​Join EPIC Toledo for the premier leadership and professional development conference in the region. November 9, 2017 world renowned speakers and innovative local business leaders will be sharing their experiences with emerging talent in the Toledo Region. Don't miss featured keynotes, Barb Roose, Michael R. Wilcox and Joe De Sena. Plus, enjoy the opportunity to experience Joe De Sena's message hands-on November 8th at the Huntington Center where he will be leading a community wide workout!

 Lori Johnston
Chief Information Officer

Lori Johnston is chief information officer at ProMedica. She is responsible for all aspects of information technology throughout the health system.  Critical to her role is overseeing the implementation of Epic, a healthcare management software, which began in 2015 and will extend through 2017.

​​Join EPIC Toledo for the premier leadership and professional development conference in the region. November 9, 2017 world renowned speakers and innovative local business leaders will be sharing their experiences with emerging talent in the Toledo Region. Don't miss featured keynotes, Barb Roose, Michael R. Wilcox and Joe De Sena. Plus, enjoy the opportunity to experience Joe De Sena's message hands-on November 8th at the Huntington Center where he will be leading a community wide workout!

​John F. Broer
Curator of Epic Stuff at IN2GREAT, LLC (Toledo OH)
 
With over 25 years experience in helping organizations improve their performance, John is also a Certified Analyst of The Predictive Index which uniquely empowers organizations to find the right people, put them in the right position, and put them on the right path for success. John is an experienced innovator in corporate learning architecture, predictive performance, experiential/interactive learning, as well as immersive simulations. He has been published multiple times in Training Industry Magazine and Chief Learning Office Magazine and his broad client experience includes professional services firms, heavy industry, construction, finance, manufacturing, and related markets both nationally and globally. John is a proud native of Toledo.

​​Join EPIC Toledo for the premier leadership and professional development conference in the region. November 9, 2017 world renowned speakers and innovative local business leaders will be sharing their experiences with emerging talent in the Toledo Region. Don't miss featured keynotes, Barb Roose, Michael R. Wilcox and Joe De Sena. Plus, enjoy the opportunity to experience Joe De Sena's message hands-on November 8th at the Huntington Center where he will be leading a community wide workout!

​​Carrie Alexander
Managing Consultant, Findley Davies
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Carrie leads Findley Davies' Strategic Employer Wellness services, helping clients integrate well-being within organizational culture and health care strategy. Working with Findley Davies' health care, change management, and legal experts, Carrie designs, develops, implements, and measures wellness initiatives for large employers in a variety of industries. Drawing from the latest research and best practices, she delivers proven solutions that are flexible and customized to the unique needs of each organization. Whether a company has had a wellness program for years or is just getting started, Carrie partners to set and achieve meaningful goals that align with broader business objectives, such as productivity and safety.

​Join EPIC Toledo for the premier leadership and professional development conference in the region. November 9, 2017 world renowned speakers and innovative local business leaders will be sharing their experiences with emerging talent in the Toledo Region. Don't miss featured keynotes, Barb Roose, Michael R. Wilcox and Joe De Sena. Plus, enjoy the opportunity to experience Joe De Sena's message hands-on November 8th at the Huntington Center where he will be leading a community wide workout!

Joe De Sena
Founder and CEO, Spartan Race
 
Joe De Sena - the founder and CEO of Spartan Race, the world’s leading obstacle racing company – has demonstrated his entrepreneurial drive since his pre-teens. From selling fireworks at age eight, to building a multimillion-dollar pool business in college, to creating a Wall Street trading firm, and now the world’s fastest growing sports movement, De Sena is a living definition of the word entrepreneur.

​​The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is actively working to support workforce development efforts and career opportunities as part of the overall strategy to attract and retain talent in the Toledo Region. That’s why we host Morning Access: Education & Workforce every year, to provide an opportunity for business and education leaders to connect directly in a relaxed business setting, leading to mutually beneficial conversation and opportunities for the community.

​Along airport highway in Monclova, Ohio stands a new countertop fabrication facility. While the showroom and fabrication facility are new and state-of-the-art, the business has been operating in the region for 28 years. The Countertop Shop at 9300 Airport Highway in Monclova, Ohio has the answers to your dream kitchen or home remodel.

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​Contributors: Matt Yarder, Yarder Manufacturing, Emily Dammeyer, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

Four generations of Yarders have intentionally chosen to make it in Toledo. The Yarder Manufacturing Company is a four generation family business specializing in sheet metal fabrication for B2B manufacturing needs. Headquartered on Philips Avenue in Toledo, the company has thrived for nearly 100 years. Across 50,000 square feet, 65 talented engineers, welders, and skilled workers collaborate to “make metal matter.”

Quality Tool Company was established more than sixty years ago in the Toledo Region. The family owned, mid-sized manufacturing company provides cost effective manufacturing for their customers across various industries. With 40,000 square feet of production space and an 8,000 sq. foot tool room, the company is one of the few companies that can stamp, machine and weld assemblies, all in the same facility.
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They provide specialized close tolerance metal stampings, including emergency brakes, tailgate latches, and seat lock bars. Their production equipment consists of mechanical presses that run up to 400 Tons, ABB Robotic Production MIG Welding Cell, A CNC Swiss Style Lathe for production turning, a spot/resistance welder, spin riveters, and tapping equipment.

​National Manufacturing Day is this Friday, October 6th! Manufacturing Day is a “celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers.” (Manufacturing Day Website) The Toledo Region has a rich history of manufacturing, and modern manufacturing is booming in our community.
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With more than 50 members in the Manufacturing Industry, the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce offers multiple resources specifically targeted toward the industry, including a monthly meeting called the Manufacturers Roundtable. Led by Bill Wersell, Vice President of Business Development Services at the Chamber, the group meets monthly to discuss industry-wide trends and challenges.