{"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":"2026-10-05T23:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T23:46:34","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_1790010790694{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;palette-469&#8243; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac822827ff42{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_6ac822827ff42\"><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_6ac822828037d{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_6ac822828037d\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Wednesday, October 7, 2026<\/span><\/h2><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac8228280656{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_6ac8228280656\"><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; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;palette-469&#8243; el_id=&#8221;keynote&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790013234185{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Keynote Speaker: Dr. Suresh Babu<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Clark Distinguished Chair and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering<br \/>\nUniversity of Maryland College Park<\/h4>\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_top=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790010806561{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top_color=&#8221;palette-469&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_height=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac822828114c{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_6ac822828114c\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Gold Sponsors<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-grid-container.vcex_6ac8228281329{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_6ac8228281329\"><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_6ac8228281c6b .vcex-image-inner{max-width:75%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6ac8228281c6b\"><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_6ac8228282056 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6ac8228282056\"><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_6ac8228282945 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6ac8228282945\"><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_6ac8228282d1d .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6ac8228282d1d\"><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_6ac8228283167{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_6ac8228283167\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Nickel Sponsors<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-grid-container.vcex_6ac82282832a4{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_6ac82282832a4\"><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_6ac822828440a{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_6ac822828440a\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Bronze Sponsors<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-grid-container.vcex_6ac8228284547{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_6ac8228284547\"><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6ac822828476b .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6ac822828476b\"><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_6ac8228285002 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:50%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6ac8228285002\"><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: 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https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EXBuild-Additive-Manufacturing-Services-2-768x240.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6ac8228285d83 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:85%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6ac8228285d83\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/primemfgtech.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Prime Manufacturing Technologies, Inc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prime.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prime.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prime-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prime-768x400.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/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:\/\/dirdim.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Direct Dimensions Inc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"691\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DDI-full-color-Horizontal-visual-left-hires150-e1697761273671.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DDI-full-color-Horizontal-visual-left-hires150-e1697761273671.png 691w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DDI-full-color-Horizontal-visual-left-hires150-e1697761273671-300x26.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/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><\/div><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-3 wpex-items-center wpex-justify-items-center vc_custom_1791243547304\"><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6ac8228286ef0 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:50%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6ac8228286ef0\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1791243990863\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utilitrain.org\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: UTILITRAIN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/668bbe863a0fa8f82c984728_Inverted20Logo20full20length20with20transparency-p-800.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/668bbe863a0fa8f82c984728_Inverted20Logo20full20length20with20transparency-p-800.png 800w, 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decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AC-LOGO_RED-COLOR-UPDATED_2023_JPEG_ver1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AC-LOGO_RED-COLOR-UPDATED_2023_JPEG_ver1-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AC-LOGO_RED-COLOR-UPDATED_2023_JPEG_ver1-1024x424.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AC-LOGO_RED-COLOR-UPDATED_2023_JPEG_ver1-768x318.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AC-LOGO_RED-COLOR-UPDATED_2023_JPEG_ver1-1536x636.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AC-LOGO_RED-COLOR-UPDATED_2023_JPEG_ver1-2048x848.