This year’s Summit includes KAM’s 2023 Manufacturer and Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards Dinner. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear from experts on manufacturing, industry, and business trends and issues; the latest on state and federal policy developments; and to network with manufacturing and industry leaders from Kentucky and the region.
General Session Topics:
“How Kentucky Can Solve Its Workforce Crisis”
“Kentucky’s Automotive Sector – What’s Next?”
“Advancing Kentucky’s Aerospace and Defense Industries”
“Powering the Future: Near-Term Energy Challenges for Kentucky Industry”
“Strengthening Manufacturing Supply Chains – Here and Nationally”
“Does My Patent Still Protect Me? Challenges to America’s IP Protections”
“The Face of the Next American Workforce”
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Registration and Vendor Set-Up
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Author Forum (Tentative)
Thursday, November 2, 2023
7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast and Welcome
8:30 – 9:30 am Opening Keynote
9:30 – 10:25 am The View From Frankfort
10:25 – 10:35 am Break
10:35 – 11:30 am The View From Washington
11:30 – 12:30 pm Lunch and Keynote
12:30 – 1:30 pm General Session 1:
“How Kentucky Can Solve Its Workforce Crisis”
1:45 – 2:45 pm General Session 2:
“The Face of the Next American Workforce”
2:45 – 3:00 pm Break/Networking
3:00 – 4:00 pm General Session 3:
“Kentucky’s Automotive Sector – What’s Next?”
4:00 – 5:00 pm General Session 4:
“Advancing Kentucky’s Aerospace and Defense Industries”
5:00 – 6:00 pm Break
6:00 – 6:30 pm Awards Dinner Reception
6:30 – 8:00 pm Awards Dinner and Keynote
Friday, November 3, 2023
8:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast and Keynote
9:00 – 10:00 am General Session 5:
“Powering the Future: Energy Challenges for Kentucky Industry”
10:00 – 10:15 am Break/Networking
10:15 – 11:15 am General Session 6:
“Strengthening Manufacturing Supply Chains – Kentucky’s and America’s”
11:30 – 12:30 pm General Session 7:
“Does My Patent Still Protect Me? Challenges to America’s IP Protections”
12:30 – 1:30 pm Closing Lunch and Remarks
Hotel Information:
Special rates are available at these Bowling Green hotels for the 2023 Summit through September 30, 2023. It will be the responsibility of each participant to book their own reservation.
Staybridge Inn & Suites (located adjacent to the Knicely Conference Center)
Hyatt Place (located on the campus of WKU)
Choose BOOK NOW and select your group’s dates: Nov 1-3. The special discount will be automatically applied.
