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International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition 2026

International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition 2026 took place on 8–12 November 2026 at Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver. It was organised by ASME, and B2DB records 327 speakers across 304 sessions on 31 stages.

ASME's International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) brings together research leaders from academia, government and industry to make connections and share insights across engineering disciplines. The 2026 edition, themed "Advancing Global Solutions: Convergence to Transformative Impact", is an in-person event at the Vancouver Convention Centre, with conference sessions from November 8 to 12 and an exhibition from November 9 to 11. The programme spans nearly 20 technical tracks, including special symposia, an undergraduate expo and research posters.

Key facts

Dates8–12 November 2026 (finished)
VenueVancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada
OrganiserASME
SeriesInternational Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
Speakers327
Sessions304
Sponsors5
Official siteevent.asme.org/IMECE/Program/Technical-Session-Schedule

Keynote speakers

Speakers (327)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

Most represented companies

Agenda (304 sessions)

Day 1 — Sunday 8 November 2026

Day 2 — Monday 9 November 2026

Day 3 — Tuesday 10 November 2026

Day 4 — Wednesday 11 November 2026

Day 5 — Thursday 12 November 2026

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

ASME

Sponsors (5)

Wiley · Oregon Institute of Technology · 3ds · MathWorks · Elsevier

Exhibitors (8)

Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M · 3ds · Tecplot · MathWorks · UNO Biomechanics & UNL Mechanical Engineering · University of Michigan - Mechanical Engineering · The Ohio State University · SandboxAQ

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.