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WE ARE MANUFACTURING. AND WHAT WE MAKE WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE.

THE BIG M is a convergence of engineers, developers, builders, makers and dreamers, all with one thing in common—we’re passionate about manufacturing. From additive manufacturing to advanced materials, cybersecurity to big data, we’re not only excited about the next big thing—we want to know how it works, how it can be improved and how it can be used for other applications. We see problems. We create opportunities. We fix things. We make things.

Great minds come together and collaborate at THE BIG M. It is where Great Lakes manufacturers gather to explore technologies, meet experts and learn from industry leaders.

THE BIG M is hands-on, solution-focused, and innovation-centric. It’s where industry connects to develop big ideas and even bigger results.

BE A PART OF WHAT’S NEXT. BE A PART OF THE BIG M.

You are a manufacturing stakeholder.Your voice matters.Let it be heard at THE BIG M.

JOIN THE CONVERSATIONWho will be there?

Hundreds of manufacturing owners, executives, managers, engineers & product designers with $5 billion in annual purchasing power.

Leading suppliers showcasing:

•AdditiveManufacturing/3DPrinting •AdvancedMaterials •Automation •CAD/CAM/CIMSolutions •Composites •EngineeredMaterials • Finishing&Coating • LeanManufacturing •Machining •MetalForming&Fabrication •PrecisionMachining&Tooling •Product&ProcessDesign •Quality,Measurement&Inspection •Andmore!

M | Conference

Your premier forum to engage manufacturing’s brightest

minds and most innovative leaders. Learn key trends and new

applications of technologies and processes through special

keynotes, presentations, breakout sessions and interactive

panel discussions.

M | Build Workshop

Build a real, working car on the exhibit floor. Join Joe Justice

ofScrumInc.asheguidesparticipantsthroughfoursprints

tobuildahyper-efficientcarusingAgilemanufacturing

practices—andlearnhowtoapplyAgilemanufacturingto

your business.

M | Conference Keynotes

Industry insights you can use. Join your peers and learn how

others are advancing their businesses through innovation,

investment in the future, and the application of today’s

manufacturing solutions.

M | Exhibits

The exhibit floor showcases the latest in advanced manufacturing

technologies. Experience product displays, demonstrations, and

opportunities to connect with the experts leading the industry.

M | Factories

ImmerseyourselfinMSVandAutomation.Experience

these game-changing technologies hands-on with dynamic

exhibits with demonstrations, presentations, equipment,

products and parts.

M | ExchangeYour technology resource center. Interact with attendees,

exhibitors and other manufacturing stakeholders through

presentations and informal collaboration. Featured

technologiesincludeAdditiveManufacturing/3DPrintingand

AdvancedMaterials.

Special Activities

Connectandnetworkwithcolleagues,industryleaders,andthe

next generation of manufacturers.

Activitiesincludeanetworkingreception,studentsummit,

panel discussions and more.

3 DAYS. INFINITE WAYS TO ADVANCE YOUR BUSINESS.

THE BIG M provides you with an all-access pass to the people and passion that drive one of the most innovative manufacturing regions in the country.

THE BIG M is your one-stop shop for the innovations and solutions that are shaping the future of manufacturing.

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CONFERENCE

Learn.Connect. Build Business.

The M | Conference is your opportunity to hear how industry leaders are shaping the future of

manufacturing. New technologies, applications, materials and more will

inspire connections and conversations. You’ll meet like-minded individuals

with whom you can build relationships and business opportunities.

M | Build WorkshopTuesday, June 28:35 AM – 5:00 PMBuildareal,workingcarontheshowfloorinoneday!Overthe course of four, 60- to 90-minute sprints, participants will self-organize into cross-functional teams and assemble a car.ThisexercisenotonlyintroducesparticipantstoAgileprocesseslikeLean,Scrum,andKanban,butalsoletsthemexperience the thrill of solving complex problems as part of a high-performingAgileteam.

M | Build Workshop Keynote8:35 AM – 9:30 AMJoeJustice,ScrumInc.,withguestCraigSutton,JohnDeere

This keynote kicks off the M | Build Workshop andisopentoallM|Conferenceregistrants.

Joe will provide tools and take-aways for engineers and executives in manufacturing and software looking to improve their processes. New professionals and students can see examples of the value found in pairing prioritized backlog-driven development and extreme programming, as they see the methodology jump from software teams to research, manufacturing and product engineering. For those who have participatedinWIKISPEEDtalksbefore,thissessionwillbethedeepestdiveintoAgile,Kanban,andLean—allappliedto conquer a highly regulated industry with large, distributed collaborative teams.

