CAMX CONNECTION – August 2020

Meet Isabell Gradert from Airbus – CAMX’s General Session Speaker

The current COVID-19 crisis has changed our world, but this severe crisis hasn’t changed Airbus’ long-term sustainability ambition to be the world’s first aircraft manufacturer to market a zero-emission aircraft by 2035. Session sponsored by Owens Corning.

Isabell Gradert, the Material Fast Track Leader at Airbus and General Advisor for Materials Technology to the CTO, is this year’s general session speaker. Her presentation on September 22, 2020, will explore how Airbus plans to meet their goals and how the role of materials, and in particular composite technologies, will play a key role. The early bird rate has been extended to Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Don’t miss out, register now.

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New Keynote Announced – NASA Administrator, Jim Bridenstine

Join the 13th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jim Bridenstine, for a lively discussion on Monday, September 21 at 12:15 pm-1:00 pm ET to kick off a week of exciting education and networking. NASA is helping move the industry forward in these trying times through investments in R&D and technology. Administrator 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 before taking questions from the audience.

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How Do I Network at a Virtual Conference?

CAMX 2020 | A Virtual Experience, features virtual networking opportunities that allow attendees to meet future partners and gather with like-minded colleagues. You can schedule virtual meetings with exhibitors, sponsors, and other attendees. For real-time networking and community building, live Channel Chat rooms provide a space where attendees can learn and grow together with topics ranging from supply chain issues to workforce development, along with some fun topics like favorite quarantine recipes. This year’s CAMX also features Campfire Sessions that allow you to gather for moderated live discussions on topics from women in the composites industry to diversifying your markets and growing internationally.

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Secure Your Virtual Exhibit and Sponsorship Today – Exhibit Sales End September 4, 2020

Join industry leading companies such as Airtech, Composites One, Avient (PolyOne), Teijin, Toray, Thermwood Corporation, Boston Material, Hexcel, 3M, Rock West Composites, and more who have secured their virtual CAMX booths. To secure your CAMX 2020 virtual booth, please contact the appropriate CAMX sales representative.

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Get Answers from Experts at Leading Companies with Live Featured Sessions

Featured Sessions will be hosted live, September 22-24, with dedicated time for real-time Q&A with expert presenters and speakers from Microsoft, Uber Elevate, BFG International, Joby Aviation, Anzac Contractors, and the Florida DOT. Find a complete listing of session topics and speakers here. Session topics include:

• Composites 4.0 Factory of the Future: Best Practices
• Composites for Modern Architecture
• Sustainability of Composites Compared to Alternative Materials Using Bonding and Joining Composites Successfully for Structural Applications
• Game-Changing Infrastructure Challenges: New Solutions & Opportunities
• Building Bridges Along the Atlantic
• The Path to Increase Commercialization of High-Performance Thermoplastic Composites
• Advancing your Facility using Practical Automation Options
• Urban Air Mobility: What It Will Take to Scale Up

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Register for the Final Webinar in the CAMX Webinar Series

On September 2, 2020, the last webinar of the series, “Advanced Manufacturing, the Digital Thread, and the Composites Factory of the Future,” will cover trends and technology that are shaping the factory of the future and changing composites manufacturing to be more digital, more connected, and more agile to meet the growing demands of the industry. All webinar registrants receive a discount on conference program registrations. Register at no-cost today!

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CAMX Tutorials: Take A Deep Dive Into the Industry’s Hot Topics

Find new solutions, technologies, and ideas before CAMX officially starts. Take a deeper dive into topics most interesting to our industry during Tutorials, 2+ hour learning intensives, hosted on September 8 – 10, 2020 during the CAMX 2020 pre-show. These virtual classes connect attendees and instructors for in-depth learning, with demonstrations or hands-on materials, and ample time for questions and conversations.

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Want to Attend CAMX? We Can Help!

Financial hardship is no reason to skip CAMX. If you or someone you know could benefit from attending CAMX, but need a little financial aid, contact Katheran Correa at kcorrea@acmanet.org. CAMX provides special offers and discounts to help those impacted by the challenging times we’re all learning to live in. Meet with your colleagues, network with your peers, see who’s hiring, where the next opportunities lie . . . but first, you have to sign up. If you or someone you know needs a little help to attend CAMX, contact us today.

If you need help convincing your employer to help you pay for your CAMX registration, download the CAMX Attendee Justification Letter and virtual CAMX brochure.

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Inform Your Professional Community About Your Participation at CAMX 2020

This year CAMX encourages you to post a creative short video on your company’s and or personal social media handles to inform your followers about A New CAMX for a New Time. Look for more information in your inbox!

What Are People Saying About CAMX?

“Very much appreciated the educational talks. There were several presenters of which their deep desire to pass knowledge and understanding to those in attendance was exceptionally evident.” – CAMX Attendee

“Diversity of companies. Great opportunity to set up customer meetings reducing the amount of Travel.” – CAMX Attendee