4th NSMC event
The Invisible Infrastructure
Join us for the 4th NSMC event focused on powering what the world no longer sees, but can’t live without!
December 1 and 2, 2026
Burlington, Vermont
Free event!
December 1 Schedule | Site visits & reception
12:30 pm
Check-in Registration for industrial visits
1:00 pm
Site visits
A unique opportunity to visit three leading organizations shaping the semiconductor and advanced technology landscape in Vermont.
Spaces are limited. Make sure to indicate your interest when registering!
5:00 pm
Free time
Take some time to explore Burlington before the evening reception.
6:00 pm
Harborvale | 25 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
Welcoming Cocktail & Networking and MOU signature ceremony
Cap off the day by joining fellow participants for a welcome cocktail and networking reception. Connect with industry leaders, government representatives, and ecosystem partners from across the Northeast corridor in a convivial setting.
The evening will also feature a highlight of the NSMC initiative: the official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by new corridor partners, marking a growing commitment to cross-border collaboration in semiconductor manufacturing.
December 2 Schedule | Conference day
Hula Lakeside | 50 Lakeside Ave, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
8:30 am
Check-in Registration & Coffee
9:00 am
Welcoming remarks
9:20 am
Opening Interview
Details to follow.
10:10 am
Coffee Break
10:35 am
Debate Panel: Is the Invisible Infrastructure Too Fragile?
Details to follow.
11:30 am
Lunch & Networking
12:40 pm
World Café: Making the Invisible Visible and Resilient
Designed to spark meaningful conversations across borders and sectors, this interactive session brings participants together around six key themes shaping the future of the semiconductor industry in the Northeast corridor.
Participants will rotate through two facilitated themed discussions of 30 minutes each, exchanging ideas with peers from industry, government, research, and economic development. Each theme is guided by the same three questions: what are the challenges, what are the solutions, and how can the NSMC help move things forward?
1. Talents & Workforce
2. Women in manufacturing
3. Manufacturing
4. Sustainability
5. Policy & Economic Development
6. Startups & Emerging Companies
2:35 pm
Reverse Pitch: Here Are Our Problems
Details to follow.
3:20 pm
Coffee Break
3:35 pm
Tech Bursts: 5-Minute Innovations
Details to follow.
3:55 pm
Closing Keynote: Designing What the World Will Depend On Next
Details to follow.
4:30 pm
Event recap
4:50 pm
Closing Cocktail & Networking
Register now!
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Planning Your Visit
Attendance at the 4th Annual NSMC Event is free of charge. Travel and accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of each participant.
Burlington, Vermont offers a wide range of accommodation options to suit every preference and budget. To explore places to stay, visit:
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