Partner Organizations.

The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) is a national non-profit organization that designs and promotes strategies for adult learning and talent development through partnerships among business, higher education, government, and labor.

CAEL works to remove policy and organizational barriers to learning opportunities, identifies and disseminates effective practices, and delivers value-added services. We believe learning is central to the vitality of individuals, organizations, communities, and regions. Our scope is national, with ongoing projects in local communities across the country. For more information, please visit www.cael.org


The Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC) is a forum for human resources leaders, practitioners, service providers, and business executives charged with designing and delivering workforce strategies to drive superior business performance in the organizations they serve. For more information, please visit www.hrmac.org


World Business Chicago is the leading regional organization convening business executives to work collectively to position Chicago in the new international economy. World Business Chicago assists prospect companies to identify how Chicago’s business and human resource assets can meet their unique needs. For more information, please visit www.worldbusinesschicago.org

About us

Our mission

Our mission is to recognize, honor and disseminate exemplary practices in employee learning and development. We want to:

1. Raise the awareness and understanding of regional workforce development issues.

2. Articulate priorities and effective learning and development models.

3. Mobilize business leaders and other stakeholders committed to making change happen.