{"id":764,"date":"2026-06-27T00:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T00:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/?page_id=764"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:37:39","slug":"2026-ramp-md-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 RAMP MD Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1788549708996{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 5px !important;background: #000000 url(https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/additive-manufacturing-bg-02.png?id=488) !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #8dc641 !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;dark&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hide-at-mm-breakpoint&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_height=&#8221;25&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692991fa{color:#ffffff;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center vc_custom_1782941127070 vcex_6aacf692991fa\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Join us for our 2026 Symposium:<br>From Prototype to Production<\/span><\/h1><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf69299eb0{color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center vc_custom_1782941151036 vcex_6aacf69299eb0\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Wednesday, October 7, 2026<\/span><\/h2><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf6929a585{color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h2 wpex-text-center vc_custom_1782933438220 vcex_6aacf6929a585\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Towson University in Northeastern Maryland (TUNE)<br>510 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-multi-buttons wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-justify-center\"><a href=\"#symposium-agenda\" class=\"theme-button flat green outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-1\">Panelists<\/a><a href=\"#symposium-agenda\" class=\"theme-button flat green outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-2\">Agenda &amp; Session Descriptions<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:25px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-multi-buttons wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-justify-center\"><a href=\"#symposium-sponsors\" class=\"theme-button flat green outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-1\">2026 Symposium Sponsors<\/a><a href=\"#sponsor-symposium\" class=\"theme-button flat green outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-2\">Sponsor Packages<\/a><a href=\"#attend-2026-symposium\" class=\"theme-button flat green outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-3\">Register<\/a><a href=\"#about-rampmd\" class=\"theme-button flat green outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-4\">About<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; el_id=&#8221;symposium-sponsors&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1788549744996{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf6929bb34{border-color:#f1cb00;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-bottom-border vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center wpex-border-b-4 wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main vcex_6aacf6929bb34\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Gold Sponsors<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-grid-container.vcex_6aacf6929bfae{gap:25px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-6 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center vcex_6aacf6929bfae\"><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harfordcountymd.gov\/718\/Economic-Development\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Harford County Department of Economic Development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"1911\" height=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cassilly-harford-logo-02.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cassilly-harford-logo-02.png 1911w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cassilly-harford-logo-02-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cassilly-harford-logo-02-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cassilly-harford-logo-02-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cassilly-harford-logo-02-1536x808.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1911px) 100vw, 1911px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6aacf6929e03f .vcex-image-inner{max-width:75%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf6929e03f\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.maryland.gov\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Maryland Department of Commerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"819\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maryland-Department-of-Commerce-Logo-Vertical.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maryland-Department-of-Commerce-Logo-Vertical.png 819w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maryland-Department-of-Commerce-Logo-Vertical-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maryland-Department-of-Commerce-Logo-Vertical-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6aacf6929e921 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf6929e921\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hill-tech-solutions.net\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Hill Tech Solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hill-tech-solutions-logo.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hill-tech-solutions-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hill-tech-solutions-logo-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design.trimech.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: TriMech Design Solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"360\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trimech-notag-2color-2.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trimech-notag-2color-2.png 360w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trimech-notag-2color-2-300x52.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6aacf6929f670 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf6929f670\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veritech.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Veritech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1903\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Veritech-Logo-scaled.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Veritech-Logo-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Veritech-Logo-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Veritech-Logo-1024x761.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Veritech-Logo-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Veritech-Logo-1536x1142.png 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Veritech-Logo-2048x1522.