Conference Events

At this practical, user-driven metrology conference, you will have the opportunity to try coordinate metrology equipment, educate yourself in metrology principles, engage in fun activities, be certified, and, most importantly, be able to implement your newfound knowledge into your workplace. With direct interaction from over 400 end users of metrology solutions, including developers, decision makers, and vendors, you will experience the latest technological advances first-hand. This conference is overflowing with technical presentations from industry experts, hands-on workshops providing unprecedented training opportunities on the highest quality of metrology hardware and software solutions in the field of metrology, and one-of-a-kind networking events that bring you face-to-face with extremely knowledgeable experts who know exactly what types of challenges you are facing in your workplace.

At the heart of the exhibition hall, the Measurement Zone has been the most popular addition to the CMS Conference. Each day, challenging programs are scheduled for operators with all levels of experience to perform 3D measurement operations using guided and non-guided techniques.  

This year’s MZ sponsor is Hexagon MI.  Hexagon’s talented Application Engineers will guide you through a series of stations that will grow your knowledge of systemic errors when collecting data with laser trackers, multi-station transformations using gravity, and mirror cube measurements.   

Participate in the measurement challenge to leverage what you’ve learned in the MZ to compete with the other CMSC attendees for accuracy and time. 

The Education Zone hosts a variety of interactive sessions where attendees can interact with experts from across the globe on topics ranging from measurement uncertainty to automation.

The main attraction of the Education Zone is the ever-popular Metrology Jeopardy Quiz Show hosted by Bob Elliot. 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 compete in heats, with each winning team competing in a grand finale game to claim the title of CMSC Jeopardy Champions. All attendees are invited to engage in this fun and interactive platform to test their metrology chops.

Three Sessions of Metrology Jeopardy will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday with the Final Metrology Jeopardy event held Wednesday afternoon. All participants will get a ticket toward the prizes to be given out at the Thursday afternoon conference feedback session.

We are proud to present you with the opportunity to attend training sessions offered by industry experts. Continuing education is critical in the ever-evolving landscape of coordinate metrology. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn fundamental measurement techniques, blueprint and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and coordinate metrology processes.

Every Year on the Friday of the conference, attendees, exhibitors and other members of the Coordinate Metrology Society are invited to participate in a tour of a local attraction.

CMS is sponsoring the 5 Billion Micron Fun Run & Walk. All CMSC attendees, exhibitors, and their families are welcome! T-shirts will in included in the price.