Jefferson-Lewis Manufacturers' Alliance
Elected Official Listening Session
July 24, 2025 | 9am-11am
Zero Dock Street, Carthage, New York
About the Event:
Let's Talk About It.
Welcome to the Jefferson-Lewis Manufacturers Alliance Breakfast! At this event we're learning from you - the experts in manufacturing. Here, you'll have the opportunity to share where you are now - including challenges and opportunities for growth - and where you would like to be. If everything goes right, what does your business look like? What does the manufacturing industry look like?
Now, how do we get to where you want to be? What needs to happen locally, regionally, and at the state-level to make change?
Speakers & Elected Officials:

Steve Hunt
Empire State Development

Mark Walczyk
New York State Senator

Ken Blankenbush
New York State Assemblyman

Scott Gray
New York State Assemblyman
Thank You to Our Event Sponsor:

Developing Agenda:
8:30am
Registration & Networking
9am
Welcome & Introductions
9:05am
Keynote Presentation
- Steve Hunt, Empire State Development
Presentation on programs through Empire State Development.
9:25am
Structured Roundtable with Elected Officials
- Through structured roundtable discussions we will discuss three hot topics in manufacturing: workforce, unfunded mandates and regulations, and rising costs and supply chain challenges.
10:00am
Carving the Path Forward
- Once we've discussed hot topics in roundtable discussions, we're finding a path forward. We're workshopping the services of partner organizations, the positions of elected officials, and the opportunity to fill the needs of the manufacturing industry - today and tomorrow.
10:30am
Closing Remarks
Thank You to Our Event Sponsor:
