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Thursday, July 23
 

6:30am CDT

Vendor and Executive Committee Breakfast Meeting
Thursday July 23, 2026 6:30am - 8:00am CDT
Far East Room
This breakfast meeting is  reserved exclusively for exhibitors and the EC.
Please begin by going through the breakfast buffet line, then proceed to the east room with your breakfast. This hour provides an opportunity to network, share important Conference updates, discuss exhibit information and connect with the EC.



Speakers
avatar for Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Executive Committee Vice Chair, Lockheed Martin
Bob Elliott is a Lockheed Martin Fellow specializing in metrology and alignments. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the use of portable metrology equipment, systems engineering and spacecraft testing. Bob is a member of the Lockheed Martin Precision Alignment Lab in Sunnyvale... Read More →
CMSC Committee
avatar for John Kane

John Kane

CMSC Executive Committee Vice President, Wyvern Industrial Technology
Thursday July 23, 2026 6:30am - 8:00am CDT
Far East Room
  Invitation Only

6:30am CDT

Breakfast
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 6:30am - 8:30am CDT
Regency Ballroom Foyer
Limited Capacity seats available

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:30am - 8:30am CDT
Regency Ballroom Foyer
  Meals / Breaks / Receptions

7:00am CDT

Navy Only Meeting Room
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 7:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Venetian Room
Limited Capacity seats available

Thursday July 23, 2026 7:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Venetian Room
  Invitation Only

8:00am CDT

CMS Certification Exam
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Brasserie
Limited Capacity seats available
CMSC Committee
avatar for Thomas Kinnare

Thomas Kinnare

CMS Certification Chairman, ECM Global Measurement Solutions
After rolling like a bad penny across a wide range of industries for 15 years, Tom landed at East Coast Metrology (ECM), where he has spent nearly 20 fruitful years laboring to bestow the blessings of dimensional metrology on clients at a global level.
As a Principal Engineer at E... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Brasserie
  Training

8:00am CDT

Registration / Check-In for Attendees
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Regency Ballroom Foyer

CMSC Committee
avatar for Jan Rode

Jan Rode

BUSINESS MANAGER CMS & MEETING PLANNER, Coordinate Metrology Society
avatar for Rina Molari-Korgel

Rina Molari-Korgel

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TREASURER
Rina Molari-Korgel has been involved with portable industrial metrology since 1983, after graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering in Surveying and Photogrammetry from California State University at Fresno.  Her aerospace experience with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin introduced... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Regency Ballroom Foyer
  Exhibit Hall

8:00am CDT

Exhibit Hall Open for Vendors
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Regency Ballroom
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Regency Ballroom
  Exhibit Hall

8:15am CDT

Conference Updates
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:15am - 8:30am CDT
International Ballroom
Limited Capacity seats available

CMSC Committee
avatar for Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Executive Committee Vice Chair, Lockheed Martin
Bob Elliott is a Lockheed Martin Fellow specializing in metrology and alignments. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the use of portable metrology equipment, systems engineering and spacecraft testing. Bob is a member of the Lockheed Martin Precision Alignment Lab in Sunnyvale... Read More →
avatar for John Kane

John Kane

CMSC Executive Committee Vice President, Wyvern Industrial Technology
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:15am - 8:30am CDT
International Ballroom
  General Sessions

8:30am CDT

Autonomous AI/ML Metrology for Dynamic Defect Detection
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
International Ballroom
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Tom Hess

Tom Hess

Senior Account Manager, 3D Infotech

Thomas Hess is a Senior Account Manager at 3D Infotech with extensive experience helping manufacturers implement advanced metrology, automation, and quality inspection technologies. Working with aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturers, he specializes in identifying opportunities where 3D scanning, machine... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
International Ballroom
  Presentation

9:00am CDT

Obstructed Line of Sight Measurement using a Fold Mirror
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
International Ballroom
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Executive Committee Vice Chair, Lockheed Martin
Bob Elliott is a Lockheed Martin Fellow specializing in metrology and alignments. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the use of portable metrology equipment, systems engineering and spacecraft testing. Bob is a member of the Lockheed Martin Precision Alignment Lab in Sunnyvale... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
International Ballroom
  Presentation

9:30am CDT

Establishing and Maintaining a Cartesian Plane on a Geodetic Surface in Large Scale Industrial Metrology
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
International Ballroom
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
WJ

William Jansma

Senior Survey & Alignment Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory
William Jansma is a Senior Survey & Alignment Engineer for the Advanced Photon Source (APS)at Argonne National Laboratory. He specializes in the alignment of particle accelerators and experimental facilities, as well as research and development for next-generation accelerator systems... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
International Ballroom
  Presentation

10:00am CDT

Morning Coffee Break
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
International Foyer

CMSC Committee
avatar for Coordinate Metrology Society

Coordinate Metrology Society

Coordinate Metrology Society
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
International Foyer
  Break

