MORE THAN 150 INDUSTRY EXPERTS DELIVER 70+ HIGH-IMPACT PRESENTATIONS AT RAPID + TCT 2021
Must-see content puts future of additive manufacturing center stage
(CHICAGO, August 16, 2021) â�• More than 150 of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry's most prominent voices will come together in Chicago at McCormick Place to lead conversations at SME’s RAPID + TCT event Sept. 13-15, 2021. RAPID + TCT, North America's largest and most influential AM event, gives attendees exclusive access to learn real-world AM solutions from the industry’s most respected experts and network with thousands of industry peers. SME Executive Director & CEO Robert Willig made the announcement.
“RAPID + TCT provides countless invaluable opportunities for buyers and sellers to meet face-to-face and learn from one another,” said Willig. “We are proud to present a comprehensive educational lineup of events that will enable our growing community to explore innovative solutions, network with peers, and discover new applications to help plan and execute AM strategies that will drive us into the future.”
Each day RAPID + TCT 2021 will begin with keynote presentations from the industry’s most innovative leaders highlighting real-world examples of the incredible applications of AM. These three visionary speakers include:
� Melissa Orme, PhD, vice president of The Boeing Co., providing extensive insight on how AM is disrupting the aerospace industry.
â�£ Terry Wohlers, Dr. h.c., FSME, Principal Consultant and President of Wohlers Associates Inc., shedding light on AM’s impact on startups and the overall economy.
� Mark Wehde, chair, Division of Engineering, Mayo Clinic, illustrating how this technology is changing the healthcare industry.
Throughout the remainder of the three-day event, attendees will learn how new, emerging technologies are transforming a wide variety of industries and what organizations can do to stay ahead of the competition. With programming dedicated to Medical AM and more than 70 interactive conference presentations centered on evaluation, adoption and optimization set to take place, attendees will have the opportunity to hear more than 150 industry leaders speak on the latest processes, applications and research. Speakers from global industry leaders will also come together to discuss industry trends, the impact of marketplace demands on AM and AM advancements in 11 thought leadership panels.
For the first time ever, event organizers are launching the RAPID + TCT LIVE! Digital Experience app, where attendees can participate remotely and access materials post-show. All keynote and panel discussions will be live streamed on the app with additional content uploaded post-show.
Reinforcing AM’s potential impact on all of manufacturing, RAPID + TCT attendees can also take advantage of complimentary access to the FABTECH exposition, the largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event in North America. FABTECH will also be held at McCormick Place and runs Sept. 13-16. This year’s event features the 3D/Additive Manufacturing Pavilion with a new Presentation Showcase providing even more insights from industry-leading companies on the latest AM technologies.
To learn more about the event, please visit rapid3devent.com/.
About RAPID + TCT
For more than 30 years, SME and the RAPID has defined the crucial role of additive manufacturing and empowered the establishment of an industry that continues to conceive, test, improve and manufacture new products at a faster, more cost-efficient pace. In 2017, the two industry leaders in 3D technology events, SME and The TCT Group, partnered to produce the annual RAPID + TCT event. For users and suppliers alike, the event is the premier destination for those who provide technology and for those who need to understand, explore and adopt 3D printing, additive manufacturing, 3D scanning, CAD/CAE, metrology and inspection technologies. For more information, visit rapid3devent.com, follow @RAPID_Event on Twitter or on LinkedIn.
About SME
SME connects manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, sharing knowledge and resources to build inspired, educated and prosperous manufacturers and enterprises. With nearly 90 years of experience and expertise in events, media, membership, training and development, and also through the SME Education Foundation, SME is committed to promoting manufacturing technology, developing a skilled workforce and attracting future generations to advance manufacturing. Learn more at SME.org, follow @SME_MFG on Twitter or facebook.com/SMEmfg.
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