mHUB Fourth Revolution Awards

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Celebrate the Midwest’s Hardtech and Industrial Visionaries

The Fourth Revolution Awards is your exclusive opportunity to honor the trailblazers shaping the future of hardtech and manufacturing in the Midwest. This prestigious event highlights groundbreaking innovation, technological advancement, and social impact, serving as the perfect conclusion to the mHUB HardTech Summit.

By attending, you'll be joining the region's most visionary leaders, innovators, and community changemakers for an exhilarating evening of celebration and connection.

Your Registration Includes:

Full access to the mHUB HardTech Summit 2025
Admission to the Fourth Revolution Awards Cocktail Reception
Opportunities to network with award finalists, industry thought leaders, and peers

Don’t miss the chance to connect with the best and brightest driving innovation at the heart of the Midwest’s manufacturing ecosystem.

The Event Program:

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Cocktails & Appetizers

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Remarks & Award Announcements

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Networking & Celebrating

The Awards to Be Presented

Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturer of the Year - Honoring manufacturing excellence and community impact.
Community Empowerment Award - Celebrating initiatives that drive diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.
Excellence in Engineering Award - Recognizing groundbreaking contributions from outstanding engineers.
Innovation of the Year - Showcasing game-changing technologies that disrupt industries.
Rising Star Award - Highlighting the Midwest’s next great startup under seven years in operation.

Be Inspired at the mHUB HardTech Summit

Before the awards ceremony, explore the future of hardtech at the mHUB HardTech Summit. With startup pitches, panels, and product showcases, this is your destination for thought provoking experiences and inspiration.

Key highlights:

30+ startup-pitches
3 panel conversations + a closing keynote
40 hardtech product demonstrations
Endless networking

Thank you to presenting sponsor, Omron and supporting sponsors, J.P. Morgan Chase & Executive Construction Inc. Foundation.

Venue

Venue West

Location

Venue West, North Paulina Street, Chicago, IL, USA Get Directions

Date and Time

03/06/25 @ 7:00 PM

Women in Manufacturing

On Wednesday, October 8 2025, mHUB will host its next Women in Manufacturing event, which convenes hundreds of change-makers from across the country. At this event, startups, entrepreneurs, and industry come together to celebrate women in hardtech industries. The event features networking opportunities, insights from industry experts, and an interactive activity to close out the program.

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Annual mHUB HardTech Summit

The annual HardTech Summit & Product Showcase opens mHUB's doors to the public to show how mHUB is leveraging its hardtech innovation programs to be a national leader in advanced manufacturing, medical technology, and climate and energy solutions - all while building the most equitable, diverse, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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All classes and events are available to the public. Curriculum courses are tied to a specific track and stage of development, making connections to tools in the mHUB ecosystem to ensure members are maximizing the right resources at the right time.

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