On-Site Masterclasses
There will be two parallel tracks of industry-led masterclasses on 10 June 2025, the day before the conference and exhibition.
Each 45-min masterclass will cover a technology or application detail, offering an insightful blend of practical, technological and application knowledge. These masterclasses be delivered by industry experts and may involve live demonstrations
Contact Chris@TechBlick.com if you have any queries.
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Company Tours | 10 June 2025
Boston is a hotbed of innovation with an excellent university, pioneering companies as well as applied research centres
In the afternoon of 10 June 2025, we will be organising several guided tours to the state-of-the-art research centres and companies in and around Boston, allowing you to experience the best-in-class facilities first hand.
We will be announcing more tours, over the next few weeks. These tours are open to attendees on the morning masterclasses. Places on the tours will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
The tours will leave at 1.30pm and attendees should meet at the registration desk. Transportation will be provided and the tours are expected to return to the UMass by 6.00pm.
This tour is limited to 30 people, and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is revolutionizing the textile industry by transforming traditional textiles into sophisticated devices and systems, enabling novel products that use fabrics as a service.
Your visit to AFFOA headquarters will include a guided tour, technology demonstrations, and the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Institute’s capabilities and focus areas.
This visit will also include a presentation from AFFOA’s Chief Strategy Officer, Michelle Farrington, who will share in more detail the activities taking place in the advanced fabric ecosystem, promising new technologies, and innovative partnerships that will shape the future of advanced functional fabrics.
This tour is limited to 40 people, and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. E Ink is a 45 minute drive from UMASS and transportation will be provided.
E Ink is the originator, pioneer and commercial leader in ePaper technology. The company delivers its advanced display products to the world's most influential brands and manufacturers, enabling them to install extremely durable, low power displays in previously impossible or unimaginable applications and environments.
E Ink’s corporate philosophy centers around delivering revolutionary products, excellent user experiences, and environmental benefits through advanced technology development. E Ink has pledged reaching NetZero by 2040 and RE100 by 2030 and is committed to joining international initiatives related to carbon reduction. The Company participates in programs such as RE 100, EP 100, The Climate Pledge, and SBTi science-based targets. E Ink has adopted the TCFD framework to disclose financial impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities.
In this visit, attendees will learn about recent advancements in E Ink technology, tour the Company’s History Wall and participate in a hands-on demonstration of ePaper fabrication: laser cutting, lamination and module operation.
Boston harbour Tour
30 people can join this tour, which will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis on the 11th June.
You and your colleagues can take a 2-hour narrated inner Boston harbour tour including a turn-around in front of, The USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned naval vessel in the United States.