Career Pathways

Career Pathways

The Smartforce Career Pathways program is a direct connection between IMTS exhibitors and the next generation of talent, designed to help students explore real entry-level job openings, internships, apprenticeships, and early career roles. Available only to IMTS Exhibitors, participating companies receive high-visibility placement on digital job boards inside the Student Summit, along with extended exposure on IMTS.com/SmartforceCareerPathways.

Join us in this a simple, effective way to strengthen your workforce pipeline and build your brand as a champion of manufacturing careers.

Enroll your company in the Smartforce Career Pathways program.

Student Summit Logo

Smartforce Career Pathways

$1,650 AMT Members | $2,000 Non-Members

Connect your company with the next generation of talent through Smartforce Career Pathways – a high-visibility program to promote your job opportunities to 15,000+ students and educators at IMTS.

Your company will be featured on prominent digital displays inside the Summit, showcasing your brand, entry-level job openings, and IMTS.com showroom. You'll also receive extended exposure online through 2026, keeping your brand visible well beyond the show.

Video Sponsor

Sponsorship Includes

  • Your jobs on Smartforce Career Pathways digital displays at the 2026 Summit. Includes your logo, IMTS booth number, up to three entry-level job openings, and a QR code to your IMTS showroom
  • Recognition across Smartforce digital channels through December 2026, including the Smartforce Career Pathways page on IMTS.com, Smartforce Newsletter, and social media
  • Priority access to the 2027 Pathways program (available to 2028 IMTS exhibitors only)

2024 Smartforce Summit Stats

  • ~80 exhibitors across 27,000+ sq. ft.
  • 14,713 students, faculty, and staff attended
  • Over 5,000 from 500+ colleges and universities in 47 states
  • More than 9,000 from 400+ K—12 schools and community groups in 25 states

Smartforce By the Numbers

Tracking Student Summit Engagement in 2024

Image: Map - Post-Secondary Engagement stats
Image: Map - K - 12 Engagement stats