Upcoming Manufacturing Events in Rhode Island

Join Polaris MEP for one of our upcoming events.
Polaris MEP is proud to offer both online and in-person events, providing convenient learning and networking opportunities for Rhode Island manufacturers.
If you would like to suggest a topic for us to cover at a future event, please email us at info@polarismep.org

New England M.A.D.E. Summit

📍 Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI

SEPTEMBER 15
Free

Join Polaris at the Inaugural New England M.A.D.E. Summit! The New England M.A.D.E. Summit is the region’s premier event for manufacturers, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and business resources for a full day of learning, networking, and collaboration. Whether you’re launching a business, scaling operations, exploring government contracting opportunities, strengthening your workforce, or looking for […]

Webinar – Technology & Supplier Scouting: Helping Manufacturers Find the Right Resources

📍 Virtual

SEPTEMBER 17
Thursday, 8:00am - 9:30am No Cost

Whether you’re looking to improve operations, address a production bottleneck, source a hard-to-find component, or explore new technologies, our team can help point you in the right direction.

URI Tech Showcase

📍 Fascitelli Engineering Building, University of Rhode Island, 2 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881

SEPTEMBER 22
Free

Join academia, investors, and industry leaders at the URI Tech Showcase during RI Startup Week. The event will spotlight emerging technologies and startups coming out of the University of Rhode Island, while creating opportunities to connect, share ideas, and explore collaboration across Rhode Island’s innovation ecosystem. Polaris will be there to interface with others in the […]

Understanding the Additive Manufacturing Value Chain

📍 60 Romano Vineyard Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852

SEPTEMBER 22
Tuesday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm No Cost

This comprehensive 4-hour introduction to the additive manufacturing (AM) value chain is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding and awareness of the rapidly evolving world of additive manufacturing and its use for maritime and defense applications.

Workforce Partnership Meeting

📍 IYRS, Newport

SEPTEMBER 23
Wednesday, 8:30AM to 10:00AM

Polaris MEP and various state & private stakeholders have committed to a new initiative supporting this region of our state and we want to hear from you to ensure that your needs are met!

Workshop: Applying ISO Changes to Your Quality Management System

📍 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RHODE ISLAND, 02908

SEPTEMBER 29
Tuesday, 8:00am - 10:00am $295 pp

Workshop: Applying ISO Changes to Your Quality Management System. Turn Understanding into Action.

Manufacturing Day 2026

📍 10 Sims Avenue, Providence, RI, 02909

OCTOBER 21
Wednesday, 7:00AM to 3:00PM

Engage with Future Workers and Promote Your Company at RI’s Future in the Making: MFGDay26!