News & Events


AAF Entrepreneurship Awareness

Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

America's Additive Foundry (An organization of CAMICS), in partnership with America Makes, successfully hosted an awareness and entrepreneurship event in Brownsville, Texas. During the event, AAF's Director of Business Development highlighted the organization's accomplishments in 2024 and unveiled ambitious plans for business incubation and economic development in 2025, setting the stage for continued growth and innovation.

 

Building the Guide to 21st Century Talent

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

America's Additive Foundry (An organization of CAMICS), in collaboration with America Makes, hosted a transformative session bringing together manufacturing executives, trainers, HR professionals, and workforce partners. This initiative focused on shaping the future of 21st-century talent by addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within the region. Participants contributed their expertise to develop a comprehensive workbook designed to help manufacturers enhance their recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention strategies, fostering a more capable and resilient workforce.

 

BEST Robotics

Saturday, November 16th, 2024

BEST Robotics was one of the most significant events hosted at UTRGV, bringing together high school and middle school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. The competition challenged students to design and build robots capable of thriving in a Mars-like environment. This initiative provided underrepresented schools with an incredible opportunity to compete at the National Robotics Tournament, with top-performing teams advancing to the finals in Dallas, Texas, to vie for the State Championship. The event fostered community engagement and inspired the next generation to explore and pursue opportunities in STEM fields.

 

AAF Annual Meeting

Tuesday, November 1st, 2024

Members of America's Additive Foundry (An organization of CAMICS) gathered at the University of Houston to discuss the Consortium's recent achievements and to strategize future roadmaps. The meeting focused on advancing business development, enhancing workforce training, and driving progress in research and development, highlighting the collective commitment to innovation and growth in the additive manufacturing industry.