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A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 1 8 2 9 May 7-9 • Orlando, Florida, USA Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center P lan now to attend the 29th Aero- Mat Conference and Exposition, the premier aerospace materials con- ference presented by top leaders in this field. With the theme Aerospace Materi- als Development for the 21st Century, this year’s AeroMat showcases the latest ad- vancements in materials and processes for aerospace applications. With more than 160 presenta- tions, the technical program of the 2018 conference is one of the top rea- sons aerospace professionals attend AeroMat. A wide range of topics will be Industry Partner: Corporate Sponsors: Sponsors: Corporate Supporters: covered including innovative aerospace materials, fabrication and manufac- turing methods that improve the per- formance, durability, and sustainability of aerospace structures, and engines with reduced life-cycle costs. New this year are interactive forums and industry-focused chat ses- sions. This year’s co-location with the In- ternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition provides attendees with twice the technical programming, ex- hibitors, and networking opportunities AEROMAT 2018 SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE The preliminary schedule included here is subject to change. Sunday, May 6 8:30 a.m.−4:30 p.m. Education Course: Additive Manufacturing for FA and Design* 8:30 a.m.−4:30 p.m. Education Course: Fatigue and Fracture* 8:30 a.m.−4:30 p.m. Education Course: Titanium and Its Alloys* 4:00−8:00 p.m. Registration Open Monday, May 7 7:00 a.m.−6:30 p.m. Registration Open 8:00−10:00 a.m. Technical Programming 10:00−10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:30 a.m.−12:30 p.m. Technical Programming 12:00−1:30 p.m. Lunch on Show Floor (included in registration) 12:00−7:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 12:30−1:30 p.m. NEW! Interactive ITSC Special Forum • Materials Development: New Technologies • and Market Trends 1:30−2:30 p.m. Combined Plenary Session with AeroMat/ITSC 2:30−3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break on Show Floor 3:00−5:30 p.m. Technical Programming 5:30−7:00 p.m. Expo Welcome Reception (included in registration) Tuesday, May 8 7:00 a.m.−5:00 p.m. Registration Open 8:00−10:00 a.m. Technical Programming 9:30 a.m.−5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 10:00−10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break on Show Floor 10:30 a.m.−12:00 p.m. NEW! Interactive Forum & Panel • Additive Manufacturing: Metallic Materials • Qualification and Component Certification** 12:00−1:00 p.m. Lunch on Show Floor (included in registration) 12:15−1:15 p.m. NEW! Interactive Forum • Post Processing World Roundtable 1:30−3:00 p.m. Combined Plenary Session with AeroMat/ITSC 3:00−3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break on Show Floor 3:30−6:00 p.m. Technical Programming 7:00−9:30 p.m. Networking Event at Gaylord Palms Resort* Wednesday, May 9 7:00 a.m.−5:00 p.m. Registration Open 8:00−10:00 a.m. Technical Programming 9:30 a.m.−4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 10:00−10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break on Show Floor 10:30 a.m.−12:00 p.m. Plenary Session: AeroMat 12:00−1:00 p.m. Lunch on Show Floor (included in registration) 1:00−5:00 p.m. Technical Programming 3:00−3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break on Show Floor *Additional fee required. **Includes experts from Arconic, Boeing, TWI, GE Additive, European Space Agency, FAA, GKN Aerospace, and NAVAIR. for the price of one show. As part of the collaboration, a joint session with ITSC will cover advances in coatings and sur- face modification.