SME Event - Workforce Critical: Shaping Talent for Smart Manufacturing
October 16, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
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The Museum of Flight | 9404 E. Marginal Way S.
Seattle, WA 98108
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Join SME Seattle Chapter 39 and the Seattle Area SOLIDWORKS Power Users Group (SASPUG) at the Museum of Flight for a day of insights, networking, and collaboration at the 2025 PNW Manufacturing Roundtable. This year's focus is Workforce Critical: Shaping Talent in Smart Manufacturing.
Hear from smart manufacturing experts, connect with industry leaders, educators, students, and innovators, and explore how technology and training are coming together to build the next generation of manufacturing talent. Lunch, dinner and museum access are included with registration.
Agenda
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM: Check-In and Breakfast (Complimentary)
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM: Welcome and Introductions - Matthew Clegg
9:10 AM - 9:50 AM: Machinists Institute - Shana Peschek
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM: Workforce Development Panel Discussion - Boeing / Kenworth Truck / Central Washington University / Edmonds College
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Additive Manufacturing Roles and Responsibilities - SME - Suzy Marzano
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch (Complimentary)
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM: SOLIDWORKS Skills You Need to Succeed - Panel Discussion - Matthew Clegg / Eric Beatty
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: State of Manufacturing and Workforce Needs of Today - Boeing - Tracy Daly
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Closing Remarks from SME
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Museum of Flight - Open House (Free for all attendees)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Dinner (Complimentary)
7:30 PM: Networking and Cocktails Off-Site
Please register with SME directly (the SME registration link will be shared upon PSPMI registration completion) and make payment with SME directly. PSPMI does not take payment for SME events!
Tickets
$0.00 PSPMI Member Tix ($15 payable to SME directly)
$0.00 Non-PSPMI Member Tix ($15 payable to SME directly)
