A DYNAMIC CAREER EXPLORATION EXPERIENCE

Teen Innovation Summit

TECHNOLOGY + CREATIVITY + BUSINESS +

TECHNOLOGY + CREATIVITY + BUSINESS +

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DESIGNED
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS.

NEXT GENERATION
OF LEADERS

CREATIVES
TECHNOLOGISTS
ENGINEERS
BUSINESS LEADERS

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Award-Winning
Career Exploration Experiences

WHERE CURIOSITY AND OPPORTUNITY THRIVE.
LEARN ABOUT THE FUTURE, BEFORE IT’S THE FUTURE.


The Teen Innovation Summit is an award-winning program and the nation’s largest and most impactful educational summits—an informative and inspiring experience where high school students explore career pathways in business, technology, and creativity.


HERE YOU DON’T JUST HEAR ABOUT THE FUTURE - YOU CONNECT WITH IT.

At the Teen Innovation Summit, attendees meet and learn from today’s leading industry leaders who are shaping the future of work right now.
Our programming features high-energy panel discussions, showcases groundbreaking innovations and products, and offers hands-on workshops/hackathons that bring ideas to life. Gain an advantage with a front-row seat to what’s next in creativity, technology, and business - attendees experience tomorrow's innovations today.


Here is where your creativity, curiosity, and ambition meet opportunity—and where today’s passions become tomorrow’s possibilities:

  • Architects

  • Artificial Intelligence Professionals

  • Automotive Designer Engineers

  • Content Creators

  • Entrepreneurs

  • Filmmakers

  • Sneaker Design Engineers

  • Technology Strategists

  • Scientists

  • Venture Capitalists

  • Sports Executives

  • Social Impact Leaders and more…

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LEARN FROM
INDUSTRY LEADERS

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Keisha Howard - Teen Innovation Summit
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