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
Emerging Trends: International Trade Update
Join the NAM for a discussion on shifts in U.S. and global trade policy amid a new administration, evolving international regulations and rising protectionism, examining implications for supply chains and China-related issues, prospects for trade initiatives, perspectives from Capitol Hill,…
TUESDAY 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
SMMs and Tax Reform 2025: A Post-Election Outlook
Join the NAM for a virtual discussion on the post-election tax policy landscape, including the future of key pro-manufacturing provisions such as the 20% pass-through deduction, full capital equipment expensing, and immediate R&D expensing.
FRIDAY 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Transformative Trends in Association Staffing
Join the NAM for an interactive discussion on association staffing challenges—including recruitment, retention, and staff development amid hybrid work and rapid technological change—drawing on insights from a recent staffing benchmarking survey.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm- Kendra L. Janevski, Managing Director, Human Resources, Vault Consulting, LLC
NAM Food and Beverage Industry Group Roundtable with FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones (In Person)
Join the NAM for an in-person roundtable with FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones to discuss priorities for the unified Human Foods Program, food safety and nutrition oversight, and engage in a member Q&A.
THURSDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am- Jim Jones, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods
CMA Post-Election Tax Roundtable
Join the NAM for a discussion on the post-election tax policy landscape and the expiring 2017 tax reform provisions, focusing on preparing manufacturers for 2025 negotiations and protecting pro-manufacturing policies.
THURSDAY 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
COSMA Post-Election Tax Webinar
Join the NAM for a virtual discussion on the post-election tax policy landscape and the 2025 tax debates that could impact manufacturers’ tax burdens.
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Navigating the Post-Election Landscape: Business Implications for Manufacturing
Join the NAM for insights on how the post-election policy landscape will affect manufacturers, including potential shifts in trade and tax policy, infrastructure and innovation incentives, the economic outlook for supply chains and inflation, and practical strategies to manage risks…
TUESDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm- Ryan Corcoran, Partner, Washington National Tax, RSM US LLP
- Matt Dollard, Principal & Industrials Senior Analyst, RSM US LLP
NAM Tax Policy Committee – November Meeting
Join the NAM for a post-election briefing on the 2025 tax policy landscape, including expiring 2017 tax reform provisions, interest deductibility, and other pro-growth tax priorities for manufacturers.
TUESDAY 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
