Last month, the 33rd annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference took place at the Snowbird Meeting and Conference Center in the spectacular mountains of Snowbird, Utah. This signature event attracted the Who's Who in 3D portable metrology, from elite presenters to workshop instructors to national laboratory scientists. The weeklong conference also catered to novice practitioners looking for the latest developments and technologies, hands-on experiences, and networking opportunities. I would like to extend a sincere thank you to Keith Bevan of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the United Kingdom, who served as 2017 conference chair and led a dedicated team of elected and appointed volunteers to organize the event.

Metrology professionals and scientists from 12 countries around the world were on hand to experience the topical and interesting talks, as well as the most up-to-date market innovations.

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