The Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Summit will be held from June 1 and 2 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
The event is for anyone invested in the future of manufacturing in Wisconsin including research and development leaders, operations managers, and workforce development professionals at Wisconsin’s small and medium manufacturers. It also will include technology strategists, supply chain and operational leaders, and executives from larger enterprises, along with educators, economic development professionals, and policymakers.
For registration and more information, go here:Â Wisconsin Drives Mfg Summit.
June 1 will include an innovation showcase from 3 to 6 p.m.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2 with a breakfast at 8 a.m. and a welcome at 8:30 a.m.
That will be followed by:
9 a.m. – A keynote on the importance of manufacturing in the United States and Wisconsin
9:45 a.m. – Fireside chat moderated by Insight Publisher Angela O’Kray on perspectives for new manufacturing frontiers and workforce excellence
10:30 a.m. – Breakouts
- Track 1: The human ROI: Upskilling for industry 4.0
- Track 2: Moving SMMs from AI anxiety to ROI on the shop floor
- Track 3: From city hall to shop floor: Partnerships for America-made success
- Track 4: Leading the next wave of American innovation
Noon – Lunch
1 p.m. – A keynote on new opportunities for small and medium size manufacturers using the example of defense manufacturing
1:45 p.m. – Fireside Chat moderated by NEW Manufacturing Executive Director Ann Franz on economic development through technology adoption in manufacturing and workforce needs.
2:30 p.m. – Breakouts
- Track 5: Work, learn, lead: Scalable education models across Wisconsin
- Track 6: Driving margins with AI-powered optimization and supply chain
- Track 7: Navigating the PFAS pivot in manufacturing
- Track 8: A manufacturer’s buide to the biohealth ecosystem
- Defense manufacturing 101 / Q&A
4:15 p.m. – Futuring Wisconsin Manufacturing: Outgoing charge and path forward.
