SHOW PREVIEW The SMST Entrepreneurial Workshop is a 1.5 day event for SMA entrepreneurs across all fields, existing and emerging. Education toward startup success will be provided from technology and business experts through short talks and panel discussion. Networking events, including a pitch session with live expert feedback, will engage new and experienced SMA entrepreneurs. This SMST Entrepreneurial Workshop is designed to recognize, encourage, and support the SMA ecosystem. Attendees will benefit from networking with entrepreneurs, suppliers, and investors; hearing from successful SMA entrepreneurs; learning about cutting-edge technologies and processes; and gaining connections to call upon when troubleshooting and planning new products. SMST SMART TANK This exciting, inaugural event will feature numerous participants whowill each present a 5-minute pitch to a panel of members for feedback. Thewinner, whowill be selected immediately following the session, will receive bragging rights, awards, and access to investors in the field. SMST SMA WORKSHOP Monday, March 13 • 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Four educational lectures will be presented to focus on science, engineering, and applications of shapememory alloys (SMAs). Workshop topics include: HowNitinol Works; Medical Applications of Nitinol; and Shape Memory Actuators (both designing and working with thematerial). Speakers include Maximilien Launey, Brian Berg, Doug Nicholson, and Othmane Benafan, FASM. SPONSORED BY: FOR FULL EXHIBITOR LIST OF THIS CO-LOCATED EVENT, SEE THE AEROMAT SHOW PREVIEW ON PAGE 24. ASM International’s main priority is to ensure the safety of our members, speakers, attendees, exhibitors, and sta as we continue to monitor all relevant information on the COVID-19 virus and its impact on hosting events in public spaces. For up-to-date information, visit smstevent.org or contact: events@asminternational.org. asminternational.org/web/smst-workshop ORGANIZED BY: Shape Memory & Superelastic Technologies TUESDAY, MARCH 14 | 2:30 – 3:20 p.m. Mike Evans CHORUS Inc. Leading and Building to Overcome Startup Barriers WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 | 8:00 – 8:40 a.m. Ibraheem Khan Smarter Alloys Commercialization of SMA Technologies: From Innovation to Invoice WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 | 10:20 – 11:00 a.m. Paul Motzki ZeMa, Saarland University SMA Thermal Systems: Novel Approach from Academia to Commercialization WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 | 12:50 – 1:30 p.m. Parikshith Kumar W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. Practicing and Succeeding at Startup Culture within an Established Company KEYNOTE PRESENTERS EXHIBITION HOURS* TUESDAY, MARCH 14 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS TUESDAY, MARCH 14 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *Times are subject to change. MARCH 14–15 | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER
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