Kansas City Manufacturing Network (KCMN)

IronEdge is proud to sponsor the 2025 SWOT Summit with the Kansas City Manufacturing Network (KCMN) on October 14th! As manufacturing continues to evolve, AI, automation, and cybersecurity are driving innovation and operational excellence. The SWOT Summit brings together forward-thinking leaders from across Kansas and Missouri to share insights and strategies for building successful, sustainable manufacturing businesses of the future. We’re excited to have Dr. Mike McKinne and Chet Harvey representing IronEdge at this year’s event! Be sure to stop by the IronEdge booth to learn how we’re helping manufacturers stay secure, agile, and future-ready. Let’s shape the future of manufacturing — together. 👉 Learn more about the 2025 SWOT Summit: https://hubs.la/Q03Mn7Q20 #KCMN #SWOTSummit #Manufacturing #Technology #Cybersecurity #AI #Automation #IronEdgeGroup

🔊 Manufacturers🔊 AGH CPAs & Advisors is geared up for the Kansas City Manufacturing Network (KCMN) SWOT Summit on October 14 at the Lenexa Conference Center. Hear from our tax professionals Gwen Robben and Bruce Stubbs. And connect with Nathan Shores, Zac Spear and John Trowbridge throughout the day. For more details: https://lnkd.in/gBJk_ZqJ #SWOTSummit #ManufacturingLeadership #KCMN #TaxStrategies #AssuranceServices

Last but not least. The third and final breakout session will finish the SWOT Summit on a high note. Bring coworkers and cover this session at 2:15 PM. 🔸 Automate the Everyday: AI in Daily Operations with Alex Gerrish 🔸 Better, Faster, Leaner: Continuous Improvement Practices that Cut Costs with Hessam Vali, PhD, MBA, CSSBB 🔸 Unlocking Second Chance Talent: RCC’s Collaborative Workforce Model for Manufacturing Recruitment with KEELY SCHNEIDER and Keith Lawing 🌍 October 14, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Lenexa Conference Center 🔖 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBJk_ZqJ #SWOTSummit #ManufacturingLeadership #ManufacturingGrowth #KCMN #Sales #BioManufacturing #CyberSecurity

AdAstra BIO at the 2025 SWOT Summit! The Kansas City Manufacturing Network (KCMN) signature event returns with cutting-edge sessions and peer-led discussions designed to help you navigate what’s next in manufacturing. We’re excited to announce that AdAstra BIO will be participating in the 2025 SWOT Summit October 14, 2025 at the Lenexa Conference Center in Lenexa, Kansas. This summit is designed to bring together manufacturers across #Kansas and #Missouri to explore strategies, best practices, and innovations through a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) lens. Date & Time: October 14, 2025 • 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Location: Lenexa Conference Center, 8741 Ryckert Street, Lenexa, KS Audience: Manufacturers in Kansas & Missouri (non-members also welcome) Agenda Highlights: • Keynote: What’s Your MVP? Leadership Lessons from the Coach who Inspired Ted Lasso • Breakout sessions, including “Bridge the Gap: Manufacturing Meets Biomanufacturing,” which will feature Kevin Mills, PhD, President & CEO of AdAstra BIO • Topics covering planning, tax strategies, AI in operations, #cybersecurity, #workforce development, continuous improvement, and more! The session “Bridge the Gap: #Manufacturing Meets #Biomanufacturing” offers a rare chance to see how traditional manufacturing processes can intersect with #biotech. A space where AdAstra BIO is deeply invested. The SWOT theme ensures attendees will walk away with actionable strategies for operational resilience, risk mitigation, and opportunity capture. Register ---> https://lnkd.in/gBJk_ZqJ

