Controls-Con 2023 At A Glance

Controls-Con 2023 At A Glance

Controls-Con 2023 At A Glance

Controls-Con, April 27th-28th, 2023, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, MI

Detroit will welcome more than 500 industry leaders and professionals from around the United States, Canada, and the world, for a two-day tradeshow and conference, featuring the latest news and technologies from the Building Controls and Automation industry.

This year Cochrane Supply has added an extra day of educational sessions during their Pre-Con Event, being held April 26th, 2023, from 7:30am-12:00pm, in the 16th Floor Event Space at the One Campus Martius Building. Pre-Con features a light breakfast, two educational tracks in Smart Building Design and Advancing Technologies, and a networking lunch. 

Our vendor tradeshow will be comprised of the industry’s top manufacturers, including VYKON by Tridium, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Distech Controls, Belimo, and more. Attendees will learn about the newest products and services in the building controls industry, as well as automation best practices, and business development strategies during the day-one general session, and day-two business and technology breakout sessions. 

Schedule of Events

Pre-Con : WEDNESDAY APRIL 26

7:30AM Pre-Con Welcome

Check-in
Ground Floor of One Campus Martius Building

Breakfast
One Campus Martius Building 16th Floor

8:00AM Pre-Con Sessions

Smart Building Design Track– for sales professionals, managers, executives

This track, hosted by Greg Fitzpatrick, CxA, focuses on smart building design, OT infrastructure, and cybersecurity for OT.

Advancing Technology Track – for programmers and engineers

This track hosted by the Cochrane Tech Services team will be focusing on innovative new technology being introduced to the industry.

12:00PM

Lunch

Controls-Con Day 1 : THURSDAY APRIL 27

11:00AM

Registration opens
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Ground Floor

Exhibitor Showcase
Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor

12:00PM

Lunch
Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor

1:00PM

General Session
Sound Board, Ground Floor

4:30PM

Reception / Exhibitor Showcase
Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor

6:00PM

Dinner & Awards
Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor

Controls-Con Day 2 : FRIDAY APRIL 28

8:00AM Welcome

Breakfast / Exhibitor Showcase – Exhibits will remain open through breakfast.
Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor 

9:00AM Breakout Sessions

Business Track – for sales professionals, managers, executives
Amnesia, 16th Floor

Technology Track – for programmers and engineers
Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor

12:00PM 

Lunch / Exhibitor Showcase
Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor

1:00PM 

Exhibitor Breakdown
Grand Ballroom, Ground Floor