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Join us June 23–25 in Denver, Colorado, for IACMI’s 2026 Members Meeting—the industry’s premier composites event—bringing together members, innovation partners, and industry leaders to accelerate ideas and help shape the future of advanced materials manufacturing and workforce development in critical fields. Highlights of the 2026 event include a tour of the National Laboratory of the Rockies, interactive working group meetings, and valuable networking opportunities—including a reception at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Attendees will also hear from distinguished speakers, including:

☑️ Carolyn Overmyer, Director, Orion Chief Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space

☑️ Bill Kreysler, President, Kreysler & Associates

☑️ Tonya Cole, Aerospace & Defense Industry Solution Experience Senior Manager, Dassault Americas Corp.

Don’t miss this opportunity to convene, connect and catalyze—register today!

 

Innovation Insights featuring Chomarat, U.S. Commercial Service, and IACMI

Join us on Monday, May 11, at 12:00 PM ET for our next Innovation Insights webinar. The session will feature Ashley Duncan of Chomarat presenting C-PLY™ – Where Precision Meets Performance in Composite Design; Molly Hope of the U.S. Commercial Service presenting Advanced Manufacturing: Industry Events and Resources; and Margaret Slattery of IACMI presenting IACMI’s 2026 Members Meeting: A Can’t-Miss Event.

IACMI’s Inaugural Make It In America Summit Oct. 20-22

IACMI’s Make It In America Summit will bring together industry, education and workforce leaders to address the nation’s most urgent manufacturing challenges. October 20–22 in Galveston, Texas, the summit will focus on rebuilding talent pipelines, strengthening the industrial base and accelerating collaboration across sectors. Join us to connect, learn and help shape the future of American manufacturing. 

Big Blue Bear: New Materials for a New World

“The Big Blue Bear was one of only a few public art projects that was immediately loved by the public,” says Bill Kreysler, one of the keynote speakers at IACMI's 2026 Members Meeting. Find out how his experience fabricating a Denver icon with composites has helped shape how he’s introduced new materials in conservative industries for decades. 

 

Join IACMI at ACMA’s Thermoplastic Composites Conference

May 19-21, join IACMI at ACMA’s Thermoplastic Composites Conference (TCC) - a dynamic, collaborative event centered on innovations, applications, and technologies in high-performance thermoplastic composites. TCC brings together more than 200 industry leaders and professionals to share knowledge, current developments and future opportunities shaping the field.

You’re invited to NAWAH USA’s Inauguration!

On June 10, you’re invited to the official inauguration of IACMI member NAWAH USA, the company’s first American manufacturing facility, located in Dayton, Ohio. There will be a ribbon cutting, guided tour, and an opportunity to meet the NAWAH USA leadership team. 

METAL’s Impact on Industry

METAL (Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning) is connecting people to careers that power the nation’s industrial base. This video features Ellwood Quality Steels, where advanced technology and skilled workers come together to produce critical materials for defense and energy applications. Through METAL, more Americans are discovering pathways into high-demand, high-impact careers in metal manufacturing.

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