Bridge Manufacturing Skills Gaps, Engage Gen-Z Workers, and Leverage New Technology to Transform Your Workforce Strategy
LEAP TA: Manufacturing Returns in 2026
The US manufacturing industry is booming, and investments in new manufacturing facilities have tripled since June 2020.
This growth calls for more workers of all types to fill the evolving skills and applicant gap, so redesigning the talent strategy is essential for manufacturing companies looking to keep pace.
Talent leaders in manufacturing must work together to uncover new ways of finding, attracting, and hiring mission-critical manufacturing talent to meet project demand.
Join your community at LEAP TA: Manufacturing 2026 to strategize on your most pressing challenges.
Previous Companies in Attendance
Snapshot of What to Expect
Finding & Attracting the Future Manufacturing Workforce
Uncover what makes Gen-Z tick, and re-construct your next-gen recruitment strategy
Breaking Down Barriers to a Career in Manufacturing
Diversify your talent pipeline and tap into undiscovered candidate pools
Activate your Manufacturing Workforce as Brand Ambassadors
Uncover how you can leverage internal ambassadors to attract top talent
Talent Optimization
Tap into existing skillsets across your manufacturing firm to address skill gaps
Previous World Class Speakers
What was the ROI of Attending?
Heather Roode, People & Culture Manager, Vibram Group
“I really enjoyed being able to network and talk with people that are facing the same struggles and issues that I face in my job every day. I like learning from their successes and sharing mine. Collaborating with fellow HR and TA professionals in the Manufacturing world is so important because you know you are not alone in this fight. Being able to learn, bring home ideas or implement a new plan or process is the reason I attend these events.”
"I came away with several pages of notes from this conference, and I am absolutely certain that my company’s HR department will now have plenty of new objectives and initiatives to work on this year and into 2025!"
Marie McClure, Human Resources Coordinator, AGM Containers