The Manufacturing Excellence Summit brings together manufacturing leaders focused on operational performance, innovation, modernization, and long-term resilience. Designed for executives and decision-makers across manufacturing, this event delivers practical strategies, peer insights, and meaningful conversations around the challenges shaping modern operations.

Why Manufacturing Leaders Attend

Manufacturers today face rising pressure to improve visibility, reduce operational risk, modernize systems, and drive growth in challenging and uncertain conditions. The Manufacturing Excellence Summit brings together industry experts and manufacturing peers to discuss what is working right now across:

• ERP modernization
• AI and automation
• Workforce challenges
• Cybersecurity
• Compliance and tax strategy
• Operational resilience

You will leave with practical ideas, peer insights, and strategies you can apply immediately.

Agenda

• 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast – sponsored by Epicor
• 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Welcome Remarks and Keynote – Cyril Jefferson, Mayor of High Point, NC 
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Modern ERP Strategy for Manufacturers
• 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Cybersecurity and CMMC
• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Practical AI Applications in Manufacturing
• 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Tax Compliance at Scale
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Executive Lunch
• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Protecting Margin Through Sales Alignment
• 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Manufacturing Executive Outlooks Panel
• 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM: EDI Modernization and Supply Chain Visibility
• 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM: Employment Law Risks Manufacturers Can’t Ignore
• 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Executive Insights from Staffing Experts
• 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Break
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Executive Networking Reception – sponsored by Parttrap

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September 23-24, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA

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