Hilton Chicago to host annual event

MILWAUKEE, WISC., Oct. 17, 2016 – The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced that online registration is now available for its 2017 Education & Training Conference, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois, at the historic Hilton Chicago, from March 19 – 23, 2017. The users group conference, now in its 29th year, is open to owners and operators of commercial additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies.

2017 AMUG Education & Training Conference
Hilton Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
19-23 March, 2017

AMUG brings together engineers, designers, supervisors, plant managers and educators from around the world to share expertise, best practices, challenges, and application developments in additive manufacturing. The AMUG Conference will include technical sessions and hands-on workshops designed to help users get more from, and do more with, their systems. Through its Technical Competition and Awards Banquet, excellence in applying additive manufacturing and contributions to the industry will be recognized. The five-day event also includes the two-night AMUGexpo, networking receptions and catered meals.

First-time attendees convene at the 2016 AMUG Conference to kick start networking. (Photo courtesy of AMUG)

Steve Deak, AMUG president, said, “The AMUG Conference attracts a broad cross-section of expertise from across the additive manufacturing space. This results in an unmatched energy between members at the conference and unprecedented sharing of ideas that challenges the additive manufacturing industry to improve.” He continued, “I particularly enjoy the dialog between long-time members and the fresh ideas of our new members, which move the technologies forward.”

The conference agenda is expected to contain over 200 presentations and hands-on workshops. One highlight will be the third annual Innovators Showcase. The showcase is an on-stage interview, which has the feel of a fireside chat, where attendees get to know an innovator in the industry and discover insights from that individual’s experiences. For 2017, the special guest will be Carl Deckard, inventor of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and co-founder of DTM Corporation, which was acquired by 3D Systems Corp.

Hands-on workshop where participants use 3D-printed sand molds to cast metal parts. (Photo courtesy of AMUG)

Deak noted, “Our agenda will keep attendees very busy, but we will provide ample time for networking. Year after year, we hear that the networking component of the AMUG Conference is what makes our event unique. And that leads many attendees to comment that it is the best conference that they have ever attended.”

The advanced, all-inclusive conference registration fee is $795.00. For details and a link to registration, visit www.am-ug.com. Companies interested in participating as exhibitors or sponsors may also use the online registration process. Representatives of the financial market and media should contact AMUG directly for more information.

About Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG)
AMUG is an organization that educates and advances the uses and applications of additive manufacturing technologies. AMUG members include those with any commercial additive manufacturing/3D printing technologies from companies such as Stratasys, 3D Systems, Concept Laser, SLM Solutions, EOS, ExOne, Renishaw, HP, EnvisionTEC and Carbon. AMUG meets annually to provide education and training through technical presentations on processes and new technologies. This information addresses operation of additive manufacturing equipment and the applications that use the parts they make. Online at www.am-ug.com

Source: AMUG