Tomorrow’s Leaders | Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis

Supporting the Minnesota Career Force and Community

The manufacturing industry faces a skills gap in the United States that could result in 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030
Manufacturers report that finding the right talent is now 36% harder than it was in 2018, despite the unemployment rate nearly doubling the supply of available workers
Beyond finding and retaining skilled workers for specialized roles, executives say they cannot even fill higher paying entry-level production positions
77% of manufacturers expect ongoing difficulties in attracting and retaining workers^₁

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Tomorrow’s Leaders Program at Advanced
Manufacturing Minneapolis

In cooperation with the below partners and sponsors, Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis aims to support the Minnesota career force and community with the introduction of its Tomorrow’s Leaders Program, new to the event in 2023.

Through the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program, the event strives to contribute to ensuring future qualified engineers and manufacturing professionals are ready to lead through education, connection, and exposure to the manufacturing industry and engineering professions.

Two Audience Tracks

Grouped into two tracks, the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program will bring education, networking, and supplier opportunities to local professionals emerging in the manufacturing and engineering industries and, separately, under-represented and minority high school students exploring career paths.

Two emerging professionals speak at the show

Emerging Professionals (college students or engineers with less than 5 years of professional experience) will have the opportunity to utilize:

Pre-event planning tools on the event’s digital platform
Careers & Coffee, a morning networking session with experts available to discuss resume reviews, entrepreneurial guidance, interview tips & more at the event
Networking receptions at the event
Expo theater education geared to this experience level
Exhibitor & supplier introductions at the event
Exhibitor & supplier white papers, product information, and design resources on the event’s digital platform

High School Students* will have the opportunity to utilize:

Pre-event planning tools on the event’s digital platform
Career building workshops hosted at the event
Networking lunch hosted at the event
Exhibitor introductions & tours at the event
Exhibitor & supplier white papers, product information, and design resources on the event’s digital platform