# America Makes MMX

- Dates: 4 August 2026 to 5 August 2026
- Location: Waypoint 4180, Youngstown, United States
- Address: 4180 Westford Place, Canfield, OH 44406
- Organiser: America Makes
- Industry: Manufacturing

## About

America Makes Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX) is an annual event for the additive manufacturing community featuring two days of discussions, presentations, and panels. It aims to share advancements and encourage collaboration to build a competitive American AM industrial base. The event is open to members and non-members.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.americamakes.us/upcoming-events/mmx/)
- [Registration](https://MMX26.eventbrite.com)
- [Agenda](https://www.americamakes.us/upcoming-events/mmx-agenda/)

## Topics

- Industrial Engineering

## Speakers

- Dayton Horvath, Senior Director of Emerging Technology, Association for Manufacturing Technology
- Mara Hitner, VP Strategic Partnerships, MatterHackers
- Tim Gornet, Senior Applications Engineer, Stratasys
- Catherine DeLeal, JAMWG Co-Facilitator, JAMWG
- Alexander Steeb, Senior Operations Director, America Makes
- Carmen Pillitteri, Procurement Analyst for Weapons Support, Defense Logistics Agency
- Steve Fournier, Technical Director of Additive Design & Manufacturing Center of Excellence, General Atomics Aeronautical
- Travis Mayberry, Technical Portfolio Manager, Divergent Technologies
- Stacy Bostjanick, Vice President Government Services Strategies
- Fernando Machado, Chief Information Security Officer, Cybersec Investments, LLC
- Ken Hix, Chief Consulting Engineer of AM Process & Technology, GE Aerospace
- Douglas Thomas, Research Economist for the Engineering Laboratory’s Applied Economics Office, National Institute of Stan
- Pasha Bradaran, Director of Manufacturing Operations, Anduril Industries
- Mark Shaw, Chief Engineer, Wichita State University – National Institute for Aviation Research
- Kyle Cobb, Deputy Chair Joint Additive Manufacturing Working Group (JAMWG), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Res
- Evan Handler, Chief Technology Advisor for America Makes and Chief Engineer AM Branch, Naval Surface
- Theodore Gronda, Naval Aviation AM Program Manager, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Sustainment Group (NSG)
- Ben Ferrar, Chief Executive Officer, M²F

## Sponsors and partners

- EOS
- Jeol USA
- BG Workforce Solutions
- Elementum 3D
- Humtown
- Product Evaluation Systems
- Oqton 3D Experts
- YKK Corporation
- JobsOhio
- Northrop Grumman
- SME
- AML3D
- Cybersec Investments
- Lithoz
- JuggerBot 3D
- MITRE
- Pro-Beam
- BDI Additive
- LeapFast Manufacturing
- Tailored Alloys
- YBI

## Ticket pricing

USD 50

## Where to stay

- **DoubleTree**: 90 m from the venue, 44 East Federal Plaza, Youngstown, 44503
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/yngdodt-doubletree-youngstown-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 330-333-8284
- **Flo's Leisure Live Inn**: motel, 1.5 km from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/america-makes-mmx/