May 4-8, 2026
The Route to Innovation
Show-Me Network Week is a statewide celebration of the entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners who power Missouri’s economy. Hosted by efactory and codefi, the week highlights the strength of the Show-Me Network — a collaborative bridge connecting over 50 rural counties and smaller communities to the resources, capital, and technology they need to thrive.
The week is designed to be community-led and digitally-amplified. While efactory and codefi provide the statewide narrative and high-level resources, the network serves as a central hub where programs and services from both organizations are elevated and readily accessible. Our community partners are empowered to showcase their local impact through events they submit to our centralized network calendar, highlighting the collective reach of the ecosystem.
Show-Me Network Week Events
May 4
9AM
efactory
Show-Me Network Week: Route to Innovation Kickoff
May 5
8:30AM – 12:30PM
efactory
The Great Game of Business® – Minigames™
MiniGames™ are a fun and effective way to gamify performance, drive results, and boost employee engagement. By turning business challenges into focused, short-term games, teams build business literacy, strengthen collaboration, and generate measurable outcomes — all while having fun.
May 6
9AM – 4PM
efactory
Excelling as an Administrative Professional
Administrative professionals often underestimate their impact, despite being incredibly valuable leaders within their organization. With ever-changing technology and organizational climates, expectations are increasing in job responsibilities and job performance for administrative professionals. This seminar will help administrative professionals get better results, reduce stress, impact the bottom line, manage relationships, set goals, increase appreciation and so much more. Build on your foundation with management principles to take your work to the next level and learn how to know and grow your value in this dynamic profession.
May 7
9AM – 4PM
efactory
Unlocking Team Potential: The 6 Types of Working Genius
Business owners, managers, and team leads today face the challenge of maximizing productivity while maintaining high morale and preventing burnout. Patrick Lencioni’s groundbreaking 6 Types of Working Genius model offers a remarkably simple yet powerful framework for understanding how people naturally contribute to any project or team effort. This half-day program will help you identify your own areas of genius and frustration, while giving you practical tools to build stronger, more cohesive teams where every member works in their area of natural energy and joy.
May 8
9AM – 4PM
efactory
The Effective Leader
Increasingly, organizations are realizing the need for leadership at all levels. Because people want to be led, not managed, managers need to develop as leaders in addition to being highly competent in functional management areas. There is an impressive body of knowledge regarding leadership, and the skills needed to be an effective leader. The Effective Leader/Manager will address the following 5 key areas of managerial effectiveness.
May 8
All Day
Statewide
Free Coworking Friday
Try out some of the creative and innovative coworking spaces around the state of Missouri! Codefi, efactory, and spaces in Joplin, Monett, St. Joseph, and West Plains will host free access to their communities and amenities for one day only as we celebrate the wrap-up of Show-Me Network Week.
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