2026 Calendar of Events & Activities
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Upcoming Events & Activities
VIRTUAL SERIES: Transitioning to Leadership in MFG
Mar
2, 4, 6,
9, 11, 13
Transitioning to Leadership in Manufacturing, offered by SME Membership and MAM Partner Tooling U-SME, is a six-part leadership development series built for professionals moving from front-line roles into supervisory positions. Each session delivers practical tools you can use immediately, and Sessions 2 through 6 build into a complete leadership skill set you can apply on the floor every day.
Virtual
WORKSHOP: Kickstarting AI in Your Organization – An ROI-Funded Model
Mar
27
This hands-on course teaches you how to build automated solutions that pay for themselves. You’ll learn a repeatable process for finding the right opportunities and turning them into working applications.
This course is offered by the Missouri Small Business Development Council at Missouri State University.
efactory, Jay Wasson IDEA Loft
405 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65806
Apr
1
Lunch & Learn: Treatment for Back Pain
Join MAM and Preferred Partner Mercy for a Lunch & Learn to learn about treatments addressing back pain for workers compensation claims and personal injuries. From stretching and physical therapy to surgery, treatment progressions and recommendations.
To register, email Nick.Meinhardt@Mercy.net.
Mercy Surgery Center
1229 E. Seminole St., Springfield, MO 65804
4th Floor Classroom
11:30AM -
12:45PM
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Additional Industry Events, Offerings & Trainings
Tomo Drug Testing has been providing comprehensive drug and alcohol screening services for DOT compliance and Drug-Free Workplace programs since 1991.
Check out their upcoming trainings below.
Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Recognition Trainings:
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3/10/2026 | 9:30AM-12:30PM – Perryville, MO
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3/16/2026 | 1:00-3:30PM – Online Training
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4/23/2026 | 8:30-11:30AM – Online Training
All trainings meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements of 49 CFR, Part 382.603.
As Missouri's National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partner (MEP), Missouri Enterprise offers an extensive network of resources to support the Manufacturing industry in Missouri. Connect with their events, activities and educational offerings.
Recent Events & Activities
Casting Repair and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Workshop
An interactive workshop and showcase of advanced manufacturing technologies and casting repair techniques coming to the industry in the near future. Hosted in partnership with Ozarks Tech and Missouri S&T.
10th Annual Manufacturers Spring Shoot Out
Missouri manufacturers spent a day of networking, friendly competition and fun at the 10th Annual Manufacturing Spring Shoot Out!
May 2025 Manufacturing Trends & Economic Outlook Luncheon
A discussion on the current state of U.S Manufacturing, trends, tariffs and indicators for the rest of 2025 and into 2026. Kurt Rankin will present PNC's expectations regarding labor markets, inflation, interest rates and trends in 2025.
Manufacturing Happy Hour LIVE - St. Louis
July 18, 2024
Manufacturing Happy Hour LIVE
4-Hands Brewing Co.
St. Louis
Hosted by Chris Luecke
with Drew Crowe