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Calendar of Upcoming Events

2008 Name of Meeting	Begins	Ends	Abstract Due	Final Paper Due	Location	Sponsoring Org	Contact
EuroMold 2008	3-Dec-08	6-Dec-08			Frankfurt am Main, Germany	DEMAT GmbH	DEMAT GmbH Poststraße 2-4 60329 Frankfurt am Main Germany Tel. +49 / 69 / 27 40 03 - 0 Fax +49 / 69 / 27 40 03 - 40
3rd International Conference on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing & The 2nd International Conference for Bio-manufactuing [ICRPM-BM'08] [Co-located with 2008 GARPA Summit]	6-Nov-08	8-Nov-08	15-May-08	15-Aug-08	Tsinghua University, Beijing, China	The Chinese Rapid Forming Technology Committee	Key Labotory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, P.R.China Division of Rapid Manufacturing Technology West Main Building, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R.China,100084 Tel/Fax: +86-(10)-62783565 Email: dmeyyn@tsinghua.edu.cn
RPD 2008 - Rapid Product Development "Designing the Industry of the Future"     Learn more...	29-Oct-08 [Moulds Event 2008: 27-Oct-08]	30-Oct-08 [Moulds Event 2008: 31-Oct-08]	18-April-08 (200 Words, English) Extended Deadline Email to: rpd@mouldsevent.com	30-May-08	Oliveira de Azeméis Portugal	CENTIMFE (Technological Centre for Mouldmaking, Special Tooling and Plastics Industries)	Mr. Rui Soares CENTIMFE PO Box 313 2431-904 Marinha Grande Portugal; TEL: +351244545600 FX: +351244545601; rpd@mouldsevent.com
VIRTOTECHNOLOGY [International Fair of Methods and Tools for the Virtualization of Technological Processes]     Learn more...	21-Oct-08	23-Oct-08			Expo Silesia, Sosnowiec, Poland (www.exposilesia.pl)	Kolporter EXPO Sp. z o.o	Robert Torka, Proj. Manager Tel: +48 327887512 Fax: +48 327887526 Email: robert.torka@kolporter.com.pl
TCT 2008 Exhibition & Conference     Learn more...	21-Oct-08	22-Oct-08	25-Jan-08 (400 words)	27-Jun-08	Jaguar Exhibition Halls, The IEC Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK	Huntsman Advanced Materials & EOS GmbH	Rapid News Publications plc Unit 2, Chowley Business Ctr. Chowley Oak Lane Chowley, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9GA, UK; +44 (0) 1829 77 00 37; +44 (0) 1829 77 00 47; Jenna Brockbank jenna@rapidnews.com
MM Live 08 (Co-located with TCT 2008 Exhibition & Conference.)     Learn more...	21-Oct-08	22-Oct-08	25-Jan-08 (400 words)	27-Jun-08	Jaguar Exhibition Halls, The IEC Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK	Rainford Precision Machines, Union Tool, and Kern Micro Feinwerktechnik	Rapid News Publications plc Unit 2, Chowley Business Ctr. Chowley Oak Lane Chowley, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9GA, UK; +44 (0) 1829 77 00 37; +44 (0) 1829 77 00 47; Jenna Brockbank jenna@rapidnews.com
3D Systems Users' World Conference	20-Oct-08	23-Oct-08			3D Systems Corp. Headquarters 333 Three D Systems Circle Rock Hill, SC 29730 USA	3D Systems	www.3dworldconference.com
Euro-uRapid2008	23-Sept-08	24-Sept-08	18-April-08 Mail to info@uRapid.com	18-July-08	Berlin, Germany	Fraunhofer-Allianz Rapid Prototyping in cooperation with additional national and international partners and media.	Dr. Rudolf Meyer, Event Chairman & Coordinator Fraunhofer-Allianz Rapid Prototyping; Sandtorstr. 22; D-39106 Magdeburg; Germany; +49(0)391-4090 510; +49(0)391/4090 508 +49(0)391/4090 512 FX info@uRapid.com
iCAT 2008 International Conference on Additive Technologies	17-Sept-08	18-Sept-08	01-April-08	01-July-08	Hotel Primus Ptuj Ptuj, Slovenia	MVZT Slovenia, MicroTEC, Tehcenter Ptuj, IRT 3000	Danube Adria Assoc. for Automation & Manufacturing [DAAAM] Emai: icat@rapiman.net
