Building the Manufacturing Workforce of Tomorrow — Today
GCAMP helps students of all ages discover rewarding, high-tech careers in the Greater Chicago Region.
GCAMP works with you to help you find the future employees you need to grow your companies.
At first, Alejandro Vasquez didn’t even want to be in precision machining. But once he gave it a try, he found something that lit him up—and he never looked back.
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MFG Day
Vendor Table Registration is now open for the 10th annual Manufacturing Day.
TREP is working with TRMA to create a
louder voice for local manufacturing.
Every October, in partnership with Joliet
Junior College, TREP/TRMA’s MFG DAY
opens the door and introduces area high
school students to manufacturing.
October 10th, 2025 09:00 AM - October 10th, 2025 01:00 PM
Counselor Workshop
Connecting Education to Industry
What does it really mean to be college and career ready? This full-day professional development workshop brings together counselors, directors, and social workers with local employers to explore employment trends, in-demand skills, and real-world pathways for students.
Participants will:
Bonus: Earn 6.5 ISBE Professional Development Units or CEUs for Social Work at no cost—sponsored by TREP.
There is no fee to attend - this workshop is fully sponsored by TREP and USF.
Space is limited – Register today!
October 21st, 2025 08:00 AM - October 21st, 2025 03:00 PM
University of St. Francis, Joliet Sue Manner Turk Theater, Tower Hall
Machine Tool Technology Advisory Board Meeting
The Industry and Technology Division at Waubonsee Community College invites you to attend an Advisory Committee meeting in support of the certificate and degree programs in the Machine Tool Technology Program.
We are seeking your input regarding best practices in the field, equipment and technology needs for the program, and the skills and/or credentials you are seeking in employment candidates. One of the key discussions will involve potentially shifting from NIMS accreditation to SACA certifications. Your feedback is critical for the success of our students.
Please consider joining us or sending a representative from your organization. Visit our website for more details about this program: Machine Tool Technology
October 22nd, 2025 03:30 PM - October 22nd, 2025 04:30 PM
Route 47 @ Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL Akerlow Hall—Room 202 North Entrance--Park in N4 or N8 Lot
Elk Grove Village
Village of Hoffman Estates
Village of Schaumburg
Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co.
Custom Aluminum Products
Kuriyama of America, Inc.
Suncast
The Diemasters: A Weiss-Aug Group Company
Curi RMB Capital
Mazak Corporation.
Nicor Gas
Old Second Bank
Plastic Recovery Technologies
Swiss Automation
YG-1
Assurance Technologies
Babbitting Service
C&C Power
Industrial Hard Chrome
MTH Pumps/MTH Tool Company, Inc.
TOX® PRESSOTECHNIK
Weldstar