Join Derek Scarbo from Marshall’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, along with WVMA member companies, as they discuss the latest trends and impacts of advanced, “smart” manufacturing technologies. Learn from the outcomes they’re seeing on production, HR, maintenance, IT, cyber security, and systems integration.

• Derek Scarbo, Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, Moderator
• Candace Childers, Alcon
• Keith Williams, Nucor
• Seth Clark, Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center

Manufacturers need options when it comes to accessing capital for growth and expansion. Join Huntington Bank’s Aaron Sporck and other financial experts for a conversation about programs, resources and solutions for manufacturing investment.

• Aaron Sporck, Huntington Bank, Moderator
• Kevin O'Connor, Partner Community Capital
• Joe Brouse, WV EDA
• John Reisenweber, USDA

• Morgan O'Brien, Hope Gas

Join members of the WV Legislature and hear directly from leaders in both chambers about what went right this session and what still needs to be done. As manufacturing remains an important and growing industry here at home, what is being done at the State Capitol to further grow jobs and electricity production while addressing ongoing concerns such as workforce, civil justice reform, and economic and energy development, which are all priorities of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association and its membership.

• Bill Bissett, WVMA, Moderator
• WV Senator Glenn Jeffries
• WV Senator Robbie Morris
• WV Delegate Ryan Browning
• WV Delegate JB Akers

The need for quality childcare and housing go hand in hand with discussions about building a strong workforce. Join the conversation about investing in these necessary infrastructures and hear success stories from companies that have made the investment.

• Libby Reasbeck, Form Energy, Moderator
• Kathy Cosco, Marshall Health Network
• Torie Jackson, WVU-Parkersburg
• WV Delegate Bob Fehrenbacher

West Virginia is witnessing historic growth in manufacturing and energy production, and now more than ever, it is important that we develop our state’s infrastructure to meet the needs of existing and potential companies as well as the citizens of the Mountain State. Hear from experts who are knowledgeable in broadband deployment, electricity, transmission lines, and the construction industry about how the needs of West Virginia are changing with infrastructure and how they are preparing to meet these needs of the future.

• Alex Weld, FirstEnergy, Moderator
• Jason Pizatella, WV Contractors Association
• Kelly Workman, WV Office of Broadband
• Abby Reale, FirstEnergy 

Projections suggest the United States is going to need more electricity. How can West Virginia, a historic leader in electricity production, expand its production of energy while also working to lower the cost of electricity and meet the needs of our manufacturers? Panelists will explain different strategies to address these challenges so we can grow our role “as the battery of the East Coast” and benefit from electrons made here at home.

• Nick Preservati, Office of Energy, Moderator
• Derrick Williamson, Spilman Law & WVEUG
• Chris Ercoli, REAL
• Sammy Gray, Appalachian Power

ReshoreWV is mobilizing West Virginia to win the next industrial wave—combining technology, education, policy, and partnerships. Come see how West Virginia is positioning to lead the nation in converting global imports into local manufacturing. 

ReshoreWV is a statewide initiative focused on bringing manufacturing back to West Virginia by connecting global import demand with in-state production capacity. Through a combination of data-driven technology, industry partnerships, and policy alignment, ReshoreWV is building the framework needed to turn reshoring opportunities into real manufacturing growth, investment, and job creation across the state.