Printed Electronics Asia 2008	17-Sept-08	18-Sept-08			Four Seasons Hotel, Tokyo, Japan	IDTechEx Ltd.	IDTechEx Ltd. Downing Park, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0NW, UK Email: Chris Clare Tel: + 44 (0) 1223 813703
2008 Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium Presentations of the latest R&D in the field of rapid prototyping.	4-Aug-08	6-Aug-08	15-Apr-08		Austin, Texas, USA	University of Texas at Austin Mechanical Engineering Department University of Connecticut at Storrs Office of Naval Research National Science Foundation	Rosalie Foster, SFF Symposium Coordinator University of Texas at Austin Mechanical Engineering 1 University Station C2200 Austin, TX 78712-0292 USA 512-471-3026; 512-471-6356 FX
3rd International Conference on Rapid Manufacturing     Learn more...	09-Jul-08	10-Jul-08	(Invited Speakers Only)		Sir Dennis Rooke Conference Centre, Holywell Park, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK	Loughborough University, UK and Econolyst Ltd UK	Contact: Donna Cope donna@rm-conference.com Int'l Conf on Rapid Manufacturing PO Box 8778 Nottingham NG10 9AL UK Tel: 0044 (0) 7817 135902; Fx: 0044 (0) 870 133 4869
ASME Eng'g Systems Design and Analysis Conf. (ESDA 2008)	07-Jul-08	09-Jul-08	18-Oct-07	14-Apr-08	Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel	Am Soc of Mech Eng (ASME) Technion Co-sponsors: Ben Gurion Univ Tel Aviv University Bernard M. Gordon Ctr for Systems Eng'g	Conference Secretariat Donna Bossin esda08@technion.ac.il Dept. of Mech Eng Technion - Israel Inst of Tech Haifa, Israel 32000; 972-4-8293155; Fax: 972-4-8295711
The 32st Japan Rapid Prototyping Symposium In Conjunction with 19th Design Eng & Mfg Soln's Expo/Conf. 2008 Download Call for Papers [15K]	23-Jun-08 25-Jun-08 (expo.)	24-Jun-08 27-Jun-08 (expo.)	22-Feb-08 (200 words, English)	12-May-08	Plaza Industry Ota (PiO) Tokyo, Japan (Expo at: Tokyo Big Sight)	RP Japan and Jap. Soc. of Die & Mold Techn.	Mrs. Takako Saito 32st Japan Rapid Prototyping Symposium Secretariat RP Japan c/o KDA Co., Ltd. 4-16-14, Nakarokugo, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-0055, Japan rpjp@rpjp.or.jp +81-3-3731-1671 FAX: +81-3-5703-8657 http://www.rpjp.or.jp
9th National Conference on Rapid Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing	13-Jun-08 (one day event)		25-Jan-08 to Mr. Chris Lambert	13-Jun-08	Lancaster University, UK	CRDM Research, Bucks New University and Dept. of Eng., Lancaster University	Mr. Chris Lambert Conf. Secretariat c.g.lambert@lancaster.ac.uk Lancaster Prod. Dev. Unit Lancaster University Lancaster, Lancs, LA1 4YR UK Tel: 01524 594298
2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show	01-June-08	05-June-08	01-Feb-08	07-Mar-08	Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA USA	Nano Science and Technology Inst. & many commercial partners	Conference Secretariat - Author Contact Sarah Wenning, 696 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Ste. 423, Danville, CA 94526; Tel: (925) 901-4959; Fax: (925) 886-8461; mailto:wenning@nsti.org
Materialise Medical Innovations Conference [Including Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum, Orthopaedics, Cranio-maxillofacial & Mimics SW Training Programs.]	30-May-08	31-May-08			Hilton Vienna Am Stadtpark 3, Vienna, Austria A-1030 Tel: +43 1 717 000 Fax: +43 1 713 0691 Email: vienna@hilton.com	Materialise NV	Materialise NV
RapidTech 2008 User's Conference and Trade Fair	27-May-08	28-May-08			Erfut, Germany	Messe Erfurt AG	Messe Erfurt AG Gothaer Straße 34 99094 Erfurt Germany Tel: +49 (0)361 400-0 Fax: +49 (0)361 400-1111 Email: info@messe-erfurt.de
