# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California Awards Ceremony - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am – Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: The Coolest Thing Made in California Awards Ceremony will take place on Oct. 28 in Sacramento.About this EventJoin us as we crown the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California!This is the grand finale of CMTA's statewide contest honoring the most innovative products manufactured in California, with past winners including Lockheed Martin's X-59 and Northrop Grumman's world's fastest microchip.Expect an afternoon networking with industry leaders, a showcase of the 2026 top products, and standout speakers. Then, join us for the big reveal as we announce the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California, plus a new award honoring the top product from a small-to-medium-sized manufacturer (SMM).Manufacturers, suppliers, and innovation-lovers alike — you'll want to be there.Questions? Contact Rebecca Elliott at relliott@cmta.net.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfRD3QX9PW4 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/96eef540-c077-11f1-aa7e-893ff00ac3f2-rimg-w1200-h300-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMDoors Open & Networking🕑: 12:00 PMWelcome Remarks Info: CMTA's President & CEO, Lance Hastings, will kick off the event.🕑: 12:10 PMBuffet LunchInfo: Sponsored by BMO.🕑: 12:35 PM2026 Contest RecapInfo: CMTA's President & CEO will recap this year's highlights.🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PMKeynote Speaker🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMPanel: "Partners in Production: Where SMMs and Industry Giants Meet”Info: Hear firsthand from California's manufacturing ecosystem on how the state's largest manufacturers and its small and medium makers depend on one another to keep California's supply chain strong and innovation thriving. We'll dig into the supplier relationships and collaborations that connect small manufacturers to California's biggest brands, along with the policy challenges and advantages they share, and the ones unique to their size.🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PMAwards Ceremony: SMM BracketInfo: CMTA will announce the 2026 winner for the Coolest Thing Made in California, in the first-ever SMM bracket. 🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMAwards Ceremony: Large Manufacturers BracketInfo: CMTA will announce the 2026 winner for the Coolest Thing Made in California, in the Large Manufacturers Bracket.🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PMNetworking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sacramento/2026-coolest-thing-made-in-california-awards-ceremony/100001993559469037 - **Event Categories**: contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Doors Open At: 11:30 AM - Duration: 3 hours - Location: The Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 108.55, max: 1068.91, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sacramento - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection - **lat**: 38.58014 - **long**: -121.4938571 - **full address**: The Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection, 926 J Street, Sacramento, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California Awards Ceremony - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/90fc0ef9f9bffe3f3c01f9fef9bb3e3f443d64a4e96d3b9c0ea0afc0c87f04e3-rimg-w1200-h600-dc050505-gmir.jpg?v=1783683132 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California Awards Ceremony being held? 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