(ABC 6 News) – The morning of Nov. 14, 2023, students across Southern Minnesota attended the 2023 STEAM Summit hosted by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce.

This year Steam Summit will include over 100 business exhibitors which showcased careers in science, technology, engineering and art and math. The event featured students from all over the Rochester area.

“So we’re really aiming for with this is to create an event where people can come out, connect with those employers, learn more and, and really start to spark that idea of. Ok, how do I want to direct my life when it comes to that post high school career?” said Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce president Ryan Parsons.

The Chamber of Commerce also said the future success of the Southeast Minnesota economy depends on a well-prepared pipeline of students with the education and skills needed to keep the region’s business and industry competitive.