AMUG Committees
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.
Operations
Operations Committees, which report to the Board of Directors, support the organization at the strategic/business level.
Collaboration Committee
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: Gary Rabinovitz, Director at Large (Reebok)
Contact at Collaboration@amug.com
Executive Committee
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: Shannon VanDeren, President (Layered Manufacturing & Consulting)
Contact at President@amug.com
Finance Committee
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: Robin Van Bragt, Treasurer (Eagle Design & Technology)
Contact at Treasurer@amug.com
Governance Committee
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
International Committee
The International Committee advises the board on strategies for 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 which would allow AMUG to fully engage with destinations around the globe.
Chairperson: Stefan Ritt (AM/3-D Market Integration)
Contact at International@amug.com
Marketing Committee
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 (Stratasys)
Contact at Marketing@amug.com
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee establishes procedures for obtaining new members, and encourage, promote, and retain individual and organization members.
Chairperson: Chris Prue (UPM Additive Solutions)
Contact at Membership@amug.com
New Member Committee
The New Member Committee works with the membership committee with a focus on first-time attendees. It communicates with new members and provides guidance on how to engage at AMUG.
Chairperson: Nick Licari (GoEngineer)
Contact at NewMember@amug.com
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is responsible for the annual slate of candidates for the AMUG Board. The duty of the nominating committee is to find the best candidates for available Director and Officer positions.
Chairperson: Carl Dekker, Past President (Met-L-Flo)
Contact at NomCom@amug.com
Volunteer Committee
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 Cone (BD)
Contact at Volunteer@amug.com
Conference
Conference Committees, which report to the President, support the development and enactment of AMUG Conference activities.
Agenda and Program Committee
The Agenda and Program Committee is responsible for the development, arrangement, and delivery of the coming year’s annual AMUG Conference.
Chairperson: Ed Graham, Director of Education & Conference (Prototek)
Contact at Agenda@amug.com
DINO Selection Committee
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.
Co-Chairpersons: Gary Rabinovitz, Director at Large (Reebok) & Shannon VanDeren, Vice President (Layered Manufacturing & Consulting)
Contact at Dino@amug.com
Event and Hospitality Committee
The Event and Hospitality Committee is responsible for selection and management of the annual AMUG conference location/facility and hotels.
Chairperson: Thomas Sorovetz, Director of Event & Hospitality (T. A. Sorovetz, LLC)
Contact at Events@amug.com
Expo Committee
The AMUGexpo Committee ensures proper handling of contracts, floor space, exhibitor registration, security, and other logistics; or, it manages an exhibits-management company.
Chairperson: Matt Mitchell (Yazaki)
Contact at expo@amug.com
Recognition Committee
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: Mark Barfoot (EWI)
Contact at awards@amug.com
Registration Committee
The Registration Committee plans and runs conference registration procedures and logistics (both advance and on-site), including handling of credit card fees, cancellation policy, and creation of name badges; or, it manages a registration-management company.
Co-Chairpersons: Heather Natal, Secretary (GoEngineer) & Claire Belson Barnes, Director of Membership (LightForce)
Contact at registration@amug.com
Scholarship Committee
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.
Chairperson: Rajeev Kulkarni
Contact at scholarship@amug.com
Sponsor and Exhibitor Committee
The Sponsor and Exhibitor Committee manages and coordinates the Diamond and Platinum speaking and training sessions at the annual AMUG Conference. Thhis committee works directly with the Agenda Committee.
Co-Chairpersons: Ted Anderson, Vice President (GE Aerospace) & Tim Bell (Sciath aiM Forge Inc.), Director of Sponsors & Exhibitors
Contact at VicePresident@amug.com
Technical Competition Committee
The Technical Competition Committee is responsible for the promotion and management of the Technical Competition at the AMUG Conference.
Chairperson: Bonnie Meyer (ASTM International)
Contact at TechComp@amug.com
Track Leader Committee
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: Nate Schumacher (Midwest Prototyping) & Alex Roschli (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Contact at TrackLeader@amug.com
