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U.S. National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing – Requesting Input from the Manufacturing Community

SOUTHWEST Session: Join us for a town hall event designed for exhibitors and attendees to help shape the future of federal research and development in advanced manufacturing. SPECIAL REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Register Here Participants will share insights to help define the priorities for the 2026 – 2030 National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing, which guides Federal efforts to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing. The plan is revised every four years to provide new federal priorities in advanced manufacturing research and development, aiming to create jobs, boost economic growth across various sectors, and strengthen national security. This town hall session augments an online Request for Information (RFI), enabling participants to voice their views and catalyze deeper input into priority areas. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has posted the complete set of questions in the Federal Register. The National Science and Technology Council’s Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing will manage the RFI process, and the NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing will collect and analyze the information. Learn more here: White House Fact Sheet This exclusive town hall roundtable gives manufacturing leaders the opportunity to: Get a seat at the table with peers and policymakers Make your voice heard in shaping U.S. manufacturing priorities Provide deeper insights beyond the formal Request for Information (RFI) process.

Rodney Reddic

Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Rodney Reddic, Executive Director, Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center

Keynote: Opportunities and Challenges in Developing a Viable Workforce in the Fusion Energy Sector to Support US Manufacturing

SOUTHWEST Session: The fusion industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, driven by groundbreaking scientific advancements and a surge of investment in the private sector. Since its founding in 2009, Tokamak Energy has remained at the forefront of technological innovation and progress in fusion and high-temperature superconducting technology. Dr. Andrew Shone will explore the fundamentals of fusion energy, examine the evolving landscape of public and private initiatives, and share insights into Tokamak Energy’s strategic vision focusing on collaboration with established sectors to deliver the transformative solutions our world needs today and in the years ahead.

Panel: Opportunities and Challenges in Developing a Viable Workforce in the Fusion Energy Sector to Support US Manufacturing

SOUTHWEST Session: Join this panel discussion to hear from the Fusion Development Lead for Tokamak Energy’s U.S. subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc., Dr. Andrew Shone, in addition to Jay Vitha, Vice President of Business Development at MetOX International, Inc. and Executive Director Rodney Reddic of the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) as they share their views on the opportunities and challenges Nuclear Fusion will need to address from a technology as well as workforce perspective.

Michael Molnar

Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Michael Molnar, Founding Director, NIST Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office

Jay Vitha

Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Jay Vitha, Vice President of Business Development, MetOx International, Inc.

Dr. Monica Cortez

Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Dr. Monica Cortez, Statewide Director of Business Operations, Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center