Frequently asked questions

June 1-2, Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

If your work touches manufacturing in Wisconsin, this summit was built for you.

Executives and senior operators — CEOs, COOs, VPs of Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain — come to pressure-test strategy and build partnerships that move the needle.

Technology and transformation leaders — Directors of Automation, Digital Manufacturing, IT/OT, and Industry 4.0 — come to cut through the noise and connect with the people who have to live with the outcomes.

Plant and engineering management — Plant Managers, Engineering Managers, Process and Controls Engineers — come because every session is designed to move from insight to action.

Workforce and talent leaders — VPs and Directors of HR, Workforce Development, and Learning & Development — come to tackle the skills gap alongside the people building real solutions.

Educators, economic developers, and policymakers come to forge the cross-sector relationships that strengthen Wisconsin’s manufacturing ecosystem from the ground up.

If you’re running a line, leading a plant, deploying technology, or building the workforce pipeline, there’s a seat at the table for you.

No. Registration covers both the Innovation Showcase (June 1) and the full Summit (June 2). The two-part experience is designed to spark meaningful connections during the showcase that deepen and carry forward throughout the Summit the following day.

We are planning for approximately five hundred attendees representing manufacturers, universities, technical colleges, economic development organizations, and technology providers from across Wisconsin.

We are planning for approximately five hundred attendees representing manufacturers, universities, technical colleges, economic development organizations, and technology providers from across Wisconsin.

We recommend business casual attire. Lambeau Field’s event spaces are climate-controlled, but we recommend layers. Comfortable shoes are encouraged — you’ll be moving between track sessions, the Lambeau Field Atrium, and networking areas throughout the day.

You can provide this information via the registration form, or by emailing conferences@union.wisc.edu.

Ample parking is available in the Lambeau Field parking lots

We’ve partnered with local hotels in the area. Find Lodging information here. For additional information or questions, please contact conferences@union.wisc.edu.

Yes. Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available throughout the Lambeau Field event spaces. Network name and login details will be provided at check-in.

$150

Your registration ticket includes:

• Innovation Showcase attendance (3:00–6:00 PM, June 1st)
• Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Summit attendance (June 2nd)
• Reception during the Showcase
• Light breakfast and lunch during the Summit

Cancellations made on or before May 20, 2026 will receive a full refund, less a $50 administration fee. Substitutions are accepted at no additional cost anytime before the conference begins.

To cancel or submit a substitution, email conferences@union.wisc.edu.

Yes, walk-in registration will be available. However, we encourage you to register in advance to guarantee your spot and receive your Action Playbook before the event.

Contact Doug Barton at doug.barton@wisc.edu. 

Contact Oliver Schmitz  at oschmitz@wisc.edu.