Agenda
Wednesday, May 8
Location: Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, ORNL
2350 Cherahala Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37932
Overview: Emerging enterprises that have not previously worked with MDF can expect to learn about how the MDF innovation ecosystem works, benefits of engaging, tour the MDF, and engage with other partners in the ecosystem.
Current or past collaborators can expect to learn what’s new in MDF’s roadmap for science and technical research efforts, engage with emerging enterprises, and connect with MDF teams.
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 7:15 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m | Event kickoff, presentation by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office |
| 8:30 a.m. | U.S. DOE program panel: State of clean energy priorities & challenges |
| 9:30 a.m | The MDF model, R&D, and workforce development |
| 10:45 a.m. | MDF tour |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch and presentation: The MDF Technical Collaboration Program |
| 1:30 p.m. | Industry panel |
| 2:30 p.m. | Breakouts (by energy sector): manufacturing and supply chain challenges |
| 3:45 p.m. | DOE/MDF feedback session with industry |
| 4:45 p.m. | Closing remarks |
| 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Attendee reception and workforce development showcase with student poster session (hosted at the Spallation Neutron Source at ORNL). |
Thursday, May 9
Location: Tennessee Manufacturing and Design Enterprise (TN MADE), the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
2030 Valley Vista Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Opening remarks |
| 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | MDF Ecosystem/exhibitor/DOE/attendee discussions |
| 9:00 a.m. | Lightning Talks, session A |
| 10:15 a.m. | Lightning Talks, session B |
| 11:15 a.m. | DOE recap |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch and DOE-industry discussions |
| 1:00–3:00 p.m. | Optional tours: UTK TN MADE, UTK Institute for Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, the Spallation Neutron Source, and the Carbon Fiber Technology Facility (US Citizens only). |
| 3:00 p.m. | Event adjourns |
