Hosted alongside SME conferences and events, SME Bright Minds Student Summits showcase the high-tech nature of modern manufacturing and promote the industry as an exciting, growing, and lucrative career path to high school students and educators – delivering insightful programming that features guided show-floor tours, technology demonstrations, and keynote speakers. SME Bright Minds Student Summits provide a platform for manufacturers to engage with the next generation of talent. Our student attendees:

Engage and learn from leading global companies and view high-tech manufacturing technology
Take a guided tour via the SME+ App of the show floor
Compete in the student challenge game to win a 3D printer

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“The student summit…was a great chance to interact with young students who may potentially join the manufacturing industry. They were very respectful and attentive, and it was wonderful getting a chance to speak with them and give them a chance to connect with like-minded peers and potential mentors. This event fostered a sense of excitement and optimism for the future of manufacturing.”

— SOUTHTEC Exhibitor

“The Bright Minds Student Summit program is a wonderful way to get young folks into manufacturing and STEM. Many of the students were highly engaged once learning the wide offerings and the new technologies that are changing manufacturing.”

— Bryan Bauw, Pico MES, WESTEC Exhibitor

WESTEC Exhibito