AdAstra BIO at the 2025 SWOT Summit! The Kansas City Manufacturing Network (KCMN) signature event returns with cutting-edge sessions and peer-led discussions designed to help you navigate what’s next in manufacturing. We’re excited to announce that AdAstra BIO will be participating in the 2025 SWOT Summit October 14, 2025 at the Lenexa Conference Center in Lenexa, Kansas. This summit is designed to bring together manufacturers across #Kansas and #Missouri to explore strategies, best practices, and innovations through a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) lens. Date & Time: October 14, 2025 • 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Location: Lenexa Conference Center, 8741 Ryckert Street, Lenexa, KS Audience: Manufacturers in Kansas & Missouri (non-members also welcome) Agenda Highlights: • Keynote: What’s Your MVP? Leadership Lessons from the Coach who Inspired Ted Lasso • Breakout sessions, including “Bridge the Gap: Manufacturing Meets Biomanufacturing,” which will feature Kevin Mills, PhD, President & CEO of AdAstra BIO • Topics covering planning, tax strategies, AI in operations, #cybersecurity, #workforce development, continuous improvement, and more! The session “Bridge the Gap: #Manufacturing Meets #Biomanufacturing” offers a rare chance to see how traditional manufacturing processes can intersect with #biotech. A space where AdAstra BIO is deeply invested. The SWOT theme ensures attendees will walk away with actionable strategies for operational resilience, risk mitigation, and opportunity capture. Register ---> https://lnkd.in/gBJk_ZqJ

The countdown is on — we’re one week away from the 2025 SWOT Summit. From inspiring keynotes and actionable breakout sessions to meaningful networking, this is where manufacturers come together to solve real-world challenges. 📍 Lenexa Conference Center | 📅 Tuesday, October 14 Secure your spot before registration closes. https://lnkd.in/gBJk_ZqJ #SWOTSummit2025 #ManufacturingSummit #KCMN #KansasCityManufacturing #ManufacturingLeaders

🔧 On #MFGDay, we celebrate more than machines. We celebrate community. At its strongest, manufacturing grows through collaboration, shared ideas, and collective resilience. 📈 Facing rising costs, talent shortages, and economic pressures, manufacturers cannot go it alone. That is why connections, peer networks, industry partners, and educational institutions matter now more than ever. 📗 Explore how community shapes the future of manufacturing and why it is the key to overcoming today’s challenges. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gfM3su3H Who is in your corner in manufacturing? Let’s keep building stronger, together. #MFGDay #ManufacturingCommunity #StrongerTogether

You are going to need to bring coworkers to cover all of these can't miss sessions at 1:00 PM. ✔️ Sales Surge: Diversify Your Manufacturing Sales with Nikkie Freeman ✔️ Bridge the Gap: Manufacturing Meets Biomanufacturing with Kevin Mills ✔️ Cyberproof Your Shop Floor: Manufacturing Security 101 with Jarrad Shull 🚨 October 14, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Lenexa Conference Center 🚨 🛎️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBJk_ZqJ #SWOTSummit #ManufacturingLeadership #ManufacturingGrowth #KCMN #Sales #BioManufacturing #CyberSecurity

I’m speaking at the Kansas City Manufacturing Network (KCMN) SWOT Summit on October 14. Session: Sales Surge: Diversify Your Manufacturing Sales — practical plays to reduce customer concentration risk, open new revenue streams, and stay competitive in a fast-moving market. If you’re a manufacturer in KS/MO, grab a seat and let’s talk real-world growth moves. When/Where: Oct 14 • Lenexa Conference Center • 8:30–3:30 CT Registration link in the first comment below. #Manufacturing #SalesGrowth #Revenue #B2B #KansasCity #SWOT

The first round of breakout sessions at the 2025 SWOT Summit is packed with insights for manufacturers. At 10:45 AM, choose from three powerful sessions: ✅ Power Up Your Planning: SWOT 101 for Manufacturing with Bert Benton & Chris Vering ✅ Dollars & Sense: Tax Strategies for Manufacturers with Gwen Robben ✅ Future Forward: Emerging Leaders and Workforce Culture with Danica Rome No matter your focus—strategy, finance, or leadership—you’ll find a session that speaks directly to your challenges and opportunities. 📅 October 14, 2025 📍 Lenexa Conference Center 🚨 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBJk_ZqJ #SWOTSummit #ManufacturingLeadership #ManufacturingGrowth #KCMN #Workforce #TaxStrategy