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2025 Manufacturing USA Network Meeting

Manufacturing USA Network Meeting

On May 6th and 7th, Manufacturing USA representatives will gather for the 2025 Network Meeting. Hosted by NIST's Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, this event will bring together the manufacturing innovation institutes and their federal partners for one and a half days of connection, collaboration, and inspiration.

Attendees will have an opportunity to hear key agency and administrative updates, share knowledge and best practices, and explore opportunities to engage and partner. This year's meeting will focus on the future, with the theme "Unleashing Manufacturing Innovation".

This is a limited access meeting for Manufacturing USA network representatives. Participants will receive a code that enables registration. Please contact Erin Rushing (erin.rushing [at] nist.gov (erin[dot]rushing[at]nist[dot]gov)) if you have questions about attendance. 

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Tuesday, May 6th

StartEndSession/Talk
8:00 AM9:00 AMRegistration & Coffee
9:00 AM9:15 AMDay 1 Welcome
9:15 AM10:15 AMDay 1 Keynote
10:15 AM10:45 AMNetworking Break and Group Photo
10:45 AM11:00 AMIntroducing SMART USA
11:00 AM12:00 PM

Institute Updates: Electronics & Materials
AIM, NextFlex, PowerAmerica, AFFOA, IACMI, LIFT

Lightning-round session

12:00 PM1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM2:00 PM

Institute Updates: Biomanufacturing & Process Development
BioFabUSA, BioMADE, NIIMBL, EPIXC, RAPID, ReMADE

Lightning-round session. 

2:00 PM2:50 PM

Institute Updates:  Digital/Automation
America Makes, ARM Institute, CESMII, CyManII, MxD

Lightning-round session.

2:50 PM3:00 PMNetworking Break
3:00 PM3:45 PMCommunities of Practice Discussion Sessions
Discussion sessions for COOs, CTOs, Communicators, Workforce, and Agency leads
3:45 PM4:30 PMAgency Updates
4:30 PM5:00 PMNational Academies Study Updates
5:00 PM5:15 PMDay 1 Wrap-up
5:15 PM Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 7th

StartEndSession/Talk
9:00 AM9:15 AMDay 2 Welcome
9:15 AM10:15 AMDay 2 Keynote
10:15 AM10:30 AMNetworking Break
10:30 AM11:30 AMWorkforce Updates and Highlights
11:30 AM11:45 AMDay 2 Wrap-up
11:45 AM1:15 PM

Council Meeting

Council members only

1:15 PM Meeting adjourns for all

For those traveling, below is information on a few hotels in proximity to the American Geophysical Union:

Washington Hilton

1919 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Rates: $354-487

The Normandy Hotel

2118 Wyoming Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Rates: $179-249

Residence Inn by Marriott Dupont Circle

2120 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 200037
Rates: $377-408

Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle

2121 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Rates: $369-439

Churchill Hotel

1914 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Rates: $251-310

 

 

 

Created February 18, 2025, Updated March 14, 2025