Manufacturing DaySM 2015 gained pledged support of SME, SME Education Foundation, and Tooling U-SME as gold sponsors. Executed at local level, annual event supports manufacturers across USA as they host students, teachers, parents, job seekers, and other local community members at open houses to showcase modern manufacturing technology and careers. Panel of co-producers – FMA, NAM, MI, NIST MEP, and guest producer ISM – provide centralized support necessary for event coordination.