SAMPE Journal - September/October 2020 - 60

A NEW CAMX

FOR A NEW TIME
SEPTEMBER 21-24 | 2020
A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

COMBINED STRENGTH.
UNSURPASSED INNOVATION.

CAMX is more than a conference, and in 2020, it's the
only composites industry expo event of the year.
Beginning in August, webinars and tutorials set the stage
for what to expect during CAMX 2020 (September 21 - 24).
CAMX will deliver live featured panels and sessions, real-time
Q&A with speakers, a robust exhibit hall, and a multitude of
on-demand content.
Register for CAMX today to discover the industry's latest
composites and advanced materials products, material and
technology advancements, and cutting-edge research and
development.

CAMX DELIVERS

THE SAME ACCLAIMED
FEATURES VIRTUALLY:
Exhibit Hall
Conference Program
Opening General Session
CAMX and ACE Award Presentations
Campfire Sessions
First Time Attendee Orientation
Good Day, CAMX!
and much more

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Every CAMX conference attendee has access to programs providing in-depth learning,
knowledge-sharing, and dynamic presentations from anywhere in the world.
This year's conference program features a combination of live streaming sessions and on-demand content, focusing on the
industry's hottest topics and continued growth. The live sessions will offer dedicated time for a Q&A where attendees will have the
opportunity to interact with speakers in real time. All live events for CAMX 2020 will be hosted in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
View the final schedule and full descriptions online at thecamx.org/conference-program.

OPENING GENERAL SESSION

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 11:00 am‒12:15 pm EDT|Live Stream
The General Session and Keynote will feature Airbus' Material
Fast Track Leader and General Advisor for Materials Technology
to the Chief Technology Officer, Isabell Gradert with insights
on Airbus' sustainability plan to be the world's first aircraft
manufacturer to market a zero-emission aircraft by 2035. She
will explore how Airbus will get there and the role materials
and composite technologies will play. All CAMX attendees are
invited, including exhibit hall only registrants.

CAMX TUTORIALS
2020 AWARDS
The CAMX Awards will be awarded to two game changing
entries that reflect the depth and breadth of the CAMX theme:
Combined Strength. Unsurpassed Innovation.
The Outstanding Technical Paper Awards will be presented
to researchers who put together well-written, interesting and
groundbreaking technical papers addressing critical areas of
importance to the composites and advanced materials industry.
The Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE), a
prestigious composites industry competition, offers six total
awards recognizing excellence in Design, Manufacturing, and
Market Growth. Sponsored by Composites One.
Learn more at
thecamx.org/awards.

Tutorials take place before CAMX, the week of September 7, and
two are included with each premium registration package. They
can also be purchased a la carte for live or on-demand viewing.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
10:00 am - 12:15 pm EDT
Making a Composite Part: From Concept to Reality
1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT
Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and Composite Tooling
Applications

COMPLIMENTARY WEBINARS

A series of free webinars began in August and runs for four
weeks leading up to CAMX as a preview of the full event. These
will be available on the CAMX website for on-demand viewing
after the air dates:

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Composites 101
Tooling 101 for Composites Manufacturing
Composites 201 - August 26, at 10:00 am EDT
Composites Factory of the Future - September 2, at 10:00
am EDT

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
10:00 am - 12:15 pm EDT
Sustainability in the Composites Industry

Learn more and sign up for the remaining webinars at
theCAMX.org/camx-webinar-series.

1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT
Design & Analysis Approaches for Today's Composites

GOOD DAY, CAMX!

Thursday, September 10, 2020
10:00 am - 12:15 pm EDT
Non-Destructive Inspection & Evaluation for Composites &
Bonded Structures
1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT
Thermoplastic Composites: Materials, Markets, Applications

Thursday, Sept. 24, 11:00 am‒12:00 pm EDT|Live Stream
Join your fellow attendees (including exhibit hall-only registrants!) for
a look at what the next generation of composites professionals are
thinking as they discuss the industry topics of the day. Get yourself
motivated to take all these new ideas, products and training into the
future during one final virtual networking gathering as we talk about
what's next in the world of composites and advanced materials.

ON-DEMAND CONTENT
This year the technical papers and education sessions will be available for on-demand viewing. Technical papers are
20-minute virtual presentations and include formal written research papers reviewed by industry peers. Education
sessions are 35-minute virtual presentations and are not accompanied by formal research papers, instead, they
focus on case studies, best practices, issue reviews, and are presented as lectures and discussions. The CAMX virtual
platform will be live on September 21 and attendees with premium or full conference registration packages will have
immediate access to the on-demand content.

http://www.thecamx.org/awards

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