RAPID 2008 Conference & Exposition     Learn more...     View Call for Speakers...	20-May-08	22-May-08	30-Oct-07 (100 to 200 words)	05-March-08	Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA	SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)	SME One SME Drive POB 930 Dearborn, MI 48121 1-800-733-3976 FX: 313-425-3407 Event email: service@sme.org Patti Miller Email: pmiller@sme.org
3D Scanning: Reverse Engineering, Inspection & Analysis Conference [Co-located with RAPID 2008 Conference & Exposition]     Learn more...     View Call for Speakers...	20-May-08	22-May-08	30-Nov-07	05-March-08	Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA	SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)	SME One SME Drive POB 930 Dearborn, MI 48121 1-800-733-4763 or 313-425-3000 FX: 313-425-3407 Event email: training@sme.org Lisa Dodge Email: ldodge@sme.org
4th European Rapid Manufacturing Platform Stakeholder Meeting Download Brochure & Agenda [1.1M]	15-April-08	16-April-08			Palacio de Congresos, Gijon, Asturias, Spain	RM Platform	Anton Gerrits Tel: 0031 40 265 06 08 Email: info@rmplatform.com
EOS International User Meeting 2008	14-April-08	16-April-08			The Monarch Hotel, Bad Goegging, Germany	EOS GmbH	Christian Harling EOS GmbH Robert-Stirling-Ring 1 D-82152 Krailling / München +49 89 893 36-455 +49 89 893 36-284 FX ium@eos.info
2008 3DSUG User Conference	06-April-08	10-April-08			Orange County Hilton in Costa Mesa, CA USA	Acu-Cast Technologies DPSS Lasers Huntsman Met-L-Flo National RP Support NCP Leasing Par3 Technology RPDG SLA Materials DSM Somos and many others	www.3dsug.org
12th European Forum on Rapid Prototyping	4-Mar-08	6-Mar-08	3-Feb-08		Ecole Centrale de Paris, Grande Voie des Vignes; F-92 295 Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France	AFPR (French Association of Rapid Prototyping)	AFPR - Alain Bernard Alain.Bernard@irccyn.ec-nantes.fr + 33 (0)2 40 37 69 66; + 33 (0)2 40 37 69 30 FX
2008 / 2007 Name of Meeting	Begins	Ends	Abstract Due	Final Paper Due	Location	Sponsoring Org	Contact
Euro-uRapid2007 8th International User's Conference & Poster/Model Exhibition for Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Manufacturing - Rapid par excellence for today and tomorrow! (directly before EuroMold 2007)	03-Dec-07	04-Dec-07	14-May-07 (200 to 300 Words) to info@uRapid.com	10-Sept-07	Frankfurt/Main - Germany	Fraunhofer-Allianz Rapid Prototyping in cooperation with additional national and international partners and media.	Dr. Rudolf Meyer, Event Chairman & Coordinator Fraunhofer-Allianz Rapid Prototyping; Sandtorstr. 22; D-39106 Magdeburg; Germany; +49(0)391-4090 510; +49(0)391/4090 508 +49(0)391/4090 512 FX info@uRapid.com
Printed Electronics USA 2007	12-Nov-07	15-Nov-07			San Franciso, CA USA	IDTechEx Ltd.	IDTechEx Ltd. Downing Park, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0NW, UK Email: info@idtechex.com
Rapid Casting	08-Nov-07 (one daye event)				CMF Headquarters, Wolverhampton, UK	Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Assn. (RPMA) and the Cast Metals Federation (CMF)	Charlotte Newton, Executive Inst. of Mech. Engineers Engineering Programmes 1 Birdcage Walk Westminster London SW1H 9JJ UK Tel: (+44) 020 7304 6837 FX: +44 (0)20 7222 9881 Email: manufacturing@imeche.org
The First World Bioprinting Congress: Biopatterning, Bioassembly and Biofabrication	23-Oct-07	26-Oct-07	01-Jul-07	Not Applicable	Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA	World Academy for Bioprinting	Vladimir A. Mironov, M.D., Ph.D., Assoc. Prof.; Dir. of MUSC Bioprinting Res. Ctr. Room 651, Basic Science Building 173 Ashley Ave. Med. Univ. of South Carolina Charleston, SC, 29425 843-792-7630 843-792-0664 FX mironovv@musc.edu www.musc.edu/bioprinting/index.html
Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Certificate Program— Associate and Professional Levels	16-Oct-07	18-Oct-07			Univ. of Louisville, Louisville, KY USA	Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)	Lauralyn McDaniel Email: training@sme.org 1-800-733-4763 FX: 313-425-3401
intersculpt 2007 Sculpture and Mathematics Exhibition & Conference	10-Oct-07 Exhibition 13-Oct-07 Conference (one day event)	17-Oct-07 Exhibition 13-Oct-07 Conference (one day event)	Submissions by: 30-June-07	Not Applicable	ENSAM (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers) 151 Bd de l'Hôpital 75013 Paris, France	intersculpt	Christian Lavigne lavigne@intersculpt.org
12th European Forum on Rapid Prototyping	8-Oct-07	9-Oct-07			Maison de la Mécanique, La Défense; Paris, France	AFPR (French Association of Rapid Prototyping)	AFPR - Alain Bernard Alain.Bernard@irccyn.ec-nantes.fr + 33 (0)2 40 37 69 66; + 33 (0)2 40 37 69 30 FX
Seminar on Reverse Engineering to Re-Engineering Applications in Design, Quality Control, Tooling and Manufacturing Organised as Part of Int'l Conf. and Exhib. on Total Engineering, Analysis & Mfg Technologies (TEAM TECH 2007)	4-Oct-07	6-Oct-07			J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Inst. of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India	Team Tech Foundation (TTF) The Institution of Engineers (IEI-KSC) Rapid Prototyping Society of India (RPSI) PES Institute of Technology (PESIT) National Design and Research Forum (NDRF)	Er. Vikas, Coordinator #17, First Floor, 2nd Main, 2nd Stage, Domlur, Bangalore-560 071 India Tel: +91-80-41152496/65592501 FX: +91-80-25352945 Email: contact@teamtech2007.com
TCT 2007 ­ including Rapid Manufacturing Conference	26-Sept-07	27-Sept-07	9-Feb-07	04-Jun-07	Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK	Rapid News Publications plc, UK	Rapid News Publications plc Unit 2, Chowley Business Ctr. Chowley Oak Lane Chowley, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9GA, UK; +44 (0) 1829 77 00 37; +44 (0) 1829 77 00 47; Duncan Wood duncan@rapidnews.com
Third Int'l Conf. on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping VRAP 2007	24-Sept-07	29-Sept-07	deadline extended to 12-Feb-07 (500 words, max.) Submit to: pbartolo@estg.ipleiria.pt	28-Mar-07 (Prelim.) 27-April-07 (Final)	School of Technology and Management of the Institute Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal	Institute Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal	Paulo Jorge Bártolo Conf. Chair Sch. of Techn. and Mgmt., Morro do Lena, Alto Vieiro Aprt. 4163, 2401-951 Leiria Portugal; +351 244 843 388; +351 244 820 310 FX; pbartolo@estg.ipleiria.pt
3D Systems Users' World Conference	24-Sept-07	27-Sept-07			3D Systems Corp. Headquarters 333 Three D Systems Circle Rock Hill, SC 29730 USA	3D Systems	www.3dworldconference.com
Printed Electronics Asia 2008	17-Sept-08	18-Sept-08			Four Seasons Hotel, Tokyo, Japan	IDTechEx Ltd.	IDTechEx Ltd. Downing Park, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0NW, UK Email: Chris Clare Tel: + 44 (0) 1223 813703
Materialise Innovation Forum [Comprised of Magics Users International Summit, Automotive Industry Round-Table and Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum]	12-Sept-07	13-Sept-07			Leuven, Belgium	Materialise Software & Materialise Industrial Services	www.materialise.com
