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Throughout 2024, the Missouri Association of Manufacturers, along with its Members, Partners and Industry Suppliers, will be hosting a Manufacturing Webinar Series to bring resources to Manufacturers in the state.

These webinars will cover a various topics within the

manufacturing industry. All webinars will range from

30-60 minutes and are free to attend.

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Upcoming Webinars

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Tariff Strategies:
Adapting in a Changing Landscape

On-Demand Recording

What do new tariffs and trade policies mean for your business?

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The trade world is changing fast — and the consequences could be significant for your operations, supply chain and bottom line. U.S. companies need to understand how global trade policies affect businesses at home.

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Join Laurie Harbour, Wipfli partner, and Omar Nashashibi, founder of Inside Beltway, for a free one-hour webinar packed with insights straight from Capitol Hill. Nashashibi will share up-to-the-minute insights on where trade policy is headed so you can anticipate changes and protect your business.

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You’ll learn how current and proposed tariffs could impact key industries, including manufacturing, distribution, construction and agriculture. We’ll also cover:

  • The current state of tariffs on Canada and Mexico and future USMCA negotiations.

  • How to identify the tariff rate on goods imported from China.

  • Potential tariff expansions.

  • The cumulative effect of tariffs.

  • Practical strategies to minimize disruption and uncover new opportunities.


This is a rare opportunity to hear from someone who is at the table in Washington, D.C., actively shaping and analyzing policies that impact your industry. One hour could make years of difference for your business. Don’t wait. Register today.

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Ergonomics Essentials: Comfortable and Productive Workspaces

Tuesday, April 8th, 2025  |  11:00AM – 12:00PM CT

Find out how small changes in your workplace can lead to big savings in workers' comp claims. Join us Tuesday, April 8, for a free webinar on how ergonomics can help you reduce musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue and discomfort—while saving you money.


In this interactive session, we'll dive into:

  • The science behind ergonomics and how it impacts health

  • Simple tips for setting up comfortable, injury-preventing workstations

  • How to adapt to the modern work environment

  • A live demonstration followed by a Q&A session

 

Did you know? Musculoskeletal disorders account for $1 in every $3 spent on workers' compensation. Don't miss your chance to learn how you can control these costs—and improve employee wellbeing in the process.

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This webinar also offers HRCI

and SHRM continuing education credits!

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The New Economic Agenda & Its Impact on Interest Rates & the Business Environment

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025  |  1:00PM – 2:00PM CT

A conversation that seeks to connect the dots between new policies, today's interest rates, and the business lending environment.

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This discussion will offer information for businesses who are looking to succeed in the new economic landscape. We'll provide insights to potential risks and emerging trends that businesses should consider.

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Building up to Operation Excellence: How to Turn Early Wins into Long-Term Transformation

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025  |  10:00AM – 11:00AM CT

Operational excellence can be tough to define. Is it minimizing downtime, optimizing efficiencies and increasing throughput? Or, is it being customer-focused and keeping an employee-centric mindset?

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Well, yes. All of that and more. 

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However, working on any of these individual elements will ultimately result in slow gains (wins), the plateauing of performance typically below world-class levels and a loss of leadership conviction.

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A holistic approach, starting with rapid improvement wins on problematic issues, will produce truly transformational change. Gaining buy-in to core goals and strategies by engaging the workforce in the process develops the right habits and dashboards to enable operational excellence for the long-term.

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Join us for this free webinar to learn how to:

  • Harness your workforce as a source of continuous improvement

  • Ensure your operational excellence approach is not just about continuous improvement, but also about rapid Improvement

  • Apply a ‘losses approach’ to direct where you should be allocating your resources/establishing projects

  • Achieve wins rapidly, driving sustainable culture gains

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