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 at the world’s leading manufacturing companies. Next stop: Pittsburgh, PA, December 2026 (date to be confirmed). Learn more about Executive Edge.
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.
Upcoming Events
Association Partners International Trade Briefing + Member Exchange
Join the NAM for a year-end policy briefing on international trade and tariff developments and what potential policy shifts could mean for manufacturers and association members.
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm2026 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.
Defense Working Group Inaugural Meeting (In-Person)
Join the NAM for an inaugural defense working group meeting focused on strengthening America’s defense industrial base, expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized manufacturers and increasing engagement with national defense leaders.
THURSDAY 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmCMA Winter Leadership Conference
The CMA Winter Leadership Conference convenes association CEOs and senior executives to unpack the trends and technologies shaping manufacturing, set the agenda for the year ahead and strengthen the peer network at the heart of the Council of Manufacturing Associations.
Past Events
Privacy and Cybersecurity Legislation – NAM Policy Call
Join the NAM for a discussion and member guidance on privacy and cybersecurity legislation, including updates on comprehensive national privacy efforts in the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.
MONDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
NAM Tax Policy Committee Briefing on House Ways and Means Reconciliation Markup
Join the NAM for a virtual briefing on the House Ways and Means tax bill and its implications for manufacturers, covering small business provisions, R&D expensing, capital investment incentives, interest deductibility, international tax rules, and changes to IRA-related credits.
FRIDAY 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
NAM Association Partners Briefing on Ways and Means Tax Reconciliation Package
Join the NAM for a virtual briefing on manufacturers’ tax priorities, including preserving the 21% corporate rate, strengthening and making permanent the pass-through deduction, restoring immediate expensing for R&D and capital equipment, and maintaining key international tax provisions, with an…
FRIDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Trade Forum EU Ambassador to the U.S.
Join the NAM for an off-the-record discussion on international trade policy, featuring perspectives on U.S.–Canada economic relations following Canadian elections, the EU’s approach to tariff negotiations and broader trade strategy, and how U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing recent…
THURSDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am- Jay Allen, Minister (Economic), Embassy of Canada to the U.S.
- Jovita Neliupšienė, EU Ambassador to the U.S.
- Lea-Ann Bigelow, Director of Trade Agreements and Textiles, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
UFI/NAM Infrastructure Week Kickoff Reception
Join the NAM for a member briefing on EPA’s forthcoming PFAS regulatory agenda and water policy priorities, featuring insights from the nominee to lead the EPA Office of Water.
MONDAY 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm- Jessica Kramer, Nominee to be Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Water
Legal Policy Committee Task Force on Litigation Trends & Tactics
Join the NAM for a virtual discussion on legal reform and litigation trends affecting manufacturers, including third-party litigation funding, admissibility of expert testimony, abuses of consumer protection statutes, public nuisance, and strategies to respond to evolving litigation threats.
MONDAY 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Freshman House Republican Meet and Greet
Join the NAM for a meet-and-greet networking opportunity to connect with freshman House Republican Members of Congress about manufacturing priorities and the importance of the industry.
TUESDAY 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Trade Forum with Jay Allen
Join the NAM for a discussion on post-election U.S.–Canada trade and economic relations and the outlook for bilateral talks with Canadian officials.
THURSDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am- Jay Allen, Minister (Economic), Embassy of Canada to the U.S.
- Jovita Neliupšienė, EU Ambassador to the U.S.
- Lea-Ann Bigelow, CBP Director, Trade Agreements and Textiles