M | Build Workshop Sprints1. Chassis Time | 9:45 AM – 11:00 AMCreateaworkspaceforcollaborative,rapidinteractionsofhardware products and then execute tests to prepare the suspension model and add crush structures.

2. Wheels Up | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMThe focus will be on contract-first design and integration testingthecontractstoaddallwheelstothechassis.Passingtest: will it roll straight?

3. Full Steer Ahead | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMThe teams swarm and coordinate to attach the pedal plate module and windshield.

4. Hot Rod | 3:15 PM – 4:30 PMIn the final sprint, teams will add show-car stage makeup, add theaeroshell,andpreparetheseatsforshowtime!

M | Build Party & Reception4:00 PM – 5:00 PMJoin event attendees and M | Build participants for a casual networking reception and see thecompletedM|Buildcar!

Limited space available for the M | Build Workshop Sprints. Separate registration required. May select one to four Sprints at registration.

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CONFERENCE ADVISORS SMEisproudtorecognizeTHEBIGMConferenceAdvisorsfortheircontributions,insights and expertise in developing the conference program.

Mohamed Abuali,ChiefOperatingOfficer,FORCAM

Peter Anastor,ManagingDirector,Logistics,SupplyChain&Manufacturing,MichiganEconomicDevelopmentCorp.

Laurie Harbour,President&CEO, HarbourResults

Kim Hill,DirectorofSustainability&EconomicDevelopmentStrategies,CenterforAutomotiveResearch

Dan Radomski,VPVenture&IndustryDevelopment,NextEnergy

Eric Shreffler,ManagingDirector, AutoAlliances,MichiganEconomicDevelopmentCorp.

Richard Wallace,Director, TransportationSystemsAnalyst, CenterforAutomotiveResearch

M | Conference KeynotesTuesday, June 21:00 PM – 1:30 PM

The Road to ReinventionJoshLinkner,CEO,TheInstituteforAppliedCreativity; Author,The Road to Reinvention

Transformation demands an ongoing process of discovery and imagination, and The Road to Reinvention lays out a systematic approach for continually challenging and reinventing yourself and your business. Josh will identify six elements in any business that are ripe for reinvention and will share examples, methods, and step-by-step techniques for creating deliberate, productive disruption.

Meet and greet with book signing to follow keynote.

Wednesday, June 38:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Transforming Your Manufacturing Business for the New Digital AgeMike Walton, Global Head of Manufacturing Industry, Google for Work

Everyday objects like appliances, watches, cars and equipment are increasingly connected in an “Internet of Things,” which means the opportunity to create new products is practically unlimited. But if you don’t innovate quickly, someone else will beat you to it. Learn how to accelerate new product initiatives and time-to-profit using the latest digital technology and tools, how to improve collaboration across departments and your entire value chain and how to maximize lean processes and operational efficiency with organization-wide access to consistent and up-to-date information at all times.

Wednesday, June 38:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Next Generation Design for the Future of ManufacturingRobert“Buzz”Kross,Autodesk

The manufacturing industry is on the forefront of a new industrial revolution, accelerating the adoption of digital manufacturingmethodslike3Dprintingandforgingcloserconnections between design and manufacturing. The means of production or making things is accessible to more people than ever before—thanks to the rapid digitization of design and manufacturing technologies, crowd-sourced funding, and online marketing and distribution. Today, large companies as well as solitary individuals can create customized products that are not only reasonably priced, but highly differentiated for very narrow market segments.

Wednesday, June 39:45 AM – 10:30 AM

The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040E.Nicholas(Nick)Jones,EnergyAdvisor,CorporateStrategicPlanning,ExxonMobilCorporation

Energy in all forms is critical for economic growth, developmentandsocialwelfare.TheOutlookforEnergyhighlights changes in global demand and how it will be met by various energy sources, including natural gas—predicted to be the world’s fastest-growing major energy source in future years. Industrial sector energy demand is expected to grow by about one-third from 2010 to 2040.

