Made in Wisconsin: The State of Manufacturing in 2025
About This Event
Explore what’s shaping Wisconsin manufacturing today – and what’s next.
Join fellow manufacturing leaders, marketers, and innovators for a dynamic half-day roundtable focused on the forces driving transformation in the industry. From new technologies and economic shifts to workforce challenges and marketing strategies, this event will equip attendees with the insights and tools needed to adapt and thrive in 2025 and beyond.
Agenda:
1:00 - 1:30 pm: Registration & Networking
1:30 - 2:00 pm: Keynote: 2025 State of Wisconsin Manufacturing Report with Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director/CEO of The WI Center for Manufacturing & Productivity
2:00 - 2:45 pm: Panel Discussion: Addressing the State of Wisconsin Manufacturing with Rebecca Gries, Executive Director at Milwaukee 7, Dr. Phyllis King, Chief Strategist for AI Advancement at WCTC, Joe Kupiec, Practice Lead at PSM Partners, and Mike Dover, President & CEO of The Wagner Companies
2:45 - 3:00 pm: Break
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Integrating AI into Your Manufacturing Operations with David Zey, Engineer in Residence at TitleTownTech
3:30 - 4:00 pm: Strategic Marketing for Manufacturers with Justin Kerley, Owner at Top Floor
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Complimentary happy hour and snacks
Location
The event is located in The Garden Room, inside the Hilton Garden Inn, connected to the Brookfield Conference Center.
The Garden Room at The Hilton Garden Inn/Brookfield Conference Center
265 S Moorland Rd
Brookfield, WI, 53005