2025 Manufacturers Symposium - Hard Truths, Bold Futures: Oregon Manufacturing in a Changing Economy

Name: 2025 Manufacturers Symposium - Hard Truths, Bold Futures: Oregon Manufacturing in a Changing Economy
Start: 2025-10-30T08:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-30T10:30:00-07:00
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Hillsboro, Oregon

Schedule

Thu Oct 30 2025 at 08:30 am to 10:30 am

UTC-07:00

Location

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Hillsboro, Oregon | Hillsboro, OR

The 2025 Manufacturers Symposium will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and educators to explore the evolving landscape of manufacturing in Oregon. Centered around the theme “Hard Truths, Bold Futures,” this dynamic event will confront the critical challenges facing the industry today, while uncovering bold opportunities to build a stronger, more resilient future.
This year’s keynote speaker, John Tapogna, one of Oregon’s most respected economic observers and former president of ECOnorthwest, will set the stage with a clear-eyed look at the state’s shifting economic realities. His insights into Oregon’s slowing growth, structural challenges, and policy crossroads will ground the day’s conversations in urgency and opportunity, providing context for how manufacturing can lead amid change.
Learn More: https://www.washingtoncountychamberor.com/manufacturerssymposium/