
Events
Interested in our upcoming events for students, veterans, women and workers? Check this page for listings.
All Upcoming Events
MFG Day 2022: Getting Started
A webinar for those who want to learn about Manufacturing Day and how to host an MFG Day 2022 event.
The Manufacturing Institute Solution Series: Retention
MFG Day 2022: Office Hours
Schedule a private consultation to discuss questions regarding your MFG Day event planning and preparation.
Heroes MAKE America for Prospective Participants
An overview for the military-connected community to learn how to participate
Workforce Summit
All Past Events
Heroes MAKE America for Manufacturers
An overview for company representatives who want to learn how to get involved
STEP Forward: Jacksonville
Heroes Connect: Stanley Black & Decker
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
2022 STEP Ahead Awards
Second Chance Hiring Pilot for Atlanta: Open Forum
Open Forum
Second Chance Hiring Pilot for Atlanta: Open Forum
Open Forum
Second Chance Hiring Office Hours
Heroes Connect: Cargill
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Second Chance Hiring Pilot for Atlanta: Open Forum
Open Forum
Heroes Connect: SEMI
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Second Chance Hiring Pilot for Atlanta: Open Forum
Open Forum
Heroes Connect: Arconic
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
STEP Forward: Advancing Women in Manufacturing
Second Chance Hiring Pilot for Atlanta: Open Forum
Open Forum
Heroes Connect: Novelis
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
D&I Roundtable: Taking the Next STEP Forward to Close the Gender Gap
Live Stream Panel Discussion
Heroes Connect: National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Second Chance Hiring Pilot for Atlanta: Open Forum
Open Forum
The Future of Aerospace: How Veterans Are Building the Future at Boeing
Building the modern manufacturing workforce of tomorrow!
Second Chance Hiring Pilot for Atlanta Employers
Virtual Roundtable
Second Chance Hiring Office Hours
Heroes Connect: WestRock
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
D&I Roundtable: How to Engage & Leverage Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
Webinar
Heroes Connect: Johnson & Johnson
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
D&I Roundtable: STEM Careers Coalition Executive Conversation with Discovery Education
Webinar
Second Chance Hiring Office Hours
Successfully Navigating Current Supply Chain Disruptions
Webinar
2021 Virtual D&I Summit
Live Stream Panel Discussions & Trainings
Heroes MAKE America for Manufacturers: Spotlight on NEW Logistics Training
An overview for company representatives to learn how to get involved
Heroes Connect: Howmet Aerospace
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Second Chance Hiring Office Hours
Virtual STEP Forward: Accelerating Women in Transportation and Manufacturing
Live Stream Panel Discussion
2021 STEP Ahead Awards
Women Heroes: Careers on Track
This session, sponsored by Union Pacific, is open to veterans and military spouses who identify as female and their allies.
Heroes Connect: Boeing
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Creating Workforce Solutions: How and Why to Integrate Refugees Into Your Company
Webinar
Second Chance Hiring Office Hours
Virtual STEP Forward: Building the Next Generation
Live Stream Panel Discussion
Second Chance Hiring Office Hours
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
Second Chance Hiring In Your Community
Join us to learn more about Second Chance Hiring In Your Community
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
MFG Day Webinar: Sponsoring MFG Day
Virtual Presentation
D&I Roundtable: Utilizing ERGs as a Business Imperative
Webinar
The Manufacturing Workforce: How to Invest EDA’s $3 Billion in Your Community
Join us to learn more about the Economic Development Administration's funding opportunity
Virtual STEP Forward: Creating Your Network
Live Stream Panel Discussion
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
The Manufacturing Workforce: How to Invest EDA’s $3 Billion in Your Community
Join us to learn more about the Economic Development Administration's funding opportunity
D&I Roundtable: Recruiting and Retaining Talent Using Return-to-Work Programs
Webinar
Heroes Connect: Smithfield Foods
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
D&I Roundtable: Recruiting & Retaining Employees with Differing Physical Abilities
Webinar
MFG Day Webinar: Messaging, Event Promotion and Next Steps
Virtual Presentation
Heroes Connect: National Gypsum
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: Honeywell
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Best Practices on Manufacturing Engagement and Retention
Webinar
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
Heroes Connect: Builders FirstSource
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: Nestlé
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
D&I Roundtable: Recruiting and Retaining LGBT+ Employees
Webinar
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
Second Chance Hiring for Manufacturers
Join us to learn more about Second Chance Hiring
Heroes Connect: Sherwin-Williams
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
MFG Day Webinar: Best Practice Tips from MFG Day Hosts
Virtual Presentation
Virtual STEP Forward: The Confidence Gap
Live Stream Panel Discussion
Heroes Connect: Mars
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
D&I Roundtable: Recruiting and Retaining Talent from the Military Veteran Community
Webinar
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
D&I Roundtable: Addressing Racial Inequities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
