Manufacturing and Trade Summit (SD)

Hosted by South Dakota Trade with Elevate Rapid City, the Manufacturing and Trade Summit takes place from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursday, July 27, in Rapid City.

Industry leaders will unite to discuss the future of manufacturing and trade. Featuring speakers, trends, strategies and more.

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Experience the Manufacturing and Trade Summit, where industry leaders unite to explore cutting-edge trends, strategies, and technologies. Discover the future of manufacturing and trade, learn about SD Trade, forge valuable connections, and unlock growth opportunities. Reserve your spot now!

Agenda

8:00 a.m. – Doors open/Check-in Begins

8:30 a.m. – Welcome

8:35 a.m. – Overview of SD Trade presented by Luke Lindberg, President & CEO, SD Trade

9:35 a.m. – The State of American Manufacturing presented by Sam Beaver, Director of Government Relations, National Association of Manufacturers

10:30 a.m. – Networking Break

11:00 a.m. – Manufacturing & Trade from the Perspective of Local Companies

• Ethan Schlegel, New Generation Supplements
• John Willard, CAW Industries, Inc.
• Kenton Brannan, Pete Lien & Sons, Inc.

11:45 a.m. – Lunch Served

12:00 p.m. – Current Economic Trends Impacting American Manufacturing & Trade presented by Michael Faulkender, Dean’s Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland (Former Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, U.S. Department of Treasury)

1:00 p.m. – Conclude Event

*the schedule is subject to change