Friday, October 3, 2025 • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. • 
Sam Wolf Granite City Campus  

Start the day at the SWIC Industrial Technology Center:

• Welcome ceremony at 9 a.m. in The Commons

• Tour the SWIC Industrial Technology Center

• See demonstrations of cutting-edge technology

• Experience the latest advancements in computerized machining and robotic welding equipment

• Meet more than 30 local manufacturers

• Tour a local manufacturing facility

The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served.

“Our objective is to demonstrate to students and the community the exceptional opportunities available in technical education at SWIC. We aim to highlight the numerous well-paying, secure careers in manufacturing within the Metro East and broader regions.” – Mark Bosworth, Dean of Technical Education at SWIC.

This event in presented in partnership with the Gene Haas Foundation, IMEC – Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, Madison County Employment and Training, St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department and the Southwestern Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, contact: david.berry@swic.edu or 618-797-7314 or LeeAnn Goodlin at 618-797-7341.

Sponsors

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here to see all Manufacturing Day sponsorship opportunities or contact the SWIC Foundation office for more information at 618-235-2700 ext. 5663.