2027 IMA Legislative Briefing & Reception

With the Indiana General Assembly entering a budget-writing year, the program examines election results and voter polling in relation to Indiana’s policy agenda, business climate and advocacy efforts. It also presents the Indiana Prosperity 2035 playbook and the Chamber’s 2027 legislative priorities. A bipartisan conversation among House and Senate caucus leaders previews their priorities, emerging policy issues and anticipated debates. The budget outlook session covers state revenue, spending pressures, preparations for the 2027 budget, early gubernatorial budget priorities, potential effects of federal policy changes, and legislative caucus perspectives. The Legislative Champions Luncheon recognizes lawmakers for leadership on business and economic policy and explores coordinated messaging and partnerships among employers, advocates and stakeholders. A panel on data centers, energy and other growth initiatives considers infrastructure, energy supply and policy needs for data centers, advanced manufacturing and other large-scale projects, including reliability, affordability and long-term planning.

Annual membership conference of the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association. Workshop sessions are designed for audiences ranging from sales professionals and QC technicians to owners, CEOs, safety and environmental managers. The full-day Operations Seminar is designed for plant personnel and focuses on practical tips and best practices for use at their sites. At the trade show, Associate members display products and services to Producer members; trade show access is limited to IMAA members.

MMA’s annual Capitol event connects manufacturing leaders, legislative decisionmakers, and regulatory officials for hands-on lobbying and advocacy on behalf of Michigan’s manufacturing industry. The event focuses on engaging policymakers and supporting a pro-manufacturing economy.

The meeting showcases IACMI road-mapping efforts, advances in its technology areas, member successes, technical project updates, and workforce development initiatives. It connects decision-makers from major OEMs, small and midsize companies, government agencies, and academic institutions.

OMA's Manufacturing Day at the Capitol brings industry leaders from across Oklahoma together for face-to-face conversations with legislators and state officials. Discussion topics include workforce challenges, supply chain needs, and long-term investment. Participants meet directly with policymakers, build relationships, and share real-world insight on what it takes to grow and compete in Oklahoma; lawmakers hear how their decisions affect companies on the ground.

Participants will discuss critical key industry issues that directly impact their business with congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. Topics include fair trade, workforce development, and infrastructure. Meetings with members of the U.S. House and Senate and Capitol Hill visits are being organized in partnership with Inside Beltway.

The event features manufacturing, distribution, and supply-chain equipment and systems, hands-on demonstrations of equipment and technology, expert-led educational sessions, and in-person business connections. Featured keynote themes include the 2027 MHI Annual Industry Report, innovation at scale, and teamwork and leadership.

Sessions cover manufacturing profitability; securing operational technology on the plant floor; legal issues facing Georgia manufacturers; leadership, culture, and continuous improvement in high-performance plants; and AI, marketing, and relationship strategies for business growth. The program also features a Georgia Manufacturing Workforce Forum focused on building the workforce manufacturers need.

The conference addresses legal and regulatory challenges for manufacturers, with sessions on tariffs, trade policy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforcement, supply chains, labor and employment policy, and generative AI intellectual property issues including training data, copyright, ownership and licensing. Other sessions examine Suncor Energy v. Boulder and Supreme Court decisions affecting manufacturers; coordination of litigation defense with regulatory compliance and enforcement; professional responsibility, ethics and AI governance across legal and manufacturing functions; PFAS regulations and litigation; local-government lawsuits targeting manufacturers and products; and emergency-response practices covering evidence preservation, site control, internal investigations, liability management, stakeholder communications and reputational protection. The program offers CLE-accredited educational content. Registration is reserved for in-house manufacturing counsel.