Sponsors for KYIC 2025

The 2025 Kentucky Industry Conference is amplified by an outstanding lineup of sponsors and strategic partners; organizations committed to advancing manufacturing, innovation, workforce and economic growth across the Commonwealth and beyond.

Conference Organizers & Founding Partner

The event is brought to you by:

• Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) — the advocate for manufacturing and economic growth in Kentucky.
• Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) — a Kentucky-based nonprofit facilitating collaborative, industry-led advanced research, sustainability, commercialization and talent development in the metals sector.
• Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) — expert partner for growth, innovation, operational efficiency for Kentucky manufacturers.

The conference also thanks its Founding Partner, The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.

Our Sponsors

• Gold Sponsor - Warehouse on Wheels
• KYIC Awards and Dinner Sponsor - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
• Keynote Lunch Sponsor - AffirmedRx
• Keynote Breakfast Sponsor - Stryker Logistics
• Swag Bag & Bronze Sponsor - TungCo
• Cocktail Reception Sponsor - Québec Government Office in New York
• Keynote Lunch Sponsor - BE NKY Growth Partnership
• Name Badge Sponsor - Toyotetsu North America
• Coffee & Drink Sponsor - Goff Policy
• Bronze Sponsors - Trane, Mural Industrial, Ericsson Enterprise, CBT Company, Novelis (Recycling Bronze), STEP, EOX Vantage

In addition to these stand-outs, the full conference sponsor list includes corporations, service firms, logistics companies, workforce/training organizations and policy/consulting partners; each playing a role in enabling the content and networking opportunities of the conference.

Our conference sponsors build the conference credibility for attendees, exhibitors and speakers and helps communicate to external stakeholders (investors, site selectors, talent) that Kentucky is serious about its industrial future. A big thank-you to all our sponsors and partners. Your investment and engagement amplify the impact of this conference, making it more than just sessions and keynotes, but a catalyst for collaboration, innovation and growth in Kentucky’s manufacturing future.

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