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 Association Partnerships: Briefing on New Permitting Reform Report
Join the NAM for a virtual preview discussion of a new permitting reform report developed with the Foundation for American Innovation, offering an early look at key findings, practical reforms to address permitting delays that hinder manufacturing investment, and guidance…
TUESDAY 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Trade Forum: Molly Newell, Senate Finance Committee
Join the NAM for a discussion on how Congress is responding to the Supreme Court decision on IEEPA tariffs, the use of new tariff authorities, and broader priorities including the Joint Review of USMCA.
THURSDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am- Molly Newell, Chief International Trade Counsel to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee
NAM Packaging EPR Virtual Meeting
Join the NAM for a deep dive into packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, including who is covered, producer obligations, producer responsibility organizations, compliance implications, and notable state provisions such as California’s SB 54.
THURSDAY 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Military to Manufacturing Fort Riley Career Fair
Join this event for a career fair connecting transitioning service members to manufacturing opportunities.
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Export-Import Bank Briefing
Join the NAM for a briefing and conversation with Export–Import Bank representatives on their three-point reauthorization plan, actions ahead of a House Financial Services Committee hearing, and ways stakeholders can support timely reauthorization.
TUESDAY 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
ITP: USTR Critical Minerals FRN
Join the NAM for a member-only virtual discussion to review and refine draft comments to the U.S. Trade Representative on a plurilateral critical minerals trade agreement with like-minded partners.
MONDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
USMCA Task Force – March Meeting
Join the NAM for a discussion bringing together policymakers, Congressional leaders, and business executives to outline a blueprint for North American manufacturing leadership, emphasizing regional co-production, competitiveness, and a strong pro-manufacturing vision.
THURSDAY 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
NAM Spring 2026 Board of Directors Meeting
Join the NAM for a board of directors gathering focused on organizational priorities, strategic direction, and member engagement.
SUNDAY 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
