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

Career Fair

DuPage Employer Breakfast

join us in building work based learning opportunities for DuPage students!

 

We invite you to join us for a special Employer Breakfast where you will learn how your organization can help shape the future workforce of DuPage by providing engaging, real-world learning experiences.   

This event will explain what "work-based learning" is and introduce you to multiple ways for your organization to get involved and make an impact of future DuPage workers.  

 

January 23rd, 2025 07:30 AM - January 23rd, 2025 09:00 AM

Technology Center of DuPage, 301 S. Swift Rd, Addison

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D300

D300 Postsecondary, Career, and Transition Fair

Last year we had over 700 students come through the Dundee-Crown field house for this event which included students from all three D300 high schools (Jacobs, Dundee-Crown, and Hampshire). There were various time slots for each high school. We have condensed this for this year due to feedback from everyone who attended. This year, the event will run from 8 AM to approximately noon on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Lunch will still be provided following the event as representatives are breaking down their tables and packing up to leave. This event will mainly be for D300 Juniors but there may be student from Dundee-Crown who may be in other grade levels. 

 

If you are interested, please RSVP here. You can also email Jon Anderson or myself so we can manually enter you if you run into any problems. You should receive a confirmation email from SchooLinks in less than two (2) business days. If you do not, please let us know or check your spam. Also, we have had partners get "rejected" automatically. SchooLinks is looking into this. We believe it is occuring with partners who are not "confirmed" partners with us.  Jon and I will be monitoring this issue and will correct it when we come across this. 

 

Attendees are also encouraged to complete this Google Form in advance which will allow us to complete a soft background check that is required for this event due to it occuring during the school day. This will help expedite the check in process. A reminder about this will be sent at the beginning of February. 

 

 

Sieczkowski, Joseph <joseph.sieczkowski@d300.org>

February 20th, 2025 08:00 AM - February 20th, 2025 12:00 PM

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

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West Aurora

College, Career & Wellness Fair

West Aurora High School, Batavia High School, West Chicago High School, and Yorkville High School are excited to announce that we are partnering to host a College, Career & Wellness Fair on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 9:00-11:00 am at West Aurora High School. In the past, this event has attracted many students from the Tri-County area-Kane, Kendall, and DuPage. It is our hope that you will be able to participate as a  business partner and represent your organization.  With your participation, students will be able to receive great information to become college and career ready!  To register, please click on the link:  https://bit.ly/CCWF2025participantregistration

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Katie Johnson

Career Development Coordinator

West Aurora High School

February 28th, 2025 09:00 AM - February 28th, 2025 11:00 AM

West Aurora High School

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D300

Alignment Collaborative for Education Internship and Job Fair

Purpose:
This is a regional internship and job/employment
fair being hosted at Dundee-Crown High School.
D303, D301, D300, and U-46 students will be in
attendance.
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
1500 Kings Road, Carpentersville, 60110
APRIL 24, 2025
DUNDEE-CROWN HIGH SCHOOL


What to Expect:
Students from all four (4) school districts in our
region will be attending who are interested in either
internship or employment opportunities available.
If you are willing to host a table and interact with
students sharing information related upcoming
internship or employment opportunities, we
welcome you to participate.
*Lunch will be provided to our partners who are in attendance.

Questions? Contact:
Joe Sieczkowski - Joseph.sieczkowski@d300.org
Director of CTE, Pathways, and CCR
Jon Anderson - jonathan.anderson@d300.org
Coordinator of College and Career Readiness

 

April 24th, 2025 08:00 AM - April 24th, 2025 01:00 PM

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

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VALEES presents - Spark! Career Exploration Event

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Ninth grade students from Indian Valley Vocational Center sending schools including Earlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek, Leland, Newark, Plano, Sandwich, Somonauk and Yorkville will attend this career exploration event in the gymnasium of the Fox Valley Family YMCA in Plano. It is expected that there will be between 500-600 students attending during the day.

VALEES is inviting industry experts, as yourself,  to host a table at the Spark! Career Extravaganza event.  Last year, business people met with freshmen and provided them with an interactive, engaging, hands-on activity to showcase their careers.  

From our experience, it is best that a minimum of two business representatives work at each table. All students will have an opportunity to connect with area businesses representing the seven College and Career Pathway Endorsement areas. Students will deepen their understanding of careers available in our community. This is not a job fair, in the sense that you are promoting your employer for hire, but an interactive career expo.  Since this will be a color-coded event, we will provide the tablecloths.

