2025 Industrial Readiness

The 2025 Industrial Readiness Summit is a half-day event bringing together manufacturers, educators, government leaders, and those serving the manufacturing community to tackle the real challenges facing St. Louis’s industrial sector. This exclusive gathering features panel discussions, strategic networking, and cross-sector problem-solving sessions designed to strengthen partnerships and drive meaningful change in our region’s manufacturing ecosystem.

Date: September 30th, 2025 | Conflux Co-Learning | 8221 Minnesota Ave. STL MO 63111

This event is exclusively open to professionals in industrial companies, educational institutions, and public service organizations.

**If you are a service provider, please contact us about Sponsorship opportunities.**

Breakfast + Lunch Included

Agenda

• 7:30-8:30 - Breakfast + Networking
• 8:30-12:00 - Panel Discussions (Includes Networking Breaks)
• 12:00-1:00 - Lunch With Keynote Speaker, Omar Nashashibi

What You’ll Experience:

• Three Expert-Led Panel Discussions & Keynote Speakers
• Strategic Networking Breaks designed to foster meaningful connections across sectors—not just small talk
• Actionable Insights from peers who’ve successfully navigated workforce development, policy changes, and industry collaboration
• Direct Access to educators shaping tomorrow’s workforce and policymakers influencing industry regulations

Walk Away With:

• Practical Solutions to your most pressing operational challenges
• New Partnerships that extend beyond the event
• Policy Insights that help you stay ahead of regulatory changes
• Workforce Development Strategies that actually work in today’s market

This Event is For You If:

• You’re tired of industry events that don’t deliver real solutions
• You want to influence how education and government support manufacturing
• You’re ready to collaborate with leaders who share your commitment to strengthening St. Louis’s industrial ecosystem

Sponsored By:

Bank of America | Wipfli | FordHarrison | Conflux Co-Learning

Community Supporters:

NTMA (National Tooling & Machining Association | STL CAPS (St. Louis Centers for Advanced Professional Studies) | MAM (Missouri Association of Manufacturers) | Acropolis | Missouri Department of Eonomic Development | Missouri Enterprise | Big Rocks Engineering | SLATE (St. Louis Agency on Training & Employment) | Big Rocks Engineering | Sonus Benefits | St. Louis Community College | Artisan