The Premier Advanced Manufacturing Event for Defense
June 24 - 25, 2025
| California, United States
Agenda Day 1
Agenda for Day One
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Dr Mohsen Seifi -
Vice President, Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs,
ASTM INTERNATIONAL
9:00 am - 10:00 am
The Future of Advanced Manufacturing at Boeing
- Overview on Boeing’s utilization of AM, and expectations for the future
- Exploring the impact of metal qualification processes
- Expanding materials used in printing and their implications
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Developing Advanced Manufacturing Solutions in the DoD
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Morning Coffee and Networking in the Exhibition Hall
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Cutting-edge Landscape of Research in Additive Manufacuting
Suraj Rawal -
Additive Manufacturing Senior Technical Fellow,
Lockheed Martin
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Strategic Leadership in Aerospace Additive Manufacturing
Steve Fournier -
Additive Manufacturing Manager,
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
- Strategic growth plans for Additive Manufacturing (AM) at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI)
- Focus on driving next-generation AM applications and overseeing industrial flight hardware production operations in collaboration
- Management of the Additive Design & Manufacturing Center of Excellence at GA-ASI, positioning the organization at the forefront of aerospace AM
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Hall
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Strategic Role in America Makes' Growth
John Wilczynski -
Executive Director,
America Makes (National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining)
- Roadmap for future initiatives and projects in the additive manufacturing space
- Achievements in managing the project portfolio, and contributing to the growth and impact of America Makes
- Highlighting the collaborative efforts that have positioned America Makes as a cornerstone in advancing additive manufacturing on a national scale
John Wilczynski
Executive DirectorAmerica Makes (National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Advancing Naval Capabilities Through Cutting-edge Utilization of Advanced Manufacturing
Josh Heller -
Additive Manufacturing Implementation Lead, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E),
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN)
- Showcasing our research initiatives in Additive Manufacturing
- Addressing the importance of continuous monitoring and testing of additive manufacturing components during naval operations
- Analyzing the role of additive manufacturing in the production and maintenance of naval vessels
Josh Heller
Additive Manufacturing Implementation Lead, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E)Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Hall
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Hypersonics and Advanced Manufacturing in Modern Defense
Dr. Mark Benedict PhD -
Senior Scientist,
Air Force Research Laboratory
- Discussing how advanced manufacturing techniques contribute to the development of hypersonic systems
- Highlighting how advanced manufacturing streamlines the production of hypersonic components
- Addressing manufacturing challenges specific to hypersonic technologies
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Panel: Revolutionizing Advanced Manufacturing Through Academia
- The development and applications of smart robotic assistants in various manufacturing operations
- The advancements in physics-informed artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Cutting-edge work on designing robotic cells for multiscale additive manufacturing
- Revolutionary materials development in aerospace additive manufacturing
- Overview of the University of Southern California's Chemical and Materials Science and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering programs
- Industry and academic institutions partnering for innovation
