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.

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.

South Central Regional Roundtable

AM Transport Services 1903 Miller Dr., Olney, IL62450

Join your fellow manufacturers at this fun and festive gathering to greet each other, share our stories and honor the resiliency that got us and manufacturing through the last two years.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

PREVENT AND PROTECT: OSHA Safety Hazards Part 3

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

Attend part 3 of a 4-part session to learn the safety hazards and the controls employers are expected to implement to prevent injuries.

PREVENT AND PROTECT: OSHA Health Hazards Part 4

Webinar Webinar link will be provided after registration

In part 4 of this 4-part session we will discuss hazards & the controls employers are expected to implement to prevent injuries and illness.

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.

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.

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.