September 15th, 2025
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Don’t miss it. The future is being built here.
Discover the Future of Making Things – Right Here in Virginia!
Why AM²? Why Here?
Join us at Virginia’s Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AM²) Hub Conference—an event designed to connect and grow the region’s manufacturing ecosystem and spark conversations that answer exactly those questions.
What to Expect:
Connect with industry leaders who are leveraging additive manufacturing and advanced materials to transform how they design, create, and innovate. Hear firsthand how these technologies are creating real-world impact—and where they think opportunity is headed next.
Explore the real challenges facing manufacturers today—from tech adoption to workforce gaps—and get practical insights through expert 1-on-1 sessions and collaborative peer breakouts.
Whether you’re a manufacturer, policy maker, or industry cheerleader, this is the moment to connect, collaborate, and push forward the future of manufacturing.
Evening reception to follow. More details upon registration.
Go Behind the Scenes of Innovation at Virginia Tech
As part of the conference experience, attendees will have the opportunity to tour several of Virginia Tech’s innovative research facilities. These guided visits offer a closer look at the labs leading advancements in additive manufacturing and advanced materials, including:
Join us on September 16th and 17th for the Future Manufacturing Workforce Workshop at The Inn at Virginia Tech.
Register here.
This is not a sit-and-listen session—we’re asking for your voice to help identify real workforce needs and guide the development of a white paper that will directly inform Virginia Tech’s curriculum. Your input matters, and your participation will help ensure we create programs that truly prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges. We need your voice. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this important conversation—we’re shaping a document, and your perspective is essential.
By convening industry and federal partners for critical discussions, we’re ensuring that future manufacturing engineers have the interdisciplinary skill set to meet ever-evolving industry needs.
Throughout the workshop, we will:
Define Today’s Workforce — Identify current manufacturing jobs, required skills, and hiring challenges.
Shape the Future — Discuss the skills and competencies needed for the next generation of manufacturing jobs.
Gain Insights — Hear from keynote speaker Matthew Sermon on defense industry manufacturing workforce needs.
Expand Our Network — Connect with peers and industry leaders at an evening social.
Engage in Collaboration — Participate in an interactive workshop, followed by dinner at Lane Stadium.
Explore Innovation — Tour Virginia Tech’s cutting-edge manufacturing research facilities, meet with faculty and student researchers, and tour MELD Manufacturing facilities.
September 16: Full day workshop, with dinner at the University Club overlooking Lane Stadium.
September 17: Half day, including research presentations and additional lab tours.
Sign up now for the Virginia Tech Nanoscale Characterization and Fabrication Laboratory’s Fall Workshop, September 16-18, 2025!
Register here.
Join us for the first annual VT NCFL Fall Workshop! The workshop will provide an intensive, hands-on introduction to advanced nanoscale characterization and fabrication tools at Virginia Tech. Tools include SEM, TEM, FIB/SEM, Raman/SEM, EDS, EBSD, EPMA, and Nanofabrication. See additional details about tools available through the NCFL here: https://www.ncfl.ictas.vt.edu/instruments.html.
The workshop offers small-group interaction with expert lab managers. Attendees bring their own samples and leave with data and an advanced understanding of how to use VT nano tools. The Fall Workshop is ideal for researchers across academia, industry, and government. New faculty, students, and postdocs will find the workshop can help accelerate their training and research. Industry professional will quickly become familiar with accessing critical tools and engaging with VT experts. While the Workshop is open to the general scientific community, class size is limited. Register early to secure your spot!
Early registration ends August 1, 2025
Target Audience: Attendance is open to the general scientific community and is not restricted to existing users or Virginia Tech personnel. We highly encourage anyone planning to become a VT NCFL user to attend this Workshop. Participants must be at least 18 years old.
Directions and Parking: Directions to the Virginia Tech Nanoscale Characterization and Fabrication Laboratory (NCFL)
Free parking is available in the large parking areas immediately surrounding the NCFL.
