Clarkson University’s Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) invites you to attend its 2026 Annual Technical Meeting in Clayton, NY, on June 1-2, at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel.
This is a fantastic opportunity for NY State companies from all types of industries – aerospace, medical, semiconductor, construction, etc. – that have needs to develop, understand, and manufacture advanced materials to learn from experts in the field at Clarkson.
Special Announcement!
We are thrilled to have Curtis Zimmerman, Chief Legal Counsel of ForgeNano and PhD graduate (’90) from Clarkson, as the keynote speaker!
Registration is now open!
Please register using the button on the right.
This covers food (dinner the evening of 6/1/26 and then all meals on 6/2/26) but not accommodation (see below for hotel info).
Industry Attendee: $395/pp
Clarkson University Staff and Faculty: $95/pp
Clarkson University Student: $45/pp
Invited Speakers: $0/pp
Accommodation
CAMP has a block of rooms reserved at the 1000 Island Harbor Hotel (block is reserved until April 30, 2026).
Clarkson faculty, staff, and students should contact Leila Boyea (lboyea@clarkson.edu or call ext. 2336) to reserve a room (students will share).
Non-Clarkson attendees should call the hotel (315-686-1100) to reserve a room. Mention that you are attending the CAMP Technical Meeting for the discounted rate ($195/night).
Program
Presentations from industry and academic leaders will speak on how innovation and collaborations accelerate product development and production in the following areas:
- Advancing Technologies through Particles & Coatings (tribute to Prof. Richard Partch)
- Holistic Materials Development & Testing for the Defense & Aerospace Industries
- Decarbonizing Infrastructure Materials
- Big Data and Digital Twins: How AI Can Revolutionize Developments in Advanced Materials
Presenter names and affiliations will be announced closer to the conference – keep checking this page for updates!
Draft schedule (all times are very approximate and subject to change):
Monday, June 1:
- Late morning & lunch: Advisory Board members and CAMP staff (invitation only)
- 2 pm: Start of technical meeting
Sessions I and II – Technical presentations - 6:30 pm: Dinner and cruise on the St. Lawrence River
Tuesday, June 2:
- 7 – 8:30 am: Breakfast
- 8:30 am – 12 pm: Sessions III and IV – Technical presentations
- 12 – 1:30 pm: Lunch
- 2 – 3 pm: Session V – short “pitch” presentations (students and industry)
- 3 – 5 pm: Session VI – student poster presentations
- 5 – 6:30 pm: Reception
- 6:30 – 9 pm: Dinner and keynote presentation
Check out the CAMP website for more information about faculty research expertise.
Questions can be directed to CAMP’s Director, Devon Shipp (dshipp@clarkson.edu), Business Development Director, Eric Xu (ericxu@clarkson.edu), or Project Coordinator Leila Boyea (lboyea@clarkson.edu)
Scenes from our previous CAMP Annual Technical Meetings – lots of discussions, networking, and recruiting!