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
3.25 NAM-PAC Rep. Darin LaHood Reception
Join the NAM for a reception honoring Rep. Darin LaHood, highlighting his leadership on the House Ways and Means Committee, trade, intelligence, and China policy.
TUESDAY 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm- Rep. Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative (R-IL-16); Chair, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare; Member, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade; Member, House Select Committee on Intelligence; Member, House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party
3.24 Rep. Riley Moore Meet and Greet
Join the NAM for a meet-and-greet with Rep. Riley Moore to hear his perspectives as a new member of Congress and his work on the House Appropriations Committee.
MONDAY 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm- Rep. Riley Moore, U.S. Representative (R-WV-02); Member, House Appropriations Committee
Association Partnerships GR Peer Group Meeting
Join the NAM for a candid roundtable for manufacturing association government relations and external affairs professionals to exchange ideas on advocacy, share best practices, and discuss strategies for managing diverse and competing member priorities.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
EXIM/NAM Competitiveness report Focus Group
Join the NAM for an exporter focus group gathering industry feedback to inform EXIM’s annual competitiveness assessment, brief incoming leadership and Congress, and discuss priorities for U.S. export credit programs.
TUESDAY 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
NAM Maritime Task Force Meeting
Join the NAM for a member discussion to gather input on transportation and infrastructure policy priorities, including permitting reform and modal issues across road and automotive, rail, aviation and aerospace, maritime, and intermodal, to inform congressional reauthorization efforts.
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
NAM Association Partners Trade Survey Update & Dialogue
Join the NAM for a briefing and dialogue on rapidly evolving trade developments, featuring insights from recent tariff survey data and an opportunity for manufacturing association partners to share intelligence and discuss potential next steps.
THURSDAY 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
NAM Tax Policy Committee – Budget Update
Join the NAM for a virtual briefing on federal tax policy, featuring legislative updates and the latest actions in the ‘Manufacturing Wins’ Tax 2025 campaign.
TUESDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
NAM Meet and Greet with Rep. Baumgartner
Join the NAM for a meet-and-greet discussion with Rep. Mike Baumgartner on his background, district priorities, and congressional committee work.
TUESDAY 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm- Rep. Mike Baumgartner, U.S. Representative (R-WA), Washington's 5th Congressional District
