Made in Englewood Manufacturing Summit 2026

The Made in Englewood Manufacturing Summit 2026 is a half-day event created for business owners, executives, and decision-makers across the manufacturing industry. The program brings together local experts, business resources, and community partners to share practical insight on the financial, operational, workforce, and market challenges manufacturers face.

Each session is followed by dedicated time for open Q&A and networking, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions, connect directly with presenters, and build relationships with other manufacturers and trusted local resources.

Whether your business is established in Englewood or exploring opportunities in the area, the summit is designed to provide useful perspective, valuable connections, and resources that can help strengthen your business.

What you'll take away

The program is three sections, each built around short, focused expert sessions:

Section One: Financial Strength & Business Resilience

• Increase Profit Margins Without Increasing Revenue — Matt Nagy, Schooley Mitchell
• Secure Capital for the Next Stage of Growth — George Taylor, Midwest Regional Bank
• Protect the Business and the People Behind It — Dimitri Struck, Future Capital Management

Section Two: People & Culture

• Simplify Payroll, Benefits & Compliance as You Grow — Kevin Sunderman, Questco
• Build the HR Systems Your Growing Team Needs — Kourtney O'Connor, The People Biz
• Build a Culture That Keeps Teams Aligned — Terri Wilber, Ascent Training

Section Three: Growth Systems & Succession

• Building a Strong Path to New Business — Jason Cline, SigDig
• Keep Supply and Inventory Aligned With Growing Demand — Noah Conner, 901 Partners
• Reduce Owner Dependency and Planning Your Exit — Chris Reinertsen, Next Chapter Advisor

You’ll also hear directly from:

• Economic Development Manager for the City of Englewood
• Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce
• Manufacturer’s Edge
• Colorado Advanced Manufaturing Association
• Colorado Manufacturing Partners

Each speaker brings a different perspective on the resources, strategies, and support manufacturers can use to strengthen their business and prepare for growth.

Continue the Conversation

Each session is followed by a 30-minute networking break designed to give you direct access to the experts you just heard from. Bring your questions, dig into what applies to your business, and connect with presenters, resource partners, and fellow manufacturers.

Presenters will also be available through lunch, and sponsor and resource booths will be open throughout the day, starting with morning coffee and continuing through the lunch and networking hour.

Your ticket includes

• 9 expert speakers broken into three educational sessions
• Coffee and a light breakfast at check-in
• Lunch and open networking with experts and peers
• Access to resource booths throughout the day

Event Schedule

• 7:30 AM — Check-in, coffee and pastries, networking, and resource booths
• 8:00 AM — Section One: Financial Strength & Business Resilience
• 9:25 AM — Networking break and open Q&A with Section One presenters
• 9:55 AM — Section Two: People & Organizational Capacity
• 11:13 AM — Networking break and open Q&A with Section Two presenters
• 11:43 AM — Section Three: Growth, Scale & Succession
• 1:00 PM — Lunch, open networking, and Q&A with presenters
• 2:00 PM — Event concludes

Registration & Sponsorship

• General Admission — $25
• Greater Englewood Chamber Members — $10
• Event Sponsor and Table — $200 — Includes recognition as an event sponsor on the event page and event materials, plus the option to reserve a booth at no additional charge.
• Vendor Table — $100 — Includes a reserved table at the event. Vendor tables.

For sponsorship or vendor table questions, contact Sean Savitt at sean.savitt@schooleymitchell.com.

Venue & Parking

Hampden Hall, above the Englewood Public Library
1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110

* Free parking is available. Park on the top level of the parking garage and Hampden Hall is directly in the doors to your right.

Organizers & Partners

Made in Englewood is organized by Chris Cline of SigDig and Sean Savitt of Schooley Mitchell, in partnership with City of Englewood Economic Development Office and the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, with support from Manufacturer’s Edge, Colorado Manufacturing Partners and Colorado Adanced Manufacturing Association.