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Corporate & Institutional Member Roundtable

todayOctober 22, 2025 location_on Greenville, SC  access_time8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Corporate & Institutional Member RoundtableAligning Academic Outcomes with Industry Needs.
The Corporate & Institutional Member Roundtable is an exclusive, invitation-only program bringing together leaders from manufacturing companies and universities to address one of the industry’s most urgent challenges: preparing graduates to excel in today’s manufacturing workplace.

As part of your Roundtable experience, you’ll join Bright Minds College students for a joint session, Stronger Together: Connecting Students, Educators & Industry for the Future of Manufacturing. This is your opportunity to engage directly with the next generation of manufacturing talent, hear their perspectives, showcase your expertise, and collaborate with students and educators on preparing a future-ready workforce. Together, we’ll spark dialogue, explore technology, and build meaningful connections across industry and academia.

Why Attend

  • Identify critical skill gaps in today’s graduates
  • Build relationships with true partners in workforce development
  • Share and learn strategies for closing the education-to-career gap
  • Experience firsthand the technologies shaping modern manufacturing 

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Coffee
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Bridging the Gap: Aligning Academic Outcomes with Industry Needs
10:30 a.m. – Noon
MT Series SOUTHEAST Keynote Speaker, SME Theater (Speaker/Description TBD)
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch & Industry Exchange with Students
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Stronger Together: Connecting Students, Educators & Industry for the Future of Manufacturing (joint session with the Corporate/Institutional Membership Roundtable) 
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Day Wrap Up/Thank You/Next Steps
2:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Attendees Explore Expo Hall
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Student Roundtable Discussions and Focus Group. Optional session to volunteer/facilitate with the Bright Minds College Experience group.

 

Reserve Your Spot

Space is limited. Secure your seat for Corporate & Institutional Member Roundtable today, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of manufacturing.

Contact chapters@sme.org with any questions.

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