The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) will host the Global Forecasting & Marketing Conference (GFMC) taking place from October 19 to October 21 in Miami.

Hosted annually for over 40 years, the conference intends to help manufacturers stay abreast of market trends and forecasts, and to improve their overall business position.

GFMC brings together economic forecasters, industry leaders and sales and marketing specialists. These experts share their insight into the market factors driving manufacturing and how companies can outpace the competition in this business environment.

“If you want to learn what’s impacting manufacturing today and what to expect for the future, GFMC is a must-attend event,” said Douglas Woods, President of AMT. “You’ll hear how the domestic and global economies are faring, which industry segments are doing better than others and why the outcome of the 2016 elections matter. Attendees will also learn how to use this information to their best advantage to distinguish themselves from their competitors.”

GFMC also provides networking opportunities for executives and industry professionals to discuss current issues impacting their industry’s market conditions, production processes or technology trends. The event draws attendees from production machinery, contract machining, assembly, finance, capital equipment distribution and brokerage-type companies.