ECC to host Oct. 29 manufacturing and technology webinar

Elgin Community College will host "The Demand for Manufacturing Jobs," a webinar focused on manufacturing and technology jobs on Thursday, October 29, at 9 am.

Join the webinar to hear from Mark Denzler, president and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturing Association (IMA), about the impact the manufacturing sector has on the local economy and what skills are in demand. Ron Brown, director of education and training at Smith & Richardson in Geneva, will share what employers look for when hiring.

"This is an initiative that ECC's Sustainability, Business, and Career Technology (SBCT) division, Office of Admissions, and Marketing Department are doing as a collaborative effort to commemorate October as National Manufacturing Month," said Cathy Taylor, Dean of SBCT.  "Because of COVID, we are unable to do the traditional manufacturing and technology job fair, so the next best thing is to conduct a virtual chat with the IMA and one of our industry partners to have them share with students, parents, and the community what the future of manufacturing looks like."

ECC offers students multiple career training options, such as short-term certificate programs, classes to build skills and advance training, or an associate degree. With courses in maintenance technology, industrial manufacturing, computer-integrated manufacturing, commercial truck driving, forklift, energy management, HVACR, computer-aided design (CAD), engineering, and welding, ECC can provide you with the technical expertise to pursue new career opportunities. Learn more at elgin.edu/careertech.