BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121115 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121114 LOCATION:Raleigh\, NC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Southeast Design-2-Part Show UID:873e7486-f370-44c2-8fd8-08dc84014ed3 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/873e7486-f370-44c2-8f d8-08dc84014ed3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121101 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121031 LOCATION:Marlborough\, MA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:New England Design-2-Part Show UID:c44b54da-022b-4f5b-ae92-3393e1f93079 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/c44b54da-022b-4f5b-ae 92-3393e1f93079 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:The Medical Manufacturing Innovations event on October 24\, 201 2 connects medical and dental device manufacturers with companies that sup ply the technology and equipment they need to improve quality\, innovation and speed to market. In addition\, special programming at the event bring s knowledge based solutions to manufacturers as well as key industry conne ctions at value-added\, focused sessions. DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121025 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121024 LOCATION:Mississauga SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MEDICAL MANUFACTURING INNOVATIONS UID:176bd27e-3616-46e5-b022-ccaa25aa113f URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/176bd27e-3616-46e5-b0 22-ccaa25aa113f END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121024 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121023 LOCATION:Portland\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Northwest Design-2-Part Show UID:565b6953-16e9-4343-be31-7388a905f6e1 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/565b6953-16e9-4343-be 31-7388a905f6e1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121003 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121002 LOCATION:Long Beach\, CA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Southern California Design-2-Part Show UID:485d180b-015d-46e8-9e66-99abf8294f4b URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/485d180b-015d-46e8-9e 66-99abf8294f4b END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Reflecting on the growing trend toward product miniaturisation across an increasing number of manufacturing sectors\, MM LIVE\, MEMS LIVE and NANO LIVE have rapidly grown to become one of Europe&rsquo\;s largest annual exhibitions and conferences to focus on micro\, precision\, nano a nd MEMS manufacturing technologies. With over 100 market-leading exhibitor s and 2\,000 visitors in attendance in 2011\, the combination of these eve nts provides a genuine one-stop shop for manufacturers for whom innovation can be enabled through micro\, nano or MEMS manufacturing technologies.On the back of a successful debut in 2011\, the 2012 event will see the ever -growing micro manufacturing event MM Live UK co-locate with MEMS Live UK\ , specifically focusing on Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) manufac turing technologies. Often integrated in both MEMS and micro manufacturing \, nano manufacturing technologies also have their own dedicated area on t he exhibition floor with NANO Live UK.MM LIVE\, MEMS LIVE And NANO LIVE dr aw a wide spectrum of manufacturers from Medical Device\, Electronics and telecom products through to aerospace\, defence and autosport. Visitors ar e seeking a variety of solutions from laser micro machining to micro mould ing through to design and fabrication\, assembly\, inspection and test tec hnologies.Continuing our commitment to educating the manufacturing communi ty\, the conference and seminar programmes that accompany MM Live UK\, MEM S Live UK and NANO Live UK are free to attend and there are no registratio n fees. Included within these programmes is the increasingly renowned Micr o Manufacturing Conference\, which is characterised by high-quality presen tations from technology innovators and leading lights from across the glob e. This powerful combination of conference and exhibition ensures that the show is an essential part of any engineering and manufacturing organisati on's calendar.Combined\, these are &ldquo\;new technology&rdquo\; events t hat are changing the way manufacturers operate. They are co-located with T CT Live\, the leading technology event for new product development and add itive manufacturing\, Sensing Technology and Mediplas. The shows complemen t each other well\, sharing visitors that represent the cream of manufactu ring\, typically senior engineers and directors responsible for the produc tion of market-leading brands. Visitors are investors in new technologies and belong to organisations that thrive on innovation and being first to m arket.The events benefit from the full support of the industry leading pub lications Commercial Micro Manufacturing and MEMS Technology Review\; and from key industry partners including MANCEF\, MEMS Industry Group\, Yole D eveloppement\, Nanotechnology KTN\, Institute of Nanotechnology\, JEMI\, A ILU\, GTMA and BTMA.  \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120926 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120925 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MM\, MEMS & NANO Live 2012 UID:ea2e5ee6-484a-4d27-a1ca-50d399ce324a URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/ea2e5ee6-484a-4d27-a1 ca-50d399ce324a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:TCT Live is the event for Product Development and Additive Manu facturing in Europe. The show provides the ideal forum for everyone involv ed in the concept\, design\, specification and manufacturing process to le arn about the latest in Additive Manufacturing\, 3D Printing and other cut ting edge product development software and technology. Adopting these tech nologies is of critical importance for companies wishing to stay ahead of their competitors.The show will see exhibitors gather from around the glob e and includes companies representing all the major 3D Printing and Additi ve Manufacturing machine manufacturers\; prototyping and model making bure aux\; metrology\, scanning and digitising equipment and services\; resins\ , board\, composites and other materials\; CAD and CAE software\; CAM and tooling software\; design\, analysis and product development service provi ders plus many more related services.TCT Live is breaking the mould for en gineering events offering a blend of live technical experience coupled wit h a huge range of free live educational seminars. This powerful combinatio n ensures that the show is an essential part of any engineering and manufa cturing organisation's calendar.Supported by many leading national and int ernational trade associations and trade bodies TCT Live also boasts Europe &rsquo\;s leading Additive Manufacturing Conference. This year will see th e show held at the NEC\, Birmingham\, co-locating with five other complime ntary shows including its sister show MM Live and Mediplas. Whatever your level of knowledge\, TCT Live is guaranteed to further your product develo pment skills and help you\, the manufacturer\, reduce product development time\, reduce cost and improve efficiency. Further details can be found at www.tctshow.comTCT Live 2012 is organised by Rapid News Communications Gr oup. Unit 2\, Chowley Court\, Chowley Oak Lane\, Chowley\, Tattenhall\, Ch eshire\, CH3 9GA\, UK. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120926 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120925 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:TCT Live 2012 UID:2c3dc59d-7847-4609-b18f-ae5ed5c4f1a3 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/2c3dc59d-7847-4609-b1 8f-ae5ed5c4f1a3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120920 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120919 LOCATION:Akron\, OH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Greater Ohio Design-2-Part Show UID:e1533a2f-167b-4ad4-98df-11738fc10672 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/e1533a2f-167b-4ad4-98 df-11738fc10672 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Trade Show CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:IMTS 2012 is the 29th edition of the premier manufacturing tech nology show in North America. More than 1\,000 exhibiting companies will occupy 1.1 million net square feet of exhibit space at the McCormick Place complex in Chicago\, Illinois. IMTS is held every even-numbered year in Chicago and attracts more than 82\,000 buyers and sellers from over 116 co untries. \n\n DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120915 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120910 LOCATION:McCormick Place\, Chicago\, IL SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:IMTS 2012 - International Manufacturing Technology Show - September 10-15\, 2012 UID:7fb37d5d-9cdb-4249-84af-335317a091b3 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/7fb37d5d-9cdb-4249-84 af-335317a091b3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120613 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120612 LOCATION:St. Charles\, MO SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Midwest Design-2-Part Show UID:a0d54f02-9f66-4103-8410-f2b13ef7b5b7 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/a0d54f02-9f66-4103-84 10-f2b13ef7b5b7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Since 1973\, NAMRC has served as the premier international foru m for academic research and industrial applications in manufacturing where global academic and industrial leaders in manufacturing interact with eac h other and advance the field. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120608 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120604 LOCATION:South Bend\, IN SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:North American Manufacturing Research Conference UID:8542407c-e12f-446a-9a7f-463e8e91b8ed URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/8542407c-e12f-446a-9a 7f-463e8e91b8ed END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:The SME Annual Conference pulls together the best that SME has to offer into just a few days. Discover the year's biggest trends and deve lopments that span the scope of manufacturing. In addition to interactive conference sessions from leaders in the industry\, this incredible event f eatures state-of-the-art tours\, invaluable networking opportunities\, Inn ovations that Could Change the Way You Manufacture\, SME International Awa rds Gala\, and so much more! DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120605 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120603 LOCATION:Cleveland\, OH SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Society of Manufacturing