Conference Partners named for 2008 IMTS forum.

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The IMTS 2008-hosted Manufacturing Business and Technology Forum, Where Technology and Business Connect, will be held during IMTS on September 8-13, 2008. It will feature educational sessions conducted by the SME, CAR, ASPE, NTMA, and AMT. The sessions will cover technologies that can change the way companies manufacture, business development and optimization, workforce efficiency, and productivity as well as MT Connect interoperability standard.



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IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show Names Conference Partners for the 2008 IMTS Manufacturing Business and Technology Forum



McLean, VA . . . IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2008 will host an all new Manufacturing Business and Technology Forum in partnership with key industry organizations. The forum, "Where Technology and Business Connect," to be held during IMTS September 8-13, 2008, will feature educational sessions conducted by SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineers, CAR - Center for Automotive Research, ASPE - American Society for Precision Engineering, NTMA - National Tooling and Machining Association, Tooling U and AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology.

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"By expanding the number of partners participating in our educational efforts we can
offer broad and relevant content to our IMTS attendees," said Peter Eelman, IMTS Vice President - Exhibitions. "More than ever before, we are designing this education experience for the end-user."

The sessions will explore technologies that can change the way companies manufacture, business development and optimization, workforce efficiency and productivity, and
MT Connect which is a new interoperability standard for manufacturers.
A complete list of forum sessions and schedule will be available at www.imts.com.

IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show
The largest and longest running manufacturing technology trade show in the United States is held every other year at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. IMTS is ranked among the largest trade shows in the world. Recognized as one of the world's preeminent stages for introducing and selling manufacturing equipment and technology, IMTS attracts over 90,000 visitors from every level of industry and over 40 countries. IMTS is owned and managed by AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology
Founded in 1902, the Association For Manufacturing Technology represents and promotes the interests of American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment. Its goal is to promote technological advancements and improvements in the design, manufacture and sale of members' products in those markets and acts as an industry advocate on trade matters to governments and trade organizations throughout the world.

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