Yes, there is an election happening this fall. And yes, Steve Kornacki will be at the Ohio Manufacturers’ Annual Forum to break it all down.

But manufacturers will also hear from one of their own.

Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation, will headline the Forum with a CEO-level look at competitiveness, investment, technology and the future of American manufacturing. Bitzer has led Whirlpool through a period of major transformation in global manufacturing, giving him a firsthand view of the decisions companies are making about where and how to invest.

“Manufacturers spend plenty of time hearing people talk about manufacturing,” said James Lee, managing director of public policy services for the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association. “This is a chance to hear from someone actually leading one of America’s iconic manufacturing companies through enormous change. That perspective is hard to beat.”

The Forum kicks off Manufacturing Month on Oct. 1 and will also feature Kornacki’s data-driven look at the political landscape just weeks before Election Day.

Register now and join us. 9/10/2026