2026 SME Corporate Sponsorship & Engagement Program Materials and Deadlines

This page provides key deadlines and required materials for SME’s 2026 corporate engagement programs. These timelines are designed to help sponsors and internal teams stay aligned on promotional schedules, speaker materials and marketing assets needed for each program. 

Use the charts below to identify submission deadlines for each engagement opportunity. The first section outlines requirements for the 30-Minute Spotlight Series, followed by deadlines for the rest of SME’s engagement programs, including webinar series, coffee chats and other sponsored opportunities. 

Questions? Contact membership@sme.org.  

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Spotlight Series

Available exclusively for SME Corporate Members, the 30-Minute Spotlight Series features short, focused virtual sessions hosted by SME Corporate Members that allow organizations to showcase expertise, highlight new technologies and share insights with the manufacturing community. Each session runs for 30 minutes and is designed to deliver practical, high-value content to SME members and industry professionals

Other SME Membership Engagement Programs

In addition to the Spotlight Series, SME offers several engagement programs throughout the year that are available for sponsorship, including the Manufacturing Excellence Series (MES), Chapter Tuesday webinars, Manufacturing Industry Coffee Chat (MICC) and Addidtive Manufacturing Coffee Chat (AMCC) focused on additive manufacturing and broader industry topics.  

Each program requires marketing assets, speaker information and promotional materials in advance to ensure timely promotion and a successful event experience. The chart below summarizes the key deadlines and deliverables for these programs.