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Join the discussion on the future of America Makes and its mission to accelerate the adoption of 3D printing technologies. Explore the institute's core functions, collaborative methodology, and upcoming cooperative agreement proposal.
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Discussion on the Future of America Makes John Wilczynski Executive Director, America Makes john.Wilczynski@ncdmm.org Visit the America Makes YouTube page for a recording of the July 12 Webinar! bit.ly/CA3review
CONTINUING THE MISSION One Objective: Accelerate the adoption of 3D printing technologies! With Three Pillars:
ENABLED BY The core functions of the institute: The core functions of the institute: • Convener of the Industry — bring the diverse voices and stakeholders together to take on the challenges of the technology • Coordinate Efforts — data and capabilities in the areas of technology development and education and workforce development • Catalyze — collaborative and high-impact projects Operate Innovation Facility Develop & Execute Annual Project Plan Technology Advancement Technology Transition and Dissemination Strategic Leadership in AM Disseminate Project and Member Advancements
DRIVEN BY CONVENER A collaborative methodology: COORDINATOR CONVENER Diverse voices and stakeholders together to take on technical challenges CONVENER Efforts, data and capabilities in the areas of technology development and education and workforce development COORDINATOR COORDINATOR CATALYST CATALYST Collaborative and high-impact projects CATALYST
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 3 • Next Phase of the Institute • Proposing New Cooperative Agreement (CA) • Single Organization Proposing for this CA • 7 year Agreement • Budgetary Estimate of Agreement is $277M • $227M Cost • $50M Cost Share • Proposing Annual Operating Budget • Proposal Due August 5, 2019 NOTE: This is a proposal for a new agreement. However, funding is not awarded nor guaranteed.
HOW TO SUPPORT • Letters of Support Due July 30, 2019 • Express the Value of the Institute to Government Evaluation Team • Submit Letters/Questions/Comments/Ideas to America Makes info@americamakes.us • Pledge of Cost Share (non-binding commitment) • Upfront Cost Share • Project Based Cost Share • Partnering Opportunities • Technology Development Focused – AG/WG, Fellows, Presentations, etc. • Education and Workforce Development Focused – AG/WG, Fellows, Presentations, etc. • Standards Focused • Communications Focused • Community Focused
QUESTIONS Please submit questions to the Q&A section of WebEx If you have questions after the completion of this webinar please submit them to America Makes at info@americamakes.us
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