School of Design Industry Expo

The School of Design is excited to announce its first annual Industry Expo!

November 6-7, 2025

What We’re Planning

Two days of structured events. In networking sessions, we’ll match professionals with students based on interest area so you’ll make relevant connections. We’re also hosting a panel discussion on non-linear career paths, faculty presentations on cutting edge research, and more. Click here to see the full schedule and details.

Value to You & Your Company

This event will be a unique opportunity to meet talented students from our award-winning School of Design. You’ll get to see their work and process up close, and invest in relationships for the near future. There is no need to be actively recruiting. 

Benefit to our Community

Our goal is to get students interacting with professionals in a comfortable and low-stakes (non-interview) environment. Your conversations, feedback, and advice in our guided sessions will benefit students’ learning greatly. Some of the activities you can look forward to are practice interviews, conversations with other professionals, and authentic student engagement.

Enjoy Hokie Hospitality

We have breakfasts and lunches covered. If you are traveling form out of town, you can find discounted lodging with regional hotels. To request further information on lodging, please contact Leigh Ziegler at leighz@vt.edu.

Who is Attending

We’re inviting product professionals – i.e. digital and industrial designers, design engineers, product managers, marketing managers – at leading companies in technology, health, sustainability, and more.