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SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)

SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) organizes 8 upcoming conferences covering Commercial, Defense, and Federal.

Type:
Conference organizer
Upcoming:
8 events
Website:
sme.org

Upcoming events

SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) conferences

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FABTECH 2026
SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
DateOct 21-23, 2026
LocationLas Vegas, NV
Attendees31,000
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AeroDef Manufacturing
SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
DateApr 12-15, 2027
LocationDetroit, MI
Attendees2,000
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RAPID + TCT
SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
DateApr 13-15, 2027
LocationDetroit, MI
Attendees10,000
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EASTEC
SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
DateMay 11-13, 2027
LocationWest Springfield, MA
Attendees10,000
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FABTECH
SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
DateSep 13-16, 2027
LocationChicago, IL
Attendees10,000
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DateOct 19-21, 2027
LocationGreenville, SC
Attendees5,000
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DateNov 2-4, 2027
LocationDallas, TX
Attendees3,000
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The Manufacturing Technology Series WEST
SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
DateNov 16-18, 2027
LocationLong Beach, CA
Attendees7,000
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About

About SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)

SME (formerly Society of Manufacturing Engineers) is a nonprofit professional association advancing manufacturing through events, workforce development, training (Tooling U-SME), and the SME Education Foundation. SME organizes conferences and events focused on manufacturing skills, workforce development, and technology—making it relevant to CTE, vocational/skilled trades, career pathways, and work-based learning though its primary focus is manufacturing engineering and industry workforce programs.

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Academic LeadershipCompliance & AccreditationCurriculum & InstructionExecutive LeadershipGovernment CIO & ITGovernment OperationsGovernment ProcurementPolice & Fire Command StaffProgram ManagementPublic EngineeringSafety & Risk Management

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