Thursday, June 48:00 AM – 8:45 AM

The Maker Movement and How It Can Solve the Skills GapGeneSherman,Founder&CEO,Vocademy:TheMakerspace

There is a massive movement happening in this country called the “Maker Movement.” There are millions of people discovering the value of hands-on skills and the amazing things they can create. These are the same people that industry and education need to connect with because they are the ideal workforce of the future. Together we can solvetheskillsgapandmakeAmericatheinnovationandmanufacturingpowerhouseitoncewas!

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Wednesday, June 3Breakout Sessions9:00 AM – 9:30 AM ICS Security for the Plant Floor: Fundamental Principles and Solution Requirements JefferySmith,Manager,ControlsEngineeringTechnology,AAM

Manufacturing at the Speed of LightJohnBillings,VPHeadofAutomotive,Aerospace,PowerManufacturing&TurnkeySolutions,SiemensIndustry,Inc.

Brilliant Factory: Manufacturing from “The Cloud” to the Factory FloorsChristineFurstoss,TechnicalDirector,Manufacturing, Chemical&MaterialsTechnologies,GEGlobalResearchSponsored by GE Global Research

Breakout Sessions10:45 AM – 11:15 AMAn Update on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing ProgramPatrickThomas,ProjectManager,LoanProgramsOffice, U.S.Dept.ofEnergy

It’s Time to Transform!JayMonahan,SAPDirector,GlobalShopFloor,Dell

The High-Voltage Grid Matters to Manufacturing JonE.Jipping,ExecutiveVP&ChiefOperatingOfficer, ITCHoldingsCorp.

Unintended Consequences: Globalization and Materials Development JosephWalker,GlobalDirectorAdvancedMaterial, Freudenberg-NOKSponsored by GE Global Research

Breakout Sessions11:20 AM – 11:50 AMThe Evolution of Renewable Energy Purchasing: A Case StudyJohnDeAngelis,Leader,GlobalSustainabilityInitiatives,SteelcaseInc.

How Industry 4.0 Will Impact U.S. Manufacturing in Coming YearsBreckFabish,Consultant,P3Group

Employing Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry to Achieve Cost and Lead-time Reduction Percentages in the Double Digits AndrewStorm,Sr.DirectorAutomotive,Aerospace, Defense,Stratasys

Tuesday, June 2Panel Discussion

Digital Technology: SMAC and Other Roads to the Internet of Everything9:45 AM – 10:45 AMModerator: JonRiley,VPDigitalManufacturing,NationalCenter

ManufacturingSciencesPanelists: GlenFields,VP,Industrial,DAQRI RohitShrivastava,SeniorDirectorandGeneral

ManagerAnalyticsBusinessUnit,Cisco DanMurphy,VPMarketing,ThingWorx JayMonahan,SAPDirector,GlobalShopFloor,DELL

Breakout Sessions11:00 AM – 11:20 AMAutomation in Manufacturing: When Does it Make Sense?JordanMerib,AppliedManufacturingTechnologies,LLC

In Tune and On Time: Aligning the Supply Chain with InnovationCarrieUhl,VPofProcurement,theAmericas,MagnaInternational

Cyber-Physical Systems and Industry 4.0 in Big Data EnvironmentsFranzGruber,Founder,CEO,FORCAMJayLee,Professor,UniversityofCincinnati

Using Augmented Reality in the Industrial Work SpaceGlenFields,VP,Industrial,DAQRISponsored by GE Global Research

Breakout Sessions11:30 AM – 11:50 AMThe Engineers of Productivity: How Function Integration Saves Time While Making Machines SmarterSeanO’Grady,ProductManager,FESTO

Innovative and Collaborative Supply Chain PartnershipsPeterC.Anastor,ManagingDirector,Logistics,SupplyChain&Manufacturing,MichiganEconomicDevelopmentCorporation

The Industrial Internet: Optimizing Customer Experience and Engagement with Connected Industrial MachinesDanMurphy,VPMarketing,ThingWorx

Five Things You Need to Know About the Composites Revolution in ManufacturingRaniRichardson,CompositesConsultant,DassaultSystemes

Sponsored by GE Global Research

Panel Discussion

Cybersecurity Controls and Competitive Advantage in the Global Market PlaceSponsored by Siemens Industry, Inc.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PMModerator: RonHinsley,VP,InformationTechnology&Chief

InformationOfficer,ITCHoldingsCorp.Panelists: RajivSivaraman,GlobalHeadofPlantSecurity

