AMUG Conference 2023
- Date
- 2023-03-19
- Location
- Hilton Chicago, Chicago, United States
- Host
- Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG)
About this event
AMUG Conference 2023 brings the additive manufacturing community together for five full days of learning, practical problem-solving, and real conversation with people doing the work every day. If you want more than a trade show floor and surface-level talks, this is the kind of event built for people who care about process, application, materials, workflow, and where advanced manufacturing is heading next. About the Event AMUG Conference 2023 is an in-person gathering centered on advanced manufacturing, with a program that combines keynote presentations, workshops, technical sessions, the AMUGexpo, and the Innovators Showcase. It is designed to create a space where education and community actually connect, so attendees can move between formal presentations and informal conversations without losing momentum. Over five days, the conference format supports both deep technical exploration and broad industry perspective. You can spend time in structured sessions, then continue those discussions with peers, exhibitors, and fellow attendees in a setting that encourages questions, comparison of approaches, and honest discussion about what is working. This is not a single-track event. With nearly 200 presentations and workshops on the schedule, the conference offers plenty of ways to tailor your experience around the topics and challenges most relevant to your role, your team, and your current projects. What to Expect The agenda includes a wide range of programming designed to keep the experience useful from start to finish. Expect a mix of: Keynote presentations that frame larger trends, opportunities, and challenges across advanced manufacturing Nearly 200 presentations and workshops covering practical knowledge, technical methods, and lessons from the field The AMUGexpo, where attendees can explore technologies, tools, solutions, and industry offerings in one place The Innovators Showcase, highlighting new thinking, emerging ideas, and work that pushes the industry forward The conference rhythm matters. You may begin the day in a keynote, move into smaller-format sessions or workshops, and then spend time on the expo floor or in conversations with other attendees. That variety makes it easier to balance strategy with detail: big-picture direction in one session, technical insight or implementation advice in the next. Because the event runs over five days, there is room for more than quick introductions. You can revisit topics, compare notes across sessions, and build on conversations over time. That longer format is especially valuable for attendees who want to go beyond collecting information and actually make sense of what they are hearing. The social and community side of the event is also part of the draw. With networking and meetup energy built into the conference environment, you can expect chances to connect with people across the advanced manufacturing ecosystem, whether you are looking for peer exchange, new collaborators, or a clearer view of how others are solving similar problems. Why Attend For professionals in advanced manufacturing, the value of a conference depends on whether it helps you think better, work better, and connect with the right people. AMUG Conference 2023 is set up to do all three. The large session count means you are not limited to a narrow slice of content, and the in-person format makes it easier to ask follow-up questions, pressure-test ideas, and get context that never makes it into slide decks. You should attend if you want to: Stay current on developments, ideas, and conversations shaping advanced manufacturing Learn from real-world presentations and workshops rather than relying only on high-level summaries See technologies and solutions up close through the expo and showcase components Meet peers across the community and build relationships that can outlast the event itself Leave with actionable insight you can bring back to your team, workflow, or decision-making process The combination of technical programming and community interaction is what makes this event especially useful. Some conferences are strong on content but weak on connection; others are good for networking but light on substance. Here, the structure supports both, which gives attendees a better chance of leaving with practical takeaways as well as meaningful new contacts. If your work touches additive manufacturing, advanced production methods, product development, engineering, operations, or adjacent areas, this is a strong place to sharpen your perspective. Even when attendees come from different corners of the industry, that mix often leads to the most useful conversations: the ones that show you another way to approach a familiar challenge. Practical Details Location: In person at Hilton Chicago in Chicago, United States. The hotel setting gives the event a central, conference-ready environment where sessions, expo activity, and attendee conversations can happen in close proximity. When: Sunday, March 19 at 12:00 AM UTC. The conference runs for five days, so attendees should plan for a multi-day experience rather than a single-day visit. That makes it worth reviewing the program in advance and thinking about which presentations, workshops, and expo time matter most to you. Because this is an in-person event, it is best approached with a plan. Identify the sessions you do not want to miss, leave room for time on the AMUGexpo floor, and make space for conversations between scheduled programming. Some of the most useful moments at events like this happen in the gaps between formal sessions, when attendees compare notes and share practical insight. If you are deciding whether this belongs on your calendar, the answer comes down to fit: if you value technical content, industry visibility, and real interaction with the advanced manufacturing community, AMUG Conference 2023 offers a substantial, well-rounded way to spend five days.
Who should attend
If you work in or around additive and advanced manufacturing and want five packed days of practical learning, technical depth, and industry conversation, this conference is built for you. - **You use additive manufacturing in real production environments** and want to sharpen how you evaluate processes, materials, workflows, and applications. - **You’re an engineer, designer, technician, operator, or manufacturing leader** looking for substantive content beyond surface-level trends, with access to keynote presentations plus a large volume of presentations and workshops. - **You want broad exposure to the field in one place**, from technical sessions to the **AMUGexpo** and **Innovators Showcase**, so you can compare ideas, tools, and approaches efficiently. - **You’re responsible for improving manufacturing outcomes** and need fresh solutions you can bring back to your team, whether that means better processes, smarter implementation, or stronger decision-making. - **You value learning directly from peers and practitioners** who are actively working through the same challenges, opportunities, and tradeoffs you face. - **You’re serious about staying current in advanced manufacturing** and want an in-person setting in Chicago where the conversations between sessions can be just as useful as the formal program.