One-day summit exploring career paths and workforce solutions for manufacturing & trades in the Kane, Kendall and DeKalb region; responding to business needs and emerging workforce interests.
Location:
Q Center
1405 N 5th Ave.
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Date/Time:
November 10th, 8:30-4:00
Schedule:
- 8:30am – Registration
- 9am – Welcome
- 9:15am – Keynote Speaker (Drew Crowe)
- 10:15am – Refreshment/networking break
- 10:30am – Breakouts Sessions
- 12pm – lunch
- 1:15pm – Panel discussion
- 2:15pm – Refreshment/networking break
- 2:30pm – Mini job fair
- 3:20pm – Closing
Audience
Manufacturing and Trades employers, emerging workforce (Community College students, in school or out of school youth, Career and Technical Education students), training/education partners, Economic Development partners
Register for the Manufacturing & Trades Summit
Registration is now open for the Manufacturing & Trades Summit on November 10, 2026, at the Q Center in St. Charles.
The summit brings together manufacturing and trades employers, emerging talent, and workforce and education partners from the Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb region.
Space is limited. Submit the form for each person attending. You will be contacted with details once your registration is accepted.
Equal Opportunity Employment Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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