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.

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The NAM offers its members and guests discounted hotel rates in Washington, D.C. Learn more.

Upcoming Events

08
October 2026
Members Only · Virtual Event

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
COSMA State Partner Briefing on Suncor v. Boulder: What We Heard and What It Could Mean for Climate Litigation
15
October 2026
Members Only · In-Person Event | Washington, DC

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 Lunch: Association AI Strategy & Benchmarking Discussion
20
October 2026
Members Only · Virtual Event

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
Featured Speakers:
  • August Pfluger, Republican Study Committee Chairman; senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Homeland Security Committee
CMA Insights: Association AI Strategy & Benchmarking Discussion
26–28
October 2026
Multi-Day · In-Person Event | Indianapolis, IN

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 Workforce Summit
12–13
November 2026
Multi-Day · In-Person Event | Washington, DC

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.

2026 Manufacturing Legal Summit
13–15
January 2027
Members Only Multi-Day · In-Person Event | Baltimore, MD

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.

CMA Winter Leadership Conference

Past Events

09
April 2025
Members Only · Past Event

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
Featured Speakers:
  • Tony Pavel, Partner, Keller & Heckman LLP
  • Devon Hill, Partner, Keller & Heckman LLP
NAM Policy Webinar: Shifting Food Manufacturing Regulations and Their Supply Chain Impacts
04
April 2025
Members Only · Past Event

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 Member call on April 2 Tariffs
03
April 2025
Members Only · Past Event

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
NAM Road & Automotive Task Force Meeting
03
April 2025
Members Only · Past Event

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
MFG Day 2025: Getting Started & Planning Your Event
31
March 2025
Members Only · Past Event

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
Featured Speakers:
  • Rep. Rudy Yakym, U.S. Representative (R-IN-02); Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
3.31 NAM-PAC Rep. Rudy Yakym Reception
27
March 2025
Past Event

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
Quarterly Manufacturing Outlook & Economic Update
27
March 2025
Members Only · Past Event

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
NAM Rail Task Force Meeting
25
March 2025
Members Only · Past Event

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
Featured Speakers:
  • 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
3.25 NAM-PAC Rep. Darin LaHood Reception