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.
Pittsburgh, PA
December 2026 date TBC
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.
NAM Energy Roundtable: Navigating an Evolving Energy Landscape
Join the NAM for a roundtable discussion on the evolving energy landscape and how manufacturers can respond to grid reliability concerns, capacity market shifts, infrastructure investment needs and regulatory developments with practical risk management and resilience strategies.
WEDNESDAY 11:30 am – 1:00 pm- Lindsey Short, OMA Managing Director, Energy Services
NAM Energy Monthly Pulse
Join the NAM for a briefing on U.S. electricity and natural gas fundamentals, emerging market risks and the key factors shaping forward prices, with practical insights on managing energy procurement risk and market volatility.
TUESDAY 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm- Ben Walker, VP of Market Analytics at Environ
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.
CMA 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
NAM Aviation & Aerospace Task Force Meeting
Join the NAM for member task force discussions to shape priorities for infrastructure legislation reauthorization, addressing efficient freight movement, robust funding, and streamlined project delivery across intermodal, maritime, rail, road and automotive, and aviation and aerospace sectors.
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
NAM Policy Webinar: Shifting Food Manufacturing Regulations and Their Supply Chain Impacts
Join the NAM for a webinar exploring changing food additive policies, including state proposals to ban certain ingredients and potential FDA revisions to the GRAS program, and what these shifts mean for manufacturers and their supply chains.
WEDNESDAY 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm- Tony Pavel, Partner, Keller & Heckman LLP
- Devon Hill, Partner, Keller & Heckman LLP
NAM Member call on April 2 Tariffs
Join the NAM for a briefing on the implications of planned U.S. tariff announcements for manufacturers.
FRIDAY 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
NAM Road & Automotive Task Force Meeting
Join the NAM for member-driven task force discussions to gather input on infrastructure legislation reauthorization priorities, including freight mobility programs, robust funding levels, and improved project and program delivery efficiencies.
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
MFG Day 2025: Getting Started & Planning Your Event
Join the MI for a practical webinar on planning and hosting impactful MFG Day experiences that engage students, showcase modern manufacturing, build partnerships, and leverage free resources to maximize reach and impact.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3.31 NAM-PAC Rep. Rudy Yakym Reception
Join the NAM for a reception featuring Rep. Rudy Yakym, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
MONDAY 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm- Rep. Rudy Yakym, U.S. Representative (R-IN-02); Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
Quarterly Manufacturing Outlook & Economic Update
Join the NAM for a deep dive into first-quarter manufacturing trends, featuring analysis of the latest Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey and insights on trade uncertainties, raw material costs, and broader economic indicators impacting the sector.
THURSDAY 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
NAM Rail Task Force Meeting
Join the NAM for a member discussion on rail transportation priorities for infrastructure legislation reauthorization, including permitting reform, funding programs, and strategies to improve the efficient movement of freight.
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
