General Information

The University of Tennessee College of Engineering is hosting this premier National Science Foundation (NSF) conference, sponsored by the Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI). The event focuses on research and education across the division’s programs.

The attendance is anticipated to include over 1,500 faculty, researchers, academics and students from universities, industry and government. Conference content will be centered on the theme "Innovation through Engineering," and will highlight the research of CMMI grantees and their students.

Conference activities will include more than 500 poster presentations and plenary and breakout sessions on funding opportunities and proposal writing briefed by NSF program directors, research needs, opportunities and best practices.

For information about the conference, please see the conference website at http://www.cmmigranteeconference.org. 

Sponsorship Levels

Sponsorships are available as Gold ($1,000), Silver ($750) and Bronze ($500) packages:

Gold Package

• Banner of the company displayed during full conference
• Company logo printed on conference napkins
• Company logo printed in the conference program

Silver Package

• Company logo printed on conference napkins
• Company logo printed in the conference program

Bronze Package

• Company logo printed in the conference program

Booth Space

Booth space is available at the conference for academic publishers, employers, technology companies and manufacturers who want to reach this highly educated audience. Booth includes:

• One 8' x 10' draped space with one 6' x 30" table and two side chairs located the Knoxville Convention Center
• I.D. sign will be provided
• Electrical outlets are available for an additional charge

Exhibition Schedule

Monday, January 7th

• Set-up: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Conference hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 8th and Wednesday, January 9th

• Conference hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 10th

• Conference hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The cost for the booth space is $2,500 for the entire length of the conference. One-day rates are also available upon request.

For more information, contact Kim Cowart, Communications Manager, UT Office of Engineering Communications at (865) 974-0686/kcowart@utk.edu.

Event Activities

Poster Presentations

Workshops

Seminars

Technical Tours, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Spallation Neutron Source

Networking Activities

Presentations

Special Screening of the Award-Winning Documentary "The Secret City" by local director Keith McDaniel

Educational and Recreational Special Events