This event offers a professional platform to connect, learn, and grow within the industry. This event offers valuable insights and professional development opportunities. POSTPONED! New date TBA. Join us as we celebrate the launch of CIRN, a project aimed at boosting manufacturing and revitalizing communities! This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced shortly.
Join us at mHUB Chicago forthe official launch of the Chicagoland Industrial Retention Network (CIRN)—a bold new initiative brought to you byManufacturing Renaissanceto preserve manufacturing jobs, transition ownership to diverse entrepreneurs, and build wealth in historically excluded communities.
Why Attend?
Chicago is losing hundreds of manufacturing businesses due to ownership succession gaps—jeopardizing thousands of jobs, disrupting supply chains, and eroding tax bases. CIRN provides a solution by connecting at-risk manufacturers with community-based buyers, offering technical assistance, and ensuring smooth transitions that keep jobs local.
Your ticket directly supports:
✅ Job retention and creation in underserved neighborhoods✅ Community wealth-building through diverse business ownership✅ Stronger public tax revenues and neighborhood stability✅ A more resilient, inclusive industrial ecosystem
Who Should Attend?
Enjoy an evening of:
Tickets and Sponsorship:
Presenting Sponsor:$7,500 – 1 available
Gold sponsor: $5,000 – 2 available
Steel sponsor:$2,500- 4 available
Supporter:$1,000
Community Ally:$500
Individual General Admission:$150 per personIncludes admission, food and drink, program participation, and a contribution to CIRN’s ongoing work.
Note: All sponsors will receive public acknowledgment and visibility before, during, and after the event. For custom partnership opportunities or in-kind sponsorships (e.g., printing, food, media), contact:
David Robinson CIRN management team
773-524-7609 | ✉️ [email protected] | www.mfgren.org
