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This year, CSUSB’s annual Meeting of the Minds student research symposium will take place alongside the Defining the Future Conference on April 15-16.
March 18, 2026

The inaugural Defining the Future conference on April 15-16 will connect students with career opportunities in emerging technology fields. Taking place alongside the annual Meeting of the Minds student research symposium, it will bring together students, researchers and industry leaders to explore how innovation at CSUSB can translate into real-world workforce pathways.

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January 8, 2026

Registration is open for Defining the Future, the nation’s first conference dedicated to accelerated workforce development in emerging technologies, set for April 15-16 at Cal State San Bernardino. The conference is open to students, professionals, researchers, innovators and anyone interested in technology, business innovation, sustainability and future trends shaping industries and society.

Cal State San Bernardino will host Defining the Future, the nation’s first conference dedicated to accelerated workforce development in emerging technologies, set for April 15-16, 2026.
November 20, 2025

“The Defining the Future conference is designed to introduce students to the wide array of jobs in a variety of fields where they can leverage their interests and their experiences to move from campus to careers,” said Ryan Keating, co-organizer of the conference, which will take place April 15-16.