Services,SiemensIndustry,Inc. DavidMiller,ChiefSecurityOfficer,Covisint Dr.VickiBarbur,ConcurrentTechnologiesCorp. ChrisHennessy,VPEngineering,IAV EricCosman,ConsultingEngineer,OITConceptsLLC

Panel Discussion

Performance Manufacturing and Craftsmanship3:15 PM – 4:15 PMModerator: JohnWaraniak,VPofVehicleTechnology,Specialty

EquipmentMarketAssociation(SEMA)Panelists: JohnKilroy,VP&GeneralManager,

PerformanceRacingIndustry OliverRathlein,VPofSales&Marketing,

EibachSprings RoyLink,Chairman&CEO,LinkEngineering JacquesPanis,President,Shinola

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Thursday, June 4Panel Discussion

Skilled Trades Talent Gap: Heading Off the Impending Crisis9:00 AM – 10:00 AMModerator: LaurieHarbour,President&CEO,HarbourResultsPanelists: GeneSherman,Founder&CEO,Vocademy ToddFinley,Co-Founder,

ExpertTechnicalTrainingLLC JamieBowman,Owner&President,

J.P.BowmanPrecisionTooling TomMoran,President,MoranIronWorks

Panel Discussion

Business Insights into Additive Manufacturing 10:15 AM – 11:15 AMModerator: DebbieHolton,Director,

IndustryStrategy&Events,SMEPanelists: BryanCrutchfield,ManagingDirector,Materialise BruceBradshaw,DirectorofMarketing,Stratasys BruceColter,AdvancedManufacturingNewBusiness

DevelopmentDirector,LinearMold&Engineering,Inc. StevenTaub,SeniorDirector,GEVentures

M | Talent Workshop

Accelerating Workforce Performance Through Human Capital Initiatives11:30 AM – 1:30 PMJohnHindman,ProfessionalServicesManager,ToolingU-SME

Breakout Sessions11:30 AM – 11:50 AM Mind Over Matter: The Power of Intention and ExpectationsKarinLindner,Founder&Owner,KaricoPerformanceSolutions

High Production Modern Manufacturing of GearsJamesM.PuringtonJr.,Director,GearAcademyandNVH,AAM

Additive Manufacturing: A Case Study in Effective Integration without Operational DisruptionJoelFreimuth,CEO,BluePearlConsulting

Breakout SessionsNoon – 12:20 PMTechnical Challenges of Noise, Vibration & Harshness Testing for GearsCaryA.Ketelhut,ManufacturingEngineeringManager,AAM

Digital Fabrication: Get it TogetherMarcoPerry,Founder,PensaLLC

Data-Driven Manufacturing with MTConnectTimShinbara,VPofManufacturingTechnology, AMT—TheAssociationForManufacturingTechnologySponsored by GE Global Research

Panel Discussion

Navigating the Cloud for Small and Medium-Size Business Sponsored by Automation Alley

12:45 PM – 1:45 PMModerator: AlexViolassi,Director,TechnologyCenter,

AutomationAlleyPanelists: BillBone,CTO,AutomotiveSolutions,ArasCorp. JoeIannacone,VPCloudServices,PTC RichSolti,GlobalDirectorofSales,PROLIMCorp.

Panel Discussion

Advanced Manufacturing Strategies, Trends & Initiatives: Driving the Future2:00 PM – 3:00 PMModerator: JohnWaraniakVPofVehicleTechnology,

SpecialtyEquipmentMarketAssociation(SEMA)Panelists: KarenE.Kerr,SeniorManagingDirector,

AdvancedManufacturing,GE NigelFrancis,VPCorporatePlanning,AAM JohnBillings,VPHeadofAutomotive,

SiemensIndustry,Inc. MartinKinsella,DirectorofAdvancedMaterialsand

ProcessTechnologies,Comau CraigSutton,Manager,ManufacturingInnovation,

JohnDeere

Panel Discussion:

MSV Talent Development Sponsored by Automation Alley

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Panel Discussion:

Game-Changing Manufacturing Technologies: A View of Start-Up Companies3:15 PM – 4:15 PM SEEPAGE 10FORMOREINFORMATION.

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Accounting Business SolutionsAcra Cast Inc. Adhesive Systems Inc.AdvantEdge Cutting Tools Inc.