Engineers Annual Conference UID:a81174ab-2d66-48e0-ac2a-39c08a693f41 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/a81174ab-2d66-48e0-ac 2a-39c08a693f41 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:The Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show (MMTS) is Quebec's d efinitive manufacturing event. MMTS is the largest and most important even t servicing North America's French marketplace and the leading event for m achine tools and factory automation technology. MMTS features a strong fac tory automation focus including control systems\, software and hardware\, assembly technology and test/inspection. Technology-focused exhibits\, alo ng with a relevant industry keynote\, interactive town hall experience and cutting-edge technical sessions make MMTS a must-see event for manufactur ers looking for the products\, solutions and technology they need to stay competitive.MMTS is organized by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers an d connects key Quebec industries like Aerospace\, Transportation\, Energy\ , Medical\, and Mining with technology and process innovations in machinin g\, metalworking\, automation\, fabrication and more. DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120516 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120514 LOCATION:Montreal SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MONTREAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW UID:269f7dc6-d0be-4c8d-989c-296677b9992a URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/269f7dc6-d0be-4c8d-98 9c-296677b9992a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:The aerospace\, defense\, medical and energy industries are amo ng the most successful sectors in manufacturing\, driven by changes in nat ional security\, an aging population\, energy prices and environmental pol icy. Professionals from these industries will share solutions to their com mon manufacturing challenges at Mfg4 – Manufacturing for the Future\, a ne w event produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) to be hel d May 8-10\, 2012\, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.\n\n DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120510 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120508 LOCATION:Hartford\, CT SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MFG4 UID:5c75c9d0-e333-4053-b783-e5bf9d3ecf23 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/5c75c9d0-e333-4053-b7 83-e5bf9d3ecf23 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120502 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120501 LOCATION:Schaumburg\, IL SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Greater Chicago Design-2-Part Show UID:0ba1b802-ec4c-444e-8446-d4fda2175d0d URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/0ba1b802-ec4c-444e-84 46-d4fda2175d0d END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION: DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120424 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120421 LOCATION:Chicago\, IL SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:PMPA 2012 National Technical Conference UID:554ec02a-82c0-4bcc-8f4a-c0afabe38d71 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/554ec02a-82c0-4bcc-8f 4a-c0afabe38d71 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest. \;The schedul e is highlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, an d first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Cent er. \;As usual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P wil l hold these events in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlant a\, GA\, Schaumburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA . The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pasadena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two conv enient\, every-other-year options. \;The D2P schedule is rounded out w ith four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Se caucus\, NJ\, St. Charles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC . \;Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engin eers and managers\, and purchasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and contract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasi ng their design-through-manufacturing services featuring more than 300 pro duct categories for the metal\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industri es. The shows are working shows and visitors are encouraged to bring sampl e parts and drawings. \;D2P Shows exclusively feature exhibiting job s hops and contract manufacturers with manufacturing operations in the Unite d States. Companies that do not have facilities in the U.S. are not permit ted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120412 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120411 LOCATION:Secaucus\, NJ SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Design-2-Part Show UID:70347dfd-2152-436b-ac39-046cc176709f URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/70347dfd-2152-436b-ac 39-046cc176709f END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120329 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120328 LOCATION:Atlanta\, GA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Southeast Design-2-Part Show UID:28e13095-5436-4863-a7d4-654ce3be1cc5 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/28e13095-5436-4863-a7 