Explore Economic Conditions and Workforce Engagement with our Keynote Speakers

MCA is pleased to host two external experts who will share their insights in keynote talks at the 2025 Winter Meeting: Lisa Ryan and Alex Chausovsky. Learn more about them below!

Manufacturing Engagement: Smart Strategies to Keep Your Top Talent from Becoming Someone Else’s

Monday, January 20

Lisa Ryan, Certified Speaking Professional™, author, and founder and CEO of Grategy

On Monday, Lisa Ryan will address industry workforce shortages, showcasing why she’s an employee engagement expert and Corporate Event Speaker of the Year award recipient. Lisa will help you learn:

  • The five contributing factors to lead to employee engagement
  • How to create an environment that drives productivity-enhancing ideas
  • Ways to foster employees’ emotional connection to your organization
  • The biggest drivers of job satisfaction and strategies for implementation
  • How to connect personally and professionally with employees during trying times.

Economic and Labor Market Update

Tuesday, January 21

Alex Chausovsky, vice president of analytics and consulting, Miller Resource Group

On Tuesday, MCA will welcome keynote speaker Alex Chausovsky, a highly experienced market researcher, analyst, and speaker. He'll deliver practical and actionable advice designed to help metal construction industry leaders plan for future economic conditions and elevate their organization's talent strategy. You’ll gain:

  • Insights on time-sensitive U.S. and global economic events of public concern, including inflation, interest rates, labor market conditions, consumer spending, and supply chain developments
  • Practical and actionable advice to attract, hire, and retain workers
  • Tools to become better data-driven decision-makers in your business.
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