Build Freedom Summit

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National conference for leaders building America’s manufacturing and defense workforce. IACMI and TEES Workforce Development sponsor the event, with support from the Department of War’s Office of Industrial Base Policy. The program addresses advanced manufacturing technologies, metallurgy, defense industrial base readiness, workforce development strategies, K–12 engagement, and career pathways. Topic areas include building the manufacturing workforce, strengthening industrial readiness, advancing manufacturing innovation, and building regional workforce ecosystems. The agenda features keynote conversations, fireside chats, interactive panel discussions, employer case studies, regional success stories, practical implementation workshops, networking and collaboration sessions, and innovation showcases. Named sessions include “Scaling AI-Ready Talent: Building the Workforce for America’s Smart Manufacturing Future,” “New Markets Tax Credits: A Capital Tool for Building American Manufacturing,” “SBA Made in America Manufacturing Initiative,” “Manufacturing Smarter: Strategies to Improve Performance and Reliability,” “Built to Lead: Preparing America’s Workforce for AI-Driven Manufacturing,” “Apprenticeship as Infrastructure: Building Durable Workforce Pipelines for Advanced Manufacturing and Defense,” “Investing Early, Hiring Strong: Electric Boat’s K–12 to Workforce Ecosystem Across CT, RI & MA,” and the “IACMI Workforce Panel.”

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