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.
Cleveland, OH
September date TBC
8:00am-1:00pm
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.
VIRTUAL REGISTRATION: NAM Roundtable with Brien Lorenze, Executive Director, CPSC
Join the NAM for an introductory roundtable with the CPSC’s executive leadership to discuss agency priorities for consumer product safety, regulatory and compliance enforcement, import surveillance, and engagement with manufacturers.
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm- Brien Lorenze, Executive Director, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: NAM Roundtable with Brien Lorenze, Executive Director, CPSC
Join the NAM for an introductory roundtable featuring CPSC Executive Director Brien Lorenze to discuss his background, goals, priorities, and the Commission’s regulatory, compliance enforcement, and import surveillance programs.
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm- Brien Lorenze, Executive Director, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
CMA CEO Workshop: Rethinking Membership Models
Join the NAM for a peer-driven session exploring modern membership strategies for associations, including tiered and subscription models, aligning benefits with strategic priorities, differentiating value propositions, and actionable tactics to drive sustainable growth and engagement.
WEDNESDAY 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm- Cheryl Coleman, Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)
- Michael Gruber, Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA)
- Darlene Robbins, Northeast PA Manufacturers Association
- Erin Segrist, FMI – The Food Industry Association
NAM Aviation & Aerospace Task Force Meeting
Join the NAM for member task force discussions to shape priorities for infrastructure legislation reauthorization, addressing efficient freight movement, robust funding, and streamlined project delivery across intermodal, maritime, rail, road and automotive, and aviation and aerospace sectors.
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
NAM Policy Webinar: Shifting Food Manufacturing Regulations and Their Supply Chain Impacts
Join the NAM for a webinar exploring changing food additive policies, including state proposals to ban certain ingredients and potential FDA revisions to the GRAS program, and what these shifts mean for manufacturers and their supply chains.
WEDNESDAY 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm- Tony Pavel, Partner, Keller & Heckman LLP
- Devon Hill, Partner, Keller & Heckman LLP
NAM Member call on April 2 Tariffs
Join the NAM for a briefing on the implications of planned U.S. tariff announcements for manufacturers.
FRIDAY 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
NAM Road & Automotive Task Force Meeting
Join the NAM for member-driven task force discussions to gather input on infrastructure legislation reauthorization priorities, including freight mobility programs, robust funding levels, and improved project and program delivery efficiencies.
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
MFG Day 2025: Getting Started & Planning Your Event
Join the MI for a practical webinar on planning and hosting impactful MFG Day experiences that engage students, showcase modern manufacturing, build partnerships, and leverage free resources to maximize reach and impact.
THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3.31 NAM-PAC Rep. Rudy Yakym Reception
Join the NAM for a reception featuring Rep. Rudy Yakym, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
MONDAY 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm- Rep. Rudy Yakym, U.S. Representative (R-IN-02); Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
Quarterly Manufacturing Outlook & Economic Update
Join the NAM for a deep dive into first-quarter manufacturing trends, featuring analysis of the latest Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey and insights on trade uncertainties, raw material costs, and broader economic indicators impacting the sector.
THURSDAY 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
NAM Rail Task Force Meeting
Join the NAM for a member discussion on rail transportation priorities for infrastructure legislation reauthorization, including permitting reform, funding programs, and strategies to improve the efficient movement of freight.
THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
3.25 NAM-PAC Rep. Darin LaHood Reception
Join the NAM for a reception honoring Rep. Darin LaHood, highlighting his leadership on the House Ways and Means Committee, trade, intelligence, and China policy.
TUESDAY 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm- Rep. Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative (R-IL-16); Chair, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare; Member, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade; Member, House Select Committee on Intelligence; Member, House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party
