​Opportunities to learn, grow and collaborate throughout the year.

There are many ways to connect through the VIA!  For those looking to connect to their future workforce -  take a look at our new Workforce Partner GCAMP - The Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership was founded by a group of manufacturers to help connect to their next generation workforce - visit GCAMP.org  for information on how to get involved!   

For business networking, the VIA event schedule has something for everyone from veteran industry leaders to your summer intern. We provide the space to share ideas and make connections. And we have fun doing it.  Don’t miss the latest strategies, tips and trends and the chance to spend time with the movers and the makers who can help advance your career.  Visit the VIA Calendar for the latest events! 

And one more way to connect... is through our New Job Board is FREE for VIA Members to use and a great way to connect to your next employee! 

Calendar of Events
Our event calendar is usually busy, it is our goal to provide our members with quality professional presentations that provide thought provoking exploration of relevant topics and tools to use.  Whether the format is a facilitated discussion, a panel of experts taking questions or a simple round table /cohort group, they are all great ways to share your experience within manufacturing with other VIA members either live or virtually.