Events

On the GCAMP Calendar of Events you will find:

  • Career/Job Fairs – These are hiring events, often held in anticipation of an upcoming high school or community college graduation, meant to help graduating students find jobs.   Manufacturers - find your next employees here!
  • Career Expos - (also sometimes called Showcases or Trades Fairs) These events are slightly different from job fairs.   They are geared towards younger students to encourage them to pursue a career in industry.   The students at these events are not seeking jobs yet, but they are looking for information about possibly pursuing careers in industry.   Manufacturers are invited to these events to introduce the next generation to the field of manufacturing. 
  • Mock Interviews -These events are for students to learn interviewing skills.  Industry professionals are needed to help conduct the mock interviews, and employers sometimes find potential real-life hires at mock interviews.
  • Advisory Meetings – These meetings allow industry experts an opportunity to give their input on how educators can refine their programs for current trends and technology.  These are great events to connect industry with education.
  • Competition Judge Requests – Student skills competitions are great ways for members of industry to meet skilled students and educators.  Plus, they are often a fun way for those in industry to volunteer their time and give back to the community. 
  • Awards & Scholarships - Awards refer to contests or competitions for people, frequently students, in manufacturing.  Scholarships on our page are for students to help fund their education beyond high school.   See the scholarship descriptions for more details. 

Do you have an upcoming event that you would like us to add to the GCAMP Events calendar?  Tell us about it! 

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at the moment, but check back soon.

Past Events

Workforce Success Series meeting at BIG DAISHOWA.

Meeting 2 - Manufacturing Workforce Success Series

GCAMP is hosting a series of meetings designed to further the connection between industry and education. The goal is to prepare local manufacturing companies who hire students, work with education, and find resources to upskill current employees to build their future workforce. Meeting 2 - Finding and keeping a workforce. DOL speaks on under 18 hires.

March 17th, 2022 08:00 AM - March 17th, 2022 10:30 AM

BIG DAISHOWA | 2600 Huntington Blvd., Hoffman Estates

Bridging the skills gap.

Manufacturing Breakfast

GCAMP and Elk Grove School invite you to join us for breakfast, student-led tours and discussions on workforce resources, and info about new local and statewide program initiatives. Manufacturers, find out how to grow your own workforce right here in the Greater Chicago area.

March 3rd, 2022 07:30 AM - March 3rd, 2022 10:30 AM

Elk Grove High School | 500 W Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Manufacturing Workforce Success Series.

Meeting 1 - Manufacturing Workforce Success Series

GCAMP is hosting a series of meetings designed to further the connection between industry and education. The goal is to prepare local manufacturing companies who hire students, work with education, and find resources to upskill current employees to build their future workforce.

February 24th, 2022 02:00 PM - February 24th, 2022 04:30 PM

Valley Industrial Association | 2000 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva

Manufacturing Workforce Success Series.

Meeting 1 - Manufacturing Workforce Success Series

GCAMP is hosting a series of meetings designed to further the connection between industry and education. The goal is to prepare local manufacturing companies who hire students, work with education, and find resources to upskill current employees to build their future workforce.

February 24th, 2022 08:00 AM - February 24th, 2022 10:30 AM

BIG DAISHOWA | 2600 Huntington Blvd., Hoffman Estates

Lunch and Listen.

Lunch and Listen Manufacturing Workforce Update

With guest speaker Rob Newbold of IMEC (Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center).

April 22nd, 2021 11:30 AM - April 22nd, 2021 01:00 PM

Zoom