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

West Chicago HS

Manufacturing Breakfast hosted by West Chicago High School, GCAMP, TMA and DAOES

Come find out what students are learning inside your local high school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program. Hear from both teachers and students.  Please come with your questions, they will be happy to show you what they are working on.

October 4th, 2023 07:30 AM - October 4th, 2023 10:00 AM

West Chicago High School, 326 Joliet St, West Chicago

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D300

Pathway and Career Fair @ Jacobs High School

The Pathway and Career Exploration Fair at Jacobs High School will highlight their Career & Technical Education (CTE) and Pathway programs. They are looking for postsecondary training institutions and local employers to be part of this event so that students can not only learn about the programs they offer but also have opportunities to make connections between their programs with industry professionals. Industry professionals are being invited and asked to host a table for students and their families to explore and ask questions.

 

Register using the button below.  Registration closes 10/15/23.

November 9th, 2023 06:00 PM - November 9th, 2023 08:00 PM

Jacobs High School 2601 Bunker Hill Dr, Algonquin, IL

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D300

Postsecondary Career and Transition Fair at Dundee Crown High School

Postsecondary, Career, and Transition Fair at Dundee Crown High School from 9 AM to 2 PM. Approximately 600 students from each high school will be in attendance with priority going towards Juniors. 

 

Register using the button below.   Registration closes 1/15/24.

February 8th, 2024 09:00 AM - February 8th, 2024 02:00 PM

Dundee Crown High School, 1500 Kings Rd, Carpentersville, IL

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D300

Postsecondary, Career, and Transition Fair at Jacobs High School

Postsecondary, Career, and Transition Fair at Jacobs High School from 6-8 PM. This event is targeting Sophomores and Juniors but all CUSD 300 students and their families will be invited. This is an opportunity for students to attend who could not visit the day time fair in February as well as for families who would like to attend as well. 

 

Register using the button below.   Registration closes 2/15/24.

March 7th, 2024 06:00 PM - March 7th, 2024 08:00 PM

Jacobs High School 2601 Bunker Hill Dr, Algonquin, IL

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D300

Summer Internship & Employment Fair at Hampshire High School

Summer Internship & Employment Fair at Hampshire High School

 

Register using the button below.   Registration closes 4/1/24

April 18th, 2024 06:00 PM - April 18th, 2024 08:00 PM

Hampshire High School 1600 Big Timber Road Hampshire,

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Past Events

West Chicago HS

Manufacturing Breakfast hosted by West Chicago High School, GCAMP, TMA and DAOES

Come find out what students are learning inside your local high school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program. Hear from both teachers and students.  Please come with your questions, they will be happy to show you what they are working on.

October 4th, 2023 07:30 AM - October 4th, 2023 10:00 AM

West Chicago High School, 326 Joliet St, West Chicago

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NBT Scholarship Now Open for Spring 2024

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) provides scholarships up to $3,500 for students pursuing degrees that will lead to manufacturing careers.    Deadline to apply for the Spring 2024 scholarship is Sept 30, 2023.   

September 30th, 2023 11:59 PM

D300

New Partners Needed for Work-Based Learning (WBL) Advisory Board

Industry partners are needed for the District 300 Work-Based Learning Advisory Board.    The WBL Advisory Board is a board dedicated to growing and expanding our Work-Based Learning and career exploration opportunities for students in our D300 community in a mutually beneficial and on-going partnership. The board meets three times a year and will rotate between the different high schools in order to provide tours with the option of employers hosting when willing. The meeting has an optional portion from 5:30 to 6 PM that is intended for new or interested industry partners. At 6 PM, we will tour the high school to see their Career and Technical Education labs. From 6:30 to 7:15 PM will be updates from the District as well as an employer and student experience shared out. Food will be provided to attendees at this portion of the meeting. From 7:15 to 8 PM will be a working session where partners will have the option of meeting in small groups to discuss developing experiences, marketing career fields and opportunities, or to learn more about SchooLinks.   New or interested partners should arrive at 5:30.   Returning partners should arrive at 6:00.     For more information, contact: Mr. Joe Sieczkowski, Dir. of CTE, Pathways, and College & Career Readiness, joseph.sieczkowski@d300.org, 847-551-8327 Mr. Ben Owen, Coordinator of College and Career Readiness, benjamin.owen@d300.org, 847-551-8417   RSVP: tinyurl.com/bdffhurr or click the Learn More button below. 

September 27th, 2023 05:30 PM - September 27th, 2023 08:00 PM

Hampshire High School, Room F, 2550 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL

GCAMP Workforce Strategies Forum

Take Your Tours to the Next Level!!    GCAMP is proud to bring you an encore presentation of our April 2023 Workforce Strategies Forum, Taking Your Tours to the Next Level: Engaging and Educating Students to Create the Next Generation of Manufacturers. Please join us on September 14th at Big Daishowa in Hoffman Estates.     Learn more or register by using the button below. 

September 14th, 2023 08:30 AM - September 14th, 2023 10:00 AM

BIG DAISHOWA Inc. 2600 Huntington Blvd Hoffman Estates

Summer Manufacturing Tour - Wiegel

Interested in robotics, manufacturing, or skilled trades? Want to become an engineer, a machinist, a metalworker, or a programmer? GCAMP (Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership) is excited to host transformational summer tours for students (ages 12+) interested in STEM careers within manufacturing and industry. Explore the educational pathways that align with high wage industry careers. Go "behind the scenes" to see how some of the products we use every day are made. Interact directly with engineers, plant operators, and other industry professionals. Register for one or more manufacturing tours using the links below. Limited spots are available. Youth groups, parents, teachers, and counselors are also invited to register.  Download the Summer Tours flyer here.   Use this link to register a participant under age 18 Use this link to register a participant over age 18  

July 27th, 2023 09:00 AM - July 27th, 2023 11:00 AM

Wiegel, 935 N. Central Ave, Wood Dale, IL