Connect with Industry Engineers at LaunchPad Live
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This September, SAE International and Xometry are creating new opportunities for Baja SAE, Formula SAE, and SAE Aero Design students to connect directly with engineers and industry professionals through LaunchPad Live, a series of free virtual events built around conversation, connection, and the Collegiate Design Series (CDS) community.
Join practicing engineers and industry subject matter experts for small-group, discipline-focused sessions where you can ask questions, explore career paths, learn about different engineering roles, and better understand how the skills you’re developing through CDS connect to opportunities in industry.
SAE Aero Design: September 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Register Today: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/launchpad-live-sae-aero-design
$109,000 in Xometry Student Team Stipends Available
Teams interested in applying for Xometry's 2027 student stipends should plan to attend! Attendance at your program's 10:30 AM Xometry keynote is required to qualify for stipend consideration. A total of $109,000 in stipend funding is available to student teams for the 2027 season, with applications due October 31.
Learn more about stipend eligibility/application process, and additional resources available through the Xometry Student Access Program.
Build Your LaunchPad Live Schedule
You don't have to stay all day. Build your schedule around the conversations, engineering disciplines, and career areas that matter most to you. Space in individual segment rooms may be limited, so be sure to register for the sessions you want to attend.
- Sept 11 - 10:00 AM ET Event Opens - On-Demand Content (available all event)
- Sept 11 - 10:30 AM ET Xometry Keynote Session
- Sept 11 - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET Engineering Discipline Discussions
- Attendance of Keynote + Engineering Discussion is Required for Xometry Stipend Applications
- Attendance is FREE - Register for LaunchPad Live + signup for a discussion room below!
What are the Engineering Discipline Discussion Rooms?
Choose from Aero-focused rooms covering systems integration, propulsion & flight systems, avionics & controls, structures & airframe systems, manufacturing, testing & flight readiness, team leadership & more!
Note: Discussion room signups are separate from the LaunchPad Live registration on Ring Central. Please complete both. Space is limited, so don't delay!
Questions?
Submit a Ticket to the Community Programs team at support.sae.org.
