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CMTS Event Bright Minds

Bright Minds Program

Be part of building Canada’s NEXT-GENERATION manufacturing workforce

Experience the forefront of advanced manufacturing at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS), Canada’s national manufacturing technology event. CMTS brings together the manufacturing community, from across the country to connect, collaborate, and innovate.

Student Summit Exhibitors will:

  • Inspire and engage with over 150 high school students on Thursday, October 2.
  • Showcase your company to the future of Canadian manufacturing and engineering.
  • Highlight your products, innovations, and technologies.

SME’s Bright Minds Student Summit

Hosted alongside SME conferences and events, SME Bright Minds Student Summits shine a spotlight on the high-tech, high-opportunity nature of modern manufacturing. These Summits introduce Canadian high school students and educators to dynamic career pathways through engaging programming that includes guided show-floor tours, tech demos, and inspiring keynote speakers.

At CMTS, students will be grouped into teams of five and led around the show floor by an adult chaperone to engage with 50 pre-selected CMTS exhibitors to learn about 3D-printing technologies. Students will record their activities on the SME+ Mobile App to earn points and for a chance to win a prize.

The Bright Minds Student Summit at CMTS is open to all exhibitors that meet the program criteria.

Join the SME Bright Minds Student Summit at CMTS in Toronto

How to become a student-friendly exhibitor:

  1. Assign a dedicated staff member to engage with SME Bright Minds students at your booth for three hours per day.
  2. Select three questions from a list of ten, that will be provided to you by SME. Students will then be prompted to ask you these questions as they visit your booth and engage with your dedicated staff member. Students will earn points as they record their interactions with your staff member via the SME+ Mobile App and be eligible to win a prize.
  3. Confirm your interest by completing this form by August 27, 2025

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Apply Today! Limited spots available. Deadline is August 27, 2025

Questions? Contact Sandy Wilton at swilton@sme.org

Bright Minds Student Summit at CMTS 2025 is on the last day: Day 4 – October 2 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm only.