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6aacf6929fcd2 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf6929fcd2\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rticonsulting.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: RTI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1341\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RTI-Independent-Materials-Laboratory@2x-scaled.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RTI-Independent-Materials-Laboratory@2x-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RTI-Independent-Materials-Laboratory@2x-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RTI-Independent-Materials-Laboratory@2x-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RTI-Independent-Materials-Laboratory@2x-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RTI-Independent-Materials-Laboratory@2x-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/RTI-Independent-Materials-Laboratory@2x-2048x1073.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_color=&#8221;palette-470&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_height=&#8221;25&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1788549724204{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a0319{border-color:#727472;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-bottom-border vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center wpex-border-b-4 wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main vcex_6aacf692a0319\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Nickel Sponsors<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-grid-container.vcex_6aacf692a05d1{gap:50px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-4 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center vc_custom_1788550052384 vcex_6aacf692a05d1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/astroa.org\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Astro America\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"2152\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01.jpg 2152w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-768x345.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-2048x921.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2152px) 100vw, 2152px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dweplastics.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: DWE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"1090\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DWELogo-plastics-and-defense-one-line.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DWELogo-plastics-and-defense-one-line.jpg 1090w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DWELogo-plastics-and-defense-one-line-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DWELogo-plastics-and-defense-one-line-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DWELogo-plastics-and-defense-one-line-768x563.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1090px) 100vw, 1090px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.survice.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: SURVICE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SURVICE-Engineering-Company.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SURVICE-Engineering-Company.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SURVICE-Engineering-Company-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SURVICE-Engineering-Company-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lufburrow.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: LUFCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1052\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lufco_Stack-scaled.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lufco_Stack-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lufco_Stack-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lufco_Stack-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lufco_Stack-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lufco_Stack-1536x631.png 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lufco_Stack-2048x842.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a2049{border-color:#cd7f32;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-bottom-border vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center wpex-border-b-4 wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main vcex_6aacf692a2049\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Bronze Sponsors<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-grid-container.vcex_6aacf692a2317{gap:25px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-4 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center vc_custom_1788878863093 vcex_6aacf692a2317\"><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6aacf692a25f2 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf692a25f2\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harford.edu\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Harford Community College\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"326\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harford_Community_College_logo.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harford_Community_College_logo.png 326w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Harford_Community_College_logo-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towson.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/tune\/\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Towson University Northeastern Maryland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"966\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TUNE@2x.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TUNE@2x.png 966w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TUNE@2x-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TUNE@2x-768x129.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6aacf692a3541 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:50%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf692a3541\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cecil.edu\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Cecil College\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"662\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cecil-College.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cecil-College.png 662w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cecil-College-258x300.png 258w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Cecil-College-200x232.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ledgeinc.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Ledge Inc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LedgeIncLogo@4x-scaled.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LedgeIncLogo@4x-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LedgeIncLogo@4x-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LedgeIncLogo@4x-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LedgeIncLogo@4x-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LedgeIncLogo@4x-1536x735.png 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LedgeIncLogo@4x-2048x981.