d4-654ce3be1cc5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Only WESTEC brings you the very latest technologies &ndash\; fr om cutting tools to multi-tasking machine tools\, all from top internation al equipment manufacturers. Learn from fellow attendees how WESTEC can hel p your company cut costs\, enhance quality\, or earn a place on an OEM&rsq uo\;s preferred supplier list. If these are your company&rsquo\;s goals\, WESTEC is where you need to be!Manufacturing is evolving\, and so is WESTE C. In addition to expert-led conference sessions\, WESTEC 2012 brings you the Emerging Technology Showcase highlighting applications for micro\, nan o\, and additive manufacturing\; Milestones in Manufacturing\, a celebrati on of key technology developments\; eye-opening plant tours\; and a presen tation of California-made products.Ready to redefine your business? Plan t o attend the event that is manufacturing: WESTEC. Get the most out of your visit by bringing your company team. Go to westeconline.com or call 800.7 33.4763. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120329 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120327 LOCATION:Los Angeles\, CA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:WESTEC 2012 UID:bcc9ac4c-6ea2-448c-8896-198f4eeb8132 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/bcc9ac4c-6ea2-448c-88 96-198f4eeb8132 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:This seminar provides an understanding and application of funda mental metrology principles specific to the testing and improvement of mac hine tools and CMMs. \;Learn how machine tool accuracy impacts product ivity during this comprehensive and demystifying course. Machine tool metr ology is often overlooked in today's manufacturing environment. However\, state of the art manufacturers have learned that machine tool performance is often the root cause of many part quality issues and hidden costs.  \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120329 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120327 LOCATION:Ashaway\, RI SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Machine Tool Metrology 101 UID:144b1173-5242-4491-a4a5-2675a20da1c6 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/144b1173-5242-4491-a4 a5-2675a20da1c6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120322 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120321 LOCATION:Santa Clara\, CA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Northern California Design-2-Part Show UID:58171fd5-d50a-4252-acd5-d0eed3984995 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/58171fd5-d50a-4252-ac d5-d0eed3984995 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:With the growing success of FABTECH\, North America's largest m etal forming\, fabricating\, welding and finishing event\, we are excited to announce the launch of FABTECH Canada\, located in the heart of Canada' s engineering and technology region. Toronto will be host to FABTECH CANAD A\, March 20-22 at the Toronto Congress Centre. This is the ONLY exclusive fabricating\, welding and metal forming event in Canada. FABTECH is proud to bring the most relevant and important information on industry standard s\, new products and latest technologies to Canada. Don't let this opportu nity pass you by. Be a part of the 1st FABTECH CANADA event! DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120322 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120320 LOCATION:Toronto SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:FABTECH CANADA UID:85f748fb-e7f1-4483-a2b8-50c53274b62a URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/85f748fb-e7f1-4483-a2 b8-50c53274b62a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:The MFG Meeting (Manufacturing For Growth) brings together a br oad spectrum of manufacturing business owners and top industry executives for a 4-day forum on how we can work together to restore manufacturing to its rightful place as an engine that drives the U.S. economy.\n\n DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120311 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120308 LOCATION:Orlando\, FL SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The MFG Meeting UID:e16f6ba0-28a1-43d5-bb76-58bfcd1e86a8 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/e16f6ba0-28a1-43d5-bb 76-58bfcd1e86a8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Hurco distributor Beckman Precision will showcase the Hurco VM1 0U 5-axis machining center at the Beckman Precision Manufacturing Technolo gy Event February 29 and March 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at their Greer\, S. C. facility. Attendees will see firsthand how 5-sided machining can increa se the profitability of their shop. With the Hurco control&rsquo\;s intuit ive 5-sided conversational programming that doesn&rsquo\;t require a CAM s ystem\, the 5-axis VM10U can easily save up to four hours per part and red uce the number of operations by 70% compared to using a 3-axis VMC. Additi onally\, 5-sided machining retains accuracy because it eliminates the need flip the part and refixture it multiple times. Beckman Precision will als o display other technology they represent in the Southeast\, such as wire EDM\, cylindrical grinding\, and turning centers. No registration is requi red for the Beckman Precision Manufacturing Technology Event and complimen tary food and beverages will be provided. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120301 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120229 LOCATION:Greer \, SC SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Beckman Precision Open House UID:d356635c-a20a-4d72-a13e-4167561b48cb URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/d356635c-a20a-4d72-a1 3e-4167561b48cb END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:The concept behind the Management Update Conference is to " \;update"\; the audience on issues of concern to owners and managers o f small and mid-size metalworking companies. Program topics and speakers a re selected by the Management Update Committee\, comprised of company owne rs and top managers. The Conference begins Friday morning and ends before noon on Sunday. Group meals and receptions are included on the program to further the naturally occurring networking and sharing of information whic h is a hallmark of PMPA members.CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday\ , January 20\, 2012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120226 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120224 LOCATION:San Diego\, CA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:PMPA 2012 Management Update Conference UID:7900f800-7f44-4b1c-9825-b8f45aa4baa0 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/7900f800-7f44-4b1c-98 25-b8f45aa4baa0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows\, America&rsquo\;s largest design and contract manufacturing tradeshows\, have released their 2012 show schedul e. The 11 show slate includes six annual events\, four semi-annual shows a nd a highly anticipated return to the Pacific Northwest.The schedule is hi ghlighted by Design-2-Part Shows&rsquo\; third ever appearance\, and first since 2009\, in Portland\, Oregon with the Northwest Design-2-Part Show\, on October 23 &\; 24\, 2012 at the Metropolitan Exposition Center.As u sual\, the schedule is anchored by six annual shows. D2P will hold these e vents in Grapevine (Dallas)\, TX\, Santa Clara\, CA\, Atlanta\, GA\, Schau mburg\, IL\, Long Beach\, CA\, and Marlborough (Boston)\, MA. The Southern California Design-2-Part Show actually rotates between Long Beach and Pas adena giving Greater Los Angeles area manufacturers two convenient\, every -other-year options.The D2P schedule is rounded out with four events that revolve semi-annually. These shows will be held in Secaucus\, NJ\, St. Cha rles (St. Louis)\, MO\, Akron\, OH\, and Raleigh\, NC.Design-2-Part Shows provide design engineers\, manufacturing engineers and managers\, and purc hasers an excellent opportunity to meet local and national job shops and c ontract manufacturers to source custom parts\, components\, services\, and design. Exhibiting companies will be showcasing their design-through-manu facturing services featuring more than 300 product categories for the meta l\, plastics\, rubber and electronics industries. The shows are working sh ows and visitors are encouraged to bring sample parts and drawings.D2P Sho ws exclusively feature exhibiting job shops and contract manufacturers wit h manufacturing operations in the United States. Companies that do not hav e facilities in the U.S. are not permitted to exhibit. \; DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120222 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120221 LOCATION:Grapevine\, TX SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Texas Design-2-Part Show UID:b922a8d5-ae72-414c-a258-68691f4130ab URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/b922a8d5-ae72-414c-a2 58-68691f4130ab END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20120207T235112 DESCRIPTION:PartMaker Inc. will be a hosting a unique user group to launch PartMaker Version 2012 on February 16\, 2012. The program will be held at C&\;A Tool in Indiana and will feature comprehensive technical sessions on the new features of PartMaker 2012 including improved simulation\, mor e powerful milling\, and the unique &ldquo\;Direct Modeling&rdquo\; techno logy in addition to a number of other enhancements. Additionally\, this ev ent will feature a tour of C&\;A Tool and Engineering&rsquo\;s faciliti es in Auburn and Churubusco\, Indiana. C&\;A Tool&rsquo\;s facilities h ave over 750\,000 square foot of manufacturing space. C&\;A Tool has be en using PartMaker since 2001 and they were recently named &ldquo\;The Bes t Job Shop In America.&rdquo\; Attend this user group to learn about the l atest PartMaker technology and how the software has helped C&\;A Tool r each new heights and become such a top shop.PartMaker&rsquo\;s senior tech nical personnel will be discussing the latest developments in PartMaker an d will be on hand to answer your technical questions as well as to discuss the future of PartMaker&rsquo\;s development efforts and to listen to you r input to incorporate into future versions. A complimentary catered break fast and lunch buffet will be provided to all registered attendees. DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120217 DTSTAMP:20120207T235112 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120216 LOCATION:Auburn\, IN SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:PartMaker MidWest User Group UID:cd8fa003-a888-4393-b004-dc6267dc74d0 URL:http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/cd8fa003-a888-4393-b0 04-dc6267dc74d0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR