AMUG opens 2027 conference registration Sept. 1

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group will open registration Sept. 1 for its 2027 education and training conference, set for March 14-18 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The five-day event will expand roundtables, workshops and technical tracks as AMUG leans further into practical learning, networking and applications-focused content.

Why it matters: - AMUG’s annual conference is one of the industry’s user-led gatherings focused on practical additive manufacturing problem-solving. - The 2027 program adds new content tracks and more hands-on learning as the industry shifts toward applications, vertical markets and operational best practices. - The event gives attendees a place to compare real-world results, build relationships and take ideas back to industrial settings.

What happened: - The Additive Manufacturing Users Group will open registration for the 2027 AMUG Education and Training Conference on September 1, 2026. - The conference will be held March 14-18, 2027, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. - AMUG says the event is open to employees of organizations that directly own commercially available additive manufacturing equipment used in professional environments. - The five-day conference will be held at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.

The details: - The conference agenda includes presentations, hands-on workshops, AMUGexpo and evening activities with meals. - The event opens with the New Member Welcome and closes with the Family Dinner on Thursday night. - AMUG President Dallas Martin said the conference is designed to help attendees learn, connect and leave with ideas they can use at work. - Martin also said the conference feels more like a family than a typical industry event, with new attendees quickly finding people willing to share knowledge and make introductions. - Director of Education & Conference Alex Roschli said AMUG 2027 will keep familiar favorites while adding more opportunities to learn, connect and exchange ideas. - The 2027 agenda will include keynotes, panel discussions, educational sessions and hands-on workshops. - AMUG will expand roundtable discussions and place them in a dedicated space available throughout the event. - AMUG has also set aside a large flexible space for hands-on workshops during the week. - The agenda now includes 10 conference tracks tied to the industry’s main focus areas. - Two new tracks have been added for 2027: simulation & AI and safety & cybersecurity. - The Start-up Launchpad will return to AMUGexpo in 2027. - Training Labs will also return with sponsor-led deep dives, training sessions and workshops. - AMUGexpo will run Sunday, March 14, through Tuesday, March 16. - The expo connects experienced users with companies offering industry solutions. - The twelfth annual Innovators Showcase will return as an on-stage interview with the feel of a fireside chat. - All conference activities and lodging will be at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. - The property has 2,590 guest rooms and a 125,000-square-foot conference center. - The conference includes the Wednesday-evening Special Event and Dinner, networking receptions, catered meals and beverages. - The all-inclusive registration fee is $1,295 through December 11, 2026. - AMUG is encouraging sponsors and exhibitors to sign up early because space is limited. - More information and registration are available at the company’s announcement.

Between the lines: - AMUG is broadening the program without changing its core formula: peer-to-peer learning, technical depth and heavy networking. - The addition of simulation & AI and safety & cybersecurity signals where additive manufacturing users are seeking more practical guidance. - Keeping the conference and lodging in one venue is designed to keep attendees together across the full event and increase informal knowledge sharing.

What's next: - Registration opens Sept. 1, 2026. - The discounted all-inclusive registration rate remains in place through Dec. 11, 2026. - Sponsors and exhibitors are being pushed to reserve space early ahead of the March 2027 event. - AMUG will continue building the final agenda around member feedback before the conference begins.

The bottom line: - AMUG 2027 is shaping up as a larger, more applications-focused conference while keeping the user community and hands-on format that define the event.