A Nationwide Celebration of Makers
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Contact us to participate, and scroll down to see the events that are already scheduled to take place in October 2024.
Manufacturing Day…
is a national initiative that puts a spotlight on manufacturing. In New Mexico, it’s a month-long spotlight on New Mexico-made products and the 30,000 New Mexicans working in the manufacturing industry. It’s an opportunity to enhance public knowledge about the economic impact of manufacturing in our state, highlight resources, and introduce students to careers in manufacturing.
Celebrated every October, events include tours of manufacturing facilities and presentations that demonstrate the vast range of products made in New Mexico. Most events are open to the public. Download the 2024 flyer.
Below, listed by date, are the events on tap for 2024, but there is much more to come. Check back often to find details and many more events throughout the month of October. Let’s exceed last year’s celebration!
2024 Events
- Oct. 4, Farmington: Open House at San Juan College Enterprise Center and The Big Idea Makerspace.
- Oct. 16, Albuquerque: Student tours of ABB Installation Products.
- Oct. 16, Albuquerque: 11th grade students of Hiroshi Miyamura High School in Gallup will tour the Central New Mexico College (CNM) skilled trades program and FUSE Makerspace.
- Oct. 16, Albuquerque: 10th grade students of Hiroshi Miyamura High School in Gallup will tour manufacturing facilities in Albuquerque.
- Oct. 23, Albuquerque: Tours for students of Ace Leadership High School.
- Oct. 25, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, WESST Enterprise Center, 609 Broadway Blvd. NE, Albuquerque: Open House featuring Women in Manufacturing, including Enchanted Mushroom Farms, Sandia Biotech, and Sandia Pet Products — all women-owned businesses. No registration necessary.
- Oct. 30, time pending, Central New Mexico College Smith Brasher Hall, 717 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque: Advanced Manufacturing Career Day featuring CNM’s Construction & Manufacturing Trades (CTE) Program, panel discussion, keynote speaker, and career fair including representatives from New Mexico manufacturing companies ready to hire. Details coming.
- Oct. 30, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Online: Women in Manufacturing Panel Discussion featuring women-focused resources available from WESST and New Mexico MEP, along with advice from and experiences of women who are leading New Mexico manufacturing companies. Register.
- Date Pending, Albuquerque: Students of Technology Leadership High School will tour manufacturing facilities at Sandia Science & Technology Park.
If you are a manufacturer, please consider hosting a tour in 2024 to show students the exciting careers that await them. Download the Host Toolkit and email us at mfgday [at] NewMexicoMEP.org to put your company on the Manufacturing Day map. Introduce a student to manufacturing and make an impact on the next generation of manufacturers! This is why it’s important.
Scroll down to see the Mfg Day events that have taken place in New Mexico since 2014.
Depicted in photo: Technology Leadership High School students touring Blue Halo in Albuquerque in 2023. “See Yourself in Manufacturing” is the theme of 2024 events. New Mexico MEP is part of the MEP National Network.
Mfg Day Archives
Read a synopsis of events and participants for any year by clicking below.