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
Trade Forum
Join the NAM for an off-the-record discussion unpacking presidential tariff authorities, tariff exclusions, and the legal and policy processes surrounding potential tariff announcements under the incoming Trump administration, including Section 301 actions and related trade statutes.
THURSDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am- Stephen Kho, Partner, Akin Gump
NAM Labor and Employment Policy Committee Meeting
Join the NAM for a committee discussion on next steps for ratification of the labor agreement for East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm- Timothy P. Lynch, Senior Director at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
NAM Transportation & Infrastructure Policy Committee Meeting
Join the NAM for a discussion with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s staff director on committee priorities in the 119th Congress and preparation for surface transportation reauthorization, along with committee updates.
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm- Jack Ruddy, Staff Director, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
The NAM’s Energy and Natural Resources Policy Committee Meeting with Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Join the NAM for a committee session featuring a discussion with Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks on conservative climate and energy priorities, along with updates on permitting reform, energy incentives, and advocacy plans.
TUESDAY 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm- U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Chair, Conservative Climate Caucus; Member, House Energy and Commerce Committee (IA-01)
- Melissa Horton, Government Affairs Senior Director, Southern Company
Scaling Digital Transformation: Part 3 – Practical Strategies for Scaling Digital Manufacturing
Join the NAM for actionable insights on scaling digital manufacturing, covering data standards, use case templates, cross-functional teams, plant readiness, change management, and applying advanced analytics with AI to align people, process, and technology for enterprise-wide adoption.
TUESDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm- Dante Vaccaro, Principal, Schneider Electric (Moderator)
- Helenio Gilabert, Global Head of Offer Creation, Schneider Electric
- Sree Hameed, Senior Manager of Industry Marketing, AVEVA
- Sheetal Jain, Americas Practice Lead for MES, AVEVA
PC meeting
Join the NAM for a discussion on trade policy direction and the road ahead on trade legislation in the next Congress.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm- Rep. Adrian Smith, Chairman, Trade Subcommittee, House Committee on Ways and Means; U.S. Representative for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District (R-NE)
NAM Tax Policy Committee Webinar: Unpacking the NAM’s Landmark Study on the Economic Impact of “Tax Armageddon”
Join the NAM for a briefing on the economic impact of preserving pro-manufacturing tax policies, featuring findings from a new study and resources to support advocacy, with insights from congressional leaders.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm- Rep. Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Rep. Jason Smith, Chairman, House Ways and Means Committee
- Sen. Mike Crapo, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee
- Rep. Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader
Association Partnerships Briefing on the Economic Impact of Expiring Pro-Manufacturing Tax Policies
Join the NAM for a confidential preview of a new economic impact study on the risks of expiring pro-manufacturing tax policies and a walkthrough of advocacy resources and state- and district-level data to help educate Congress.
MONDAY 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
