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2026 Manufacturing Momentum Summit Workshop | August 19–20, Washington D.C.
Invitation Only · Washington D.C.

2026 Manufacturing
Momentum Summit Workshop

A two-day convening of federal, state, regional, and private-sector leaders working to accelerate the pace of progress for national and regional manufacturing revitalization.

August 19–20, 2026
New America HQ, Washington D.C.
By Invitation Only
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About the Summit

Accelerating the Future
of American Manufacturing

Regional stakeholders across the country have made meaningful progress in building manufacturing ecosystems, but progress remains "good but insufficient." Fragmented funding, overlapping agency programs, uneven data, and limited local capacity continue to slow the transformation we need.

The 2026 Manufacturing Momentum Summit Workshop brings together federal and regional leaders, workforce partners, and policy innovators to share strategies, compare evidence, and build the durable national structures that can deliver results at the speed and scale required.

This is an invitation-only convening co-hosted by AMCC and New America — limited to leaders actively shaping manufacturing ecosystems through consortia, policy, workforce development, and innovation.

Workforce Development and TrainingClosing skills gaps through collaborative partnerships
Research, Innovation & EntrepreneurshipConnecting labs, industry, and ecosystems to accelerate tech transfer
Supply Chain SupportStrengthening regional supplier networks for priority industries
Infrastructure & Site DevelopmentDeveloping solutions on physical and digital needs for manufacters to build and expand
Trade & International InvestmentAttracting international investment and supporting domestic exporters
Operational Improvement & Capital AccessGrowing business and increasing productivity through operational efficiencies
Program

Two Days of Focused Work

Wednesday, August 19th
Washington D.C.
Hybrid · In-Person & Virtual
8:15
Arrival
Registration Opens
8:30
Introduction & Welcome from Event Hosts
8:50
Keynote
Industrial Policy Implementation Progress and Future Opportunity
9:30
Panel 1
Industrial Policy Thought Leaders — Where We Are, What's Working, What's Next
10:20
Break
Networking Break
10:30
Panel 2
Building, Sustaining, and Growing Regional Consortia — The Role of Integrators and Intermediaries
11:30
Workshop 1
Building, Sustaining, and Growing Regional Consortia
12:15
Lunch
Lunch & Networking
12:45
Lunch & Learn
Manufacturing Intelligence and Regional Assessment — Data-Driven Insights for More Strategic Interventions
1:45
Panel 3
Regional Manufacturing Leadership in the Age of AI
2:40
Break
Afternoon Break
3:00
Panel 4
Enabling National Structures for Manufacturing Readiness and Regional Development
3:50
Workshop 2
Enabling National Structures
4:30
Closing Remarks & Day 1 Wrap
5:00
Evening
Happy Hour & Networking Reception
Thursday, August 20th
Washington D.C.
In-Person Only · Chatham House Rules
8:15
Arrival
Registration Opens — In-Person Only
8:30
Review of Day 1 Materials & Warm-Up Activity
8:45
Opening Remarks by AMCC and New America
9:00
Key Speaker
Short- and Long-Term Strategies for Progress
9:45
Hill Discussion
Designing Better Regional Manufacturing Structures through Legislation
11:15
Closing Discussion
The Future of Manufacturing and The Future of AMCC
12:00
Close
Event Wrap
Venue

New America Headquarters
Washington D.C.

Address
New America Headquarters
740 15th St NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
Day 1 — August 19th
Hybrid: In-Person & Virtual
In-person attendance by invitation only. Virtual participation available throughout. Session recorded via Zoom.
Day 2 — August 20th
In-Person Only
Not recorded. Chatham House rules apply. In-person notation only.
Hosted By
Matthew Bogoshian
Executive Director, AMCC
Shalin Jyotishi
Founder and Managing Director, Future of Work and Innovation Economy Initiative
Our Organizations

Presented By

The American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative (AMCC)

AMCC serves as the nation's Manufacturing Community of Practice and operates a network of regional leaders, federal partners, and workforce stakeholders working to advance locally-led, federally-supported manufacturing initiatives. Since its formation, AMCC has been the convening backbone for place-based economic development consortia with a priority manufacturing focus.

New America — Future of Work & Innovation Economy Initiative

New America's Future of Work and Innovation Economy Initiative conducts research, convenes stakeholders, and develops policy at the intersection of workforce development, technology, and regional economic growth. The initiative brings analytical rigor and national perspective to the challenges facing manufacturing communities across the country.

Participants gathered at the 2024 Manufacturing Momentum Summit in Washington D.C.
2024 Manufacturing Momentum Summit · Washington D.C.
Looking Back

2024 Manufacturing
Momentum Summit

The 2024 Summit, held in Washington D.C. with generous support from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, brought together regional leaders, federal partners, and manufacturing ecosystem builders for a full day of panels, workshops, and cross-regional strategy.

Recordings from the event capture the full breadth of discussion — from industrial policy and workforce development to regional consortium models and data-driven interventions.

Watch 2024 Summit Recordings →
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