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
CMA Member Orientation
Join the NAM for an orientation session for CMA member association staff to learn how CMA operates, engage with the network, partner on shared advocacy priorities, and access available member resources.
THURSDAY 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Webinar: IEEPA Supreme Court Decision
Join the NAM for an expert briefing on the Supreme Court’s IEEPA tariff ruling, potential replacement tariffs under Section 122, and what manufacturers should expect next.
WEDNESDAY 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm- Michael Jacobson, Hogan Lovells, Trade Litigation Practice
- Katie Wellington, Hogan Lovells, Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Practice
Webinar: Last Sale Valuation Legislation
Join the NAM for a briefing on the Last Sale Valuation Act, featuring legal experts from Akin Gump LLP discussing the bill’s provisions and potential implications for how exporters assess the value of imports, followed by an open discussion.
TUESDAY 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm- Josh Teitelbaum, Lawyer, Akin Gump LLP
- Suzanne Kane, Lawyer, Akin Gump LLP
IRI TRACK Workshop: Mastering Open Innovation Strategies
Join the IRI for a workshop on open innovation strategies, exploring best practices for partnerships, governance, and metrics to accelerate collaborative R&D.
TUESDAY 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
NAM Food and Beverage Industry Group: Manufacturers Feed America Strategy Discussion (VIRTUAL)
Join the NAM for a virtual strategy discussion previewing the Manufacturers Feed America campaign, outlining its core components and member engagement opportunities to strengthen policymakers’ understanding of the food and beverage manufacturing sector and align messaging for launch.
MONDAY 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
CMA: Manufacturers Feed America Campaign Strategy Call
Join the NAM for a strategy discussion previewing a national campaign to strengthen policymakers’ understanding of the food and beverage supply chain, including its core components, a new ad featuring CMA CEOs, and ways partners can engage in advocacy with…
MONDAY 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Association Partners: Manufacturers Feed America Strategy Discussion
Join the NAM for a strategy discussion previewing the Manufacturers Feed America campaign, focused on strengthening policymakers’ understanding of the scale, complexity, safety and economic importance of food and beverage manufacturing and aligning state and national associations on adaptable advocacy…
MONDAY 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Manufacturing Leaders Convening at Carpenters’ Hall
Join the NAM for a discussion with manufacturing, business and civic leaders on the policy, economic and competitive forces shaping U.S. manufacturing, with opportunities to hear insights from industry leaders and public officials, engage peers on how manufacturers can lead,…
FRIDAY 8:30 am – 10:00 am
