Read important announcements on Motion + Power Technology Expo from the show producer, the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA).
2025
July 23, 2025 – Alexandria, VA
The Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo), taking place October 21-23, 2025 at Huntington Place in Detroit, MI, is bringing back its live podcast experience, this time with an exciting new twist. Building on the success of its 2023 debut, the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) has named Tony Gunn as the exclusive host of this engaging on-site feature. A respected industry podcaster, influencer, and CEO of TGM, as well as Director of Global Operations at MTDCNC, Gunn brings energy and insight into every conversation.
In 2023, thousands of attendees and exhibitors had the chance to witness podcast interviews happening live on the Expo floor, capturing insights from subject matter experts, and global industry leaders. Topics ranged from innovation and workforce development to real-world power transmission solutions. For 2025, the format is being refined with Gunn at the helm, delivering focused, high-impact interviews with thought leaders, AGMA members, and experts from around the world.
“Our goal is to build on the progress from the last show and potentially connect with the hundreds of thousands of viewers and followers that Tony and his team inspire every day,” said Rebecca Brinkley, Senior Director, Member Engagement, AGMA. “We know our exhibitors, attendees, experts, and AGMA team members have important stories to tell. The modern world, as we know it, only exists because of the technology that power transmission, gearing and bearing manufacturers and suppliers produce.”
“I’m genuinely pumped to be back in Detroit this fall for the Motion + Power Technology Expo,” said Gunn. “This is where the gearheads, the innovators, and the heroes of power transmission all collide in one place to solve real-world problems.”
As manufacturers across sectors continue to navigate workforce issues, increasing global competition, and supply chain and tariff challenges, visibility has never been more important. The podcast will help amplify exhibitor voices and provide attendees with another reason to visit and engage on-site.
“MPT Expo brings the entire gearing ecosystem under one roof, and that’s rare,” Gunn added. “Hosting the podcast here means we’re turning up the volume on visibility, giving every company, big or small, a chance to be seen, heard, and celebrated on a global scale.”
About the Motion + Power Technology Expo
The Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo), produced by the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA), is a biennial event that brings together the entire mechanical, electric, and fluid power transmission supply chain. From gear manufacturers to electric drive innovators and motion control experts, MPT Expo is where industry professionals discover emerging technologies, learn from targeted education sessions, and build partnerships that move business forward.
Registration is open and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For press inquires or questions about the Expo, please contact Rebecca Brinkley at 703-838-0059 or brinkley@agma.org.
2024
May 10, 2024 – Alexandria, VA
The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) was presented with the Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Grand Award in the “Fastest-Growing Show by Percentage Growth in Total Attendance in 2023” category on May 9 at the Fastest 50 Awards & Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The award was given for the AGMA’s 2023 Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo), which was one of only 23 shows ranked in three of Trade Show Executive’s award categories:
- Ranked #1 by total attendance.
- Ranked #18 by the number of exhibitors.
- Ranked #33 by net square feet.
AGMA’s Jenny Blackford, Chief Operating Officer, and Leah Lewis, Director, Meetings & Events, accepted the award on behalf of AGMA.
“Many wonderful people at AGMA, staff and members, worked tirelessly to make 2023 MPT Expo a success. It’s fulfilling to have that dedication recognized by Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50,” said Leah Lewis, Director, Meetings & Events, AGMA. “The growth of the MPT Expo highlights how the gear industry and wider power transmission industry thrive on in-person connections, and we’re proud that MPT Expo is the place where the industry comes to do business.”
MPT Expo, formerly Gear Expo, was one of the only trade shows that happened in 2021 in the United States. The award recognizes the growth between then and the 2023 show.
“We are very proud to be a show that kept its doors open in 2021 and I think that made all the difference for MPT Expo last year,” continued Jenny Blackford, COO, AGMA. “Our membership and the gear industry never stopped working during the pandemic and this award reflects the resiliency they demonstrate – we are happy to be the association that supports them.”
The 2025 MPT Expo will return to Detroit, MI, on October 21-23, 2025.