February 28th-29th
National Visiting Committee Meeting, Irvine, CA
Meeting of National Visiting Committee members. Will review year–to-date performance and plans for the balance of the RapidTech National Center grant’s first year.
March 4th-7th
League for Innovation, Innovations 2012, Philadelphia, PA
Innovations 2012 is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches for enhancing the community college experience. The conference provides a tremendous forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading community college professionals, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world.
For more information visit League.org
April 5th
RapidTech Open House, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
A tour of the RapidTech labs on the UCI campus will provide insight into the group’s technical capabilities. Demonstrations of reverse engineering, silicone mold-making, and 3D printing will be provided.
April 22nd-26th
AMUG 2012, Costa Mesa, CA
This event is open to all owners/operators of additive manufacturing equipment. The annual event features an exhibition as well as a technical conference where industry leaders present fresh ideas and cost-effective solutions for additive manufacturing and 3D printing. RapidTech will present three hands-on workshops.
For more information visit AdditiveManufacturingUsersGroup
May 22nd-25th
Rapid 2012, Atlanta, GA
An SME sponsored industry conference and exposition known as a place to learn the basics as well as explore the newest technologies and materials in additive manufacturing in combination with 3D imaging. This is the largest industry forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments, trends and techniques specific to additive manufacturing, rapid technologies, 3D printing and 3D imaging.
For more information visit Rapid.SME.org
June 13th-14th
amerimold 2012, Novi, MI
This event will combine an exhibit hall, technical conference and networking events aimed at connecting the leaders in tool and mold making, molding and additive technologies.
For more information visit AmerimoldExpo.com
July 30th-August 2nd
RapidTech 2012, Orange County, CA
The 8th annual national teacher’s training workshop will feature numerous hands-on sessions related to additive manufacturing, reverse engineering, silicone mold making, hydro-printing, swirl dipping, and other interesting technologies. This informative event will provide you with several ideas that can be used in your design, art, or advance manufacturing technology programs or curriculums.





