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-4 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center vc_custom_1788549954384\"><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exbuild.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: EXBuild\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EXBuild-Additive-Manufacturing-Services-2.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" 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https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RePliForm-blue-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RePliForm-blue-1024x204.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RePliForm-blue-768x153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1362px) 100vw, 1362px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1749653202877{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 5px !important;border-top-color: #8dc641 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;dark&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_blend=&#8221;screen&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;right center&#8221; visibility=&#8221;show-at-mm-breakpoint&#8221;][vc_column]<style>@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a5d24{font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a5d24{font-size:var(--wpex-text-2xl);}}.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a5d24{line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center vc_custom_1750172054379 vcex_6aacf692a5d24\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Announcing the 2025 RAMP MD Symposium<\/span><\/h1><style>@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a6195{font-size:var(--wpex-text-xl);}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a6195{font-size:var(--wpex-text-lg);}}.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a6195{line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h2 wpex-text-center vc_custom_1750172034680 vcex_6aacf692a6195\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">From Prototype to Production<br>Wed., Oct. 8, 2025 Converge Center Aberdeen, Md.<\/span><\/h2><style>.vcex-flex-container_6aacf692a6614 > * {flex-basis:75;flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:1;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-flex-container vcex-module wpex-flex wpex-gap-20 wpex-flex-wrap vcex-flex-container--items_grow wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center vc_custom_1745868540144 vcex-flex-container_6aacf692a6614\">[vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\">Join the Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland (RAMP MD) for the 2025 symposium and dive into a day of insightful discussions, groundbreaking case studies, and exploration of advanced manufacturing technology and workforce development. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/prototype-to-production-tickets-1115759479639?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a>, or keep scrolling to read more \u279c<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;symposium-agenda&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;palette-470&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a69b1{color:#ffffffc2;font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a69b1{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a69b1{font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vc_custom_1753100935163 vcex_6aacf692a69b1\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Agenda<\/span><\/div><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-0813-Symposium-Session-Descriptions-D2.pdf\" title=\"Download Session Description Flyer PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"741\" height=\"887\" 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width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a750f{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1785776093676 vcex_6aacf692a750f\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Panelists<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle-group.vcex_6aacf692a79ed{--vcex-spacing:10px;--vcex-toggle__padding-block:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle-group vcex-module wpex-mx-auto vcex_6aacf692a79ed\" data-vcex-accordion=\"1\"><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a85bd{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a85bd .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a85bd .vcex-toggle__content{color:var(--wpex-palette-439-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors vcex_6aacf692a85bd\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#click-to-expand\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"click-to-expand\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Click to Expand<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"click-to-expand\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><ul>\n<li>Dr. Suresh Babu, University of Maryland<\/li>\n<li>Andreas Bujanda, U.S. Army Research Lab<\/li>\n<li>Chris Cosgrove, SURVICE Engineering<\/li>\n<li>John Fitzell, RPM Tech<\/li>\n<li>Luke Granger, Utilitrain<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Heather Handler, Cecil County Public Schools<\/li>\n<li>Ron Hill, Hill Tech Solutions<\/li>\n<li>SJ Jones, Northrop Grumman<\/li>\n<li>Kim Justus, Susquehanna Workforce Network<\/li>\n<li>Mike Kelleher, Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership<\/li>\n<li>Matt Kelly, Cutting Edge Automation<\/li>\n<li>Brian Kristaponis, Phillips Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Scott Mitchell, Takton<\/li>\n<li>Steve O&#8217;Connor, AirClear<\/li>\n<li>Greg Paulsen, Guidehouse<\/li>\n<li>Michael Pecota, CTR, U.S. Navy Sea Systems Command<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Stuart Savin, Harford Community College<\/li>\n<li>Tracy Wettig, TriMech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692a8bd1{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782854785318 vcex_6aacf692a8bd1\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Session Descriptions<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle-group.vcex_6aacf692a8f42{--vcex-spacing:10px;--vcex-toggle__padding-block:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle-group vcex-module wpex-mx-auto vcex_6aacf692a8f42\" data-vcex-accordion=\"1\"><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a91d7{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a91d7 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a91d7 .vcex-toggle__content{color:var(--wpex-palette-439-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors