MI2 Innovation Tour 2026: Three Days, Four Areas in Kentucky

MI2's Innovation Tour 2026 kicks off next week, moving through four Kentucky across three days to connect metals manufacturers with curated Value Provider Members highlighting practical solutions to industry challenges.

About the Innovation Tour
Participating Solution Provider Members represent a broad range of solutions for the metals manufacturing sector, including AI and advanced technology, workforce development and industrial staffing, engineering and operational improvement, thermal imaging and physical intelligence systems, water treatment and environmental solutions, technical training and process optimization, branding and communications, and funding and workforce credit opportunities.

Tuesday, May 19 | Louisville and Northern Kentucky (Eastern Time)
The morning session will be held at the University of Louisville’s new Speed School of Engineering and for River Metals Recycling.  

The afternoon session moves to the Carroll County Fairgrounds with North American Stainless providing lunch for our group.

An evening Multi-Manufacturer Meeting takes place from 5:00 to 7:00 PM back at the University of Louisville’s Speed School of Engineering. This meeting is open to area metals manufacturers. Are you curious about this programming? This is your opportunity to check it out.  

Register here: MI2 2026 Innovation Tour Registration

Wednesday, May 20 | Bowling Green and Logan County (Central Time)
The morning session will be held at TBD.

The afternoon session takes place at Logan Career and Technical Center and features Novelis and Logan Aluminum.  

That evening, Passage Creative is hosting a social gathering from 4:30-6:30 at their new location in Bowling Green. Feel free to come see us!

Thursday, May 21 | Bowling Green (Central Time)
The morning session will be held onsite with Constellium as a breakfast sponsor.

The afternoon Multi-Manufacturer Meeting takes place from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the WKU Innovation Campus and includes Bilstein and Crown among the confirmed participants. This meeting is open to area manufacturers.  

Register here: MI2 2026 Innovation Tour Registration

The Innovation Tour is a pilot initiative designed to create direct, structured interaction between manufacturers and solution providers around the real needs and challenges facing Kentucky's metalsindustry today. The goal is not simply to showcase solutions but to facilitate meaningful conversations that lead to practical outcomes for the sector.

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For more information, please contact Jerilyn Bristow at jerilyn.bristow@mi2ky.org

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