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HR Brainstorming Zoom Session

Zoom Details provided upon registration

Join IMEC and the Greater Northwest Chicago Development Corporation to learn from other HR professionals and share experiences and knowledge while supporting one another’s challenges and successes.

MAC2022: Midwest Aerospace Conference

Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront & Rockford Conference Center, 416 S Main St, Rockford, IL

MAC2022 features workshops, matchmaking, exhibitions, and presentations tackling key topics in the aerospace industry from cybersecurity to supply chain development.

Preparing for and Managing an OSHA Investigation Webinar

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Discover the tools you need in your toolkit to effectively prepare, assert your rights, and manage the flow of information during OSHA inspections.

Moving Makers Forward: Manufacturing Workforce Solutions Summit

Illinois State University Bone Student Center 200 N University St, Normal, IL

This one-day summit invites attendees to take a deep dive into creative and effective solutions to help manufacturers access quality talent and build their workforce.

Manufacturing X.0 Midwest

Swissotel Chicago 323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

The event for Industry X.0 leaders – hear from Midwestern and national manufacturing leaders teaching peers, in detail, how to take advantage of the competitive edge that technology offers, and advance digital transformation journeys.

Women in IL Manufacturing – Finance Beyond the Bottom Line

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Join IMEC and the IMA for a discussion on financial topics specific to women in manufacturing, including how to gain confidence and harness this economic power for their personal financial journey.

CWFA 10 Years of Impact Celebration

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Celebrating Chicago Workforce Funder Alliance’s 10 Years of Impact, and the partnership with IMEC to help companies meet long-term goals through improving workforce development, processes, and products.

Executive Forum – Building Your Talent Pipeline Webinar

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

How can industrial companies educate the next generation on the opportunities in manufacturing and build a robust talent pool to be well-positioned for the future? This forum will discuss creative strategies and provide practical applications to build and engage a sustainable talent pipeline for long-term success.

Employee Handbooks Workshop: Is Yours up to Date?

Illinois Manufacturing Association – Oakbrook 1211 W. 22nd St. 1st Floor Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL

This workshop will discuss new laws Illinois employers need to include in employee handbooks and their obligations based on these new laws.

ERTC CARES Act Employee Retention Tax Credit Information Session

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

This session will educate you on how manufacturing organizations may still be eligible for the ERC, a fully refundable payroll tax credit intended to aid employers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

BUILD YOUR TEAM: Career Pathways in Manufacturing Lunch and Learn

John Wood Community College – Workforce Development Center 4220 Kochs Lane, Room W112, Quincy, IL

Join IMEC and John Wood Community College Workforce Development center for a lunch and learn that explains how to solve training challenges and build a workforce of the future with Career Pathways.

Open House for Southwestern Illinois : Kaskaskia College

Harry L. Crisp Technology Center 2005 E McCord Street, Centralia, IL, United States

Join us for an evening of learning about the opportunities with local industry partners and new manufacturing prospects.

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MAKERS ON THE MOVE: Manufacturing Month Celebration and Bus Tour

Various Stops in Illinois

Designed to showcase modern manufacturing which is high-tech, clean, diverse, and sustainable, the Makers on the Move bus will visit manufacturing facilities, colleges, and high schools across the state to highlight the innovative manufacturing sector and amazing job opportunities that are available today.

2022 Southern Illinois Made Expo

The Pavilion 1602 Sioux Drive, Marion, IL

This expo is an opportunity for Southern Illinois Manufacturers to showcase products made and found here in Southern Illinois.

INNOVATION FORWARD: Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo 2022

Elk Grove High School 500 W Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL, United States

The annual Made in Elk Grove Expo provides OEMs, manufacturers, and future manufacturers a unique opportunity to meet potential partners, expand your network, and localize your supply chain.

Compensation & Benefits – Are you Competitive?

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Join in a discussion of an analysis of current trends, unexpected findings and what the data means to your company in this labor market.

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION : HR Online Forum

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Be part of the IMA’S HR forum will provide you with the guidance and support to help you not only do your job well, but to provide you the tools to excel as an HR professional. 

WOMEN IN IL MANUFACTURING: Building Your Brand

Embassy Suites RiverFront Peoria Embassy Suites East Peoria Conference Center, Peoria, IL

Join us in Peoria for a thought provoking discussion on building your brand and a chance to build your network with women in manufacturing.

BUILD YOUR TEAM: Introduction into Career Pathways

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Join us for a fun webinar program that introduces you into Career Pathways and how to incorporate it into your company.

OSHA Policy Changes Expanded Enforcement

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Join us to learn about the new OSHA policy changes that will have a major impact on Illinois manufacturers.

Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law: What Every Manufacturer Needs to Know

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Join us to learn about Illinois’ new paid leave law that will require Illinois employers, regardless of size, to offer 40 hours of paid leave to every employee – full and part time – for any reason.

Still Have Questions about Illinois’ One Day Rest in Seven Act?

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Join this informative meeting, as Jason Keller, Assistant Director with the Illinois Department of Labor and his team meets with us again to further explain the Act and give guidance on how manufacturers should implement the rules.

FUTURE OF WORKFORCE: Training and Retaining Symposium

John Wood Community College – Main Campus 1301 S 48th St., Quincy, IL

Attend this event as we will investigate solutions to the impending worker shortage and skills gaps for manufacturers through innovative approaches to help manufacturers train and retain as well as tour of Knapheide’s facilities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Elevate Your Company Culture

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Attend this webinar to identify what next steps to take to distinguish yourself as an inclusive and welcoming workplace and hear from fellow members creative best practices for the workplace.

HR Online Forum: What Employers Need to Know Now

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Join Scott Cruz, Labor and Employment attorney as he answers your HR related questions and discusses an array of legal issues affecting manufacturers.

$69

Master the Basics: Diversity and Inclusion

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Join Paola Velasquez, IMEC’s DEI Director to discover how companies are approaching diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to elevate company culture and drive advancements across their organization.

$5

The DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Certification Process

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

The DBE Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), provides minorities, women, and other eligible small businesses an opportunity to participate in highway, mass transit, and airport contracts that are federal AND state funded.

IMA 2023 Business Day

President Abraham Lincoln Springfield Hotel 701 E Adams St., Springfield, IL, United States

IMA’s 2023 Business Day is a unique opportunity to hear from leading policymakers in Illinois, help the IMA deliver our message of job growth and prosperity, and help legislators understand the impact of their actions on Illinois manufacturing.

17th Annual ASQ Lean-Sigma Conference at SIUC

SIU-Carbondale Student Center 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL

There will be 4 concurrent tracks with speakers representing diverse manufacturing and service companies, presenting topics in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean Enterprise, Quality, and Reliability.

Cook County Manufacturing Reinvented: A Lunch and Learn

Precision Zone 100 Chaddick Drive, Wheeling, IL, United States

Join Commissioner Scott Britton, The Greater Wheeling Area Chamber, IMEC, and the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development to learn about this grant opportunity for qualifying suburban Cook County manufacturers.

$25 – $35

COB Thought Leadership Series

Governors State University 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL, United States

This event will bring policy makers, private sector leaders, and other stakeholders to share progresses, discuss opportunities and challenges they are still facing in galvanizing towards this bold vision.