On March 8, 2016, NIST Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) hosted 200+ participants for Proposers' Day. Attendees learned details of applying for DOC/NIST competition, which will support establishment and operation of up to 2 Manufacturing Innovation Institutes. Competition is open to any topic, proposed by industry, that is not being addressed by another institute or funding opportunity in progress in National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Program.