SAMPE presents CAMX 2020 virtual conference

September 21-24, 2020

CAMX – the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo—is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event in North America for products, solutions, networking, and advanced industry thinking. This year, it’s a New CAMX for a New Time. Even though we will not be together in person, we still want to provide those who would visit CAMX, both attendees and exhibitors, with opportunities to network with industry peers and to advance their technical knowledge. Join us!

OPENING KEYNOTE

Join the 13th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jim Bridenstine, for a lively discussion. NASA is helping move the industry forward in these trying times through investments in R&D and technology. Bridenstine will highlight the connection between technology developments in advanced materials and US competitiveness in manufacturing across a range of business sectors. He will wrap up his talk with an overview of NASA’s partnership opportunities for businesses of all sizes.

This session is open to all CAMX attendees. Monday, September 21 | 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm ET

CAMX is proud to announce the live featured content line up for this year’s conference program with sessions that focus on the industry’s hottest topics and continued growth. These inspiring sessions will be hosted live, with dedicated time for a Q&A where attendees will have the opportunity to interact with speakers in real time.

Nine sessions are listed, which include:

COMPOSITES 4.0 FACTORY OF THE FUTURE: BEST PRACTICES

The Industrial Revolution, now seeing the 4th recognized global expansion into the world of composite materials, manufacturing and new market applications, is becoming more understood within and outside of aerospace. Whether one is involved in high performance composites technologies, wind energy turbine blades, automotive and ground transportation, or sports, recreation and leisure products – there are numerous best practices at all levels within the composites industry. This panel of experts will explore the marriage and integration of the vast resources of data coupled with internet availability, software technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) that supports business models across supply chains.

Tuesday, September 22 | 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm ET

Moderator: Avner Ben-Bassat | President and CEO, Plataine LTD

Dr.-Ing. Michael Emonts | CEO AZL & Managing Director AZL Aachen, AZL Aachen University (invited)
Dr. Ramy Harik | Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina
Steve Nolet | Principal Engineer & Senior Director of Innovation & Technology, TPI Composites, Inc.
Jan Verhaeghe | General Manager, Agesia