Made In America 2019 Recap
Thank you to everyone who attended and special thank you to the American Made sponsors and exhibitors!
2019 MadeInAmerica KickOff
LEGENDARY KICKOFF PARTY
7:00 pm, Thursday, October 3, 2019
MADE IN AMERICA This is an American Made celebration and continues the Made in the USA movement. There will be hundreds of manufacturers from across the country showcasing high-quality, U.S. made machines and products.
There will also be high-level speeches and panel discussions featuring manufacturing professionals. This trade show event will have an audience of celebrities, consumers, businesses, media, and government. We will all come together to empower American Made.
2019 MadeInAmerica Day One
‘AMERICAN MADE’
7:00 pm, Friday, October 4, 2019
MADE IN AMERICA This is an American Made celebration and continues the Made in the USA movement. There will be hundreds of manufacturers from across the country showcasing high-quality, U.S. made machines and products.
There will also be high-level speeches and panel discussions featuring manufacturing professionals. This trade show event will have an audience of celebrities, consumers, businesses, media, and government. We will all come together to empower American Made.
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Highlights & Speakers
$75,000 check presentation to Wounded Warrior Project by Wahl Clipper Corporation, a 100-year-old company and American household name.
SPEAKERS
- Mayor Joe Hogsett. Welcome To Indy.
- Stephen Moore American Economist
- Mark Andol, Made In America Store
- Harry Moser
- Jeremiah Pauley
- Hernán Luis y Prado with Workshop for Warriors
- Alfredo Ortiz – Job Creators Network
- Mike Lindell – My Store
2019 MadeInAmerica Day Two
MADE IN AMERICA AWARDS
7:00 pm, Saturday, October 5, 2019
The award categories highlight rebuilding America’s manufacturing workforce through reshoring and innovations in manufacturing techniques. The commitment to the spirit of the Made in America brand will be presented with recognized industry spokespeople on hand to celebrate these accomplishments.
Award Winners
- Veteran-owned Manufacturers: Matt Lyda, Nine Line Apparel, and The Eggerichs Family, Clean Fire
- Woman-owned Manufacturer: Lauren Taylor, Holder Mattress
- Manufacturing Community Award: Emily Morrow Finkell, Emily Morrow Home
- Minority-owned Manufacturer: Joe Escamilla, Aztec WFR, Inc.
- Reshoring Award: Harry Moser, Reshoring Initiative
- Invention of the Year: Dan Raymond, The Boss Hammer
- Micro Manufacturer: The Rainville Family, Maple Landmark
- The United States of America Armed Forces: Gordon Brush Manufacturing
- American Patriot Award: Kenneth Rakusin, Gordon Brush Manufacturing
- Largest Made in America Retailer: Mark Andol, the Made in America Store
Highlights
United Inventors Association Hosted Pitch Panel
Inventors will Pitch their New Product or Idea to a Group
of Investors, Moderated By Warren Tuttle
Buy American Forum Issues and challenges facing American business owners and American consumers.
– FOCODA Legislation which requires country of origin labeling on
websites – James Stuber – Author “What If Things Were Made In America Again”
– De Minims Issue regarding e-commerce and suggested solutions –
Greg Owens – CEO Sherrill Manufacturing/Liberty Tabletop
– Prescription Drug Supply Crisis – Rosemary Gibson – Author – China Rx.
Women Leading American Made
Led By Rose Tennent
Leigh Valentine – Founder, Leigh Valentine Beauty’s
Barbara Creighton – Sarati International, Inc. CEO
Beverlee Dacey – Amodex Products Inc Owner
Connie Sylvester – ARM-LOC, Owner
Michele Nash-Hoff – Author Can American Manufacturing Be Saved
SPEAKERS
- Congressman Daniel Webster
- Darrell Waltrip
(Three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion) How to be a Winner
2019 MadeInAmerica Day Three
In God We Trust
Sunday, October 6, 2019. 9am
Sponsored by the Corporate Chaplains of America. The morning, ‘In God, We Trust’, featured Praise & Worship Leader, Loren Johnson. A special keynote by Pastor Rafael Cruz who lead as we joined together to give thanks to God for our great Nation.
Highlights
Praise and Worship – Loren Johnson from Nashville
Pastor Rafael Cruz
