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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: