Manufacturing Matters! Conference

Dear Colleagues,  

For 27 years, WMEP has proudly hosted the Manufacturing Matters! Conference, creating a valuable forum for learning, networking, and collaboration among Wisconsin manufacturers. We are deeply grateful to all the sponsors and attendees who have made this event such a success over the years.  

Due to ongoing uncertainty around MEP National Network funding, we have made the difficult decision not to hold the Manufacturing Matters! Conference in 2026. While this marks a pause for the event, WMEP remains fully committed to our mission of helping Wisconsin manufacturers succeed. Our team continues to actively serve the manufacturing community through our full suite of solutions focused on Growth, Operations, and People.  

Should MEP funding be discontinued, we intend to continue as an independent organization—and we remain dedicated to supporting manufacturers across the state. Looking ahead, we also plan to reimagine Manufacturing Matters! and explore new ways to engage manufacturers more broadly and more often.  

Thank you again for your support and participation in Manufacturing Matters! over the years. We look forward to continuing to serve you.  

Warm regards,

Chris Baichoo
CEO/Executive Director