The Global Alliance of Rapid Prototyping Associations (GARPA), and its annual meeting, the Global Summit, were formed to encourage the sharing of information on rapid prototyping and related subjects across international borders. As a part of this sharing, GARPA members from around the world participate in activities that include technical presentations at industry conferences, the publication of application case studies, business meetings, social events, and the formal and informal exchange of information.

Each year, GARPA alternates the location of its annual Global Summit. Past summits have been held in Helsinki, Finland (2006); Leiria, Portugal (2005); Bloemfontein, South Africa (2004); Birmingham, England (2003); Beijing, China (2002); Stellenbosch, South Africa (2001); Paris, France (2000); Chicago, Illinois (1999); and Dearborn, Michigan, USA (1998). The 2007 and 2008 meetings will be held in Leiria, Portugal and Beijing, China, respectively.

GARPA Advisors

• Dr. Ian Gibson
  National University of Singapore
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• Terry Wohlers
  Wohlers Associates, Inc.
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  GARPA Secretariat
  
• Ms Jenny van Rensburg
  Central University of Technology, Free State
  South Africa

GARPA is proud to be associated with the following publications:

The Rapid Prototyping Journal is the official publication of GARPA. Details



Taylor & Francis is delighted to announce that members of GARPA are eligible for discounted personal subscriptions to the journal Virtual and Physical Prototyping. Details