Upcoming events
Information Session with HIRE360: Careers in Construction
Are you 18 or older with a GED or high school diploma and eligible to work in the US?
HIRE360 can help build your construction career!
Attend this information session to learn more about how HIRE360 can give you:
Resume writing and job coaching
Math skills to succeed in construction
Assistance with boots, tools and other costs
Mentorship matching
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Gary at tgary@lakesidealliance.com or (312) 277-2177
Information Session: Area Erectors, Inc.
Join us for a snack and an information session and we’ll introduce you to Area Erectors, Inc. and the art of steel and precast installation.
Learning Objectives:
Precast Steel Installation: Learn about different types of precast concrete structures, what shapes can be made of precast, and what those shapes can be used for, what it takes to install precast.
Steel Installation: Different types of steel installation, and what each type entails. •Equipment Operation: Running cranes, forklifts, skidsteers, semis and more.
Union Trade Positions: Ironworkers and Operators.
When: Wednesday, June 25th
Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Where: Lakeside Alliance Center 1514 E. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL, 60637
Snacks will be provided.
Seats are limited. Please RSVP by June 20th to Tracy Gary at tgary@lakesidealliance.com or 312-277-2177.
Information Session: Operating Engineers Local 150
Join Lakeside Alliance and Operating Engineers Local 150 to learn more about their apprenticeship program, plus the benefits of joining a trade union!
Featured Speaker:
Tamara McCullough, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Gary at tgary@lakesidealliance.com or (312) 277-2177
Information Session: MBE, WBE, DBE Certifications
Learn about opportunities to gain your diverse business certification. Local and diverse business owners are encouraged to attend!
Featured Speaker: Keisha Rodgers, City of Chicago Senior Certification Compliance Officer
Information Session: Careers in Construction
Interested in construction? Not sure where to start?
Join Lakeside Alliance and Revolution Workshop for an information session covering:
Available applications
Resources available to potential applicants
The application process and what to expect
Your questions and inquiries
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Gary at tgary@lakesidealliance.com to RSVP
Information Session: Careers in Construction
Interested in construction? Not sure where to start?
Join Cleveland Marble & Mosaic Co. for an information session to learn about career opportunities in the stonework and masonry trades.
Refreshments will be served!
Information Session: Careers in Construction
Interested in construction? Not sure where to start?
Join Cleveland Marble & Mosaic Co. for an information session to learn about career opportunities in the stonework and masonry trades.
Refreshments will be served!
Information Session: Careers in Construction
Interested in construction? Not sure where to start? Join Lakeside Alliance and the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council for an information session.
Information Session: Careers in Construction
Interested in construction? Not sure where to start? Join Lakeside Alliance and Revolution Workshop for an information session.
Lunch & Learn with Waukegan Steel
Join Lakeside Alliance for a Lunch and Learn Session where we will introduce you to Waukegan Steel and explore the intricacies of structural steel fabrication.
Learning with Lakeside Alliance: Workshop with the Carpenters Union
Open to high school students, registration is REQUIRED to attend this Learning with Lakeside Alliance workshop. Register by Wednesday, September 18!
Lunch & Learn with Waukegan Steel
Join us for a lunch and learn session and we'll introduce you to Waukegan Steel and explore the intricacies of structural steel fabrication.
Learning Objectives:
Fabrication Processes: Discover the various methods used to fabricate structural steel components, including cutting, shaping, welding, and assembly.
Equipment and Tools: Understand the specialized equipment and tools employed in structural steel fabrication.
Quality Control: Learn about the importance of quality control measures to ensure the integrity and safety of fabricated structures.
Case Studies: Explore real-world examples of complex structural steel fabrication projects.
Lunch will be provided. Seats are limited. Please RSVP by September 23rd to Tracy Gary at: tgary@lakesidealliance.com / 312-277-2177
Information Session: Careers in Construction
Interested in construction? Not sure where to start? This information session is for you!
Lunch & Learn with Escarpita Construction
Attend this Lunch & Learn hosted by Escarpita Construction to get introduced to their work we do and meet some of their team members. Lunch will be provided.
