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Wednesday, July 23
 

6:00am PDT

CMS 5K Fun Run
Wednesday July 23, 2025 6:00am - 8:00am PDT
Please Meet at the Race & Sports Exit at the Atlantis Hotel. Run will circumnavigate the Virginia Lake @ Virginia Lake Park.
CMSC Committee
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Coordinate Metrology Society

Coordinate Metrology Society
avatar for Justin Novak

Justin Novak

Executive Committee Chair, Newport News Shipbuilding
Justin Novak is a Supervisor at Newport News Shipbuilding, where he has been active in the Metrology field for 14 years. He graduated from the NNS Apprentice School in 2008, earning the Charles F Bailey Award for academic excellence, and received an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 6:00am - 8:00am PDT
TBA

6:30am PDT

Breakfast
Wednesday July 23, 2025 6:30am - 8:30am PDT
Wednesday July 23, 2025 6:30am - 8:30am PDT
Grand Ballroom 1-3

8:00am PDT

Registration / Check-In for Attendees
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
TBA

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open for Vendors
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Grand Ballroom 4-7

8:15am PDT

Conference Updates
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am PDT
CMSC Committee
avatar for Justin Novak

Justin Novak

Executive Committee Chair, Newport News Shipbuilding
Justin Novak is a Supervisor at Newport News Shipbuilding, where he has been active in the Metrology field for 14 years. He graduated from the NNS Apprentice School in 2008, earning the Charles F Bailey Award for academic excellence, and received an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am PDT
Paradise Ballroom A, B, C

8:30am PDT

Trust but Verify: The Unexpected Benefits of Customer Calibration Programs to the PCMM Community. LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
"Trust but Verify: The Unexpected Benefits of Customer Calibration Programs to the pCMM Community."
Glenn Richard Rees
Speakers
GR

Glenn Richard Rees

Mission Support Inc.
Glenn Richard Rees is the Quality Assurance Analyst for Mission Support Inc. in Clearfield, Utah. In this role, he was responsible for the development and implementation of the PCMM Arm Calibration Program which evaluates the performance of dozens of arms to the ASME B89.4.22-2004... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Paradise Ballroom A, B, C

9:00am PDT

A Comparative Study of Measurement Capabilities of Two Large-space Measurement Systems: iGPS and OptiTrack LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
"A Comparative Study of Measurement Capabilities of Two Large-space Measurement Systems: iGPS and OptiTrack"
Rui Han
Speakers
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Rui Han

Rui Han, 26 years old, is currently a PhD student jointly trained by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Fraunhofer Society in Germany, and is also currently an assistant researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF.His main research interest... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Paradise Ballroom A, B, C

9:00am PDT

ECM Certification Training - Measurement Planning and Execution LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
CMS Certification Review at CMSC

A two day condensed Preparatory Course designed to assist and inform students in the topics covered within the Coordinate Measurement Society’s (CMS) Level-One Certification for 3D Metrology. The course consists primarily of class discussion spurred by a Power Point presentation. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding.

Class takes place 9-3 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Exams are offered on Thursday.
If you intend to take the Certification Exam after the class, you must apply for the Exam via the normal CMS webpage, Professional Certification for Metrologists (cmsc.org). You are urged to begin the acceptance process as early as possible. Additional costs apply for exam registration.

The course reviews the test’s five broad areas of knowledge.
· Interpreting engineering documents.
· Measurement Device knowledge.
· Measurement Planning.
· Measurement Operations.
· Data Analysis and Ethics

Aims & Objectives
Encourage best practices through discussion and example questions
Improve test performance
· Describe test and conditions
· Freshen knowledge of subjects student doesn’t use on a daily basis
· Identify and address gaps in knowledge
· Review GD&T, SPC, and uncertainty
· Review documentation and planning
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 ECM... Read More →
2025 Exhibitors
avatar for ECM: A Division of In-PlaceMachine Company

ECM: A Division of In-PlaceMachine Company

ECM Global Measurement Sloutions
East Coast Metrology (Recognized as ECM–Global Measurement Solutions) provides an unparalleled standard of quality in the field of measurement. This quality of service acts as the very foundation that ECM is built on. Our years of measuring, leveling, and aligning has allowed for... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Treasures CD

