Pre-Conference Tours
We are excited to offer three site visits around St. Louis for women state legislators attending the National Legislative Conference.
To participate, you must be registered for the 2025 National Legislative Conference and have a hotel reservation confirmed by May 16th. During registration, indicate your interest in the site tours, and a survey will be provided to help you rank your preferred sites. Space is limited, and tours will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
For questions, please contact Communications and Outreach Manager, Lindsey Blair.
Tour A: Agriculture Tour
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Tuesday, June 17th at 12:15pm | Bayer Crop Science Innovation Experience |
Welcome to the Bayer Innovation Experience, where science and agriculture come together to address some of the world's most pressing challenges. As a global life sciences leader, Bayer is committed to Health for All and Hunger for None by developing cutting-edge solutions that empower farmers to achieve more sustainable, reliable harvests while preserving our planet's resources. During the tour of Bayer's Crop Science headquarters, you'll discover how modern science with farming ingenuity comes together to drive innovation. From seed technology and precision farming to sustainability initiatives, experience first-hand how Bayer is shaping the future of food production.
Special Notes:
- Transportation departs from the hotel at 12:15 pm and the tour begins at 1:00 pm.
- Closed-toe shoes and pants are required to be worn for the facility tour.
- Long sleeves must be worn in lab spaces (if it’s a hot day, bring a cardigan).
- A valid driver’s license or passport is required for entry.
Tour B: Manufacturing & Supply Tour
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Tuesday, June 17th at 2:00pm | Haleon Consumer Health Manufacturing Tour |
For more than 90 years, Haleon's facility in St. Louis has been manufacturing health products, such as TUMS tablets. The Downtown St. Louis location employees 300 staff and produces more than six billion tablets of TUMS each year! During this tour, you'll get an inside look at how Haleon manufactures this trusted product.
Special Notes:
- Transportation departs from the hotel at 2:00 pm.
- Closed-toe shoes are required to be worn for the facility tour. Please provide your shoe size, as Haleon will supply steel-toed shoes if available. If steel-toed shoes are unavailable, participants will be provided steel-toe coverings, which can be worn over your own closed-toe shoe.
- No pictures are allowed during the tour.
- A valid driver's license or passport is required for entry.
Tour C: Pharmaceutical Research & Development Tour
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Tuesday, June 17th at 2:00pm | Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Facility Tour |
Mallinckrodt is a global business, producing both specialty brand and generic medications, with more than 150 years of history supplying pharmaceutical products. Mallinckrodt's downtown St. Louis facility employs over 400 personnel and manufacturers more than 40 products and is the nation's single largest active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing site by volume. During the tour, you will have a chance to visit with leading experts at the site, learn about the development of these medicines and API, and hear more about the important work being done to ensure a stable supply of critical and necessary generic medicines in the U.S.
Special Notes:
- Transportation departs from the hotel at 2:00 pm.
- Closed-toe shoes and pants are required to be worn for the facility tour.
- A valid driver's license or passport is required for entry.