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1791243971548\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thresholdstack.com\" title=\"Visit Our Sponsor: Threshold Stack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ThresholdStack-Black-Letters-scaled.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ThresholdStack-Black-Letters-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ThresholdStack-Black-Letters-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ThresholdStack-Black-Letters-1024x284.png 1024w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ThresholdStack-Black-Letters-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ThresholdStack-Black-Letters-1536x427.png 1536w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ThresholdStack-Black-Letters-2048x569.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; 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_6ac82282883a4{color:#ffffffc2;font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac82282883a4{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac82282883a4{font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vc_custom_1790012465254 vcex_6ac82282883a4\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Agenda &amp; Session Descriptions<\/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\/09\/2026-0925-Symposium-Session-Descriptions.pdf\" title=\"Download Session Description Flyer PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"741\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-Symposium-Session-Descriptions-TN.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-Symposium-Session-Descriptions-TN.png 741w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-Symposium-Session-Descriptions-TN-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790355036096{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; color=&#8221;on-accent&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-0925-Symposium-Session-Descriptions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to Download Session Description Flyer PDF<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac8228288f7f{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1790011540047 vcex_6ac8228288f7f\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Keynote Speaker<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle-group.vcex_6ac8228289533{--vcex-spacing:10px;--vcex-toggle__padding-block:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle-group vcex-module wpex-mx-auto vcex_6ac8228289533\" data-vcex-accordion=\"1\"><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac8228289c0d{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac8228289c0d .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac8228289c0d .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_6ac8228289c0d\" 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\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Keynote Speaker: Dr. Suresh Babu<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>Clark Distinguished Chair and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>University of Maryland College Park<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Sudarsanam (Suresh) Babu<\/strong> is Clark Distinguished Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland. With 33 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, welding metallurgy, additive manufacturing, and computational materials science, he has published over 280 papers and is a fellow of AAAS, ASM, AWS, and SME. He previously held leadership roles at ORNL, the Ohio State University, and the University of Tennessee, and served as a member of the National Science Board from 2020 to 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac822828a5cb{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1785776093676 vcex_6ac822828a5cb\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Panelists<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle-group.vcex_6ac822828a939{--vcex-spacing:10px;--vcex-toggle__padding-block:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle-group vcex-module wpex-mx-auto vcex_6ac822828a939\" data-vcex-accordion=\"1\"><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828acbb{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828acbb .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828acbb .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_6ac822828acbb\" 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>Eric Adams, U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Suresh Babu, University of Maryland<\/li>\n<li>Randy Behm, Phillips Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Scott Bernetich, SURVICE Engineering<\/li>\n<li>David Bjornberg, Compass Systems<\/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>Paul Kramer, JR Automation, a Hitachi company<\/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>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>Samad Saifudin, ThresholdStack<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Stuart Savin, Harford Community College<\/li>\n<li>Tracy Wettig, TriMech<\/li>\n<li>Jian Yu, U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR<\/li>\n<li>Corey Zamenski, Veritech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div> <style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828b29d{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828b29d .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828b29d .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_6ac822828b29d\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#panelist-bios\" 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=\"panelist-bios\"><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\">Panelist Bios<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panelist-bios\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><div><strong>Dr. Sudarsanam (Suresh) Babu<\/strong> is Clark Distinguished Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland. With 33 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, welding metallurgy, additive manufacturing, and computational materials science, he has published over 280 papers and is a fellow of AAAS, ASM, AWS, and SME. He previously held leadership roles at ORNL, the Ohio State University, and the University of Tennessee, and served as a member of the National Science Board from 2020 to 2026.