April 6 to 7, Medical Silicone Conference — Learn from the experts at this Medical Design-sponsored conference at the Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis. Speakers will include executives from Milliken & Company, Nu-Sil Silicone Technology, ProMed Pharma, Shin-Etsu, and SIGMA Plastic Services. The keynote address on “Avoiding Landmines in Your FDA Records and Email” will be delivered by Nancy Singer, former U.S. DOJ prosecutor and AdvaMed's special counsel on FDA compliance. medicalsiliconeconference.com

April 14 to 16, MicroManufacturing & NanoManufacturing Conference & Exhibits — MicroManufacturing conference attendees will gain access to ideas for improve their processes for creating micro features on micro parts or on macro parts. NanoManufacturing participants will gain a greater understanding of how nanotechnology can improve products and processes while cutting costs and the top-down fabrication and bottom-up assembly techniques associated with nanotechnology. Both conferences and exhibitions are being held at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa, Mesa, AZ sme.org/micro

May 18 to 20, Rapid 2009 Product Development & Manufacturing Solutions — 3D Imaging Conference — Rapid is North America's largest annual rapid manufacturing conference and exposition, will attracts buyers, sellers and end-users of design, prototyping, tooling, and direct manufacturing technologies. Attendees will have the opportunity to evaluate materials and machinery, compare processes, talk to industry experts, and make contacts. Also, the 3D Imaging Conference will be co-located with Rapid. Its focus will be on the use of noncontact imaging technology to capture and process high-resolution 3D spatial geometries. Both events will be held at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim. sme.org/rapid