Registration is now open for the ARM Institute’s 2024 Annual Member Meeting! Taking place September 23-25 in Pittsburgh, this members-only event convenes our 400+ organization ecosystem for three days of networking, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing. Our 2023 event, which is recapped in the video above, saw record attendance with more than 400 individuals attending.
ARM Members can register by logging into the ARM Member Community. Email [email protected] for assistance using the Member Community.
Not a member? Join our member ecosystem before the event to be eligible to attend. Email [email protected] or explore membership here for more information.
What Can You Expect During Our Event?
Agenda & What’s New
Our full agenda is now available to members on our registration page! Log into the Member Community to access the agenda or email [email protected] for assistance. Some new highlights and activities for this year will include:
- NEW Tech Project Call: At end of August, we will release a new ARM Institute Technology Project Call centered on the creation of AI-based tools that can be integrated together, synergistically, and that can transition to industry practice. This Project Call aligns with our continued efforts around making AI in robotics for manufacturing more accessible. During our Member Meeting, we will host activities to help our members prepare competitive responses to this Project Call, including networking time for project teaming, Project Call overview and Q&A, and the opportunity to meet in private 1:1s with the ARM Tech Team to discuss your project ideas.
- AI Competency Framework Activity: During our third day Education & Workforce Development concurrent session, we will host an interactive session around creating an AI competency framework for robotics careers in manufacturing. This framework will join our existing frameworks on RoboticsCareer.org, providing much needed definition into the skills and training required for these careers.
- Indoor/Outdoor Networking Reception at our Pittsburgh HQ: This year’s reception at our Pittsburgh HQ will feature more space as it will take place inside and outside under the iconic structure of our building. Inside, you will be able to explore AI robotics demonstrations and demonstrations from our Robotics Manufacturing Hub.
Plenary Sessions Complemented by Two Concurrent Focused Tracks
Bridging the divides between technology efforts and education/workforce development (EWD) efforts is foundational to the ARM Institute’s success. We will again feature plenary sessions and complement the general sessions with concurrent Technology and Education & Workforce Development Tracks in the afternoons of September 24 and September 25 to allow for focused collaboration in these areas. If you are interested in both tracks, we suggest sending two representatives.
Champion Awards
The ARM Institute Champion Awards recognize individual members who have gone above and beyond to advocate for and further the ARM Institute’s mission. ARM Champions are recognized with an award in-person during our Annual Member Meeting. This year’s celebration of our Champions will be an even more significant part of our event, as our first night dinner and reception will celebrate our awardees.
There is also an opportunity for a member organization to sponsor our Champion Awards Celebration! As the sole sponsor of our Champion Awards, this organization will get to be on stage with Jay Douglass, ARM Institute Chief Operating Officer, to hand awards to new ARM Champions. Their logo will also be displayed during our awards dinner and they will be mentioned in our post-event press release with a quote, featured in our event program, and will have the opportunity to provide material to be distributed to Members. Email [email protected] to explore this opportunity further.
Technology Demonstrations & Networking Reception at Our Pittsburgh Facility
Explore our Robotics Manufacturing Hub and other technology demonstrations during our networking reception at our Pittsburgh facility! You’ll be able to get hands-on with our robotics demonstrations and understand how members and manufacturers alike can leverage our Robotics Manufacturing Hub.
We will provide a free shuttle from the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh (our primary meeting location) to our facility on September 24 and will host an indoor/outdoor reception with dinner being served on-site.
Five Minute Rapid Introductions
We will again host our five minute rapid introductions, an immensely popular part of our Annual Member Meeting. We have a limited number of slots and members can indicate their interest in these when registering. These introductions serve as a rapid-fire way to introduce your organization to our 400+ member organization consortium.
Note: Due to the popularity of these sessions, this year we are prioritizing organizations who have not provided a five minute overview at a prior Member Meeting or through our virtual New Member Exchange series. Indicating your interest in presenting does not guarantee you a slot. We will be in contact at a later date to confirm whether you have been given a slot. If you have not been given a slot but indicated interest, you will be added to a wait list.
Of course, we will continue to host virtual versions of these five-minute introductions during our quarterly New Member Exchange series. Stay tuned for the next date!
Even More Networking
You provided feedback and we’re responding! In response to attendee feedback, our event will feature additional networking breaks and more networking activities to better help our members get connected. Stay tuned for our full agenda to learn more.
Take Your Impact Further with Sponsorship
We have new sponsorship opportunities and early bird rates available for our Annual ARM Member Meeting! Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your brand to hundreds of manufacturing, robotics, and workforce subject matter experts experts, influencers, and buyers across industry, government, and academia.
Below is a quick glance at our available sponsorships.
Conference Sponsorship
Only 10 Available
*Platinum Members receive conference sponsorship at no cost.
Rate for Gold, Silver, and Core Members if Purchased After July 12: $1,000
Rate for all other Member levels if purchased after July 12: $2,500
As a conference sponsor, you will receive the following:
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- Logo included on our photo backdrop displayed at each reception and throughout our event.
- Logo included in Member Meeting email and social media communications.
- Logo displayed on event registration page.
- Logo displayed during breaks on screens in each room.
Member Showcase Exhibit Hall Tables
Only 20 Available
NEW Early Bird Rate if Purchased Before July 12: $500
Rate if Purchased After July 1: $1,000
Back by popular demand, we will host a Member Exhibit Hall! This will include a basic booth, a table, basic electricity, and internet. Large robotic displays are not permitted. The exhibit hall will be open during the first night reception, breakfast, and lunch networking sessions.
SOLD OUT: Refreshment Break Sponsor
Thank you to ARM Member Fivestar for supporting our event as our Refreshment Break sponsor!
As a refreshment break sponsor, your company will have their logo displayed at the refreshment break area for the entire day. This year’s meeting will feature an increased number of breaks per attendee feedback on the value of networking breaks.
Lunch Sponsor
Day 2: $2,500
Day 3: $2,500
Bundle both days: $4,000
As a lunch sponsor, your company’s logo will be displayed on the screens in both rooms during the lunch breaks with a special verbal acknowledgement before the lunch.
NEW: ARM Champion Awards Sponsorship
Single Sponsor Only
$7,500
As the ARM Champion Awards Sponsorship, you will receive the following:
On stage with Jay Douglass, ARM Institute COO, to hand awards to new ARM Champions.
Logo displayed during awards dinner.
Mentioned in post-event press release with a quote.
Included in printed program and opportunity to provide material.
Note that sponsors must be ARM Institute Members.
Learn more about sponsorship here
Not a Member?
The ARM Institute Annual Member Meeting is open only to ARM Members and, thanks to our sponsors, free to attend. Not a member? Fill out the form below before September 2024 to join our member ecosystem in time to attend our meeting or email [email protected] with any questions. Our member ecosystem is collaborates to lead the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to develop and produce the world’s most desired products.
Membership Signup Form
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors and Platinum Members
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this important event and, by doing so, helping to strengthen U.S. manufacturing!
ABOUT THE ARM INSTITUTE
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004 and is part of the Manufacturing USA® network. The ARM Institute leverages a unique, robust, and diverse ecosystem of over 400 consortium members and partners across industry, academia, and government to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen our economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. Based in Pittsburgh, PA since 2017, with a regional office in St. Petersburg, FL, the ARM Institute is leading the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to produce the world’s most desired products. For more information, visit www.arminstitute.org and follow the ARM Institute on LinkedIn and X(Twitter).