2025 State of Indiana Manufacturing Summits/Plant Tours
Be sure to join us at one of our regional summits/tours, scheduled for late summer and early fall. Safety Management Group (SMG) will be the sponsor of the State of Indiana Manufacturing series, where attendees will have the opportunity to:
• Network with industry peers, community leaders and policymakers and learn more about local, regional and state news and happenings.
• Learn more about the state of Indiana manufacturing, economic trends, current challenges and recent developments in state and federal policies and legislation.
• Hear from KSM's head of IT Consulting, David Eckel on AI and Large Language Models in Manufacturing Operations.
• Tour a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in your area.
LOCATIONS / TIMES / REGISTRATION
AUGUST 6, 2025
Goodwill Industries
413 N. Tremont Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET (lunch included)
Please wear closed-toed shoes to attend the tour
Registration Deadline: July 30, 2025
SOLD OUT!
September 17, 2025
Kimball International
1600 Royal Street
Jasper, IN 47546
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST (lunch included)
Please wear closed-toed shoes to attend the tour
Registration Deadline: September 10, 2025
SOLD OUT!
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
Urschel Laboratories
1200 Cutting Edge Drive
Chesterton, IN 46304
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CT or 11: 00 a.m - 2:30 p.m. ET (lunch included)
Please wear closed-toed shoes to attend the tour
Registration Deadline: September 11, 2025
SOLD OUT!
OCTOBER 23, 2025
Eli Lilly
1555 Harding St,
Indianapolis, IN 46221
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET (lunch included)
Please wear closed-toed shoes to attend the tour
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2025
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Polygon Composites Technologies
103 Industrial Park Drive,
Walkerton, IN 46574
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET (lunch included)
Please wear closed-toed shoes to attend the tour
Registration Deadline: October 29, 2025
ABOUT THE EVENTS
Join us for one of our 2025 State of Indiana Manufacturing Regional Summits/Plant Tours.
Cost
Member Price: $46
Non-Member Price: $66
Includes the meeting, lunch and plant tour. Please note that fees must be paid prior to the event date.
Tours
You must pre-register to attend plant tours. Please note, that there is limited space on facility tours, so sign up early to reserve your spot.
Who Should Attend?
The events are open to all area manufacturers and businesses. CEOs, plant managers, safety personnel, human resource professionals, or anyone who is interested in hearing about Indiana manufacturing and taking a tour of the selected facilities is welcome to attend.
For questions or assistance, contact Emily Darwish at edarwish@indianamfg.com or 317-713-5934.
NOTE: Dress is business casual and all those attending the tour must wear closed-toed shoes. You may also be asked to wear other safety equipment, which will be provided by the host.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Times may vary depending on the tour hosts preferences - all times are local
10:00 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.
Introduction and Welcoming Remarks
10:03 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Host/Sponsor Remarks
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- "AI and Large Language Models in Manufacturing Operations,"
Speaker: David Eckel, Managing Director, Information Technology Services, KSM CPAs & Advisors
- Region-Unique Safety Presentation
Speaker: Presented by our 2025 summit/tour series sponsor Safety Management Group (SMG)
- IMA State of Manufacturing Update
Speaker: IMA Leadership Team
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Facility Tour (Approx. 30-60 minutes)