Next generation of leaders shaping the composites industry

Jan 29, 2026

American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has launched the second cohort of its Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), bringing together 21 rising professionals for a yearlong experience focused on leadership development, industry engagement, and hands-on advocacy.

We are especially excited to see Sai Aditya Pradeep, Ph.D. representing the UD Center For Composite Materials (CCM) as part of the ELP Class of 2026.

Congratulations to the full cohort, and thank you to the program sponsors for investing in the future of the composites community.

Meet the Class of 2026 👉 https://lnkd.in/eA-egvf9
Learn more about ELP 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6TyVqnc

Upcoming Events

Workforce Innovation & Smart Engineering (WISE) Forum 2026
September 16, 2026
2:00 PM 

Composites Manufacturing Science Laboratory, 101 Academy St, Newark, DE 19716

CAMX
September 21, 2026 – September 24, 2026
Georgia World Congress Center, Building B,
285 Andrew Young International Blvd, NW,
Atlanta, GA 30313

American Society for Composites (ASC)
September 28, 2026 – September 30, 2026
Madison, Wisconsin

CCM CONNECTS: Research Series
October 14, 2026
11:00 AM UD-CCM, Room 106, 101 Academy Street

ICCM 27
August 2, 2027 – August 6, 2027
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Singapore