Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Clemson University
14:30 PM ET-17:30 PM ET
The WIAM Forum 2025 will continue to showcase successful career paths, discuss next-generation technologies, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of advanced manufacturing. This forum is organized by the ASME Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED). Funding for this event is being provided by MED and the ASME Technical and Engineering Communities (TEC) Sector and it is co-sponsored by SME.
Registration fee of $5 is required. All genders are welcome!
Program Details
Session I: WIAM Welcome
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 14:30 -14:45 PM ET
Agenda: The welcome session will include the WIAM 2025 Forum introduction and agenda as well as a brief presentation of the WIAM 2025 sponsors: SME and ASME.
Session II: Panel of Leaders in Manufacturing
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 14:45 -16:00 PM ET
Panel Topic: TBD
Panelists: TBD
Session III: WIAM Networking Event
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 16:00 - 16:30 PM ET
Agenda: The WIAM 2025 Forum will host a networking event following the technical panel, offering attendees the opportunity to engage in open discussions with the panelists and fellow participants. This event aims to foster connections, establish mentoring relationships, and build collegial bridges within the advanced manufacturing community.
Session IV: WIAM Professional Development Workshop
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 16:30 -17:30 PM ET
Topic: Engineering Your Success: Best Practices for Productivity and Time Management
Presenter: Dr. Nancy Diaz-Elsayed
Overview: Balancing multiple projects, tight deadlines, and ongoing professional development can be challenging. This workshop offers strategies for engineering professionals and students to streamline their workflows, enhance productivity, and manage time effectively. Through this interactive workshop, participants will gain actionable insights for re-setting their priorities so that they can optimize their daily routines and achieve long-term success.
ASME MED WIAM 2025 Organizing Committees:
Chair: Ala Qattawi, University of Toledo
Vice Chair: Maya Reslan, NIST
Treasurer: Azadeh Haghighi, University of Illinois Chicago
Secretary: Sarah Wolff, Ohio State University
Liaison Coordinator: Nancy Diaz-Elsayed, University of South Florida
ASME Coordinator: Barbara Zlatnik, ASME