WorkforceChicago Events

Ready to make Chicago the leading talent pool in the global knowledge economy? Interested in supporting and promoting exemplary employee learning strategies that strengthen Chicagoland’s businesses? Get involved and attend one of our events.


Join the Business Leadership Group (BLG)

As a member of the BLG, CEOs and senior regional executives support and guide WorkforceChicago, network with other area executives and lead the discussion on their industry’s best practices in employee learning and development. Learn more.

Attend our Exemplary Practices Discussion Series (EPDS)

All senior learning leaders are invited to attend EPDS, a series of presentations hosted by WorkforceChicago and a current BLG company or past award-winning company, to gain tested, concrete and successful strategies for improving employee learning & development. Learn more.


Apply for the Annual WorkforceChicago Award

Nominate your company for WorkforceChicago’s annual award given each year to the organization best demonstrating exemplary learning and development practices. Learn more.

WorkforceChicago Award Event

View video of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's address at the WorkforceChicago Award Event and his announcement of a new initiative to help more Chicagoans earn degrees.

View presentation by Mark Angelson, Deputy Mayor, City of Chicago at the WorkforceChicago Award Event.

View presentation by Jeff Malehorn, President & CEO, GE Capital, Commerical Distribution Finance.

View presentation by Ray Arias, President & CEO, Arias Information Solutions, LLC.

View presentation on the vision of WorkforceChicago by Pamela Tate, President and CEO of CAEL.

View photos of the event.