2nd Annual Industrial Readiness Summit
September 29 @ 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
$75Sparking Solutions That Move St. Louis Forward.
2nd Annual Industrial Readiness Summit Presented by Conflux Co-Learning
The Industrial Readiness Summit is back — and bigger than last year.
Brining together industrial leaders, educators, policy-makers, and those serving the industrial community to tackle the real challenges facing St. Louis’s industrial sector head-on. No fluff. No generic panels. Just the right people, having the right conversations, about what’s actually happening in our region right now.
Date: September 29, 2026 | Conflux Co-Learning | 8221 Minnesota Ave., St. Louis, MO 63111
Breakfast + Lunch Included
Agenda:
7:30 – 8:30 AM: Check-in, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 – 8:50 AM: Why We’re Here and What’s Ahead
8:50 – 9:35 AM: Bank of America | Winning in Government Contracting
9:35 – 10:00 AM: Networking Break
10:00 – 10:45 AM: Greater St. Louis Inc. Panel | Tools for Growth: State and Local Resources for Business Expansion
10:45 – 11:05 AM: Networking Break
11:05 – 11:50 AM: Wipfli | Turning Benchmarking Data into Strategic Advantage: What Top Manufacturers Are Doing Differently
11:50 AM – 12:10 PM: Connection Break + Grab Lunch
12:10 – 12:55 PM: Enjoy Lunch + FordHarrison Panel | The AI-Ready Employer: AI Adoption While Navigating HR, Hiring, and Compliance
12:55 – 1:00 PM: Closing Remarks.
This Event is For You If:
You want direct access to the people shaping policy, education, and industry in this region
You’re ready to have real conversations about the challenges your organization is actually facing
You believe that St. Louis’s industrial future is built through collaboration, not in silos
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: cherzing@confluxcolearning.org
Sponsored By: Greater St. Louis Inc. | Diode Dynamics | Bank of America | FordHarrison | Wipfli | IT Solutions | BeThere Immersive | AWMI (Association of Women in Metal Industries)