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>John Fitzell<\/strong> has worked in 3D printing and prototyping for the last 10 years. He has worked on all manner of machines from custom home built tools intended for a very specific purpose to full industrial workflows. He works at RPM Tech, a design and prototype engineering company where projects range from concept development for small startups to long term development of full medical devices. Tracy Wettig is a Technical Manager for TriMech, CSWE Elite, SOLIDWORKS Champion, recipient of the 2022 SWUGN Application Engineer of the Year Award, and has presented user breakout and hands on sessions at ten SOLIDWORKS \/ 3DEXPERIENCE World conferences. She earned her BS Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Texas in Arlington and her work history includes running and documenting her FEA studies for nuclear reactors for the United States Department of Energy.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Luke Granger<\/strong> is the CEO and President of Utilitrain, bringing more than 20 years of experience in utility contracting, transmission and distribution, safety, and workforce development. A Maryland Licensed Master Electrician, Luke has held senior roles in operations, safety, training, and business development, overseeing large-scale utility projects and workforces of more than 70 employees. At Utilitrain, he combines his extensive field experience and leadership background to prepare the next generation of utility professionals for safe, skilled careers in the industry.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Dr. J. Heather Handler<\/strong> is the Program Coordinator for Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Cecil County Public Schools, bringing 19 years of experience across Florida, Delaware, and Maryland. A former U.S. Navy Search and Rescue Swimmer, she is a leader in STEM and career\u2011focused education, shaping innovative middle and high school programs. She launched Cecil County\u2019s Youth Apprenticeship Program, expanded district\u2011wide robotics, and partnered with a Lineman School to create Maryland\u2019s first Summer Lineworker Program. Her work earned her the 2025 Regional MCTA Administrator of the Year award, reflecting her commitment to expanding pathways for all students.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Ron Hill<\/strong> is a CISSP-certified cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience helping organizations modernize IT infrastructure, strengthen security, and achieve compliance. As a Lead Certified CMMC Assessor (LCCA), Principal Consultant, and owner of Hill Tech Solutions, he guides SMBs and government contractors through CMMC readiness, risk management, and scalable technology strategies. Ron also facilitates peer groups, fostering collaboration among security professionals. His expertise blends deep technical knowledge with a practical, people-focused approach to cybersecurity.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>SJ Jones<\/strong> is a Principal Manufacturing Engineer with Northrup Grumman, helping tackle the challenges and opportunities of the next generation large format LPBF machines. Experienced in a wide array of disciplines, SJ\u2019s technical specialties include computational design, print simulation, in situ monitoring, support design, topology optimization, light weighting, lattice work, and generative design.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Kimberly Justus<\/strong>, CWDP, GCDF, is the Executive Director of the Susquehanna Workforce Network. With a steadfast dedication to workforce development, she began her tenure with SWN in 2012, contributing significantly to the BRAC response initiative. Kim holds certifications as a Resume Writer, Workforce Development Professional, and Global Career Development Facilitator, showcasing her deep expertise in the field. She earned her Bachelor\u2019s in Mathematics and Economics from Temple University in Philadelphia. Before joining SWN, Kim&#8217;s career was centered around education, influenced by her experiences as an Army wife, which necessitated frequent relocations. She has taught high school mathematics and managed the Math and Science Tutoring Center at Northern Virginia Community College\u2019s Woodbridge Campus. Kim is married and has two sons and a daughter-in-law. She is also a proud grandmother to three wonderful preschool-aged grandchildren.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Michael Kelleher<\/strong> is the CEO of the Maryland MEP, a non-profit committed to growing and strengthening Maryland\u2019s manufacturers and building the manufacturing ecosystem. He oversees all aspects of the organization and its array of programs and services that help local manufacturers operate more efficiently and grow profitably. Under the direction of Mr. Kelleher, MD MEP has generated more than $2 billion in economic impact for Maryland and created more than 4,000 jobs. Mr. Kelleher holds a degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and has been a business owner and strategic advisor for the manufacturing sector, leading several successful startup and consulting organizations over the last 25 years. He is the father of 5 and is very active in the community, serving on several advisory boards, volunteering as part of the Howard County Youth Apprenticeship Program, and coaching club lacrosse.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Matt Kelly<\/strong> is President and Owner of Cutting Edge Automation, a Maryland-based systems integrator that designs, builds, and integrates completely custom automation systems for manufacturers. Cutting Edge specializes in robotics, machine vision, controls, material handling, and turnkey production equipment tailored to each application. Throughout his career, Matt has been involved in the development and deployment of more than 200 robotic systems, bringing hands-on experience in applying automation to improve productivity, quality, consistency, and workforce utilization.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Benjamin (Ben) McGlaughlin<\/strong> brings more than 30 years of leadership experience, including 20 years in manufacturing and 10 in production-line automation. A former manufacturing CEO and automation company partner, he led business transformations, facility expansion, acquisitions, and growth. At the Maryland Department of Commerce, Ben develops programs and partnerships supporting manufacturers through funding, technology adoption, workforce development, and operational improvement. He holds a B.S. from West Chester University and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a CESMII Certified Roadmapping Professional.