Event Calendar
Forest City Gear Ribbon Cutting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us in celebrating Forest City Gear as they open up their new warehouse building!
Goodwill Excel Center Ribbon Cutting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us in celebrating Goodwill as they open their new Excel Center!
2025 40 under 40 Honoree Reception
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce is excited to celebrate the 2025 40 under 40 honorees.
What’s Your Bottleneck? Real Problems, Real Ideas
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
As a business owner or leader, you are constantly juggling priorities. There are customers to satisfy, teams to align, and results to deliver. Even in the best-run organizations, progress can stall. Often, the real issue is a hidden bottleneck, ...
Good Ol' Fashioned Networking
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for a relaxed evening of conversation, connections, and—of course—Old Fashioneds. Good Ol’ Fashioned Networking is your chance to mix and mingle with fellow business professionals in a casual, welcoming setting.
Crack the Code
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Discover the six types of Working Genius and learn how to build a team that runs smoothly, grows faster, and gets more done. Whether you're a solopreneur or leading a growing team, you'll leave this session with clarity and practical steps to bring out ...
Workforce Meets Metals: Unlock Workforce Strategies with IMEC & the METAL Project
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Illinois is a critical hub for metals manufacturing in the U.S., and companies in casting, forging, plate rolling, and related industries are essential to both economic growth and national defense. As workforce challenges continue to rise, now is the ...
MAC2025: Midwest Aerospace Conference
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Rockford Area Aerospace Network (RAAN) along with the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce and IMEC are thrilled to present this year’s Midwest Aerospace Conference, MAC2025!
Pow(H)er 2025
8:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us for Pow(H)er - a conference for all who support, believe in and champion the advancement of women. An expansion of our Women-in-Business Luncheon, Pow(H)er will offer guests (women and men) the opportunity to dive deeper into topics ...