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 Policy Roundtable with Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Vice Chair for Policy, New Democrat Coalition
Join the NAM for a policy roundtable discussing manufacturing priorities, agriculture policy, and federal Buy American implementation.
MONDAY 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, U.S. Representative (D-IL); Member, House Agriculture Committee; Vice Chair for Policy, New Democrat Coalition
NAM Energy and Environment Policy Briefing with Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)
Join the NAM for a policy discussion with a member of Congress on permitting reform, reconciliation, and energy priorities as part of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s focus on energy and environment issues.
MONDAY 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, U.S. Representative for North Dakota’s at-large district; member, House Energy and Commerce Committee
Legal Policy Task Force on Litigation Trends and Tactics
Join the NAM for a legal reform-focused discussion on litigation trends and tactics, exploring issues such as third-party litigation funding, the admissibility of expert testimony, abuse of consumer protection statutes, public nuisance claims, and strategies for responding to emerging litigation…
FRIDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
NAM Intermodal Task Force Meeting
Join the NAM for a series of transportation and infrastructure task force discussions to gather manufacturer input on reauthorization priorities, permitting reform, and mode-specific issues across road, rail, aviation, maritime, and intermodal.
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
USMCA Medical & Biopharmaceutical (Andrea Durkin)
Join the NAM for a series of sector-focused discussions on USMCA-related trade priorities, covering implementation improvements, bilateral cooperation opportunities, China-related issues, and other industry-specific challenges and opportunities.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
USMCA Food & Consumer Products (Andrea Durkin & Ellie Leontis)
Join the NAM for sector-focused discussions on USMCA implementation, bilateral trade issues, China-related concerns, and manufacturing priorities.
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
USMCA call Medical & Biopharmaceutical (Andrea Durkin)
Join the NAM for sector-based working group meetings to gather manufacturer input on trade priorities under USMCA, including implementation improvements, bilateral cooperation outside the agreement, China-related challenges, and other sector-specific opportunities.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
USMCA call Food & Consumer Products (Andrea Durkin & Ellie Leontis)
Join the NAM for a series of USMCA working group meetings to gather manufacturer input on implementation, cross-border facilitation, sector-specific priorities, and China-related issues across industries including energy, ICT, automotive, investment, construction, food, and biopharmaceuticals.
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
