Event Agenda
*All agenda items listed are subject to change
August 14
Pre-MMX Golf Scramble (9 Holes), Hosted by Wi3DP | Tee Time: 1:50 p.m. | Kensington Golf Club (4171 Westford Pl, Canfield, OH 44406) | Register HERE
No Host Gathering | 5-8 p.m. | Kensington Golf Simulator Lounge at Waypoint 4180 (4180 Westford Pl, Canfield, OH 44406)
August 15 l 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 0700 | Networking Breakfast / Sponsor Exhibits Open | |
| 0830 | America Makes State of the Union | John Wilczynski, Executive Director, America Makes |
| 0900 | Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing in the DoD (*video recording) | Steven Wax, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology |
| 0915 | Keynote: DOE AMMTO Strategic Vision on AM Materials and Processes | Huijuan Dai, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 0945 | Project Call Announcement: Alloy Development & Allowables Generation | Brandon Ribic, Technology Director, America Makes |
| 1015 | Modernizing Defense Supply Chain with Next-Level Teaming and Collaboration Panel | Moderator: Kimberly Gibson, Ecosystem Director, America Makes Panelists: Ben DiMarco, The Ohio State University; Teresa Clement, RTX; Sarah Jordan, Skuld, LLC; Samantha Snabes, re:3D |
| 1100 | Ohio’s Innovation Hub – Looking to Advanced Manufacturing to Modernize Our State Economy | Lydia Mihalik, State of Ohio, Director of Ohio Department of Development |
| 1130 | Sponsor Exhibits Open / Networking Break / Lunch Buffet | |
| 1330 | Congressional Update | Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) |
| 1400 | Critical Mass – An Inflection Point for AM Within the DoD Ecosystem | Honorable W. Jordan Gillis, Specialist Executive, Deloitte Consulting, LLC |
| 1430 | Technology Roadmap Advisory Group Update | Prabhjot Singh, Director, Additive Manufacturing Process Capability Center, RTX |
| 1500 | Education and Workforce Development – What is Our Demand Signal? | Josh Cramer, Education & Workforce Development Director, America Makes |
| 1530 | Strategic Needs for AM Propulsion Applications Panel | Moderator: Brandon Ribic, Technology Director, America Makes Panelists: Cheryl Bowman, NASA; Matt Gratias, Relativity Space; Vijay Madi, Air Force Research Laboratory; Thomas Pomorski, URSA Major; and Talbot Thrasher, Northrop Grumman |
| 1615 | GSA Multiple Award Schedule – How Does it Work and is it for Me? | Latoya (Buffy) Sheard, GSA, Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center, Multiple Award Schedule |
| 1645 | Distinguished Collaborator and Ambassador Awards | |
| 1700 | Networking Sponsor Remarks and Reception / Sponsor Exhibits Open | Thank you to our Reception Sponsors: Team Neo, MITRE, JuggerBot3D |
| 1900 | Day 1 Closes |
August 16 l 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 0700 | Networking Breakfast / Sponsor Exhibits Open | |
| 0745 | Governance Board Meeting (Gold and Platinum Members Only) | Nick Mulé, Executive Committee Chair |
| 0900 | Executive Committee Update | Adam Hicks, Deputy Government Program Manager; Nick Mulé, Executive Committee Chair |
| 0930 | Keynote: The Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem: Department of the Air Force Science & Technology Perspective | Timothy John Sakulich, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base |
| 1000 | DOE Strategy, Investment, and Ongoing Efforts at the MDF | Ryan Dehoff, Director, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| 1030 | Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP) – Best Practices Panel | Moderator: Hiwot Gebremariam, Program Activity Lead, DMCSP Panelists: Tulinda Larson, UT DMCSP; Josh Penney, TN DMCSP (SEAMTN); Aaron Patrick, OH DMCSP; James Hubbard, VA DMCSP; Yittayih Zelalem, IL DMCSP |
| 1130 | Keynote: DoD Industrial Base Policy Priorities | Danielle Miller, Director, Policy, Analysis, and Transition |
| 1200 | Networking Break / Sponsor Exhibits Open / Lunch Buffet | |
| 1330 | Army Organic Industrial Base Modernization Implementation Plan | Stephanie Hoaglin, Director, OIB Modernization Task Force, Army Materiel Command |
| 1400 | Transitioning Competencies and Skillsets into the Workforce Panel | Moderator: Josh Cramer, Education and Workforce Development Director, America Makes Panelists: Jessica Borza, Ohio Manufacturers Association/Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Association; Nick Bush, The Lanterman Group; Mike Vasquez, 3Degrees; Michael Pecota, NAVAIR; Robert Wesley, RICOH USA |
| 1430 | Stepping into the Continuum with Edge Factor and America Makes | Jeremy Bout, President & Founder, Edge Factor |
| 1500 | Ecosystem Expansion: Addressing Adoption of AM Across the USA | Kimberly Gibson, Ecosystem Director, America Makes |
| 1530 | AMSC Roadmap Version 3.0 Rollout | Jim McCabe, Senior Director, Standards Facilitation, America National Standards Institute |
| 1600 | America Makes CORE | Joe Veranese, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, NCDMM |
| 1630 | Closing Remarks |
