Event Details
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Great Wolf Lodge & Conference Center, LaGrange, Georgia
Hosted By
West Central Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce
In Partnership with The DRL Group
Why It Matters
Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers
Highlight opportunities created by Georgia's manufacturing growth, supplier readiness, workforce development, Made in America initiatives, access to capital, procurement, AI, and Industry 4.0.
Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers
Luncheon Keynote: Stuart Countess, President of Kia Georgia and 2026 Chairman of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Morning Session: U.S. Small Business Administration regional leadership.
Who Should Attend
Featured Speakers
Manufacturers, entrepreneurs, suppliers, workforce organizations, colleges, universities, economic, development organizations, procurement professionals, lenders, investors, and federal, state, and
local agencies.
What Attendees Will Learn
What Attendees Will Learn
Supplier readiness; government contracting; access to capital; workforce strategies; AI & smart manufacturing; domestic sourcing; manufacturing innovation; business growth.
Why Attend
What Attendees Will Learn
Why Attend
Networking, procurement opportunities, expert speakers, workforce resources, government
agencies, lenders, investors, and actionable strategies.