AIM  Computer  Solutions  Inc. All  Covered Alliance  For  American  Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. ARCH Global PrecisionAutomation AlleyAutomotive  Industry Action Group Beamer Laser Marking Systems Capture 3D Inc.CNC Fabrication Resource Inc.C Tek Industrial Products Inc.Dimensional Control Systems

Dowding Industries Inc. EBW Electronics Epicor Software CorporationEPLAN Software & Services

Fisher/Unitech  Inc.  Formdrill  USA  Inc.  Gemini  Precision  Machining

Global  Shop  Solutions Glovia  International GPC  Electronics Greenleaf  Corp. Hastings  Air  Energy  Control  Inc. Herding Filtration LLC Hexagon  Metrology  Inc.

HLH  Prototypes  Co. Ltd  i-Fab  LLC Icetech  America  Inc. Industrial  Machine  Trader’s  /

Manufacturers Showcase IQMS  item North  America  JG&A Metrology  Center JKL MachineryKennametal  Extrude  Hone  Kepware  Technologies  Kitagawa Northtech  Inc.

Lakeside Casting Solutions LLC MAPAL Inc.  Nachi  America  Inc. Novastar Solutions OPS  Solutions  LLC Permabond  Engineering  Adhesives Plex  Systems

Proto  Mfg Rave  Computer Rocket  Software  Systems  Inc.

Rudolph Brothers & Co. SCADAware  Inc. Scarlett  Inc. Seco Tools Inc. Shoptech  Software SIC  Marking  USA  Inc. SpaceClaim

Staub  Manufacturing  Solutions Suhner  Industrial  Products  Inc.

SW  North  America  Inc. Swoosh  Technologies &  Solutions  LLC

Tooling  U-SME TYKMA  Technologies Ultrasonic LLC

United  CNC  Machining University of Michigan -

Dearborn  College  of  Engineering  & Computer  Science

University of Wisconsin - Platteville Online ValuePoint  Material  SolutionsVKS - Visual Knowledge Share Whiting Corp.Zimmermann Inc.

EXHIBITS

Collaboratewithindustry experts to find new solutions for your

urgent needs.

ShowDays&Hours

Tuesday, June 2 10:00AM–5:00PM

Wednesday, June 3 10:00AM–6:00PM

Thursday, June 4 10:00AM–2:00PM

THE BIG M Exhibitors asofMarch6,2015

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FACTORIES & EXCHANGE

The last innovation in technology demonstrations

Increaseefficiency.Reduceleadtimes.Improve margins. You need advanced solutions and you need them now. The M | Factories and M | Exchange focus on the innovative technologies, processes and solutions that are shaping the future ofmanufacturing.Seehowemergingtechnologies and industry experts work together to increase capacity, capability and competitiveness.

THE BIG M brings the latest ideas, innovations and technologies from across the manufacturing enterprise to the exhibit floor.

The M | Exhibits are your opportunity to explore, network and learn what’s next for manufacturing and how it will impact your business.

M | FactoriesLearn how to reduce engineering time, increase production and simplify processes to maximize your return on investments. Experience these game-changing technologies hands-on with dynamic, interactive exhibits providing demonstrations, presentations, equipment, products and parts.

• AutodeskMSVFactory

• SiemensDigitalFactory

M | ExchangeEngage industry experts and explore new technologies. Presentationsandinformalcollaborationtakeplacehere.Exchange ideas, make connections, and identify resources to help you advance your business.

• AdditiveManufacturingResourceCenter

• AdvancedMaterialsResourceCenter

• Workforcedevelopmentsolutions

• Manufacturingresourcesandsupport

• Industrynewsandtrends

• Investmentinthenextgenerationofmanufacturers

M | Exhibits

M | Factories

M | Exchange

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Networking ReceptionTuesday, June 2 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Make connections that count. Join peers, exhibitors, industry leaders and speakers for a casual networking reception with lighthorsd’oeuvresandacashbar.Seethecompleted M | Build car—built in less than a day on the M | Exhibits showfloor!

General Session PanelsGame-Changing Manufacturing Technologies: A View of Start-Up CompaniesWednesday, June 3 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

This session provides an inside look at a number of breakthrough advanced manufacturing start-ups. You will see 10-minute presentations from promising energy storage technologydevelopersandaQ&Asessionontheirexperiencesas they attempt to commercialize their technology in a wide variety of industry applications.

Moderator: DanRadomski,VP,Industry&VentureDevelopment,NextEnergy

Panelists: PedroGuillen,CEO,DetroitMaterials EdShaffer,CEO,AdvancedBatteryConcepts GeorgeCaravias,CEO,GridLogic ErikKiilunen,ExecutiveOfficer&Director,NeuvokasCorp.