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Daniel Scott Mitchell<\/strong> is co-founder and CTO of Takton. A mechanical engineer, he built his career in advanced manufacturing at Tesla and Rivian before co-founding Takton, where he leads development of fast, affordable technology for small and midsize manufacturers. He has visited more than 200 manufacturers across the U.S. and co-hosts The Next Byte podcast.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Steven Michael O\u2019Connor<\/strong> is the Head of Marketing at Air Clear LLC, a Maryland manufacturer of industrial air pollution control systems. He leads marketing, communications, and business development, helping connect manufacturers with technologies that strengthen environmental compliance and sustainability. A graduate of the University of Tennessee\u2019s Media Arts program with additional studies at NYU Tisch, Steven began his career in television before becoming an awardwinning visual artist in Los Angeles. He now blends creativity with manufacturing, partnering with educators and workforce organizations to help students explore advanced manufacturing and discover pathways to meaningful, skillbased careers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Greg Paulsen<\/strong> bridges technology, advanced manufacturing (AdvM), and strategy to solve complex challenges in commercial, defense, and industrial innovation. As an Associate Director at Guidehouse, he helps government and industry accelerate AdvM adoption and strengthen the defense industrial base. Previously, he spent 12 years at Xometry, shaping its AI\u2011driven manufacturing marketplace across BD, Product, Operations, and Solutions Engineering. He\u2019s passionate about translating complex technical concepts and connecting emerging technologies with mission needs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Mike Pecota<\/strong> served as an electronics technician on H-60 helicopters and intermediate-level repair while on active duty. Since 2015, he has helped stand up the Additive Manufacturing\/Digital Thread Integrated Product Team at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and now serves as Contract Support for the Navy Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). He holds several additive manufacturing certifications from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Penn State, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Stuart J. Savin, Ed.D.<\/strong>, is a higher education and workforce development executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience spanning community colleges, career and technical education, workforce development, industry, and adult and continuing education. He currently serves as Associate Vice President for Workforce and Continuing Education at Harford Community College, where he leads workforce training, career and technical education, apprenticeships, contract training, dual enrollment, adult education, and continuing education initiatives. Dr. Savin holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Oregon State University His professional service includes leadership and board roles in workforce development, advanced manufacturing, career and technical education, and higher education accreditation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Dr. Jian H. Yu<\/strong> leads the Convergent Additive Manufacturing team at the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, guiding programs that advance rapid prototyping, small\u2011scale production, materials\u2011by\u2011design, and distributed manufacturing to support Army readiness and modernization. Over 13 years at ARL, he has conducted research on ballistic performance of soft armor and blast protection, earning two patents for blast\u2011containment designs. His recent work focuses on developing feedstock materials and processes for additive manufacturing, hybrid electronics, and robotic production. Dr. Yu holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from SUNY Buffalo and a Ph.D. from MIT.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Corey Zamenski<\/strong> is a Senior Mechanical Engineer (ME) with over thirteen (13) years of experience supporting engineering and manufacturing operations in the automotive and defense industries. He earned both his Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. Throughout his career, Corey has demonstrated strong engineering expertise and proficiency with a broad range of engineering software tools. In addition to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) applications, he has extensive experience with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) platforms, including ANSYS for structural, thermal, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses; SolidWorks Simulation for structural and CFD modeling; Autodesk CFD; and Moldflow.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac822828bc86{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782854785318 vcex_6ac822828bc86\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Session Descriptions<\/span><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle-group.vcex_6ac822828bfe7{--vcex-spacing:10px;--vcex-toggle__padding-block:10px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle-group vcex-module wpex-mx-auto vcex_6ac822828bfe7\" data-vcex-accordion=\"1\"><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828c344{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828c344 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828c344 .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_6ac822828c344\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#9-am-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=\"9-am-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\">9 am: AI for High-Impact Decision Systems: Bridging Professional Services and Advanced Manufacturing<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"9-am-ai-for-high-impact-decision-systems-bridging-professional-services-and-advanced-manufacturing\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><h1>9 am<\/h1>\n<h2><strong>AI for High-Impact Decision Systems: Bridging Professional Services and Advanced Manufacturing<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mike Kelleher<\/strong> (moderator), <em>Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Daniel Scott Mitchell<\/strong>, <em>Takton<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Samad Saifudin<\/strong>, <em>ThresholdStack<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Greg Paulsen<\/strong>, <em>Guidehouse<\/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_6ac822828c84c{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828c84c .