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 at the world’s leading manufacturing companies. Next stop: Pittsburgh, PA, December 2026 (date to be confirmed). Learn more about Executive Edge.
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.
Upcoming Events
COSMA State Partner Briefing on Suncor v. Boulder: What We Heard and What It Could Mean for Climate Litigation
Join the NAM for a closed briefing on the Supreme Court climate case Suncor v. Boulder, its implications for manufacturers, state litigation trends and broader climate-related liability efforts.
THURSDAY 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
CMA Insights Lunch: Association AI Strategy & Benchmarking Discussion
Join the NAM for a discussion of benchmarking research and peer strategies on how associations are developing AI roadmaps, governance frameworks, risk management approaches and member-value initiatives.
THURSDAY 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
CMA Insights: Association AI Strategy & Benchmarking Discussion
Join the NAM for a discussion on energy policy, permitting reform and congressional priorities affecting manufacturers.
TUESDAY 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm- August Pfluger, Republican Study Committee Chairman; senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Homeland Security Committee
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
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
Trade Forum: Hiro Rodriguez, Executive Director, Advocacy Center
Join the NAM for timely discussions on navigating customs compliance challenges and leveraging the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Advocacy Center to support manufacturers in foreign procurement and export growth.
THURSDAY 9:00 am – 10:00 am- Aaron Applebaum, Counsel on International Trade and Customs, Sidley Austin LLP
- Hiro Rodriguez, Executive Director, Advocacy Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