9:00am PDT

Trimble Large Volume Scanning Overview LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT



Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Treasures AB

9:30am PDT

Data Fusion of Point Clouds from Multiple Measuring Instruments LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
"Data Fusion of Point Clouds from Multiple Measuring Instruments"
Rilyn Fox
Speakers
RF

Rilyn Fox

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Rilyn Fox earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 2022. Later that year, he joined the Center for Precision Metrology at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte to pursue his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Paradise Ballroom A, B, C

10:00am PDT

Morning Coffee Break LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am PDT
CMSC Committee
avatar for Coordinate Metrology Society

Coordinate Metrology Society

Coordinate Metrology Society
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am PDT
Paradise Terrace

10:15am PDT

Speed or Precision? Solving the existential question of how to accelerate throughput without sacrificing quality
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
"Speed or Precision? Solving the existential question of how to accelerate throughput without sacrificing quality"
Emily Elizabeth
Speakers
avatar for Emily Elizabeth

Emily Elizabeth

Managing Director, U.S., MTL Precision
As Managing Director, U.S. for MTL Precision, Emily Elizabeth is responsible for customer experience of the organization’s U.S.-based customers – a role that often involves creative thinking to solve the challenges that come with inspecting unique geometries. Prior to joining... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Paradise Ballroom A, B, C

10:45am PDT

CMM Calibration Navigation LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
"CMM Calibration Navigation"
Rich Dittman
Speakers
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Rich Dittman

Sr Inspection Technology Engineer, GE Aerospace
I began my career in the US Army as a 21L (Pershing Electronic Repairman), where I gained specialized skills in repairing nuclear missiles. This role provided me with a strong foundation in electronics and precision repair techniques. After my military service, I transitioned to GE... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Paradise Ballroom A, B, C

11:15am PDT

Digital Calibration Certificates and QIF, the Quality Information Framework LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:15am - 11:45pm PDT
"Digital Calibration Certificates and QIF, the Quality Information Framework"
Jacob Brooks
Speakers
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Jacob Brooks

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Jacob Brooks is a PhD candidate at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Center for Precision Metrology, advised by Dr. Edward Morse. His research focuses on the interoperability of digital metrology information.
Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:15am - 11:45pm PDT
Paradise Ballroom A, B, C

11:45am PDT

Numerical Balancing: Revolutionizing Metrology with Numerical Certainty and Accurate Autonomous Data Evaluation LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
"Numerical Balancing: Revolutionizing Metrology with Numerical Certainty and Accurate Autonomous Data Evaluation"
Ingobert Schmadel
Speakers
avatar for Ingobert Schmadel

Ingobert Schmadel

He started his professional career at GSi in Darmstadt, Germany , where he became the Head of Survey and Alignment for the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility at the age of twenty-six. After successful launch of the Heavy Ion Synchrotron and Experimental Storage Ring, he founded the... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Paradise Ballroom A, B, C

12:00pm PDT

Lunch LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Grand Ballroom 1-3

12:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Open for Attendees LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Grand Ballroom 4-7

1:00pm PDT

ECM Certification Training - Analysis and Ethics
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
CMS Certification Review at CMSC

A two day condensed Preparatory Course designed to assist and inform students in the topics covered within the Coordinate Measurement Society’s (CMS) Level-One Certification for 3D Metrology. The course consists primarily of class discussion spurred by a Power Point presentation. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding.

Class takes place 9-3 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Exams are offered on Thursday.
If you intend to take the Certification Exam after the class, you must apply for the Exam via the normal CMS webpage, Professional Certification for Metrologists (cmsc.org). You are urged to begin the acceptance process as early as possible. Additional costs apply for exam registration.

