AeroDef Manufacturing

Produced by SME in partnership with industry OEMs, AeroDef fosters innovation across the extended enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain U.S. competitiveness in the global economy. AeroDef showcases the industry’s most advanced technologies across an innovative floor plan designed to facilitate interaction and business relationships between exhibitors and buyers looking for integrated solutions.

Keynote speakers and panelists come from the highest levels of the public and private sectors. They come to share their vision of the potential of technology, collaboration and public policy to transform manufacturing, especially in the areas of producibility and affordability.

SME is seeking speakers to share their knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Composites & Advanced Materials
• Contract Manufacturing Services
• Digital & Direct Manufacturing
• Electronics
• Finishing & Coatings
• Integrated Assembly
• Precision Machining & Tooling
• Quality, Measurement & Inspection

Submit your presentation by completing the Call For Speakers Form, including a 100-200 word description of your topic, at the AeroDef Call for Speakers page. Please check the appropriate boxes on the form to help us find the best place in the program for your presentation.

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About AeroDef Manufacturing

AeroDef Manufacturing is the leading exposition and technical conference for the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. Produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), in partnership with industry OEMs, our mission is to foster innovation across the extended enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain U.S. competitiveness in the global economy.

About SME

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is the premiere source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its many programs, events, magazines, publications and online training division, Tooling U, SME connects manufacturing practitioners to each other, to the latest technologies and to the most up-to-date manufacturing processes. SME has members around the world and is supported by a network of chapters and technical communities. A 501(c)3 organization, SME is a leader in manufacturing workforce development issues, working with industry, academic and government partners to support the current and future skilled workforce.