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

VALEES, GCAMP, West Aurora

Weisner Center (West Aurora High School) Manufacturing Breakfast with Mock Interviews

The third annual mock interview event at West Aurora Weisner Center and MFG Breakfast is Wednesday, May 15, 2024!  We hope you can once again give your time to the young people of the West Aurora community. Below are the details along with a registration link. Please plan to join us for part or all of the day! As the enrollment at Weisner Center has grown so too has the need for interviewers, please forward this invitation to anyone in your professional network who cares about young people and their future careers in Building Trades, Machining and Welding! Register here When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024Where: Weisner Center, 1920 W. Galena Blvd., AuroraWho 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.Breakfast Agenda7:30 a.m. - Check-in starts 7:30 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. - Self-guided tour of Weisner Center and breakfast7:55 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Welcome8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Program8:45 a.m. - Start mock interviewsMock Interview Time Blocks8:45 a.m. - 11:06 a.m. - Machining and Welding 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Welding1:20 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Building Trades and Machining Please contact me with any questions. Cassie Blickem  cblickem@waubonsee.eduDirectorValley Education for Employment System (VALEES, EFE #130)

May 15th, 2024 07:30 AM - May 15th, 2024 02:45 PM

Weisner Center, 1920 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL

D211

D211 Senior Job Fair

Thank you for your ongoing support of Township High School District 211. We will be holding our second annual D211 Senior Job Fair for our graduating seniors from Palatine, Fremd, Conant, Schaumburg, Higgins, North Campus, and Hoffman Estates High Schools who are planning to go directly into the workforce after graduation and are looking for full-time, entry-level positions.  If your company is looking to hire high school graduates for entry-level positions, we invite you to fill out the application to attend this free event.  Due to space limitations, we cannot guarantee space for all applicants. DATE:Thursday, May 2nd from 9:00 am - 12:00 pmTIME:Community Partners - Arrive between 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.Students will attend between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.LOCATION:Schaumburg High School 1100 W Schaumburg RdSchaumburg 60194Application Link:https://forms.gle/Nfeo6A8xewqBFMpk8 If you cannot complete the application link because your company’s security software will not allow it, please email Paula Waterman pwaterman@d211.org instead of filling out the application link. We will notify everyone who completes the application no later than April 4th  if we will be able to offer a space. Thank you for your continued support  Regards, Paula Waterman

May 2nd, 2024 08:00 AM - May 2nd, 2024 12:00 PM

Schaumburg High School 1100 W Schaumburg Rd Schaumburg 60194

VALEES

VALEES Spark! Career Exploration Event

Industry partners are needed to *Spark* career interest for Fox Valley Area 9th graders!On April 23, 2024, Valley Education for Employment System (VALEES) will be organizing an interactive event for ninth graders. Students from Indian Valley Vocational Center sending schools will include Earlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek, Leland, Newark, Plano, Sandwich, Serena, Somonauk and Yorkville will attend this career exploration event in the gymnasium of the Fox Valley Family YMCA in Plano.Expected attendance is between 500-600 9th graders. Students will visit each of the 7 Pathway Endorsement Areas (Agriculture; Arts and Communications; Finance and Business; Human and Public Services; Health Sciences and Technology; Information Technology and Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades). It is strongly recommended that industry experts bring hands-on activities for students.VALEES will provide breakfast and boxed lunch.Please follow the link below to complete your registration. Please contact College and Career Pathway Endorsement Coordinator, Josi Moran at jmoran1@waubonsee.edu or 630-466-2953 with any additional questions. 

April 23rd, 2024 08:00 AM - April 23rd, 2024 02:30 PM

Fox Valley Family YMCA (3875 Eldamain Rd, Plano, IL 60545)

D214 Skilled Trades Fair

District 214 2024 Skilled Trades Fair

D214 is seeking organizations and individuals who can share their experiences, passion, and industry knowledge with interested students.   This is an opportunity for students to learn about post-secondary career options in the skilled trades.   RSVP by using the link below by March 1. 

April 18th, 2024 09:30 AM - April 18th, 2024 12:00 PM

Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd, Arlington Heights

East Aurora High School

East Aurora High School Career Fair

East Aurora High School will hold its Career Fair on April 17, 2024, from 10:25 am-2:15 p.m. This event is an excellent opportunity to expose our students to job opportunities, vocational training, and other post-secondary avenues. We expect freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors to attend. You can register your company for the Career Fair here. Event details are as follows:                WHEN:                Wednesday - April 17th, 2024                                                Set-up: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.                                                Fair: 10:25 a.m.-2:15 p.m.                 WHERE:               East Aurora High School                                                500 Tomcat Lane                                                Aurora, Illinois 60505 We sincerely hope your organization's representative(s) will attend the Career Fair. If your organization plans to attend the Career Fair at EAHS, please register for the fair here. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided to the organization’s representative(s) attending the event.  To encourage student participation we will conduct a raffle. If your organization would like to donate corporate swag, a gift card, or would like more information please contact Judy Dawson, dawsonjudith@countyofkane.org, 630-209-2009.If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Nakita Stewart at 630-299-8158.

April 17th, 2024 09:00 AM - April 17th, 2024 02:15 PM

East Aurora High School Fieldhouse, 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora, Illinois 60505