The 21 colleges involved with INAM all remain extremely active and connected with students, graduates, consortia members, state officials, employers and professionals within the manufacturing sector. The colleges and their association partners will regularly sponsor career-related activities. We will keep you informed on the latest news within the industry, and provide you with numerous networking opportunities. Please stay involved with INAM by adding a bookmark and visiting this page frequently. We will regularly post the latest news, activities and events that will keep you engaged and help you to move forward and upward on your career path.
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On Tuesday, April 14, Oakton Community College will host its annual Manufacturing Expo. This exciting event welcomes over 500 local high school students to learn more about careers in manufacturing. The event will have a keynote speaker, Jeremy Bout of Edge Factor, and tours of two local manufacturing facilities. Students will learn about the latest […]
On Thursday, May 7, Daley College and Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing will host the Women in Manufacturing Summit. Topics will include wages, opportunities, incentive programs, skills, education, and more. Registration is at 7:30 am and the event starts at 8:30 am. Click here for more information and to register.
On June 10, College of Lake County will host a free Robotics Festival. See demonstrations on robotics, circuit building, soldering, lasers/photonics, 3D printing, radio controlled helicopters, and drones. This is an excellent chance to learn more about exciting new technology and see the CLC mechatronics and engineering programs that are available at the college. June 10 […]
On June 18, Schaumburg Business Association will host its Manufacturers' Summit. The event will take place at Harper College in Palatine, IL. The focus will be on "The Labor Pipeline" and the need for local manufacturers to fill their open (and opening) positions with a skilled workforce. Topics will include talent sourcing, search firms, training, […]
Starting on July 13, Triton College will once again host the GADgET (Girls Adventuring in Design Engineering and Technology) Summer Manufacturing Camp. The two week program was developed and sponsored by Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs and will introduce the exciting world of manufacturing. It is open for girls between the ages of 12 and 16. […]
