Events - Action Engineering

Mark Your Calendars! Action Engineering Hits the Road.

This event calendar showcases Action Engineering’s upcoming appearances at industry-leading conferences.

Join us as we explore cutting-edge advancements in Model-Based Definition (MBD), Digital Thread, the Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), and much more.

Network with fellow innovators, gain valuable insights, and witness firsthand how Action Engineering is helping to shape the future of manufacturing.

Click on a conference below for more information & registration details.

2026 Conferences - Events - Standards Committee Meetings

3D CIC Presenting Sponsor & Presenting

March 2-4

Golden, CO

Action Engineering is excited to bring back our favorite event of the year.

Join us in March 2026 as we celebrate 10 years of real-world digital transformation.

3D CIC is the go-to industry conference for 3D digital data interoperability & Model-Based Enterprise advancement.

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PDES, Inc. Technical Interchange Meeting

March 24 – 27

Charleston, SC

In conjunction with MBx-IF Workshop (CAx-IF Round 57J Review; EWIS-IF Meeting) and Roundtable

In conjunction with LOTAR Q1 Workshop

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DMC Sponsor & Presenting

March 30-April 2

Orlando, FL

Presenting: View Philip Jennings abstract HERE

Visit our booth: 309

DMC is the nation’s annual forum for enhancing and leveraging the efforts of engineers, managers, technology leaders, scientists, and policymakers across the defense manufacturing industrial base.

Experts from government, industry, and academia exchange insights on defense manufacturing policies, strategic direction, best practices, and funding opportunities.

This conference highlights the latest manufacturing innovations that will benefit our nation’s warfighters.

The expanded Exhibit Hall will include all the leading organizations from the defense manufacturing community. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!

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MBE + QIF Summit Sponsor

April 14-16

Chicago, IL

Visit us at our booth!

The 2026 MBE & QIF Summit looks to continue advancing the development of open standards that enable the seamless exchange of Model-Based Definitions and manufacturing quality data.

This annual event brings together experts from academia, government, and industry to discuss challenges, share implementation experiences, and highlight lessons learned across design, manufacturing, and quality assurance. At its core, the Summit emphasizes a Model-Based approach, where a digital 3D model serves as the authoritative source of information throughout the entire product lifecycle.

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SeaAirSpace

April 19-22

National Harbor, MD

Powered by the Navy League of the United States, Sea-Air-Space is the premier maritime exposition in the U.S., bringing together defense industry leaders and top military decision-makers from around the world to share the latest advancements in the maritime domain. With industry leading speakers and events featured across three impactful days, Sea-Air-Space is a must-attend for anyone invested in the future of U.S. maritime strength and innovation.

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ASME Y14 Spring Meeting

May 4-8

Albuquerque, NM

This event brings together ASME’s GD&T Product Specification and Verification committees for a week of working sessions and committee meetings. The week includes meetings of the ASME AED, B1, B46, B89, H213, MBE, and Y14 Standards Committees as well as various Project Teams within each of those committees. Members of the public are invited to attend all sessions (unless otherwise marked “CLOSED”) to participate in and observe the ASME Standards Development Process.

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Siemens RealizeLIVE Sponsor & Presenting

June 1 -4

Detroit, MI

Presentation: Abstract & details TBA

Booth: Location TBA

Join your community of innovators and experts in design, manufacturing, and lifecycle management to accelerate your digital transformation.

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Digital Engineering for Defense Summit

June 24-26

Washington, D.C.

Defense Strategies Institute’s Digital Engineering for Defense Summit will bring together leaders from across the Department of War, federal government, industry, academia, and other relevant stakeholders to advance engineering innovation to accelerate the delivery of advanced warfighting systems for technological advantage.

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IMTS

September 14-18

Chicago, IL

The Largest Manufacturing Show in the Western Hemisphere

IMTS 2026 will be held September 14-19, 2026 at McCormick Place, Chicago. As the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, draws the innovators, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology together to connect, be inspired, and find new solutions.

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Nordic MBE Forum

October 7-8

Västerås, Sweden

Join us for two days of inspiring presentations, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking – all focused on how MBD can improve efficiency, collaboration, and product quality across the entire product development lifecycle.

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ASME DGPSV Fall Working Group

October 19-23

Location TBD

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MxD Summit

October 20-22

Chicago, IL

This year’s theme: Ready Now: Manufacturing at Mission Speed.

We’re bringing together government leaders, industry executives, manufacturers, and technology providers for an event focused on what matters most: deploying proven manufacturing capabilities that strengthen the U.S. industrial base today.

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SNAME Maritime Convention

October 28-30

Houston, TX

This event brings together ASME’s GD&T Product Specification and Verification This meeting is an exciting opportunity for engineers, naval architects, equipment suppliers, and construction and manufacturing experts from all fields to collaborate and learn how proven new technologies can improve every aspect of the maritime industry. It is also an excellent forum for suppliers to display equipment and discuss modern solutions their company can provide to meet current and future industry requirements.

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2027 Conferences - Events - Standards Committee Meetings

3D CIC Presenting Sponsor & Presenting

March 2-4

Denver, CO

3D CIC 2027
Hosted at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Presented by Action Engineering.

3D CIC brings together manufacturing leaders, cross-functional engineers, and 3D data practitioners for direct conversation on Model-Based Definition (MBD), Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) implementation, and organizational change. The conference is built around the same principle that drives Action Engineering’s consulting work: technical expertise only matters when paired with a people-first approach to adoption.

As presenting sponsor, Action Engineering brings its full lifecycle of MBD/MBE and digital engineering experience to the conference, drawn from work with 180+ organizations across defense, aerospace, automotive, and government since 2008. That experience shapes the sessions, the speaker lineup, and the practical, low-hype tone the conference is known for.

What attendees get

Single-track sessions with real technical depth, drawn from commercial and government organizations working through actual MBD and interoperability challenges, not vendor pitches. Direct access to speakers and peers. Content that moves past the “why MBD matters” conversation into the harder work of implementation, tool and process integration, and digital thread continuity.

Who it’s for

Manufacturing leaders making platform and process decisions, engineers navigating MBD and interoperability adoption, and government and B2B partners working across the supply chain on 3D data transformation.

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PDES, Inc. Technical Interchange Meeting

March 2027

Reston, VA

In conjunction with MBx-IF Workshop (CAx-IF Round 57J Review; EWIS-IF Meeting) and Roundtable

In conjunction with LOTAR Q1 Workshop

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