This Year’s Theme: Ready Now: Manufacturing at Mission Speed

We’re bringing together government leaders, industry executives, manufacturers, and technology providers for an event focused on what matters most: deploying proven manufacturing capabilities that strengthen the U.S. industrial base today.

Secure your seat today by visiting our official registration page.

 

What to Expect

The U.S. industrial base must deliver scalable manufacturing capabilities today, not tomorrow. This year’s “Ready Now” summit tackles the barriers head-on with programming designed around critical tracks like deployment and scale, workforce and capacity, technology maturity and readiness, supply chain resilience and more. Be a part of the hands-on problem-solving and high-energy collaborations that drive real outcomes.

 

October 20 – Welcome Reception + Open House
Kick off the summit with an evening reception and open house at MxD’s facility on Chicago’s Goose Island.

October 21 – Full Day Programming
Morning keynotes from senior government and industry voices tackle the gap between urgency and execution. Afternoon breakout sessions dig into workforce readiness, funding pathways, and technology deployment. The day closes with the MxD Member Showcase, featuring four rapid-fire presentations spotlighting emerging technology from our member companies, followed by an evening networking reception.

October 22 – Programming + Closing
Day Two opens with an MxD CEO Town Hall and zooms in on AI as the accelerant for industrial base readiness – with keynotes, a holistic panel, and breakout sessions on quantum, AI deployment strategy, compliance, and more.

To review the agenda in more detail, please refer to this document. All programming is subject to change; please reach out to MxD with any questions.

 

Who Should Attend

Government leaders | Industry executives | Manufacturing practitioners | Technology providers | Supply chain managers | Workforce development leaders | Investors and financial partners

If you’re working to strengthen the industrial base and accelerate manufacturing readiness, this summit is for you.

 

You’ll Walk Away With

• Actionable solutions to immediate manufacturing challenges
• Critical connections across government, industry, and technology providers
• Proven strategies from peers who’ve successfully scaled mature technologies
• Insight from U.S. Department of War decision-makers and industry leaders shaping the future of manufacturing

 

Get Involved

Interested in supporting via a sponsorship? Download our sponsorship prospectus to review available options.

 

 

Questions?

Contact Melanie Mann, MxD Programs Manager at melanie.mann@mxdusa.org or (312) 281-6875.

 

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors