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Tickets for our 2026 National Gathering in Philadelphia are available now.
2026 National Gathering
Imagining the Future of Local Production
May 12 – May 14, 2026Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We’re hosting “Imagining the Future of Local Production” in partnership with the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce.
Overview
Attended by thought and community leaders from across the country, Mechanism’s 2026 Gathering will give guests a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work together on frameworks for a more interconnected production ecosystem—locally and nationally.
In Philadelphia, we’ll learn and collaborate together around four themes: climate adaptation, circular economies, worker power, and shared ownership.
Our 11th National Gathering continues our tradition of bringing together a uniquely broad range of traditional and non-traditional stakeholders—from businesses and workforce development experts to makers and faith leaders—and capitalizing on our collective creative energy to learn, share, and dream what’s possible, together.
Our Gathering is:
- an exploration of what’s possible and
- a demonstration of how communities can lead the way in reimagining local production ecosystems.
We will explore how local production can:
- sustain local identity
- restore balance with natural systems, and
- foster community resilience.
Local Host Committee
Anna Solomon Consulting
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Thank you to our sponsors
