Upcoming Events

WEBINAR: Industry-Based Credentials:
Rockwell Automation and SACA Industry 4.0 Partnership

Rockwell Automation is a Platinum Member which allows them to offer SACA certifications to their employees and provide scholarships to sponsor educational institutions to start new Industry 4.0 certification programs.

Join Michael Cook, Director of Global Academic Partnerships at Rockwell Automation and James Wall, Executive Director at SACA as they discuss:

• Up-to-date industry 4.0 requirements
• Upskilling existing and new team members
• Certifying high demand skillsets

Date:  Thursday, February 25, 2021
Time:  2:00pm CST

Register now!
 

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Experience Stratasys Tour

Stratasys is going on a tour through American to give customers a socially distanced way to engage with AM. Participants will view Stratasys printers operating in the mobile showroom: a trailer that comes equipped with an example of the 3D printing technology available.

Date:  March 15-19, 2021
Time:  TBD

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