vcex_6aacf692a91d7\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#ai-for-high-impact-decision-systems-bridging-professional-services-and-advanced-manufacturing\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ai-for-high-impact-decision-systems-bridging-professional-services-and-advanced-manufacturing\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">AI for High-Impact Decision Systems: Bridging Professional Services and Advanced Manufacturing<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"ai-for-high-impact-decision-systems-bridging-professional-services-and-advanced-manufacturing\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p><strong>Mike Kelleher<\/strong> (moderator), <em>MMEP<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Daniel Scott Mitchell<\/strong>, <em>Takton<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Artificial Intelligence is transforming professional decision making in both accounting and advanced manufacturing. Attendees will see how intelligent tools enhance financial analysis, forecasting, and workflow automation, while AI driven CAM systems enable adaptive machining, predictive insights, and digital twin optimization. The discussion highlights practical use cases, ethical and data integrity considerations, and the shared shift toward AI systems that augment human expertise across knowledge based and industrial environments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a9570{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a9570 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a9570 .vcex-toggle__content{color:var(--wpex-palette-439-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors vcex_6aacf692a9570\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#the-talent-pipeline\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"the-talent-pipeline\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">The Talent Pipeline<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"the-talent-pipeline\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p><strong>Kim Justus<\/strong>, <em>Susquehanna Workforce Network<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Heather Handler<\/strong>, <em>Cecil County Public Schools<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Stuart Savin<\/strong>, <em>Harford Community College<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Steve O\u2019Connor<\/strong>, <em>AirClear<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Luke Granger<\/strong>, <em>Utilitrain<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This session delves into strategies for building a strong, future ready talent pipeline in technical and manufacturing fields. Speakers will examine workforce development partnerships, apprenticeship models, industry recognized credentials and approaches to broaden participation, close skills gaps, and adapt to evolving workforce expectations. Attendees will gain practical insights for attracting, developing, and retaining skilled professionals in a competitive labor market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a993f{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a993f .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a993f .vcex-toggle__content{color:var(--wpex-palette-439-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors vcex_6aacf692a993f\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#advances-in-design-optimization-using-cad-tools\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"advances-in-design-optimization-using-cad-tools\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Advances in Design Optimization Using CAD Tools<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"advances-in-design-optimization-using-cad-tools\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p><strong>SJ Jones<\/strong> (moderator), <em>Northrop Grumman<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Suresh Babu<\/strong>, <em>UMd<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Tracy Wettig<\/strong>, <em>Trimech<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>John Fitzell<\/strong>, <em>RPM Tech<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Corey Zemenski<\/strong>, <em>Veritech<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Highlights advances in modern CAD methodologies that integrate simulation, parametric modeling, and generative design to accelerate engineering optimization. Speakers will explore breakthroughs in computational design methods, AI assisted workflows, real time multi physics simulation, and cloud based collaboration, with case studies showing how CAD driven innovation is reshaping product development across aerospace, automotive, civil, and biomedical engineering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a9d67{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a9d67 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692a9d67 .vcex-toggle__content{color:var(--wpex-palette-439-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors vcex_6aacf692a9d67\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#from-assembly-lines-to-airspace-drones-powering-adaptive-manufacturing\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"from-assembly-lines-to-airspace-drones-powering-adaptive-manufacturing\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">From Assembly Lines to Airspace: Drones Powering Adaptive Manufacturing<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"from-assembly-lines-to-airspace-drones-powering-adaptive-manufacturing\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>From Assembly Lines to Airspace: Drones Powering Adaptive Manufacturing<br \/>\nThe surge in UAS demand is redefining the domestic industrial base, shifting focus from low-volume prototyping to the mass production of &#8220;attritable&#8221; defense systems. This panel examines the friction of scaling production, from navigating ITAR-compliant additive manufacturing to the high-stakes transition into injection molding. Attendees will explore strategies for overcoming supply chain volatility, eliminating reliance on foreign-sourced components, and bridging the design gap between electronics and mechanical enclosures. The discussion highlights how manufacturers are evolving to provide the agility of a startup with the security and scale required for modern national defense.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692aa0ed{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692aa0ed .