The Next 20 Years of U.S. Manufacturing

The future of U.S. manufacturing

Join the Manufacturing Policy Initiative for a series of discussions about the future of U.S. manufacturing and the challenges and opportunities for workforce, technological innovation, international trade policy, and shoring strategies in U.S. manufacturing.

More than a dozen leaders from industry, economic policymaking, nonprofits, and higher education will discuss the future of these important issues for the U.S. manufacturing industry.

Learn more about the four sessions, including our expert guests and moderators, and register below. Registrants can attend one or all sessions via a single Zoom link.

Join us Tuesday, January 11, from 3–4 p.m. when Gilbert Kaplan, former Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade in the United States Department of Commerce, will lead a discussion on the state of U.S. manufacturing the past few years and what's in store for the next 20.

Meet the panelists and moderators

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Conference schedule

Tuesday, January 11 (3–4 p.m.)

Prologue: The Last Few Years and the Next 20
Discussion Lead: Gilbert Kaplan

Thursday, January 20 (11 a.m.–1 p.m.)

Session 1, from 11 a.m. to noon: Securing a Strong and Resilient U.S. Manufacturing Workforce
Session 2, from noon to 1 p.m.: Enabling Future Technology Innovation in U.S. Manufacturing

Friday, January 21 (11 a.m.–1 p.m.)

Session 3, from 11 a.m. to noon: International Trade and Manufacturing
Session 4, from noon to 1 p.m.: The Future of Shoring: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Allied Shoring, and Other Approaches