Events

Bringing together top manufacturing policy minds

The Manufacturing Policy Initiative convenes regular events and conferences bringing together policy makers, manufacturers, academics, and others to work together to address challenges and issues affecting the manufacturing sector. 

 

Upcoming forum: Building the future of microelectronics in Indiana

Join us to talk about regional policy initiatives to build Indiana's microelectronics future with: Joe Carley, VP University Relations at Indiana University Bloomington, Brett Hamilton SVP Microelectronics & Advanced Technology Strategies at ARI (Applied Research Institute), & Bryant Niehoff, AICP at Uplands Science and Technology Foundation (USTF).

Date: March 28, 2025

Time: 12-12:45pm ET

Link to register

Implementation and Effects of the CHIPS Act

View the recording of the Manufacturing Policy Initiative forum on implementing the CHIPS Act. Hear from Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Sameeksha Desai, and Melissa Roberts Chapman as they discuss design and implementation, implications for innovation, and what it means for regional competitiveness.

Explore our past conferences

2023 Forum on Manufacturing Policy

Implementing CHIPS Act

2020 Fall Policy Series

Strengthening U.S. manufacturing

2020 Spring Conference

Improving U.S. competiveness

2019 NAS Workshop

Artificial intelligence in government and industry

2019 D.C. Conference

Smart factories: Issues of information governance

2018 Smart Factories Roundtable

2016 Conference

What the next president should do about U.S. manufacturing

2015 Workshop

Road map for the future