Businesses & Employers

Bring a problem. Leave with talent.

Employers are not passive attendees at this summit. You can bring a real operational challenge, watch students respond live with AI tools, and continue promising conversations after the event.

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Employer Track Problem showcase • Networking • Talent pipeline
Why join

Evaluate talent in real time

See how students think, communicate, and use AI when solving a real business or workforce challenge.

What to bring

Real problems

Hiring workflow issues, outreach bottlenecks, operational gaps, internship-ready projects, or process improvement needs.

What comes next

Internship-ready follow-up

Continue with warm introductions, project scoping, and structured digital internship opportunities.

How it works

A clear business pathway

  • Submit a real problem before the summit
  • Join the Problem Showcase Stage or networking floor
  • Meet students, veterans, and community partners
  • Identify high-potential connections
  • Continue through a scoped project or internship pathway
Signature moment

Problem Showcase Stage

This is the summit’s strongest differentiator. Businesses can bring a challenge and watch student teams use AI tools live to think through possible solutions. It becomes both a demonstration and a talent signal.

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Networking design

More intentional than a normal mixer.

Sector-based tables and volunteer connectors help people find the right conversations faster.

Sector Tables

  • Employers & internship opportunities
  • Veteran services & reentry
  • Small business + AI solutions
  • Education pathways

Best use for employers

  • Bring a practical challenge, not something too vague
  • Meet people during the open floor and optional 1-on-1s
  • Look for interns who can contribute to defined deliverables
  • Follow up quickly after the summit