Fast Part - Rapid Prototyping in the Motor Sports Sector	11-Sept-07 (one daye event)				University of Derby, UK	Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Assn. (RPMA)	Charlotte Newton, Executive Inst. of Mech. Engineers Engineering Programmes 1 Birdcage Walk Westminster London SW1H 9JJ UK Tel: (+44) 020 7304 6837 FX: +44 (0)20 7222 9881 Email: manufacturing@imeche.org
Stratasys User Group Conference	10-Sept-07	12-Sept-07			Charlotte , North Carolina USA	Stratasys Inc.	Stratasys User Group Conference
Printed Electronics Asia 2007	10-Sept-07	11-Sept-07			Tokyo, Japan	IDTechEx Ltd.	IDTechEx Ltd. Downing Park, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0NW, UK Email: info@idtechex.com
Ninth Annual Z Corp. 3DP User Group Meeting	09-Sept-07	12-Sept-07			Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis, MA USA	Z Corporation & several sponsors including Materialise	Contact the User Group Committee at ugm@zcorp.com
18th Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium Presentations of the latest R&D in the field of rapid prototyping.	6-Aug-07	8-Aug-07	17-Apr-07	17-July-07	Austin, Texas, USA	University of Texas at Austin Mechanical Engineering Department University of Connecticut at Storrs Office of Naval Research National Science Foundation	Rosalie Foster, SFF Symposium Coordinator University of Texas at Austin Mechanical Engineering 1 University Station C2200 Austin, TX 78712-0292 USA 512-471-3026; 512-471-1045 FX
2nd International Rapid Manufacturing Conference	11-Jul-07	12-Jul-07			Sir Dennis Rooke Conference Centre, Holywell Park, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK	Loughborough University, UK and Econolyst Ltd UK	Contact: Donna Cope donna@rm-conference.com Tel: 0044 (0) 7817 135902; Fx: 0044 (0) 870 133 4869
The 31st Japan Rapid Prototyping Symposium In Conjunction with 18th Design Eng & Mfg Soln's Expo/Conf. 2007	25-Jun-07 27-Jun-07 (expo.)	26-Jun-07 29-Jun-07 (expo.)	23-Feb-07 (200 words, English or Japanese)	27-April-07	Plaza Industry Ota (PiO) Tokyo, Japan (Expo at: Tokyo Big Sight)	RP Japan and Jap. Soc. of Die & Mold Techn.	31st Japan Rapid Prototyping Symposium Secretariat RP Japan c/o KDA Co., Ltd. 4-16-14, Nakarokugo, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-0055, Japan rpjp@rpjp.or.jp +81-3-3731-1671 FAX: +81-3-5703-8657 http://www.rpjp.or.jp
8th National Conference on Rapid Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing	15-Jun-07 (one day event)		29-Jan-07 (300 to 500 Words) to Mr. Chris Lambert	30-Mar-07	Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK	Lancaster University & Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College	Mr. Chris Lambert Conf. Secretariat c.g.lambert@lancaster.ac.uk Lancaster Prod. Dev. Unit Lancaster University Lancaster, Lancs, LA1 4YR UK Tel: 01524 594298; Event Email Addr: c.g.lambert@lancaster.ac.uk
2007 Name of Meeting	Begins	Ends	Abstract Due	Final Paper Due	Location	Sponsoring Org	Contact

Conference Descriptions and Details

RAPID 2008 Conference & Exposition. May 20-22, 2008; Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA. RAPID is North America's largest annual rapid manufacturing conference and exposition. The event brings buyers, sellers and end-users of design, prototyping, tooling, and direct manufacturing technologies together in an environment that facilitates networking and business interaction. Attendees can evaluate the latest materials and machinery, compare processes, talk to industry experts, and make valuable contacts. Exhibitors can meet new customers, discuss projects face-to-face and generate sales. Join us at RAPID 2008 and find everything you need to stay one step ahead of the competition! View Call for Speakers... 