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

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GCAMP Summer Manufacturing Tours: TouchTunes

Join us for a FREE summer tourExplore the educational pathways that align with high wage, high tech careers.Go "behind the scenes" to see how things we use every day are made.Meet engineers, plant operators, and other industry professionals.Middle school, high school, and college students, along with parents, teachers, and counselors are all encouraged to attend; however, limited spots are available. Registration is required for all participants. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore your future career path! TouchTunes is the largest in-venue interactive music and entertainment platform. They released the first pay-for-play digital jukebox in 1998 and have helped bring music to millions of people. Join us to:Learn about engineering and supply chain careersLearn about technician jobsHear about their products, such as jukeboxes and electronic dartboardsLearn about the industry!

June 16th, 2026 09:00 AM - June 16th, 2026 10:30 AM

450 Remington Rd Schaumburg, IL

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Develop Your Workforce with East and West Aurora School Districts

Join leaders from East and West Aurora School Districts and the P-20 Network for a dynamic professional development event exclusively for employer partners in the greater Aurora area. Discover how engaging in career awareness, work-based learning, internships and much more can strengthen your workforce strategy and build a future-ready talent pool. Invest two hours with us and help the next generation of Aurora's workforce while advancing your organization's talent goals. This project is supported by the Dunham Foundation. Breakfast is included.

June 11th, 2026 08:30 AM - June 11th, 2026 10:30 AM

West Aurora Weisner Center - 1920 W. Galena Blvd. Aurora

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GCAMP Summer Manufacturing Tours: UMW

Join us for a FREE summer tourExplore the educational pathways that align with high wage, high tech careers.Go "behind the scenes" to see how things we use every day are made.Meet engineers, plant operators, and other industry professionals.Middle school, high school, and college students, along with parents, teachers, and counselors are all encouraged to attend; however, limited spots are available. Registration is required for all participants. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore your future career path! UMW is a family-owned, woman-owned precision machining facility specializing in machining hydraulic manifolds. They also provide services to the automative, construction, agriculture, and printing industries, among others. Join us to:See their 25+ CNC machinesLearn about precision CNC Milling and moreLearn about jobs in the industrySee manufacturing in action

June 10th, 2026 10:00 AM - June 10th, 2026 11:30 AM

601-605 Lunt Ave Schaumburg, IL

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PMMI Scholarship in Memorial of Claude S. Breeden, Glenn Davis, and Art Schaefer

Established in memory of Claude Breeden, Glenn Davis, and Art Schaefer. All of whom were industry leaders and committed to education and workforce development.Scholarships in the amount of $4,000 are awarded to students attending a 2-year North American college.Criteria:Enrolled in a 2-year program in North America for the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 semesterAcademic Achievement: GPA 3.0 or higherPlans for a career in packaging/processing machinery manufacturingAwards & RecognitionInternship/industry involvement

June 7th, 2026 12:00 AM - July 31st, 2026 11:59 PM

5.12.26 West Aurora Mock Interviews

West Aurora Weisner Center Mock Interviews

You are invited to an employer advisory meeting and mock interviews of West Aurora High School Weisner Center students from the Building Trades, Machining and Welding programs.Who is invited: 1.) Employers in the Aurora area interested in learning more about the current programming at the Weisner Center in Building Trades, Machining and Welding.2.) Employers in the Aurora area hiring for positions in Building Trades, Machining and Welding.You don't need any past experience with high school students or in other events like this to participate. We will supply mock questions and all the support you need to be successful.

May 12th, 2026 07:35 AM - May 12th, 2026 02:45 PM

Weisner Center, 1920 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora