What are the show hours?
Registration opens daily at 8:00 a.m. ET. The show hours are: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday (6/11) and 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday (6/12). * Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing will be held on June 10, one day before Wire Expo.
General Questions (continued)
Who is the show organizer?
The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. is the show organizer. WAI, founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals that is governed by volunteers from around the world. Based in Madison, Connecticut, USA, WAI promotes, collects, and disseminates technical, manufacturing, and general business information to the ferrous, nonferrous, electrical, fiber optic, and fastener segments of the wire and cable industry. Wire Expo is organized by WAI and is held biennially in a different industry hub within the U.S. for the wire and cable manufacturing industry.
Registration Questions
What is included with Wire Expo 2024 registration?
All Access registration includes access to: the Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Course and materials, with lunch and breaks*; Wire Expo Conference Sessions and online proceedings materials; Keynotes; Exhibits and Production Solutions Demonstrations; and Welcome Reception. Conference and Exhibits includes access to: Wire Expo Conference Sessions and online proceedings materials; Keynotes; Exhibits and Production Solutions Demonstrations; and Welcome Reception. The Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing Course is not included in event registration and requires an additional registration fee.
What are the registration fees?
Registration fees differ depending on whether or not you register as an attendee or exhibitor; whether you register early (before May 31, 2024) or onsite; and whether or not you are a Wire Association International member. If you are currently not a WAI member, select the new member rate which includes one-year WAI membership – a show special, one-time only pricing. Exhibitors register for free.
Do I have to register in advance?
No, you do not have to register in advance but doing so allows you to register at a discounted rate. Advance registration ends May 31, 2024. After that date, regular registration rates apply. Please note: some registration rates cannot be purchased on-site, including Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing.
Is there an age restriction to attend?
Travel & Lodging Questions
What is the closest airport to the Mohegan Sun Resort?
Mohegan Sun is just a short drive from Hartford's Bradley International Airport and Providence's T.F. Green International Airport. Local transportation options are detailed here: https://mohegansun.com/about-mohegan-sun/faq-transportation.html
How do I arrange for lodging?
You can book your hotel stay through Passkey at part of the registration process or by visiting this link: https://book.passkey.com/go/WAINE24.
Be wary of scam housing emails and book your lodging only through this official Wire Expo website.
Photography at Wire Expo
Wire Expo is a public event that will be photographed by Show Management/Wire Journal International staff and/or contractors for future advertising and promotional purposes. By attending Wire Expo 2024 you hereby consent to having your photo/likeness/recordings posted publicly and on social media and other WAI and WJI mediums. No outside photography or video recording is permitted unless previously handled in writing from WAI.