Celebrating Manufacturing
Tuesday October 6, 2026 – 7:30 – 11:30 AM
GLAR Education Room
15344 Pearl Drive, Baxter
Join us for our signature event, Celebrating Manufacturing in Minnesota and our Brainerd Lakes area.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Mike Henke
Mike Henke is a national speaker whose passion for building strong teams led to the creation of Mike Henke Inc, and he works with organizations throughout the country in the areas of Leadership Training, Recruiting & Retention, and Positive Workplace Environment.
If you own or manage a business, you probably want to plan for the future, maximize revenue, or fix problems that impede productivity. However, with so many other pressing concerns, who has the time or knows where to start?
Mike understands the unique challenges that businesses face, from managing day-to-day operations to sales, and beyond. Mike has been helping businesses for many years with advice and expertise based on professional experience.
Doors open at 7:30 am with breakfast buffet, program begins at 8:15 am
Registration opens September 1, 2026
Sponsorships welcome to help provide this annual celebration of manufacturing in the Brainerd Lakes area. Proceeds go to the LAMA Scholarship Fund, helping our graduating seniors continue their post-secondary education in manufacturing and engineering careers. Contact Deborah@lakesareamanufacturers.org or Lynda@midwestmanufacturers.com to learn more about sponsorship.