10:15am CDT

New Methods For Measuring Critical Dimensions Of EV Motor Stator Assemblies
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am CDT
International Ballroom
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for David Wick

David Wick

Director of Product Management, ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
David Wick is the Director of Product Management at ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions, where he leads a team responsible for bringing new solutions to market that solve customer manufacturing challenges. He is also currently directing the New Energy vehicle initiative for ZEISS in... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am CDT
International Ballroom
  Presentation

10:45am CDT

Next Gen Enginerds: Boldy designing what students haven’t metrologized before!
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
International Ballroom
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Ben Thomason

Ben Thomason

Founder / Principal, Rocket City Metrology
Ben Thomason carved out two decades as a civilian powerhouse within the Department of Defense, pushing the boundaries of aviation and missile sustainment R&D. He didn’t just adopt 3D scanning—he weaponized it to transform advanced manufacturing. After the DoD chapter, he launched... Read More →
avatar for Niah Thomason

Niah Thomason

Intern, Rocket City Metrology
Niah is an aspiring technologist with a passion for space exploration and computer programming. Inspired by Star Trek, he hopes to build a future career contributing to the advancement of space technology and the betterment of mankind.
avatar for Ilan Thomason

Ilan Thomason

Intern, Rocket City Metrology
Ilan is an aspiring problem-solver with a passion for metrology and real-world engineering applications, combining analytical thinking with creativity inspired by strategy games and fantasy worlds.
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
International Ballroom
  Presentation

12:00pm CDT

Lunch
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Regency Ballroom Foyer
Limited Capacity seats available

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Regency Ballroom Foyer
  Meals

12:30pm CDT

Exhibit Hall Open for Attendees
Thursday July 23, 2026 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Regency Ballroom
Thursday July 23, 2026 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Regency Ballroom
  Exhibit Hall

1:00pm CDT

Spotlight on New Technology Nikon Laser Radar
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Education Zone
Learn about the CMS Education Committee and their important role in our society.  You hear from the committee chair about their recent activity and the impact on metrology
2026 Exhibitors
avatar for Nikon

Nikon

Nikon Metrology is world-renowned for the engineering quality of the company’s optics, which forms the backbone of a deep lineup of exceptionally reliable test and measurement equipment. Nikon’s Laser Radar solution, on display at CMSC, provides convenient inspection in a wide... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Education Zone
  Measurement / Education Zone

1:00pm CDT

Improving CMM Strategy
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
CMM BOOTH 412

Speakers
LC

Luke Confalone

Essex Bay Engineering

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
CMM BOOTH 412
  Training

1:00pm CDT

CMS Certification Exam
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Brasserie
Limited Capacity seats available
CMSC Committee
avatar for Thomas Kinnare

Thomas Kinnare

CMS Certification Chairman, ECM Global Measurement Solutions
After rolling like a bad penny across a wide range of industries for 15 years, Tom landed at East Coast Metrology (ECM), where he has spent nearly 20 fruitful years laboring to bestow the blessings of dimensional metrology on clients at a global level.
As a Principal Engineer at E... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Brasserie
  Training

1:00pm CDT

Hexagon SpatialAnalyzer Training
LIMITED
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Thurs 1 : Spatial Analyzer Contactless Scanning Workflows and Ask the Experts (1:00-2:00PM)
Scott, Steve, Sarah, Nick
Join the Spatial Analyzer team for a practical overview of the latest updates, capabilities, and workflow improvements, including new developments for the ATS800. The session will then transition into an open “Ask the Experts” discussion. Bring your questions, application challenges, measurement workflows, and real-world use cases for a collaborative conversation with the team.
2026 Exhibitors
avatar for Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Join Hexagon at CMSC 2026 to experience the latest advancements in portable metrology and digital manufacturing workflows.
Visit Booth #204 to see live demonstrations of HYPERSCAN high-speed scanning, portable measurement solutions, reverse engineering workflows, and advanced insp... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
  Training

1:30pm CDT

Ask the Experts - GD&T Cage Match
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Education Zone
Uncertainty and Error Sources:  Bring your questions to a panel of metrology experts that will discuss uncertainty and error sources. 
Speakers
avatar for Donnie Brown

Donnie Brown

Owner/Senior Metrologist, Data Point Metrology
Donald (Donnie) D. BrownCertified CMS Level 2 Metrologist | AUKOM Metrologist | First Class Toolmaker | CMS Certification Committee Member Data Point Metrology (2024–Present)Owner / MetrologistProviding metrology consulting and CMM programming services with a focus on enhancing... Read More →
avatar for Gianluca Giordano

Gianluca Giordano

SME technician, Leonardo Aeronautics Division
Metrolgy and GD&T Expert - Lenardo PRODUCT QUALITY organization      
Finmeccanica S.p.A. at  Grottaglie-Monteiasi Plant
Strada Provinciale 83 Grottaglie-Monteiasi - Grottaglie(TA) - 74023 - Italy Gianluca Giordano is the SME technician for Leonardo Aeronautics Division, an Italy-based company that works in the aeronautics, defense, and space sectors for the world's leading aircraft manufacturers... Read More →
avatar for Francesco Savelli