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828c84c .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_6ac822828c84c\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#10-am-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=\"10-am-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\">10 am: The Talent Pipeline<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"10-am-the-talent-pipeline\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><h1>10 am<\/h1>\n<h2>The Talent Pipeline<\/h2>\n<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_6ac822828cd56{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828cd56 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828cd56 .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_6ac822828cd56\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#1115-am-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=\"1115-am-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\">11:15 am: Advances in Design Optimization Using CAD Tools<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"1115-am-advances-in-design-optimization-using-cad-tools\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><h1>11:15 am<\/h1>\n<h2>Advances in Design Optimization Using CAD Tools<\/h2>\n<p><strong>SJ Jones<\/strong> (moderator), <em>Northrop Grumman<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Tracy Wettig<\/strong>, <em>Trimech<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>John Fitzell<\/strong>, <em>RPM Tech<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Corey Zamenski<\/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_6ac822828d242{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828d242 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828d242 .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_6ac822828d242\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#115-pm-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=\"115-pm-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\">1:15 pm: From Assembly Lines to Airspace: Drones Powering Adaptive Manufacturing<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"115-pm-from-assembly-lines-to-airspace-drones-powering-adaptive-manufacturing\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><h1>1:15 pm<\/h1>\n<h2>From Assembly Lines to Airspace: Drones Powering Adaptive Manufacturing<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Chris Cosgrove<\/strong> (moderator), <em>SURVICE Engineering<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Eric Adams<\/strong>, <em>U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Jian Yu<\/strong>, <em>U.S. Army DEVCOM ARL<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>David Bjornberg<\/strong>, <em>Compass Systems<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Scott Bernetich<\/strong><em>, SURVICE Engineering<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The surge in UAS demand is redefining the domestic industrial base, shifting focus from low-volume prototyping to the mass production of \u201cattritable\u201d defense systems. This panel examines the friction of scaling production to meet the high demands on the UAS market: from navigating from additive manufacturing into injection molding to acquiring or manufacturing large volumes of high demand, compliant components. Attendees will explore strategies for overcoming supply chain volatility, eliminating reliance on foreign-sourced components, and bridging the design, test, and evaluation gaps as products mature. The discussion highlights how researchers and 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_6ac822828d75b{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828d75b .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828d75b .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_6ac822828d75b\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#230-pm-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=\"230-pm-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\">2:30 pm: Decision Frameworks for Manufacturing Technology Selection<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"230-pm-decision-frameworks-for-manufacturing-technology-selection\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><h1>2:30 pm<\/h1>\n<h2>Decision Frameworks for Manufacturing Technology Selection<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Greg Paulsen<\/strong> (moderator),<em>Guidehouse<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Michael Pecota<\/strong>, <em>U.S. Navy CTR<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Ron Hill<\/strong>, <em>Hill Tech Solutions<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Andres Bujanda<\/strong>, <em>U.S. Army DEVCOM ARL<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Randy Behm<\/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_6ac822828dc74{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828dc74 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-470-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ac822828dc74 .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_6ac822828dc74\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#330-pm-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=\"330-pm-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\">3:30 pm: Robotics-Driven Automation in Industrial Production<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"330-pm-robotics-driven-automation-in-industrial-production\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><h1>3:30 pm<\/h1>\n<h2>Robotics-Driven Automation in Industrial Production<\/h2>\n<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><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Paul Kramer<\/strong>, <em>JR Automation, a Hitachi company<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Samad Saifudin<\/strong>, <em>ThresholdStack<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_1790888634909\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Symposium-Agenda-Handout-PRINT.pdf\" title=\"Download Symposium Agenda PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"1242\" height=\"1502\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Symposium-Agenda-Handout-tn.