sits at the end of the conference room

Amused audience sitting on chairs dressed in suits

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Photo report from the conference

As an experienced event photographer, I was honored to be invited to document this influential event with my camera. Read on to see the proceedings of the entire conference.

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Man in suit showing hand gesture toward listeners

A woman says something in an older man's ear

A man writing something down on a blackboard smiles at his listeners

Smiling man sitting on one of the red chairs

A group of people sitting on chairs in a conference room

A man in a polka dot shirt sits on a chair

Glass statuettes Factory of the Year 2017

Talks at a gala dinner at the Marriott Hotel

Gala dinner at the Marriott Hotel in Warsaw, Poland

Woman speaking into microphone from behind lectern on which apple computer stands

Award Ceremony

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the awards ceremony, where three lucky companies were recognized for their achievements over the past year. It was an emotional moment as each winner received their award and everyone gathered to celebrate their successes.

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A man speaking into a microphone on stage

Presentation of glass statuettes on stage

Two men on stage during illusionist's performance

Elegantly dressed men talk standing up at tables

Women at the table bring up their glasses

A man in a suit and glasses speaks from the stage

A man sitting on a chair at a red light looks to the left

A group of people on stage during the presentation of a glass statuette

Summary:

The 2017 Factory of the Year Conference was an incredibly unique event that brought together hundreds of professionals from across the country who are passionate about manufacturing. My photos captured it all – from networking conversations between attendees to inspiring speeches from industry experts – and I hope they will encourage others who are looking for a photographer for their trade show or conference! If you need help capturing your events with great photos, don’t hesitate to contact me! Thank you to Trade Media Publishing for hosting me!