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692aa0ed .vcex-toggle__content{color:var(--wpex-palette-439-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors vcex_6aacf692aa0ed\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#decision-frameworks-for-manufacturing-technology-selection\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"decision-frameworks-for-manufacturing-technology-selection\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Decision Frameworks for Manufacturing Technology Selection<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"decision-frameworks-for-manufacturing-technology-selection\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p><strong>Greg Paulsen<\/strong> (moderator),<em>Guidehouse<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Michael Pecota<\/strong>, <em>US Navy (CTR)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Ron Hill<\/strong>, <em>Hill Tech Solutions<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Andres Bujanda<\/strong>, <em>US Army<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Brian Kristaponis<\/strong>, <em>Phillips Corporation<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Explore structured, data driven frameworks for selecting manufacturing technologies, from Multi Criterial Decision Analysis and total cost of ownership modeling to lifecycle assessment and risk informed decision methods. Speakers will examine how these approaches support decisions in emerging paradigms such as additive manufacturing, smart factories, and hybrid production systems, illustrated through case studies across aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and electronics. Attendees will gain practical insights into balancing automation, flexibility, cost, and long term adaptability while integrating digital tools like simulation, digital twins, and AI enabled decision support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692aa500{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692aa500 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6aacf692aa500 .vcex-toggle__content{color:var(--wpex-palette-439-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors vcex_6aacf692aa500\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#robotics-driven-automation-in-industrial-production\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"robotics-driven-automation-in-industrial-production\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Robotics-Driven Automation in Industrial Production<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"robotics-driven-automation-in-industrial-production\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p><strong>Dr. Suresh Babu<\/strong> (moderator), <em>University of Maryland, Materials Science and Engineering<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Matt Kelly<\/strong>, <em>Cutting Edge Automation<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Benjamin McGlaughlin<\/strong>, <em>Maryland Department of Commerce<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Paul Kramer<\/strong>, <em>JR Automation\/Hitachi<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Advanced robotics is reshaping industrial production through intelligent automation, machine vision, and AI driven control. Speakers will highlight real world deployments of cobots, autonomous assembly systems, and flexible manufacturing cells, along with the integration of robotics with IIoT platforms, digital twins, and edge computing. Attendees will gain practical insights into scaling robotics driven automation while addressing workforce transformation, interoperability, cybersecurity, and ROI in modern manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:100px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1788879526488\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-0908-RAMPMD-Symposium-Flyer.pdf\" title=\"Download Agenda Flyer PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"741\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/flyer-tn-100.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/flyer-tn-100.png 741w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/flyer-tn-100-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1788879538022{margin-top: 15px !important;}&#8221; 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sales end on Oct 7, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-button wpex-mt-auto wpex-p-20 wpex-border wpex-border-t-0 wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pci.jotform.com\/form\/261744153338155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"vcex-pricing-button__link theme-button\">SPONSOR<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692ade64{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782854060658 vcex_6aacf692ade64\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Put the Spotlight on YOU!<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1782854082266{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p2\">Put your brand, capabilities, and products\/services in front of potential customers and partners. Use your exhibit space to demonstrate your products and expertise, and to meet with potential customers. Use our signage to display your brand. We\u2019ll work with you to make sure you get the exposure you want.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692ae26d{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782854091810 vcex_6aacf692ae26d\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Connect<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1782935142809{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]You will have the opportunity to network and connect with over 100 attendees and 20+ speakers and panelists who are actively involved in the advanced manufacturing industry. This Symposium is big enough to attract top thought leaders and small enough to make sure you get access to them.<\/p>\n<p>We will work with you so your sponsorship is a major success for your organization. <a href=\"mailto:jeff@profilellc.com?subject=RAMP MD 2026 Symposium Sponsorship Question\">Contact us<\/a> to discuss.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top_flip=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1782519670721{background-color: #8dc641 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;attend-2026-symposium&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top_height=&#8221;25&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_color=&#8221;palette-469&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692ae6c5{color:#ffffffc2;font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692ae6c5{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692ae6c5{font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1753100948447 vcex_6aacf692ae6c5\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Attend<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692aeadf{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782574528217 vcex_6aacf692aeadf\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Join us October 7th!<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1782574544208{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p2\">Don&#8217;t miss this opportunity to network with over 100 attendees and 20+ speakers and panelists who are actively involved in the advanced manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vc_custom_1782519742326 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2026rampmd.eventbrite.com\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button align-center inline\" title=\"Register now on Eventbrite!