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Symposium-Agenda-Handout-tn.png 1242w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Symposium-Agenda-Handout-tn-248x300.png 248w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Symposium-Agenda-Handout-tn-847x1024.png 847w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Symposium-Agenda-Handout-tn-768x929.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790862023337{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; color=&#8221;on-accent&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Symposium-Agenda-Handout-PRINT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to Download Symposium Agenda PDF<\/a>[\/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; local_scroll_id=&#8221;sponsor-symposium&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top_height=&#8221;25&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_color=&#8221;palette-470&#8243; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;palette-469&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac822828eee1{color:#ffffffc2;font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac822828eee1{font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac822828eee1{font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vc_custom_1753100922213 vcex_6ac822828eee1\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Sponsor Packages<\/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\/07\/2026-0706-Sponsorship-Packages-Brochure.pdf\" title=\"Download Sponsor Packages Brochure PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"806\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-0626-Sponsorship-Packages-Brochure-TN.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-0626-Sponsorship-Packages-Brochure-TN.png 806w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-0626-Sponsorship-Packages-Brochure-TN-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-0626-Sponsorship-Packages-Brochure-TN-768x643.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783350672361{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/rampmd.org\/symposium\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-0706-Sponsorship-Packages-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to download Sponsor Packages Brochure PDF<\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vc_custom_1782934885559 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pci.jotform.com\/form\/261744153338155\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button align-center inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">SPONSOR NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-1 wpex-lg-grid-cols-3 vc_custom_1782934700508\"><style>.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac8228291263 .vcex-pricing-plan{font-size:var(--wpex-text-xs);background:#f1cb00;color:#ffffff;}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac8228291263 .vcex-pricing-ammount{font-size:var(--wpex-text-2xl);color:var(--wpex-palette-468-color);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac8228291263 .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_6ac8228291263\"><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\">GOLD SPONSOR<\/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\">$2,000<\/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>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Benefits include opportunity for remarks, advertisement in program, logo on emails, publicity materials, website, promotion at event on signs and monitors, exhibit space, six free registrations; sales end on Oct 7, 2026<\/p>\n<\/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><style>.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac8228291d96 .vcex-pricing-plan{font-size:var(--wpex-text-xs);background:#727472;color:#ffffff;}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac8228291d96 .vcex-pricing-ammount{font-size:var(--wpex-text-2xl);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac8228291d96 .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_6ac8228291d96\"><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\">Nickel Sponsor<\/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\">$1,000<\/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 style=\"text-align: left\">Benefits include advertisement in program, logo on emails, publicity materials, website, promotion at event on signs and monitors, exhibit space, three free registrations; 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><style>.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac822829252d .vcex-pricing-plan{font-size:var(--wpex-text-xs);background:#cd7f32;color:#fefefe;}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac822829252d .vcex-pricing-ammount{font-size:var(--wpex-text-2xl);}.vcex-pricing.vcex_6ac822829252d .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_6ac822829252d\"><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\">Bronze Sponsor<\/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\">$500<\/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 style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>Benefits include logo on emails, publicity materials, website, promotion at event on signs and monitors, exhibit space, one free registration; 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_6ac8228292b6a{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782854060658 vcex_6ac8228292b6a\"><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_6ac822829305a{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782854091810 vcex_6ac822829305a\"><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. 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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_6ac82282953ed{color:#ffffffc2;font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-tight);}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac82282953ed{font-size:var(--wpex-text-4xl);}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac82282953ed{font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1753100960247 vcex_6ac82282953ed\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">About<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ac82282956ba{color:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 vc_custom_1782574463651 vcex_6ac82282956ba\"><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. 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