3D Scanning: Reverse Engineering, Inspection & Analysis Conference. May 20-22, 2008; Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA. Whether you use 3D scanning technology for design, analysis or inspection, this is the event you can't miss! With a focus on using non-contact scanning technology to capture and process high resolution 3D spatial geometries, participants will walk away with practical knowledge to support effective technology selection and use. Co-located with RAPID 2008 Conference & Exposition. View Call for Speakers... 3rd International Conference on Rapid Manufacturing. July 9-10, 2008; Loughborough University, UK. Now in its third successful year, the International Conference on Rapid Manufacturing (RM) is the world's only conference focused solely on the application of 'end use parts', made using additive layer manufacturing technologies. Hosted by the world leading "Rapid Manufacturing Research Group" at Loughborough University, the International Conference on RM is attended by over 150 delegates and speakers from around the world. The event provides a two day showcase of invited speakers, including the very best in both academic RM research activity and commercial RM applications. The event also plays host to a parallel technology and materials exhibition supported by leading RM systems vendors exclusively for conference delegates. TCT 2008 Exhibition & Conference. Oct. 21-22, 2008; Jaguar Exhibition Halls, The IEC Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK. TCT is the only UK event focused on providing solutions for reducing time-to-market. The exclusive focus on Rapid Product Development and Rapid Manufacturing technologies stand TCT apart from other events and it benefits from a unique position as the event to attend to learn about and source the most up to date information in the RPD & RM sector. MM Live 08. Oct. 21-22, 2008; Jaguar Exhibition Halls, The IEC Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK. MM Live is the only UK event focused on the mass manufacture of quality micro products and components. Micro manufacturing is the driving force behind the next industrial revolution for product innovators. By its very nature it is reducing costs, size and weight parameters, and is opening the doors in product innovation that were previously deemed closed. The exclusive focus on Micro Manufacturing technologies and techniques will provide all industry sectors with an invaluable source of information to help advance the use of existing and emerging technologies in this field. (Co-located with TCT 2008 Exhibition & Conference.) VIRTOTECHNOLOGY. Oct. 21-23, 2008; Expo Silesia, Sosnowiec, Poland. VIRTOTECHNOLOGY (International Fair of Methods and Tools for the Virtualization of Technological Processes) is the first exhibition dedicated to Rapid Prototyping and IT solutions for this industry in Poland. Located in the new Exhibition Centre Expo Silesia is the best opportunity to enter the Polish market with your RP services and products. RPD 2008 - Rapid Product Development. Oct. 29-30, 2008; Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal. RPD 2008 will bring to the fore a discussion and debate on the state-of-the art and innovation in Product Development, Rapid Prototyping & Tooling, Rapid Manufacturing and related areas. RPD 2008 focuses on providing solutions for reducing time-to-market. This emphasis on Rapid Product Development and Rapid Manufacturing technologies makes attendance at this conference an excellent opportunity to keep updated with the most important information about the latest developments in the broad areas of this event.