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Register to Attend<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-4 vc_custom_1782935159872\"><style>.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692af5f9 .vcex-pricing-plan{font-size:var(--wpex-text-xs);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692af5f9 .vcex-pricing-ammount{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692af5f9 .vcex-pricing-cost{padding:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-pricing wpex-flex wpex-flex-col vcex-pricing-style-default wpex-leading-normal wpex-surface-1 wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf692af5f9\"><div class=\"vcex-pricing-plan vcex-pricing-header wpex-surface-3 wpex-text-1 wpex-border-surface-4 wpex-border wpex-border-solid wpex-py-15 wpex-px-20 wpex-uppercase wpex-bold\">Early Bird<\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-cost wpex-surface-2 wpex-p-20 wpex-border-x wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4\"><span class=\"vcex-pricing-ammount wpex-text-6xl wpex-leading-tight wpex-font-light\">$99 +fee<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-content wpex-flex-grow wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-p-20 wpex-border wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4 wpex-clr\"><ul>\n<li>Early Bird sales end Aug. 31, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692afb68 .vcex-pricing-plan{font-size:var(--wpex-text-xs);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692afb68 .vcex-pricing-ammount{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692afb68 .vcex-pricing-cost{padding:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-pricing wpex-flex wpex-flex-col vcex-pricing-style-default wpex-leading-normal wpex-surface-1 wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf692afb68\"><div class=\"vcex-pricing-plan vcex-pricing-header wpex-surface-3 wpex-text-1 wpex-border-surface-4 wpex-border wpex-border-solid wpex-py-15 wpex-px-20 wpex-uppercase wpex-bold\">General Admission<\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-cost wpex-surface-2 wpex-p-20 wpex-border-x wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4\"><span class=\"vcex-pricing-ammount wpex-text-6xl wpex-leading-tight wpex-font-light\">$149 +fee<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-content wpex-flex-grow wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-p-20 wpex-border wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4 wpex-clr\"><ul>\n<li>Sales end on Oct 7, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692b00b4 .vcex-pricing-plan{font-size:var(--wpex-text-xs);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692b00b4 .vcex-pricing-ammount{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692b00b4 .vcex-pricing-cost{padding:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-pricing wpex-flex wpex-flex-col vcex-pricing-style-default wpex-leading-normal wpex-surface-1 wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf692b00b4\"><div class=\"vcex-pricing-plan vcex-pricing-header wpex-surface-3 wpex-text-1 wpex-border-surface-4 wpex-border wpex-border-solid wpex-py-15 wpex-px-20 wpex-uppercase wpex-bold\">Students (HS or College)<\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-cost wpex-surface-2 wpex-p-20 wpex-border-x wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4\"><span class=\"vcex-pricing-ammount wpex-text-6xl wpex-leading-tight wpex-font-light\">$19 +fee<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-content wpex-flex-grow wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-p-20 wpex-border wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4 wpex-clr\"><ul>\n<li>Sales end on Oct 7, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692b05f3 .vcex-pricing-plan{font-size:var(--wpex-text-xs);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692b05f3 .vcex-pricing-ammount{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6aacf692b05f3 .vcex-pricing-cost{padding:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-pricing wpex-flex wpex-flex-col vcex-pricing-style-default wpex-leading-normal wpex-surface-1 wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf692b05f3\"><div class=\"vcex-pricing-plan vcex-pricing-header wpex-surface-3 wpex-text-1 wpex-border-surface-4 wpex-border wpex-border-solid wpex-py-15 wpex-px-20 wpex-uppercase wpex-bold\">Federal Govt. Employees<\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-cost wpex-surface-2 wpex-p-20 wpex-border-x wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4\"><span class=\"vcex-pricing-ammount wpex-text-6xl wpex-leading-tight wpex-font-light\">Free<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vcex-pricing-content wpex-flex-grow wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-p-20 wpex-border wpex-border-solid wpex-border-surface-4 wpex-clr\"><ul>\n<li>Sales end on Oct 7, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; el_id=&#8221;about-rampmd&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_height=&#8221;25&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_color=&#8221;palette-468&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_height=&#8221;25&#8243; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;palette-467&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692b0a74{color:#ffffffc2;font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692b0a74{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692b0a74{font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1753100960247 vcex_6aacf692b0a74\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">About<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692b0e94{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782574463651 vcex_6aacf692b0e94\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">RAMP MD: Growing Additive Manufacturing in Maryland<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1782574442458{margin-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-379\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462425236_576313778077875_7368881914507517652_n-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462425236_576313778077875_7368881914507517652_n-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462425236_576313778077875_7368881914507517652_n-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462425236_576313778077875_7368881914507517652_n-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462425236_576313778077875_7368881914507517652_n-1536x726.