BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T134500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:LAMA April 2026 Tour of Clow Stamping DESCRIPTION:LAMA Meeting and Tour at Clow Modern MetalworksApril 22\, 202611:30 AM - 1:45 PM\nSpeaker: Mark O'Leary is the President and CEO of Enterprise Minnesota\, the state's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center that helps small and mid-sized manufacturers grow and compete. He brings extensive leadership experience in manufacturing\, supply chain\, technology\, healthcare\, and financial services. Prior to joining Enterprise Minnesota in 2026\, O'Leary served as Chief Marketing Officer at SPS Commerce\, where he led product\, marketing\, and international operations\, including oversight of SPS Europe. Earlier in his career\, he served as president of Taylor Healthcare and later president of Taylor Communications\, where he led the restructuring of a $1.2 billion organization with more than 4\,000 employees. O'Leary holds a bachelor's degree in economics from University of St. Thomas and an MBA from Creighton University. In his role with Enterprise Minnesota\, he works closely with manufacturers across the state to support innovation\, operational excellence\, and long-term growth in Minnesota's manufacturing sector.\n\nTour: Join us for a tour of Clow Modern Metalworks in the Brainerd area and experience modern metal manufacturing up close. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at a busy production environment where powerful punch presses\, advanced laser cutting technology\, and robotic welding systems transform raw metal into precision components used in a wide range of industries. Guests will learn about Clow's in-house tooling\, machining\, and quality control processes while seeing firsthand how skilled employees and advanced equipment work together to efficiently produce high-quality parts. This tour offers a unique opportunity to see the scale\, innovation\, and craftsmanship that drive manufacturing in our region. Schedule:11:30 AM - Lunch served11:45 AM - Welcome from Clow Modern Metalworks12:00 PM - Keynote Speaker - Mark O'Leary\, President and CEO\, Enterprise Minnesota 12:40 PM - Speaker - Lynda Bailey\, Executive Director\, Midwest Manufacturers' Association 12:50 PM - Tour Clow StampingTour Requirements:Safety Glasses - Please bring safety glasses - They will also be available on-siteComfortable ShoesLong Pants X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAMA Meeting and Tour at \;

Clow Modern Metalworks

April 22\, 2026

11:30 AM - 1:45 PM


Speaker: \;Mark O&rsquo\;Leary is the President and CEO of Enterprise Minnesota\, the state&rsquo\;s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center that helps small and mid-sized manufacturers grow and compete. He brings extensive leadership experience in manufacturing\, supply chain\, technology\, healthcare\, and financial services. Prior to joining Enterprise Minnesota in 2026\, O&rsquo\;Leary served as Chief Marketing Officer at SPS Commerce\, where he led product\, marketing\, and international operations\, including oversight of SPS Europe. Earlier in his career\, he served as president of Taylor Healthcare and later president of Taylor Communications\, where he led the restructuring of a $1.2 billion organization with more than 4\,000 employees. O&rsquo\;Leary holds a bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in economics from University of St. Thomas and an MBA from Creighton University. In his role with Enterprise Minnesota\, he works closely with manufacturers across the state to support innovation\, operational excellence\, and long-term growth in Minnesota&rsquo\;s manufacturing sector.


Tour: \;Join us for a tour of Clow Modern Metalworks in the Brainerd area and experience modern metal manufacturing up close. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at a busy production environment where powerful punch presses\, advanced laser cutting technology\, and robotic welding systems transform raw metal into precision components used in a wide range of industries. Guests will learn about Clow&rsquo\;s in-house tooling\, machining\, and quality control processes while seeing firsthand how skilled employees and advanced equipment work together to efficiently produce high-quality parts. This tour offers a unique opportunity to see the scale\, innovation\, and craftsmanship that drive manufacturing in our region. \;

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