 

Questions?   Contact:

Josi Moran

College and Career Pathway Endorsement Coordinator

Office 630-466-2953

jmoran1@waubonsee.edu

 

 

April 29th, 2025 08:00 AM - April 29th, 2025 02:30 PM

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

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Past Events

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GCAMP & VALEEES Present: Launching a High School Internship Program

Think that labor laws or insurance regulations prevent you from having a high school intern??   Think again!  Join VALEEES, GCAMP, and our panel of experts as we dispel the myths surrounding hiring 16 and 17 year olds and set you on the path towards launching your company's own high school internship program.    FEATURED PANELISTS:Fidel Arroyo, Jr. - US Dept of Labor, Chicago District OfficeMargaret Decker - Illinois Dept of LaborSteven A. Migala - Lavelle Law& Experts from the insurance industry Questions?   Contact Cassie Blickem, cblicken@waubonsee.edu or Dawn Curran, dcurran@gcamp.org 

December 5th, 2024 08:30 AM - December 5th, 2024 10:30 AM

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

Waubonsee Community College

Waubonsee Community College Advisory Committee meeting

The Business, Technology, and Workforce Education Division at Waubonsee Community College cordially invites you to attend an Advisory Committee meeting in support of the certificate and degree programs in the Computer-Aided Design and Drafting and Machine Tool Technology Programs.   Date:             Wednesday 11/20Time:             4 - 5:15 p.m.Location:      Waubonsee Community College                        Route 47 @ Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL                        Akerlow Hall--Room 202 (Use the North Entrance)REGISTRATON LINK: Click hereWe 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. 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 these programs:Computer-Aided Design and DraftingMachine Tool TechnologyPlease register by 11/18 by clicking here and you will receive a confirmation email. Or you may contact agaspar@waubonsee.edu to register.  Thank you! Donna Mikrut, Instructor of Manufacturing TechnologyRandy Hines, Associate Professor of Computer Aided Design and DraftingAlyson Gaspar, Ed.D. (she/her)Career and Technical Education Services Manageragaspar@waubonsee.edu630-466-2846

November 20th, 2024 04:00 PM - November 20th, 2024 05:15 PM

Waubonsee Community College, Route 47 @ Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, Akerlow Hall--Room 202 (Use the North Entrance)

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MacArthur Middle School Career Fair

Please consider participating in the first ever career fair at MacArthur Middle School.   Come to represent your career field and enlighten students on opportunities within your chosen field so that they might choose to pursue the same in the future Meet with students during the school day: 1-3 PMMeet with the students and families in the evening: 4:30-6:30 PM For more information, please contact Mrs. Alvaro, MacArthur School Counselor, salvaro@d23.org

November 20th, 2024 01:00 PM - November 20th, 2024 03:00 PM

MacArthur Middle School, 710 N Schoenbeck Rd, Prospect Heights, IL

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High School Manufacturing Breakfast

Manufacturing BreakfastTechnology Center of Dupage301 S Swift Rd. Addison, IL 60101November 8 | 7:30am GCAMP & DAOES invite Manufacturers and Community Members to a Manufacturing Breakfast at Technology Center of DuPage.Show your support for the future of manufacturing education by joining us for a relaunch of the Manufacturing, CNC & Machining Technology program at TCD! Enjoy breakfast, a tour, and a presentation of the program’s updates and improvements. Please register using the link below to attend. TCD serves students from: Hinsdale Township High School District 86Glenbard Township High School District 87DuPage High School District 88Community High School District 94Community High School District 99Fenton Community High School District 100Lake Park Community High School District 108Wheaton Warrenville CUSD District 200Westmont CUSD 201Lisle CUSD 202Naperville CUSD 203Lyons Township H.S. District 204Indian Prairie School District 204Elmhurst CUSD 205

November 8th, 2024 07:30 AM - November 8th, 2024 09:00 AM

Technology Center of Dupage 301 S Swift Rd. Addison, IL 60101

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Family Manufacturing Fair

We’re excited to share that the DuPage Area Occupational Education System, in partnership with the College of DuPage, is hosting a manufacturing fair on October 24th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Technology Center of DuPage!Manufacturers: This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your role in the industry and engage with the community. Each participant will be provided with a table to showcase the diverse opportunities within manufacturing. Regardless of your role, we encourage you to attend and share your expertise, as well as demonstrate potential career paths. If you’re unable to staff the event, you’re welcome to send materials and display items for us to use. Families and Community Members: Come explore the exciting world of manufacturing! Enjoy hands-on activities, learn about career paths, and interact with industry professionals. Don’t miss this chance to discover new opportunities and see what the industry has to offer! Contact Holly Camerano for more information at hollyc@daoes.org

October 24th, 2024 06:00 PM - October 24th, 2024 08:00 PM

Technology Center of DuPage