Events
Where manufacturing leaders get in the same room.
The best conversations about running a plant happen between people who run plants. Our events bring operations leaders together to trade what’s actually working.
250+
operators at EDGE 2026
Flagship evening
EDGE
An invitation-only night on the Chicago River for 250+ CEOs, plant leaders, and operations executives.
EDGE 2026 recap ↓Small-group sessions
CODE
Small working sessions for 10 to 20 manufacturing leaders, built around one shared problem.
Upcoming CODE sessions ↓EDGE 2026 · Recap
250+ operators. One room on the Chicago River.
EDGE brings together a curated group of CEOs, plant leaders, and operations executives for an evening of networking and learning. This year we discussed how to drive operational excellence in the age of AI.
Watch the EDGE 2026 aftermovie
Scenes from EDGE 2026
The recap
The question that was supposed to start a fight
What our panel had to say about management systems and the future of work on the factory floor.
Read the article →Save the date · EDGE 2027
EDGE 2027 is already in motion.
Invitation-only, and capacity is limited. Request your spot or nominate a colleague who should be in the room.
Request an invite →CODE
Small rooms. Real problems.
Working sessions built around one real problem, Community CODE brings up to 20 operations leaders together, clients and non-clients alike, to compare what's working across the industry. We also run private CODE sessions for one organization: 10 to 15 of your leaders and an agenda built around your priorities.
APR
2027
Seats open
Chicago, IL
A working session for up to 20 operations leaders, built around one shared problem and what’s actually working.
NOV
2027
Seats open
Chicago, IL
A working session for up to 20 operations leaders, built around one shared problem and what’s actually working.
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2027
Your Office
Reuqest a private CODE session for your leadership team, built around your priorities.
Request a Private Code →On the Road
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