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Join us for this webinar to learn how IIoT enables smarter decision-making, clearer insights, and faster improvement across the shop floor.

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Join us for a preview of this interactive workshop to uncover how social norms and business customs influence collaboration worldwide. You’ll learn practical strategies to adapt your communication and leadership style, helping you build stronger, more respectful working relationships across borders.

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Connect with industry peers, hear directly from OSHA representatives and workplace safety attorneys, gain valuable compliance and regulatory insights, and discover practical strategies to create safer workplaces across the food manufacturing industry.

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This interactive workshop combines comprehensive classroom instruction with simulation of a production facility. The basic concepts of Lean manufacturing and the tools and methodology necessary to implement “lean” on the shop floor are demonstrated.

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The way manufacturers generate leads online is rapidly evolving. Traditional SEO is now only one piece to a larger puzzle as AI-driven search experiences, zero-click results, paid digital advertising, and platform-specific targeting continue to reshape how B2B buyers research products and services.

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Join our roundtable discussion as local employers share their experiences, success stories, and best practices for developing skilled talent through apprenticeship programs.

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As you prepare for 2027 budgeting and workforce planning, do you know how your compensation and benefits packages compare to other manufacturers across Illinois? Join us for an exclusive review of the findings and discover how your peers are planning to attract, retain, and reward top talent in an increasingly competitive labor market.

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This interactive workshop introduces food industry manufacturers to the Registered Apprenticeship model and provides a practical roadmap for launching or expanding a program.

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Discover how building a customized "Brand Brain"—grounded in your own customers, offerings, and value drivers—enables manufacturers to leverage AI in ways that support growth, improve execution, and drive measurable business value without becoming another shiny object.

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An 8-week program equipping new supervisors with key skills to lead teams, improve communication, and achieve organizational goals in spanish!

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Join Kane County manufacturers, business leaders, economic development partners and community organizations for an afternoon focused on the future of manufacturing in Kane County.

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The Summit will cover topics on current issues that stakeholders and employers are facing in today’s workforce environment.

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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.

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Join us Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Stonegate Banquet Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people and companies shaping the future of manufacturing. Experience a night of connection and camaraderie with friends and colleagues, featuring a seated dinner, one-of-a-kind artwork in our live and silent auctions, and dancing to cap off the celebration.

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Learn how Job Relations can help you create stronger relationships with employees and a more productive work environment.

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This session takes a practical, educational look at one of the most common and costly inefficiencies in industrial facilities: compressed air systems.

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With the release of the revised ISO 14001 standard, now is the time to understand what has changed and how it may impact your business.

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In this webinar, you’ll discover why Kata is a mindset and method that drives continuous improvement from the front line to executive leadership.

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Discover how AI is transforming the future of manufacturing at the NextGen Manufacturing AI Summit.

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Explore the growth trends, emerging technologies, and value drivers manufacturers should be building into their 2027–2029 roadmap—using an 8 driver value framework—to maximize performance today and enterprise value tomorrow.

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SIOSH/SAFETYCON is not just a conference, but an annual gathering of occupational safety and health professionals. 

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