April 9-10, 2008: NACFAM's 19th Annual Washington Policy Conference. Attendees will work to clearly define the manufacturing priorities for the 2008 Presidential Candidates, and communicate those priorities to Senate and House Manufacturing Task Forces, Caucuses and relevant Committees. Updated Agenda. Register Today!

Conference Breakout Session Pre-Read Materials:

• Workforce Education & Training: White Paper: A New U.S. Education System for the 21st Century
• Workforce Education & Training: Education and Workforce Talking Points
• Technology & Innovation: White Paper: Accelerating Innovation Critical to U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness
• Technology & Innovation: Technology and Innovation Talking Points
• Supply Chain Value Creation: Supply Chain Value Creation for Network Centric Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Value Creation: Network Centric Manufacturing Talking Points

Past NACFAM Events

• June 27-28, 2007: NACFAM Annual Washington Policy Conference and AMLF Meeting. Attendees worked in three different sessions (Workforce, Technology & Innovation, and Supply Chain) to identify their top issues and begin shaping the message to convince the 2008 Presidential candidates to make US manufacturing a national priority. Detailed Breakout Session reports are listed below.

  NEW! Final Conference Report.

  Conference Breakout Session Reports:

  • Workforce Education & Training: A New U.S. Education System for the 21st Century
  • Technology & Innovation: Open Innovation and Strengthening the Innovation Infrastructure
  • Supply Chain Value Creation: Strengthening the Manufacturing Infrastructure

  Conference Pre-Read Materials:

  • Purpose and Conduct of June 27-28 Meeting
  • Workforce Breakout Pre-Read
  • Technology & Innovation
  • Supply Chain Value Creation

• November 15-16, 2005 - Grand Rapids, Michigan:Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Certification System Launch at Steelcase University Learning Center.
  
• June 9, 2005 - Washington, DC: Advanced Leadership Forum Meeting
  
• October 21, 2005 - Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA: Next Generation Manufacturing Technologies Initiative (NGMTI) Kick-off Meeting.
  
• June 10, 2004: NACFAM Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Forum Annual Meeting report.
  
• April 6, 2004: “Building a 21st Century Electricity Infrastructure to Meet the Needs of 21st Century Manufacturing.” Report now available.
  
• March 1: "Focusing Manufacturing Voices in Washington"
  
• January 20, 2004: NACFAM California State Forum - Report now available.
  
• November 21, 2003: "Manufacturing Skills Crisis: Solutions for this National Challenge" - Conference Report.
  
• November 19, 2003: "Role of Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Services within Defense Supply Chains"
  
• June 4, 2003: NACFAM Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Council Meeting
  
• March 26, 2003: Advanced Manufacturing Policy Planning Meeting