Building Better Engineering Co-op Programs. Together.

The Engineering Co-op Summit brings together employers, engineering students, and academic partners to strengthen engineering co-op programs through collaboration, shared learning, and meaningful partnerships. By connecting everyone involved in the co-op experience, the summit creates opportunities to exchange best practices, solve common challenges, and prepare the next generation of engineers for success.

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Who Should Attend?

Employers

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Learn from organizations with successful engineering co-op programs through keynote presentations, employer case studies, collaborative workshops, and peer discussions. Exchange best practices, explore innovative recruiting strategies, strengthen university partnerships, and discover practical ideas to build stronger co-op programs.

Student Engineers

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Connect with employers from across the region, gain insight into what makes a successful co-op candidate, explore career opportunities, and share your experiences directly with the organizations shaping tomorrow's engineering workforce.

Colleges & Universities

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Strengthen relationships with employers, better understand industry needs, and collaborate on strategies that prepare students for successful engineering careers. Share ideas, build partnerships, and help shape the future of engineering co-op education.

Summit Agenda

Summit Location

Sheraton Duluth

301 E Superior Street

Duluth, MN 55802