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Conference Schedule

Please note: Exact times and locations are subject to change at this early stage.

Day, Date & TimeEventLocation
Monday, July 6, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PMOpening Reception
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks provided. Guests should arrange their own transportation to and from the event.		Moo & Brew
1300 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
8:15 AMConference Registration Opens & Poster Set-up2nd Floor Atrium, Dubois Center
320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
8:30 AMLight Breakfast and Coffee (provided)Dubois Center
9:00 AM – 9:10 AMWelcome Message
John Daniels, Vice Chancellor of Research, UNC Charlotte		Auditorium, Dubois Center
9:10 AM – 9:30 AMMeeting Chair’s Opening RemarksAuditorium, Dubois Center
9:30 AM – 11:00 AMTechnical Session 1 – Precision Applications of AM & Design for AM
Session Chairs: John Taylor & Stuart Smith (UNC Charlotte)
Keynote: Alex Bridges (EPRI)		Auditorium, Dubois Center
11:00 AM – 11:30 AMCoffee BreakDubois Center
11:30 AM – 12:40 PMTechnical Session 2 – AM Machine Performance & Process Monitoring
Session Chairs: Jaime Berez (UNC Charlotte) & Jesse Redford (NIST)
Keynote: Hunter Taylor (Tailored Alloys)		Auditorium, Dubois Center
12:40 PM – 2:00 PMLunch (provided)Dubois Center
2:00 PM – 2:45 PMPoster Rapid Fire SessionAuditorium, Dubois Center
2:45 PM – 3:30 PMCoffee Break & Poster ViewingDubois Center
3:30 PM – 4:50 PMTechnical Session 2 (continued) – AM Machine Performance & Process Monitoring
Session Chairs: Jaime Berez (UNC Charlotte) & Jesse Redford (NIST)		Auditorium, Dubois Center
4:50 PM – 5:00 PMMeeting Chair’s Closing CommentsAuditorium, Dubois Center
Dinner on Your Own
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
8:30 AMConference Registration Opens & Light Breakfast and Coffee (provided)Dubois Center
320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
9:00 AM – 9:15 AMMeeting Chair’s Opening RemarksAuditorium, Dubois Center
9:15 AM – 10:15 AMTechnical Session 3 – XCT Metrology for AM
Session Chairs: Shan Lou & Ahmed Tawfiq (University of Huddersfield)
Keynote: Nicolò Bonato (University of Padova)		Auditorium, Dubois Center
10:15 AM – 10:35 AMCoffee BreakDubois Center
10:35 AM – 12:25 PMTechnical Session 4 – Precision AM for Advanced Materials
Session Chairs: Bradley Jared (University of Tennessee) & Lynnora Grant-Kahan (UNC Charlotte)		Auditorium, Dubois Center
12:25 PM – 1:35 PMLunch (provided)Dubois Center
1:35 PM – 2:25 PMWorkshop: AI in Precision Additive Manufacturing
Shengyen Li (NIST)		Auditorium, Dubois Center
2:25 PM – 2:55 PMCoffee Break & Poster ViewingDubois Center
2:55 PM – 5:25 PMTour: UNC Charlotte Laboratories & Center for Precision Metrology (transportation provided)Duke Hall
9330 Robert D. Snyder Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
6:30 PM – 8:30 PMNetworking Dinner & Reception, sponsored by US Conec
Transportation from the tour to the venue will be provided.		Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Thursday, July 9, 2026
8:30 AMConference Registration Opens & Light Breakfast and Coffee (provided)Dubois Center
320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
9:00 AM – 9:15 AMMeeting Chair’s Opening RemarksAuditorium, Dubois Center
9:15 AM – 10:45 AMTechnical Session 5 – Metrology of AM Surfaces and Parts
Session Chairs: Chris Evans (NIST) & Jason Fox (NIST)
Keynote: Jordan Weaver (NIST)		Auditorium, Dubois Center
10:45 AM – 11:15 AMCoffee BreakDubois Center
11:15 AM – 11:55 AMTechnical Session 5 (continued) – Metrology of AM Surfaces and Parts
Session Chairs: Chris Evans (NIST) & Jason Fox (NIST)		Auditorium, Dubois Center
11:55 AM – 1:15 PMLunch (provided)Dubois Center
1:15 PM – 2:20 PMSpecial Session on Imprecision in Additive ManufacturingAuditorium, Dubois Center
2:20 PM – 2:50 PMCoffee Break & Poster ViewingDubois Center
2:50 PM – 3:50 PMClosing SessionAuditorium, Dubois Center
3:50 PM – 4:10 PMMeeting Chair’s Closing RemarksAuditorium, Dubois Center
6:00 PM – 8:30 PMClosing Reception
Drinks provided. Guests should arrange their own transportation to and from the event.		Birdsong Brewing
1016 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Friday, July 10, 2026
9:15 AMBuses Depart from the Dubois Center for the Tour SiteDubois Center
320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
10:00 AM – 11:15 AMTour: NASCAR R&D Center7010 W Winds Blvd NW, Concord, NC 28027
11:15 AMBuses Depart from the Tour Site7010 W Winds Blvd NW, Concord, NC 28027
11:45 AMBuses Drop Off Tour Attendees at the Dubois CenterDubois Center
320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
12:15 PMBuses Drop Off Attendees at Charlotte Douglas International Airport5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28208
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