Upcoming Event
Voices For Manufacturing Webinar: Making Maryland Manufacturing A Priority
Nov 17, 2025
The Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland and Maryland Chamber of Commerce invite you to join this action-oriented webinar for those who support Maryland manufacturing. This includes manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, academia, elected officials and individuals from government agencies. Let’s make Maryland manufacturing a priority together!
Event Details
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 9:00 -10:15 AM
Presented via Zoom
Program
Moderated by Dr. Mike Galiazzo, RMI of Maryland President
Key Questions
- What keeps Maryland manufacturers up at night?
- What matters most to our state’s manufacturers?
- What’s needed for growth and prosperity?
- How can Maryland better support manufacturing and benefit from that support?
Featuring
Interactive, real-time input from manufacturers in attendance, plus candid discussions with Maryland manufacturing industry representatives:
- Jack Higginbotham, COO, PRS Guitars
- Mike Kelleher, Executive Director, Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP)
- April Richardson, Esq., Owner, Baked in Baltimore; Owner, DIRTY GIRL Legal; Chair, Maryland Manufacturing Advisory Board
- Ken Sanchez, President & CEO, Chesapeake Specialty Products
Legislative Remarks
What’s in store for manufacturing in Maryland's 2026 Legislative Session? We'll hear from:
- Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson
- Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones (invited)
- Mary D. Kane, President & CEO, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Why Are We Hoasting This Event?
Maryland manufacturing is a wealth-producing industry that should be expanded to strengthen our state’s economy. We are working to increase support for manufacturers to make them more profitable, more tech-driven and to provide access to a qualified workforce. Maryland manufacturing offers livable wages with benefits and a high-tech working environment, stability for communities and revenue to grow our economy. Without increased manufacturing growth, economic prosperity for all Marylanders will decrease.
