About this Event
2026 Manufacturing Innovation Awards Dinner
Join Us for the 2026 Manufacturing Innovation Awards Dinner!
Manufacturing Innovation Award Winners will be announced at the dinner. Appetizers and exhibitor booths are available. Lance Hastings with CMTA will provide the ‘State of Manufacturing’ with a national, state, and regional view in a fireside chat.
Attendees will gain an in-depth look at manufacturing best practices and hear valuable insights on the current state and future outlook of the industry — including its challenges and opportunities. They will also have the opportunity to connect with MCIE Board Members and vendors serving the manufacturing sector.
About the Speaker
Lance Hastings is the President & CEO of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA). Under his leadership, CMTA passed historic legislation to provide a Manufacturing Investment Credit for manufacturing equipment with broad, bipartisan support.
Before joining CMTA, he served as MillerCoors’ vice president of national affairs. Previously, he was the vice president of government relations at the California Grocers Association and senior director for state affairs at the Grocery Manufacturers of America. He also served as legislative staff in the California State Legislature for almost a decade.
Agenda
🕑: 03:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Networking, Drinks & Appetizers
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:25 PM
Program Begins - MCIE Announcements & Dinner Served
🕑: 05:25 PM - 05:55 PM
Lance Hastings Fireside Chat – The State of the Manufacturing
🕑: 05:55 PM - 06:45 PM
Awards Ceremony Begins
🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Closing
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport, 222 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, United States
USD 135.23 to USD 161.90