The course reviews the test’s five broad areas of knowledge.
· Interpreting engineering documents.
· Measurement Device knowledge.
· Measurement Planning.
· Measurement Operations.
· Data Analysis and Ethics

Aims & Objectives
Encourage best practices through discussion and example questions
Improve test performance
· Describe test and conditions
· Freshen knowledge of subjects student doesn’t use on a daily basis
· Identify and address gaps in knowledge
· Review GD&T, SPC, and uncertainty
· Review documentation and planning

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 ECM... Read More →
2025 Exhibitors
avatar for ECM: A Division of In-PlaceMachine Company

ECM: A Division of In-PlaceMachine Company

ECM Global Measurement Sloutions
East Coast Metrology (Recognized as ECM–Global Measurement Solutions) provides an unparalleled standard of quality in the field of measurement. This quality of service acts as the very foundation that ECM is built on. Our years of measuring, leveling, and aligning has allowed for... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Treasures CD

1:00pm PDT

Hexagon SpatialAnalyzer Training LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Day 2  SpatialAnalyzer Training Day 2 Sessions

W1: 1:00PM - 2:00PMOptimize Inspection Control with Geometry Relationships

W2: 2:00PM - 3:00PMGetting the Best out of Your Measurements - USMN

W3: 3:00PM - 4:00PMBuilding a Measurement Plan

W4: 4:00PM - 5:00PMPerforming GD&T inspections in SpatialAnalyzer

2025 Exhibitors
avatar for Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence helps industrial manufacturers develop the disruptive technologies of today and the life-changing products of tomorrow. As a leading metrology and manufacturing solution specialist, our expertise in sensing, thinking, and acting—the collection... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Treasures AB

1:30pm PDT

Metrology Jeopardy Quiz Show LIMITED
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
The main attraction of the Zone is the ever-popular Metrology Jeopardy Quiz Show hosted by Bob Elliott. This test-your-knowledge game is based upon the CMS Level-One Certification program and its core body of knowledge. During the CMS Quiz Show, participants will first compete in heats, and each winning team will stand off in a grand finale game to claim the title of 2023 CMSC Champions. All attendees are invited to engage in this fun and interactive platform to test their metrology chops.
We will be hosting 3 Sessions of Metrology Jeopardy on Tuesday and Wednesday with the Final Metrology Jeopardy event being held late Wednesday afternoon. This Final Jeopardy round will be comprised of the winners from the first three sessions. All participants will get a ticket toward a grand prize to be given out at the Wednesday night Banquet. Winners of each round will get additional tickets toward the grand prize.
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 →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Education Zone

2:30pm PDT

Afternoon Break
Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Sponsors
avatar for HUBBS Metrology Solutions

HUBBS Metrology Solutions

Hubbs Metrology Solutions
Hubbs Machine is the oldest and most trusted source for three dimensional close- tolerance industrial survey targeting, adapters, and supportive accessories. Success is options! Our recognized product line provides the widest range of product options supporting close-range industrial... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Hubbs Metrology Booth 306 in the Exhibit Hall

2:30pm PDT

Laser Tracker Mirror Measurement Demo - 2 Shot Method
Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Experienced Metrology professionals discuss unique alignment and measurement techniques used throughout the manufacturing of seafaring vessels.
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 →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Education Zone

3:00pm PDT

Presentation
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Measurement Zone

3:30pm PDT

CMM Best Practice
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
CMSC Committee
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 →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Education Zone

4:30pm PDT

Final Metrology Jeopardy Quiz Show
Wednesday July 23, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
The main attraction of the Zone is the ever-popular Metrology Jeopardy Quiz Show hosted by Bob Elliott. This test-your-knowledge game is based upon the CMS Level-One Certification program and its core body of knowledge. During the CMS Quiz Show, participants will first compete in heats, and each winning team will stand off in a grand finale game to claim the title of 2023 CMSC Champions. All attendees are invited to engage in this fun and interactive platform to test their metrology chops.
We will be hosting 3 Sessions of Metrology Jeopardy on Tuesday and Wednesday with the Final Metrology Jeopardy event being held late Wednesday afternoon. This Final Jeopardy round will be comprised of the winners from the first three sessions. All participants will get a ticket toward a grand prize to be given out at the Wednesday night Banquet. Winners of each round will get additional tickets toward the grand prize.
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 →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Education Zone

6:00pm PDT

CMSC Honors and Awards Social Gathering
Wednesday July 23, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
CMSC Committee
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Coordinate Metrology Society

Coordinate Metrology Society
Sponsors
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MetrologyWorks

MetrologyWorks specializes in all things related to portable CMMs including portable arms and laser trackers. Whether you are looking for replacement probes, mounts or accessories for your portable arm, or SMRs, stands, and tooling for your laser tracker, we are the premier source... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
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