AMUG leverages volunteer-driven committees for its operational needs and its conference-based activities. Below are the committees and descriptions of the purpose of each.
Interested in Volunteering? If you would like to volunteer for a committee, or for activities at the annual AMUG Conference, please visit our volunteer page.
Operations Committees, which report to the Board of Directors, support the organization at the strategic/business level.
The Collaboration Committee focuses on the interactions between AMUG and all external entities, including industry and trade associations, professional organizations, and media publications. The committee will develop and manage both long-term strategic sponsorships and immediate media sponsors for the annual AMUG Conference.
Chairperson: Dallas Martin, President (Toyota)
Contact at Collaboration@amug.com
The Executive Committee is empowered to address issues that arise between the full board meetings. It also formulates the agenda for board meetings. It also provides organizational oversight and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of board policies and making sure that the board is establishing and maintaining good governance practices.
Chairperson: Dallas Martin, President (Toyota)
Contact at President@amug.com
The Finance Committee develops long-range financial plans, investment policies, financial and operating policies and the AMUG budget. The committee will have oversight of investments and financial condition of AMUG.
Chairperson: David Leigh, Treasurer (CAMDI at The University of Texas at Austin)
Contact at Treasurer@amug.com
The Governance Committee has the responsibility for ongoing board development, leadership development, board and board member assessment, board education, and ensuring that the board is equipped with proper guidelines and structure to do its work. In addition, the committee reviews the bylaws, board policies and documents regularly and recommends timely amendments or replacements when necessary.
Chairperson: Heather Natal, Secretary (GoEngineer)
Contact at Secretary@amug.com
The Event Strategy Committee is responsible for shaping the future direction of the AMUG Conference by offering insights to the AMUG Board on programming trends from events in the AM industry and related verticals, as well as analyzing feedback from attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors to identify areas for improvement and guide future strategy. The committee’s recommendations are critical to developing an engaging conference program that meets the needs of the AM community.
Chairperson: Agustin Diaz (REM Surface Engineering)
Contact at Dmarketingevents@amug.com
The International Committee advises the board on strategies for the development and growth of its leadership role worldwide while actively serving as Ambassadors for AMUG in areas where membership is less robust and in need of development. The committee provides guidance on programming, events,and activities that would allow AMUG to fully engage with destinations around the globe. In this respect, the committee also monitors economic, political and social developments around the globe to avoid any conflicting situations with our joint AMUG activities.
Co-Chairpersons: Daniel Landgraf, Vice President (3D Spark) & Moritz Kolter (Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing)
Contact at International@amug.com
The Marketing Committee is steward of the AMUG brand and image. The committee is responsible for marketing communications and promotions through multiple vehicles that educate and inform members, prospective members, sponsors and exhibitors about the annual conference with the intent to grow the conference while also enhancing the reputation and recognition of the users group.
Chairperson: Kim Killoran, Director, Marketing & Events (Stratasys)
Contact at Marketing@amug.com
The Membership Committee establishes procedures for obtaining new members, and encourage, promote, and retain individual and organization members.
Chairperson: Chris Prue (IperionX )
Contact at Membership@amug.com
The New Member Committee collaborates closely with the membership committee, primarily focusing on accommodating first-time attendees. Its primary objective is to effectively communicate with new members and offer them guidance on how to actively participate in the AMUG community. The committee’s responsibility lies in fostering a hospitable environment for first-time members, encouraging their engagement with the AMUG community, and ultimately nurturing their long-term involvement as dedicated AMUG members.
Chairperson: Nick Licari (GoEngineer)
Contact at NewMember@amug.com
The Nominating Committee is responsible for recruiting, meeting and vetting the interested candidates for the open AMUG Board of Directors and Officers positions. The committee will prepare the annual slate of candidates and present the list to the current Board of Directors for final approval. The committee is also responsible for communicating with all interested candidates throughout the process.
Chairperson: Leslie Frost (PostProcess Technologies)
Contact at NomCom@amug.com
The Volunteer Committee develops and oversees AMUG volunteers. The committee provides an open and transparent process for AMUG members to volunteer to serve prior to and at the annual AMUG Conference. Its goal is to create ease-of-engagement and develop members’ understanding of the volunteer structure. Through their efforts they will provide clarity of roles and responsibilities, including an understanding of what committees require in terms of content expertise and/or constituent representation.
Chairperson: Jamie Miller (BD)
Contact at Volunteer@amug.com
Conference Committees, which report to the President, support the development and enactment of AMUG Conference activities.
The Agenda and Program Committee is responsible for the development, arrangement, and delivery of the coming year’s annual AMUG Conference.
Chairperson: Alex Roschli, Director, Education & Conference (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Contact at Agenda@amug.com
The DINO Selection Committee is responsible for developing and facilitating the selection process of AMUG members for the AMUG DINO (Distinguished INovator Operator) award, as well as, present the award to the recipients at the annual conference.
Chairperson: Bruce LeMaster, Director at Large (Independent Contractor)
Contact at Dino@amug.com
Our team is dedicated to creating an exceptional AMUGexpo experience by aiding sponsors, managing logistics and configuring floor space. We prioritize safety and efficiency, ensuring sponsors and members can explore the AMUGexpo comfortably and effectively.
Chairperson: Thomas Murphy, Director, Sponsors & Exhibitors (New Jersey Innovation Institute)
Contact at Expo@amug.com
To ensure the recognition of outstanding achievements by individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to AMUG and its’ members. The committee will be responsible for all AMUG awards presented at the AMUG conference, coordinating awards for the Scholarships and Technical Competition, and developing a timeline and script for the awards presented at the conference.
Chairperson: David Leigh, Treasurer (CAMDI at The University of Texas at Austin)
Contact at Treasurer@amug.com
The Registration Committee plans and runs conference registration procedures and logistics (both in advance and on-site). This includes handling of credit card fees (in collaboration with the Finance Committee), cancellation policy, and creation of name badges, as well as working with the registration-management company.
Co-Chairpersons: Heather Natal, Secretary (GoEngineer) & Daniel Braley, Director, Membership (V2X Inc.)
Contact at Registration@amug.com
The Scholarship Committee advises the AMUG Board on the awarding of scholarships; Guy E. Bourdeau and Randy Stevens. The Committee is responsible for reviewing all scholarship applications, selecting scholarship recipients, and coordinating the winner’s participation at AMUG.
Co-Chairpersons: Brent Griffith (Lucent Additive) & Claire Belson Barnes (Markforged)
Contact at Scholarship@amug.com
The Sponsor and Exhibitor Committee manages and coordinates the Diamond and Platinum speaking and training sessions at the annual AMUG Conference. This committee works directly with the Agenda Committee and aligns with the Marketing Committee.
Co-chairpersons: Thomas Murphy, Director, Sponsors & Exhibitors (New Jersey Innovation Institute) & Daniel Landgraf, Vice President (3D Spark)
Contact at Sponsorship@amug.com
The Technical Competition is held annually at the AMUG Conference to highlight innovation and expertise within the AM industry. This committee is responsible for planning, promoting and overseeing the Technical Competition as well as presenting awards to the winning entries.
Chairperson: Corey Wardrop (Ponticon)
Contact at TechComp@amug.com
The Track Leader Committee focuses on the conference tracks and development of the education and training programs provided to the attendees. The committee is responsible for determining what speakers and sessions are presented at the AMUG Conference during the AMUG Track sessions. The committee will act as the moderators at the conference for their individual tracks.
Co-Chairpersons: Colton Rooney (EMI Corp.) & Callie Higgins (NIST)
Contact at TrackLeader@amug.com
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