TMTA Dinner Event Featuring Special Guest Speaker
Laurie Harbour
Forging Ahead: Adapting to a Shifting Manufacturing Landscape
North American manufacturing continues to navigate a period of disruption shaped by economic uncertainty, supply chain pressures, workforce challenges, and shifting trade dynamics. Tooling manufacturers, along with the broader industrial community, are being challenged to adapt quickly, operate smarter, and protect margins in an increasingly competitive environment.
During this exclusive dinner event, Laurie Harbour will share timely insights on the U.S. economic outlook, tariffs, and the manufacturing landscape, along with the automotive tooling forecast and key findings from Wipfli’s latest industry benchmarking study. Her perspective draws on deep industry data and firsthand experience working with manufacturers across the country.
This session will challenge leaders to move from reacting to uncertainty to taking proactive control. Attendees will explore practical ways to strengthen operations, modernize sales strategies, improve data collection, and leverage analytics to drive faster, more informed decisions. Participants will leave with a clearer view of where the industry is headed and actionable steps to move forward with confidence and agility.
- Date: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Cost: $25 Members / $50 Non-Members
- Where: Club Venetian, 29310 John R. Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- Dinner: Included – salad, pasta, two meat entrees, potatoes, vegetable, and dessert
- Drinks: Soft drinks and water provided; cash bar available for alcohol