2nd Annual Industrial Readiness Summit

2nd Annual Industrial Readiness Summit Presented by Conflux Co-Learning

The Industrial Readiness Summit is back — and bigger than last year.

Bringing 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

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

Leading a panel on strategic planning through the lens of government contracting — one of the most demanding, highest-stakes arenas for industrial growth. Panelist Dan Boeh spent nearly two decades as a federal contracting officer with the U.S. Air Force, including managing procurement for $20 billion in classified programs. He and others will talk through what it actually takes to plan for, win, and sustain government contract work — from capital planning to positioning your organization for federal opportunities.

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

Facilitating a panel on how to leverage economic incentives, one of the most timely and actionable topics for industrial leaders navigating today's economic landscape. If your organization has been leaving money on the table as you consider growth, expansion or a move, this session is for you

10:45 – 11:05 AM Networking Break

11:05 – 11:50 AM Wipfli — Turning Benchmarking Data into Strategic Advantage

11:50 AM – 12:10 PM Connection Break + Grab Lunch (Lunch provided by Straub’s.)

12:10 – 12:55 PM FordHarrison Panel — The AI-Ready Employer

AI is reshaping how employers hire, manage, and support their workforce — often faster than policy can keep up. This panel of FordHarrison attorneys will unpack what industrial employers need to know about adopting AI in HR and hiring while staying compliant, with practical guidance for rolling out new tools responsibly and avoiding common compliance pitfalls.

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: [email protected]

Sponsored By: Greater St. Louis Inc. | Diode Dynamics | AWMI (Associate of Women in Metal Industries) | Bank of America | FordHarrison | IT Solutions | McEngery Automation | Wipfli | BeThere Immersive