Smart Manufacturing Summit

SMART MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

What Your Operation Needs Next

September 9-10, 2021 | Indianapolis, IN and Online

Today’s manufacturing executives face unrelenting pressure to deliver design innovation, build resilient supply chains and world-class customer support – faster, better and cheaper. Meanwhile, you face shortages in key technical positions, rising costs and new global competitors. Never have these challenges been more paramount than they are coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Exclusively designed for leaders from mid-market companies, the 2021 Smart Manufacturing Summit will help CEOs and their executive teams navigate their organization’s progress—and course correct where necessary—with pragmatic, forward-thinking insights from manufacturing industry veterans.

WHY ATTEND

Go behind-the-scenes at some of the most storied factories in America to learn how they are scaling advanced manufacturing efforts.

Obtain real-world lessons and unfiltered insights on the issues keeping you up at night.

Identify the fastest ways to leverage game-changing technologies to accelerate your growth.

Rethink your talent strategies to gain an edge in recruiting the next generation of talent for the future.

Take advantage of peer-to-peer networking to share best practices and processes for managing continuous change.

Forge new supply chain partnerships to grow your business in the years ahead.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Reception at NCAA Hall of Champions

24 NCAA sports are represented with video highlights and artifacts donated from colleges around the nation. Plus, a fully interactive area will give you the chance to compete virtually and hands-on through sports simulators, a 1930s retro gymnasium, ski simulator and more.

Dallara Indycar Factory Experience

Our attendees will get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the actual factory to learn how the IndyCar is manufactured. You’ll get to feel what it’s like to race at the famous 2.5-mile oval when you sit behind the wheel of a real IndyCar and race simulation. And, you’ll even get to ride in a street-legal race car!

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Virtual and In-person tickets are available.

$2895

$ 2395 Early Rate Expires June 30

Live event attendance
Meals and receptions
Peer roundtables
Factory tours
Dallara Experience

$695

$ 595 Early Rate Expires June 30

Livestream of general sessions only
On-demand access for 30 days
Limited virtual roundtables
Does not include factory tours
Does not include Dallara Experience

What Past Attendees Have to Say:

"Many relevant topics were presented. I always learn something when viewing another manufacturing operation."

"This is a great event that delivers outstanding networking, speakers and tours."

"Great way to stay on top of best practices from exceptional people and companies."

"It's a fast-learning experience; you get years' worth of benchmarking in 2 days."

JW Marriott Indianapolis

Reservation Details:

Guest room rate: $219/per night under “Chief Executive Group” block. Available until August 18, 2021.

Chief Executive Group places the highest priority on the health and safety of our attendees and staff. We will be following the safety guidelines outlined by the CDC as well as state and local mandates at the time of our event.

Step out of your office and develop new relationships with industry peers to gain real-world insights that will launch your business forward and ensure you bounce back stronger, leaner and more efficient than ever before.