Francesco Savelli

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Boeing
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Tooling & Digital Product Definition (DPD) [CAMS/CAD/CAI] Associate Technical Fellow (ATF) – 3D Metrology and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Boeing Designated Expert (BDE) - Engineering Verification Requirements / Inspection Automation... Read More →
CMSC Committee
avatar for Thomas Kinnare

Thomas Kinnare

CMS Certification Chairman, ECM Global Measurement Solutions
After rolling like a bad penny across a wide range of industries for 15 years, Tom landed at East Coast Metrology (ECM), where he has spent nearly 20 fruitful years laboring to bestow the blessings of dimensional metrology on clients at a global level.
As a Principal Engineer at E... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Education Zone
  Measurement / Education Zone

2:00pm CDT

Program Validation Technics & Practices / Q & A
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
CMM BOOTH 412

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
CMM BOOTH 412
  Training

2:00pm CDT

Program Validation, Alignments, Exporting, Recall, Best Fit, Iterations
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
CMM BOOTH 412

Speakers
avatar for Donnie Brown

Donnie Brown

Owner/Senior Metrologist, Data Point Metrology
Donald (Donnie) D. BrownCertified CMS Level 2 Metrologist | AUKOM Metrologist | First Class Toolmaker | CMS Certification Committee Member Data Point Metrology (2024–Present)Owner / MetrologistProviding metrology consulting and CMM programming services with a focus on enhancing... Read More →
RD

Rich Dittman

GE Aerospace

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
CMM BOOTH 412
  Training

2:15pm CDT

Education Committee Update
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
Education Zone

Speakers
avatar for Keith Bevan

Keith Bevan

Executive Committee Past Chair, NPL
Keith Bevan is the National Physical Laboratory's (NPL) Head of Manufacturing Training, responsible for the delivery network activities of NPL's training framework, training materials and quality of delivery.
Keith has been involved in measurement for 40 years having joined Rolls-Royce Ltd (aero engines) in 1975 as an apprentice working across a range of metrology activities including engine testing, manufacturing, co-ordinate metrology and calibration. During the mid-1980s Keith was employed... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
Education Zone
  Measurement / Education Zone

2:30pm CDT

Spotlight on New Technology Gelsight
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Education Zone
This panel discussion will focus on automation and it’s role in industry and how to apply it.  The panel will not only discuss automation but will entertain questions from the audience.
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Education Zone
  Measurement / Education Zone

3:00pm CDT

Laser Tracker Best Practices
Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Education Zone

Speakers
avatar for Prof. Ben Hughes

Prof. Ben Hughes

Chief Technology Officer, K3 Metrology Ltd
Ben is the inventor of Metralis and an internationally recognised leader in dimensional metrology, with more than three decades at the National Physical Laboratory developing instruments from the nanometre scale to systems spanning tens of metres. Three commercial instruments on the... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Education Zone
  Measurement / Education Zone

3:00pm CDT

MBD & Reporting Tips
Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
CMM BOOTH 412

Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
CMM BOOTH 412
  Training

3:45pm CDT

Spotlight on New Technology Metrolis
Thursday July 23, 2026 3:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Education Zone

Speakers
avatar for Dr Mike Campbell

Dr Mike Campbell

Chief Executive Officer, K3 Metrology Ltd
Mike is CEO and co-founder of K3Metrology, leading the commercialisation of Metralis after more than 10 years of research and development at the National Physical Laboratory. A physicist specialising in large-volume, high-accuracy metrology, he has worked with organisations including... Read More →
avatar for Prof. Ben Hughes

Prof. Ben Hughes

Chief Technology Officer, K3 Metrology Ltd
Ben is the inventor of Metralis and an internationally recognised leader in dimensional metrology, with more than three decades at the National Physical Laboratory developing instruments from the nanometre scale to systems spanning tens of metres. Three commercial instruments on the... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 3:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Education Zone
  Measurement / Education Zone

4:15pm CDT

CMS All-Member & Exhibitor Happy Hour and Feedback Session
Thursday July 23, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
Education Zone
CMS Happy Hour and Feedback Session:  This session will wrap up the 2025 CMSC with a cash bar and a conference feedback session.  Let us know what you liked about the CMSC and what should change.  We value your input!
CMSC Committee
avatar for Kim Madden

Kim Madden

EC, Standards Committee, Boeing
Thursday July 23, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
Education Zone
  Measurement / Education Zone

5:30pm CDT

Exhibit Hall Teardown
Thursday July 23, 2026 5:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Regency Ballroom
​Conference Center Exhibitor Order Form ​​​
Thursday July 23, 2026 5:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Regency Ballroom
  Exhibit Hall
 

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