WIM VA Events Calendar
WIM VA Events Calendar
Sumitomo Machinery Corporation Plant Tour
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us for a tour showcasing Sumitomo’s various manufacturing capabilities. See shaft and gear manufacturing, steel fabrication and welding, and walk through Sumitomo's state-of-the-art Power Institute.
2026 WIM VA Leadership Conference
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Join us for the WIM VA Leadership Conference on October 20, at the University of Richmond’s Jepson Alumni Center!
2026 Virginia Manufacturing Gala
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Join VMA for a night of elegance, innovation, and celebration as we unveil the category winners and Best in Show winner of the Virginia Manufacturing Cup.
2026 Competitiveness Index Results & Member Briefing
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join the VMA for a virtual meeting from noon – 1pm on Wednesday, December 2. The meeting will feature a presentation on the 2026 Virginia Manufacturing Competitiveness Index by special guest speaker Ted Abernathy of Economic Leadership.
VMA Holiday Open House 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join the VMA Board of Directors, executive leadership team, and top allies for a special seasonal gathering in recognition of your steadfast support of Virginia manufacturing. This event is for VMA members and invited guests!
2027 WIM Virginia Spring Retreat
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This half-day, in-person event will feature amazing thought leaders and roundtable discussions and bring peers from across the Commonwealth to connect, share experiences, and learn—togetHER.