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2026 Georgia Manufacturing Summit

Manufacturing industry professionals gather to discuss important issues.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

Georgia's Largest Manufacturing 
Leadership Event

300 Manufacturers  -  200 Industry Partners

40+ Exhibitors  -  20+ Educational Sessions & Industry Experts
One Company Per Industry Exhibitor Model

 
One Day That Can Change Your Business.

REGISTER TODAY!

Join plant managers, owners, CEOs, operations leaders and manufacturing professionals from across Georgia for a full day of networking, education and business development.

For more than 18 years, the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance has connected manufacturers across Georgia through plant tours, educational programs and networking events.

The Summit is the culmination of those relationships.

Over 500 manufacturing professionals from across the Southeast are expected to attend GMA's capstone event of the year.   Learn best business practices and make face-to-face connections with manufacturers, customers, and suppliers.  20 top Industry experts will lead educational panels and you will hear from our outstanding Keynote Speakers the "Future Manufacturing Trends to Track".

Disruptive Technologies * Financial Perspectives * Sales & Marketing * Supply Chain Trends * Workforce Development

 

Meet The Speakers

Morning Keynote

Brandon Seadorf

- Director of Manufacturing - PAI Manufacturing

Announcement Coming Soon

Afternoon Keynote

We're finalizing one of our strongest keynote lineups to date.

Check back soon.

 

   RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE for 2026!

 

AGENDA:

7:00 am      Registration Opens

8:00 am      Networking / Exhibits
8:30 am      Breakfast and Morning Keynote
                     Brandon Seadorf - PAI Manufacturing

- Automation in Manufacturing:  From Cages to Collaboration -

10:30 am    Educational Sessions / Exhibits
12:30 pm    Lunch and Afternoon Keynote
                     Afternoon Keynote announcement coming soon. 
                    Our 2026 speaker lineup is currently being finalized. 

The general session concludes at 2:30. The exhibit hall will be open until 3:00 

2:30 pm
      BONUS - Educational Sessions / Exhibits
4:00 pm      Closing Remarks

MORE DETAILS

You'll Leave With

• New manufacturing relationships

• Ideas you can implement immediately

• Supplier connections

• Workforce strategies

• Sales opportunities

• Manufacturing best practices

Build Relationships That Matter

Every break...

Breakfast...

Lunch...

Exhibit Hall...

Educational Sessions...

...are intentionally designed to help manufacturers connect with manufacturers.

TICKETS INCLUDE:     

Breakfast & Lunch Buffet, and Keynote Presentations, Access to all Exhibits and Educational Sessions

General Admission:

$200 per person GMA Members 2/7/2026 through 7/31/2026

$250 per person - Non-GMA Member MANUFACTURER ONLY

REGISTER TODAY!

For More Information:

Georgia Manufacturing Alliance
Georgia Manufacturing Alliance
690 N Hwy 29 Ste 115 - 110
Athens, GA 30601
United States
(770)338-0051