Objectives:
Learn about the different parts in the construction process.
Understand what a carpentry subcontractor is and the type of construction work we perform.
Meet individuals on both the office and the field sides of the work.
Become familiar with the different paths to a career in construction.
Learn about upcoming events we'll be having.
Lunch & Learn: K-13 and SonaSpray and Cementitious Underlayment
Please join us August 21, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Lakeside Alliance Resource Center (1514 E. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60637) and enjoy some Big Daddy P’s BBQ as we discuss K-13 & SonaSpray and Cementitious Underlayment.
RSVP with Tracy Gray (tgary@lakesidealliance.com) by August 14th!
Lunch & Learn: Careers in the Building Trades
This Lunch and Learn presentation is on Thursday August 15th at 11:00 AM and will take place at the JLM Center, located at 2622 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. Lunch will be provided. Seats are limited.
Please RSVP by 8/12/24 to Iwilliams@tpapord.com
Lunch and Learn: Acoustic and Speciality Ceilings Presentation
Hosted by Thorne Associates Inc. and Armstrong Ceiling Solutions
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Gary at tgary@lakesidealliance.com
Information Session: Update Your Resume
Attend this workshop to upgrade your construction resume!
Upgrade your construction base resume
Develop a construction resume template
Gain helpful resume writing tips
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Gary at (312)277-2177 or tgary@lakesidealliance.com to RSVP
Information Session: Update Your Resume
Attend this workshop to upgrade your construction resume!
Upgrade your construction base resume
Develop a construction resume template
Gain helpful resume writing tips
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Gary at (312)277-2177 or tgary@lakesidealliance.com to RSVP
Information Session: Insurance
Who do you call when you don’t qualify?
This workshop is designed for businesses who may not qualify for traditional underwriting. Join Lakeside Alliance and Matthew Cooper, President of Community Insurance Center, to hear tips for addressing issues in risk management and learn about innovative programs to assist in the process.
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Gary at (312)277-2177 or tgary@lakesidealliance.com to RSVP
Application Deadline: Halo Networks Lunch & Learn + Paid Internship Program
Help Lakeside Alliance spread the word about an upcoming paid internship opportunity!
Information Session: Careers in Construction
Interested in construction? Not sure where to start? This virtual information session is for you!
MBE, WBE, DBE Certifications Information Session
Learn about opportunities to gain your diverse business certification and how your company can help build Chicago’s new historic landmark, the Obama Presidential Center. Local and diverse business owners are encouraged to attend!
Food Truck Week: Reggie’s on Wheels
Lakeside Alliance is thrilled to be welcoming food trucks from different Chicago restaurants to the site each day this week to provide meals for the crews building the Obama Presidential Center.
Food Truck Week: Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken
Lakeside Alliance is thrilled to be welcoming food trucks from different Chicago restaurants to the site each day this week to provide meals for the crews building the Obama Presidential Center.
Virtual We Can Build It Information Session
Ready to build a career in construction? Attend the We Can Build It Information Session!
Food Truck Week: Haire’s Gulf Shrimp and Ms. Tittle’s Cupcakes
Lakeside Alliance is thrilled to be welcoming food trucks from different Chicago restaurants to the site each day this week to provide meals for the crews building the Obama Presidential Center.
Food Truck Week: Tacos Mario’s
Lakeside Alliance is thrilled to be welcoming food trucks from different Chicago restaurants to the site each day this week to provide meals for the crews building the Obama Presidential Center.
Food Truck Week: The Fat Shallot and Ms. Tittle’s Cupcakes
Lakeside Alliance is thrilled to be welcoming food trucks from different Chicago restaurants to the site each day this week to provide meals for the crews building the Obama Presidential Center.
Contractor Lunch and Learn: Virtual Access to Capital Workshop with BMO USA
Register today to attend Lakeside Alliance and BMO USA’s virtual lunch & learn on access to capital! The discussion will cover the importance of a banking relationship, loan readiness, the underwriting process, access to advisory support services and more.