MSV Talent Development Sponsored by Automation Alley

Wednesday, June 3 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Sometimesthesolutiontoyourtalentproblemisrightinyourownbackyard.JoinAutomationAlleymembersastheydiscussthe creative ways that their companies are developing their own talent pools, and pick up strategies from business owners with proven success in training from within.

Moderator: KarolFriedman,Director,TalentDevelopment, AutomationAlley

Panelists: ChadSibley,Director,MerrillInstituteofWelding, Merrill Technologies Group

DavidDarbyshire,Engineer&Co-Owner,DASISolutions

JasonAtkinson,COO,LocPerformanceProducts

Brew & ViewState of Manufacturing Technology: A Pragmatic PerspectiveSponsored by Plex Systems

Wednesday, June 3 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Manufacturing has always been innovation-driven, from the first production line to the most modern sensors and robotics. Acentralforceinthisinnovationistheemergenceofcloudtechnology.Praterwilldiscusshowthecloudhasarisenasthe core platform to rapidly integrate new technologies—from wearables to sensors and connected tools—creating an Internet of Making Things in the manufacturing sector, further driving the next era of productivity, quality competition and innovation.

JasonPrater,VPofDevelopment,PlexSystems

Student SummitTuesday, June 2 – Thursday, June 4 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

THEBIGMStudentSummit,inpartnershipwithSquareOne,will introduce educators and students to exciting new innovations in manufacturing technology. It is designed to inspire students and teachers to interact with today’s manufacturingindustrysotheycantranslateSTEMeducationinto real-world results within high-tech and high-value careers.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Network with industry leaders and support the advancement of

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REGISTRATION INFORMATIONPRICES IN BLUE INDICATE EARLY BIRD PRICING AND ARE VALID THROUGH MAY 15, 2015.

M | Exhibits Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 June2–June4

One Day M | Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395 | $455 June2;June3;ORJune4

Full M | Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $795 | $845 June2–June4

One Day M | Conference + M | Build Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $495 | $545 June2(Keynote,Any1Sprint,Reception)

Full M | Conference + M | Build Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $995 | $1,045 June2–June4(Keynote,Any1Sprint,Reception)

NOTE:TheM|BuildWorkshopisonlyavailableonJune2

Full M | Build Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,295 | $1,355 June2(Keynote,All4Sprints,Reception)

Full M | Conference + Full M | Build Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,595 | $1,645 June2–June4(Keynote,All4Sprints,Reception)

NOTE:TheM|BuildWorkshopisonlyavailableonJune2

SME Members: M|ExhibitsOnlyregistrationisFREE. Save15%offthelistpriceoftheM|Conference.

Academic/Government:Save15%offtheFullM|Conference.

Students: Save50%offtheFullM|Conference.

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WHY DETROIT?

Detroitsitsatthecenter of the Great Lakes region

—a region that boasts a $4.7 trillion economy, the

fourth largest in the world.

Richintechnology,innovationandtalent,the region is home to diverse industries.

Detroitalsooffersanexperiencelikeno other and caters to a variety of

interests.TakeawalkthroughCampusMartiusParkorglideacrosstheDetroit

RiveronaDetroitPrincessRiverboatcruise. Immerse yourself in culture at theDetroitHistoricalMuseumorThe

Henry Ford. Try your hand at one of threedowntowncasinos.Shopforlocaland unique products at Eastern Market.

No matter what piques your curiosity, Detroithasawaytosatisfyit.

SPONSORS

Thank you to our event sponsors and supporters

MEDIA SPONSOR

Nigel Francis VPCorporatePlanning, AmericanAxle& Manufacturing, Inc.

Martin Kinsella DirectorofAdvanced Materials&ProcessTechnologies,Comau

John Waraniak VPVehicleTechnology,SpecialtyEquipmentMarketAssociation

Annette McConnell Sr.Manager,AmericasFieldMarketing, Manufacturing IndustryStrategy&Marketing,Autodesk,Inc.

Craig Sutton Manager, Manufacturing Innovation,JohnDeere

Kevin T. Kerrigan VP,AutomotiveOffice, Michigan Economic DevelopmentCorporation

John Billings VPHeadof Automotive&Aerospace, SiemensIndustry,Inc.

MAKING THE FUTURE. TOGETHER.

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