October 2024 Webinar: Talent Development
2024-10-03 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Virtual, Microsoft Teams

Virginia Tech College of Engineering Manufacturing Day
2024-10-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Virginia Tech Goodwin Hall, 635 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA, 24060, United States
Join us in the atrium of Goodwin Hall to learn more about the manufacturing research and capabilities of Virginia Tech, undergraduate research opportunities, and meet local companies who are leading the future of manufacturing and are looking for new employees!
Find more information at this link.

November 2024 All-Hands Meeting
2024-11-15 13:00 - 16:30 | Virginia Tech Kelly Hall, 325 Stanger St, Blacksburg, 24061, United States
Please RSVP here.

Tech Hub June All Hands Meeting
2025-06-03 13:00 - 15:30 | IperionX Technology, 1080 Confroy Dr, South Boston, VA, 24592, United States
We invite you to attend our next All-Hands meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd at 1:00 PM, taking place in South Boston.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Tk4nAfBqJTDkvvBo7
This session will be hosted by IperionX at their facility, where they will also offer guided tours to showcase their operations. In addition, the IperionX team will deliver a featured presentation on their innovative technology.
During the meeting, we will also:
Gather and review input on the draft 10-year strategic roadmap
Share updates and solicit feedback on fall conference plans
Discuss consortium progress to date and key next steps
We’re looking forward to having you join us for this important Tech Hub consortium gathering.

Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AM²) Hub Conference
2025-09-15 08:00 - 16:00 | The Inn at Virginia Tech, 901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, United States
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.
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:

DREAMS Lab (Design, Research and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems)
Kroehling Advanced Materials Foundry
SMART Lab (Smart Manufacturing Analytics Research & Technology)
ISE Learning Factory
LAMPS (Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Sensing)
Soft Materials and Structures Lab
Manufacturing and Tribology Laboratory
Tallon Ceramic Lab and Advanced Manufacturing Team Characterization Lab
Polymer Composite and Materials Laboratory

Whether you’re a manufacturer, policy maker, or industry cheerleader, this is the moment to connect, collaborate, and push forward the future of manufacturing.
Don’t miss it. The future is being built here.
Evening reception to follow. More details will be shared following registration.
Registration is coming soon.
AM² Hub Visit for IperionX Tour in South Boston

In collaboration with the AM² Conference, 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.
