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Airport Expo and Job Fair
May 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will host its third annual Airport Expo and Job Fair on Thursday, May 16 at the UIC Forum. The expo will connect hundreds of job seekers, contractors, and small business owners with employment and procurement opportunities available both within the department and Midway and O’Hare International Airports.
CDA leaders will guide interested candidates through the various job opportunities available with the department. Attendees will also be able to interview and apply for jobs with dozens of airport employers, including airlines, cargo operators, concessionaires. Other city agencies like the Department of Procurement Services will be on hand to provide more information on the process of bidding on City contracts and becoming certified as a minority-owned or disadvantaged business.
May’s expo will also feature several breakout sessions where attendees will hear firsthand from leaders in the aviation industry, who will guide them through getting into a trade, responding to a Request for Proposal, the procurement and certification processes, and updates on the O’Hare 21 capital improvement project.
The Airport Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road. To learn more or register either as a job seeker or vendor, visit flychicago.com/airportexpo.