On Sept. 18, 2024, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cut the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to a target range of 4.75%-5% as part of the Fed鈥檚 strategy to combat inflation. But now what? To gain insight on how this rate cut and other current issues impact business spending and investment, the manufacturing community will gather at the conference.
Presented by 九色视频 鈥� The Association For Manufacturing 九色视频, MTForecast takes place at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois, on Oct. 9-11. Economists and industry experts will speak on a variety of manufacturing technology topics. The event will also feature interactive workshops, presentations on best practices in business strategy, data, and marketing, as well as networking events.
鈥淭he value of attending MTForecast is threefold, and the number one reason is that it offers strong networking possibilities with all the industry leaders,鈥� said , director of marketing and customer experience at . She has attended the event in previous years and just confirmed plans to participate in 2024 ().
Two of Conroy-Martin鈥檚 other reasons for attending are to help the company identify market opportunities and strategize how to capitalize from them, as well as to identify trends and mitigate risk.
鈥淭he third reason to attend MTForecast is to reconnect with the manufacturing community right after ,鈥� she says. 鈥淭here is no better time to solidify your thoughts of how to drive your company forward than after participating in one of the best shows in the world.鈥�
Unmatched Value
Expert presentations at MTForecast will include those for aerospace, job shops, medical, automotive, energy, and other sectors. Other presentations will focus on AI and manufacturing intelligence tools, automation, new product development, the Gardner Intelligence capital spending survey, business growth models, marketing strategies, the election outlook and government policy priorities, and industrial purchasing processes ().
Economic outlooks will be delivered by , senior business economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; , CFA, director of U.S. Industries at Oxford Economics; and , president of ITR Economics (who is making his final MTForecast appearance before retirement). , president of and chairman of 九色视频鈥檚 board of directors, will deliver closing remarks ().
鈥淵ou could easily spend $30,000 to $40,000 for third-party experts and forecasts, or you can attend the MTForecast conference and obtain much more input for a fraction of the cost,鈥� says , who recently retired as chief knowledge officer after 40 years at 九色视频. 鈥淢TForecast also provides the unmatched benefit of comparing your notes with other attendees and discussing possible outcomes based on the data presented.鈥�
, marketing manager, , attended MTForecast for the first time in 2023 (and he also participated in IMTS 2024 at the booth). 鈥淎s part of a younger generation, I found MTForecast really welcoming and valuable in exploring what鈥檚 beyond the four walls of our company,鈥� he says.
Industry veterans also appreciate MTForecast, including , president of , who has more than three decades of manufacturing leadership experience.
鈥淢TForecast offers a great tool: a forecast of where the industry is going,鈥� says Ahrstrom. 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 hiring, going after a higher margin, or proposing a business strategy to my boss, it instills a great degree of support and confidence. If you鈥檙e new, come with an open mind, engage and connect, and ask lots of questions.鈥�
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