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462425236_576313778077875_7368881914507517652_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Formed in 2014, the Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland (RAMP MD) is a consortium of private businesses, educational institutions, and governmental agencies, working together to:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2714 <\/span>Provide businesses access to additive manufacturing facilities, equipment, and expertise<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2714 <\/span>Expand and connect a network of businesses<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2714 <\/span>Educate a supporting workforce<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Through RAMP MD, companies access facilities and expertise of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center and Army Research Laboratory. RAMP MD currently holds partnership agreements with over 25 industry partners and is in the process of negotiating more. RAMP MD is also working with Maryland educational institutions to develop pathways into high- tech, high-pay additive manufacturing careers.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_color=&#8221;palette-470&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_height=&#8221;25&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692b131b{border-color:#f1cb00;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-bottom-border vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center wpex-border-b-4 wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main vcex_6aacf692b131b\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Gold Sponsors<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-2 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center\"><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6aacf692b1b41 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf692b1b41\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harfordcountymd.gov\/718\/Economic-Development\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Harford County Department of Economic Development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Harford-County-Maryland.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Harford-County-Maryland.png 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Harford-County-Maryland-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Harford-County-Maryland-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Harford-County-Maryland-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.maryland.gov\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Maryland Department of Commerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"819\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maryland-Department-of-Commerce-Logo-Vertical.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maryland-Department-of-Commerce-Logo-Vertical.png 819w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maryland-Department-of-Commerce-Logo-Vertical-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maryland-Department-of-Commerce-Logo-Vertical-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-1 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center\"><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6aacf692b2e55 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:75%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6aacf692b2e55\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/astroa.org\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Astro America\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"2152\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01.jpg 2152w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-768x345.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/004075-Astro-America-Logo-Update-FINAL-01-2048x921.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2152px) 100vw, 2152px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692b36c4{border-color:#727472;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-bottom-border vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center wpex-border-b-4 wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main vcex_6aacf692b36c4\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Nickel Sponsors<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-2 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center vc_custom_1758811291536\"><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citrincooperman.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Citrin Cooperman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"1268\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Citrin_Cooperman_Logo-e1750111070709.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Citrin_Cooperman_Logo-e1750111070709.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Citrin_Cooperman_Logo-e1750111070709-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Citrin_Cooperman_Logo-e1750111070709-1024x393.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Citrin_Cooperman_Logo-e1750111070709-768x295.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1268px) 100vw, 1268px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/repliforminc.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Repliform Inc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"1362\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RePliForm-blue.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RePliForm-blue.png 1362w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RePliForm-blue-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RePliForm-blue-1024x204.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RePliForm-blue-768x153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1362px) 100vw, 1362px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hill-tech-solutions.net\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Hill Tech Solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hill-tech-solutions-logo.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hill-tech-solutions-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hill-tech-solutions-logo-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dweplastics.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: DWE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"1223\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4ColorVersion_NoTagline_HR.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4ColorVersion_NoTagline_HR.png 1223w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4ColorVersion_NoTagline_HR-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4ColorVersion_NoTagline_HR-1024x677.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4ColorVersion_NoTagline_HR-768x508.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6aacf692b61dc{border-color:#cd7f32;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-bottom-border vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center wpex-border-b-4 wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main vcex_6aacf692b61dc\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Bronze Sponsors<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-2 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center vc_custom_1758811159168\"><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a 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