Events
NAM events are experiences that bring together top leaders and experts in the industry, providing intel, analysis and networking you won't get anywhere else.
Upcoming Events
Executive Edge is the National Association of Manufacturers’ executive strategy forum—created exclusively for CEOs and senior leaders who want not only to overcome but also to lead on today’s most complex challenges. Executive Edge offers a space to step back, gain insight, reframe your thinking and elevate your voice alongside the top minds from the world’s leading manufacturing companies. These events feature a mix of panel discussions and open exchange time.
Cleveland, OH
September date TBC
8:00am-1:00pm
More Events from the NAM’s Family of Brands
- The Manufacturing Institute, the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the NAM
- The Manufacturing Leadership Council, the NAM’s digital transformation division
- Innovation Research Interchange, the NAM’s innovation management division
Discounted Hotel Rates in Washington D.C.
The NAM offers its members and guests discounted hotel rates in Washington, D.C. Learn more.
2026 Rethink: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
Join the NAM for insights and strategies to accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing, focusing on emerging technologies, best practices, and change management to improve productivity and competitiveness.
SUNDAY 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
NAM Corporate Finance Policy Committee Briefing with Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01)
Join the NAM for an informative discussion on key issues and trends impacting manufacturers.
WEDNESDAY 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tax Policy Committee Meeting with Chairman Arrington
Join the NAM for an informative discussion on manufacturing policy and industry priorities.
WEDNESDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Biannual Joint Trade Committee Meeting with Representative Young Kim
Join the NAM for a bi-annual joint session discussion on international trade, investment, finance, and export controls with a focus on market access, protecting American business from foreign adversaries, strengthening global critical mineral supply chains, and Export-Import Bank reauthorization.
THURSDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am- Rep. Young Kim, U.S. Representative (CA-40)
Pulse of Quality 2026: Turning Insight into Action
Join the NAM for a discussion on current manufacturing priorities, policy developments, and opportunities impacting manufacturers.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Leadership, Org, Culture, People CI Member Forum Call: Dimensions of Change: How a Small Manufacturer Built a Multi-Dimensional Growth Engine
Join the MLC for an exclusive, multi-site immersion into how leading manufacturers operationalize software-defined automation, physical intelligence and highly connected industrial environments, delivering practical insights that translate advanced digital capabilities into real-world performance.
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm- Joe Palomba, Senior Vice President of Information Technologies, Rheem Manufacturing
MLC Accelerating Digital Transformation 2026
Join the MLC for an exploration of how manufacturers can accelerate digital transformation, improve operations, and drive innovation.
MONDAY 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
CMA Summer Leadership Conference & Forum with State Manufacturing Leaders
The CMA Summer Leadership Conference brings manufacturing trade association CEOs and senior executives together for peer-driven strategy, leadership development and connection — and in 2026 includes the Forum with State Manufacturing Leaders, uniting national and state manufacturing associations around shared…
Pulse of Quality 2026: Accelerating Growth Through Quality Excellence
Join the NAM for a timely discussion on manufacturing policy priorities and industry trends.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Eli Lilly and Analog Devices Plant Tour
Join the NAM for a plant tour featuring Eli Lilly and Analog Devices to explore advanced manufacturing operations and best practices.
TUESDAY 10:00 am – 8:30 am
2026 Workforce Summit
The Manufacturing Institute’s fifth annual Workforce Summit ? Skills at Scale: Delivering America’s Competitive Advantage ? brings manufacturing leaders, educators and community partners together in Indianapolis to share proven strategies for attracting, training and retaining the manufacturing workforce.
MONDAY 1:30 pm – 12:00 pm
2026 Manufacturing Legal Summit
The fifth annual Manufacturing Legal Summit — the preeminent conference for manufacturing lawyers addressing the latest pressing challenges across the legal and regulatory landscape, with CLE-accredited sessions and peer networking in Washington, D.C.
THURSDAY 7:15 am – 1:30 pm
