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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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

10
March 2025
Members Only · Past Event

NAM Energy and Environment Policy Briefing with Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)

Join the NAM for a policy discussion with a member of Congress on permitting reform, reconciliation, and energy priorities as part of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s focus on energy and environment issues.

MONDAY 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Featured Speakers:
  • Rep. Julie Fedorchak, U.S. Representative for North Dakota’s at-large district; member, House Energy and Commerce Committee
NAM Energy and Environment Policy Briefing with Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)
07
March 2025
Members Only · Past Event

Legal Policy Task Force on Litigation Trends and Tactics

Join the NAM for a legal reform-focused discussion on litigation trends and tactics, exploring issues such as third-party litigation funding, the admissibility of expert testimony, abuse of consumer protection statutes, public nuisance claims, and strategies for responding to emerging litigation…

FRIDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Legal Policy Task Force on Litigation Trends and Tactics
06
March 2025
Members Only · Past Event

NAM Intermodal Task Force Meeting

Join the NAM for a series of transportation and infrastructure task force discussions to gather manufacturer input on reauthorization priorities, permitting reform, and mode-specific issues across road, rail, aviation, maritime, and intermodal.

THURSDAY 10:00 am – 11:00 am
NAM Intermodal Task Force Meeting
27
February 2025
Members Only · Past Event

USMCA Medical & Biopharmaceutical (Andrea Durkin)

Join the NAM for a series of sector-focused discussions on USMCA-related trade priorities, covering implementation improvements, bilateral cooperation opportunities, China-related issues, and other industry-specific challenges and opportunities.

THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
USMCA Medical & Biopharmaceutical (Andrea Durkin)
27
February 2025
Members Only · Past Event

USMCA Food & Consumer Products (Andrea Durkin & Ellie Leontis)

Join the NAM for sector-focused discussions on USMCA implementation, bilateral trade issues, China-related concerns, and manufacturing priorities.

THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
USMCA Food & Consumer Products (Andrea Durkin & Ellie Leontis)
27
February 2025
Members Only · Past Event

USMCA call Medical & Biopharmaceutical (Andrea Durkin)

Join the NAM for sector-based working group meetings to gather manufacturer input on trade priorities under USMCA, including implementation improvements, bilateral cooperation outside the agreement, China-related challenges, and other sector-specific opportunities.

THURSDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
USMCA call Medical & Biopharmaceutical (Andrea Durkin)
27
February 2025
Members Only · Past Event

USMCA call Food & Consumer Products (Andrea Durkin & Ellie Leontis)

Join the NAM for a series of USMCA working group meetings to gather manufacturer input on implementation, cross-border facilitation, sector-specific priorities, and China-related issues across industries including energy, ICT, automotive, investment, construction, food, and biopharmaceuticals.

THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
USMCA call Food & Consumer Products (Andrea Durkin & Ellie Leontis)
26
February 2025
Members Only · Past Event

USMCA Investment (Dylan Clement)

Join the NAM for a series of member working sessions focused on North American trade policy, addressing implementation improvements, bilateral cooperation, China-related considerations, and sector-specific priorities across energy, ICT, automotive and transportation, investment, construction and heavy machinery, trade facilitation and…

WEDNESDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
USMCA Investment (Dylan Clement)