WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI BEACH VISITOR AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY

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A One-Day Immersive Experience

Space Tech, Health Tech, AI, Arts & Culture Panels
Direct Recruitment Access
Mentorship & Career Pathways
Innovator of the Future Award
Media & National Visibility

Who Should Attend

Students

Build your network, connect with industry leaders, and explore internships, scholarships, and career opportunities.

Recruiters

Meet high-performing students and diverse emerging graduate talent from across the country.

Corporations

Engage authentically with Gen Z generation, innovators, and future workforce leaders.

Media

Cover student innovation, emerging technologies, and start-ups with groundbreaking AI technology in different sectors

Community Leaders

Attend sessions, support students, and build meaningful community STEAM connections.

10,000+ High-Performing Students Nationwide

Strong representation in Florida, California, New York, Chicago, and Texas
High school, university, and graduate STEAM pipeline
Multicultural and first-generation student focus
IOScholarships Foundation students, alumni, and partners

Discover Tomorrow’s Innovators Today

Selected students present real-world STEAM solutions before investors, and industry leaders.

Agenda Snapshot

9:00 AM

Registration & Networking

9:15 AM

Executive Breakfast

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Mariángel Hernández, EMCEE, TEDx Speaker & Tech Founder
Maria Fernanda Trochimezuk, Founder & CEO, IOScholarships Foundation
Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Managing Director, Technology and Innovation, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Exploring the Cosmos, One (Soft) Robot at a Time

Speaker: Nelson Badillo, Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate at Harvard University and Visiting Operations Engineer on Mars Perseverance Rover, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Grey Hair and Young Blood: How Two-Way Mentorship Creates Cutting-Edge Innovation

Pete Martinez, Chairman & CEO, SIVOTEC
Robert Cancio, Director of Product Development, SIVOTEC

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Daya Brown, Founder, Elom & Co. Productions & Author of The Heart of the Matter Poetry Collection

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Using Technology to Create Impact

Ashley Prado, President, FIU Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Veronica Rojas Mora, Undergraduate Student in Computer Science, Florida International University (FIU)

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Innovators of the Future Scholarship Awards Presentation

Presented by Maria Fernanda Trochimezuk, Founder & CEO, IOScholarships Foundation

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Fiesta STEAM Cultural Dance Performance

Featuring the Fiesta STEAM Dancers as the closing celebration of the Summit.

Sponsorship Tiers

Partner with IOScholarships to connect with high-performing students and support opportunity, mentorship, and innovation.

Bronze Sponsor

Miami Beach Convention Center Visibility Partner

Exhibitor space at the Miami Beach Convention Center
Company logo placement on sponsor signage and event materials
Recognition on IOScholarships website and summit marketing materials
Business card or promotional insert in attendee bags
Networking with innovators, founders, students, and entrepreneurs
Recognition during summit announcements and programming
Social media recognition
Opportunity to distribute branded promotional materials

Silver Sponsor

Scholarship Impact Partner

All Bronze Sponsor benefits
Sponsor 5 IOScholarships for future innovators and entrepreneurs
Recognition as an Education & Innovation Sponsor
Newsletter promotion to over 10,000 IOScholars
Dedicated sponsor spotlight across digital channels
Podcast feature opportunity
Enhanced logo placement
Opportunity to provide branded giveaway items
Priority exhibitor placement

Gold Sponsor

Media & Innovation Partner

All Silver Sponsor benefits
Media relations support reaching over 1M impressions
Press release inclusion and sponsor media mentions
Broadcast and print media opportunities
Featured interviews and executive spotlight opportunities
VIP recognition during keynote sessions at Mana Tech
Premium booth or activation placement
Opportunity to speak during a featured summit segment
Co-branded promotional campaigns
Recruitment and networking access with emerging talent

Platinum Sponsor

AI Workforce Development Partner

All Gold Sponsor benefits
Premier title sponsor recognition throughout the Summit
Strategic workforce development partnership with IOScholarships
Opportunity to train up to 75 employees through AWS re/Start
Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence training opportunities
Hands-on AI tools and workforce readiness workshops
Access to diverse emerging STEM, AI, and technology talent
Customized innovation and AI training sessions
Executive leadership participation and speaking opportunities
Private networking and recruitment sessions
Exclusive branded innovation lab or activation experience
Featured sponsor branding across summit marketing campaigns
Dedicated media coverage and executive interview opportunities

Custom sponsorship and partnership packages are available upon request.
Together, we can empower the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders through education, mentorship, workforce development, media visibility, cloud computing, and AI.

Title Partner

Top visibility, keynote integration, premium booth + year-round recognition.

Presenting Partner

High visibility, panel participation, recruitment & media exposure.

Innovation Partner

Pitch competition sponsorship, judging seat, innovation spotlight.

Talent Partner

Recruitment-focused presence and curated student introductions.

Community Partner

Support access, scholarships, and community engagement.

Location

Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL

Be Part of the Future of STEAM.

Whether you’re recruiting, mentoring, or building the next breakthrough — this is where opportunity meets innovation.