Webinar
Creating Pathways for Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
Webinar
MFG Day Webinar: Review of MFG Day Resources
Virtual Presentation
D&I Roundtable: Neuro Differences
Webinar
2021 FAME Live!
Join us to learn more about the FAME-USA Career Pathway
Heroes Connect: Core & Main
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: Fender
Connecting talent from the military-connected community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
MFG Day Office Hours
Open meeting to address MFG Day Q&As
MFG Day 2021 Kickoff Webinar
GoToWebinar
Connecting Manufacturers with the Future: How 5G Will Transform Your Business
Webinar
Veteran Workforce Policy Outlook
D&I Roundtable: Workplace Flexibility
Webinar
Virtual STEP Forward: Women Business Resource Groups
Live Stream Panel Discussion & Breakouts
Earn and Learn: A Spotlight on Pathways with FAME
Earn and Learn: A Spotlight on Pathways with FAME
D&I Roundtable: Intersectionality
Webinar
D&I Peer to Peer Discussion on Equity
Webinar
Heroes Connect: Plastics Pipe Institute
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: Gates Corporation
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: Abbott
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
D&I Roundtable: Engaging Production Employees
Webinar
Virtual D&I Summit
Live Stream Panel Discussions & Trainings
D&I Roundtable: Strategies Changing the Perception for Diverse Youth
Webinar
Virtual STEP Forward: Advancing Women in Automotive Manufacturing
Live Stream Panel Discussion & Breakouts
Heroes Connect: North Carolina
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect:<br>GE Appliances
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: PepsiCo
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
D&I Roundtable: Why Mental Health Needs to be a Part of Your D&I Strategy
Webinar
FAME Live!
Join us to learn more about the FAME-USA Career Pathway
Heroes Connect: Sherwin-Williams
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Virtual STEP Forward: The Current State of Women in Manufacturing
Live Stream Panel Discussion & Breakouts
Heroes Connect: Nestlé
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: Mars
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
2020 STEP Ahead Awards
Honoring The Past, Present and Future of Women Manufacturers
Heroes Connect: Colgate-Palmolive
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
D&I Roundtable: Ally – What It Means and How to Be One
Webinar
Heroes Connect: Johnson & Johnson
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: Smithfield Foods
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: McCormick
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
Heroes Connect: National Gypsum
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
D&I Roundtable: How to Launch Your Diversity & Inclusion Initiative – A Case Study Approach
Heroes Connect: Fresenius Medical Care
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!
MFG Day 2020 Webinar: Hosting Virtual Events
This webinar is aimed at MFG Day event hosts with questions and seeking help with planning this year.
D&I Roundtable: Developing and Implementing Supplier Diversity Program
Veteran Reskilling in Today’s Economy
D&I Roundtable: Creating and Utilizing an Employee Resource Group
Virtual STEP Forward: Leading in Times of Uncertainty
Live Stream Panel Discussion & Breakouts
Heroes Connect: Hormel Foods
Connecting talent from the military and veteran community with manufacturers who are hiring today!