The Premier Advanced Manufacturing Event for Defense
June 24 - 25, 2025
| Hilton Los Angeles Culver City, CA
Agenda Day 1
Agenda for Day One
8:00 am - 8:50 am
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Dr. Mohsen Seifi -
Vice President, Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs,
ASTM INTERNATIONAL
9:00 am - 10:00 am
DEVELOPING DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
- Challenges additive manufactures face integrating digital tools
- The role of simulation in additive manufacturing
- Producing scalable technology platforms to support anticipate growth
10:00 am - 10:30 am
HOW THE MILITARY IS FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Travis DeMeester -
Program Manager,
Defense Innovation Unit
- The next steps for the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue Manufacturing initiative
- Holes in the manufacturing supply chain that industry can help fill
- Current needs the military has identified for existing parts that advanced manufacturing can help strengthen
10:30 am - 11:00 am
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
11:00 am - 11:30 am
ADVANCING MATERIAL RESEARCH FOR PROJECT TESTING
Jason Bridges -
Senior Manager, Research Materials,
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
- Understanding the testing process for new materials
- Current focus on materials for Lockheed Martin
- The role of emerging technology in material research and implementation
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
REVOLUTIONIZING ROCKET MANUFACTURING
Josh Brost -
Chief Revenue Officer,
Relativity Space
- Recent trends in rocket manufacturing
- The role of additive manufacturing in manufacturing rockets
- How emerging technology is playing a role in manufacturing rockets
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR NEXT-GENERATION AIRCRAFT
Steve Fournier -
Additive Manufacturing Manager,
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
- Understanding the differences of manufacturing for next generation aircraft
- Feedback from the military on what is expected of next-generation aircraft
- Materials needed for manufacturing next-generation aircraft
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
HOW AMERICA MAKES IS ADVANCING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
John Wilczynski -
Executive Director,
America Makes (National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining)
- How America Makes brings together military organizations, manufacturers, and emerging companies together
- Understanding America Makes public-private relationship
- How America Makes views the future of additive manufacturing
John Wilczynski
Executive DirectorAmerica Makes (National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
HOW THE US NAVY AND ITS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IS FIXING ITS SUPPLY CHAIN
Dr. Scott Kasen -
Director of Technology, Advanced Technologies Division,
Austal USA
- Challenges the Navy has seen in adopting additive manufacturing technology
- How the US Navy plans to push additive manufacturing to scale to face supply chain shortages
- Why the US Navy is taking a risk-based approach to additive manufacturing
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLANS ON IMPLEMENTING INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS
John Schmelzle -
NAWCAD Lakehurst Additive Manufacturing and Model Based Definition Lead,
US Navy
- Current phase of implementation of standards by the Joint additive manufacturing working group subcommittee on standards
- Engaging the defense industrial base to qualify vendors - especially in the submarine sector
- Improving the adoption of ASME Y14.46
John Schmelzle
NAWCAD Lakehurst Additive Manufacturing and Model Based Definition LeadUS Navy
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
DEVELOPING STANDARDS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Dr. Paul Witherell -
Associate Program Manager, Measurement Science, Additive Manufacturing,
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Biggest challenges NIST sees in advanced manufacturing
- Standards for high temperature manufacturing
- How the industry can work closer with NIST
Dr. Paul Witherell
Associate Program Manager, Measurement Science, Additive ManufacturingNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
MANUFACTURING DRONES ON LOCATION
Ian Muceus -
Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder,
Firestorm Labs
- Understanding the differences in manufacturing drones
- The process of mobilizing manufacturing
- How the acceleration of drone use in warfare is affecting drone manufacturing
