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Upcoming Events
We hope that you will be able to attend these events:
February 5, 2019
"Productivity and Bid Factors"
Sponsored by
Northeastern IL, NECA
February 8, 2019
Safety Forum
INTECH
6201 W. 115th Street
Alsip, IL
February 8, 2019
CISCO Annual Meeting
Maggiano's Banquets
Schaumburg, IL
February 13, 2019
ECA Regular Membership Meeting
Maggiano's Banquets
Oak Brook, IL
February 20 - 22, 2019
2019 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference
Chicago Hilton & Towers, Chicago, IL
Registration information at:
February 21 - 22, 2019
ECA Young Professionals
"Achieve a Winning Lifestyle Through Leadership"
Conference.
March 15, 2019
65th Annual
Paddy's Day Luncheon
Chicago Hilton & Towers
Chicago, IL
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Quick Links
ECA Website
(The collective bargaining agreements, industry statistics, among other industry information is available on the website.
No log-in is required.)
The ECA
Young Professionals is on Linkedin:
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Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago
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Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA
Phone: 708-531-0022
Fax: 708-531-0071
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Please review this month's LiveWire newsletter. We hope you enjoy the local and national industry updates.
As a reminder, we also invite to join us on Facebook and LinkedIn!
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"Powering Chicago" website and
"Ours to Protect" web portal are active!
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago invites you to explore the new websites for
Powering Chicago
and
Ours to Protect
. Through the LMCC's partnership between the ECA and IBEW Local 134, the unionized electrical industry of Cook County has been re-imagined as Powering Chicago.
Powering Chicago aims to strengthen the electrical and construction industries throughout Cook County with in-depth articles and stories about the unique and impactful construction projects populating Chicago.
In addition to Powering Chicago, and because of your membership to ECA, you have exclusive access to the members-only website, Ours to Protect. Ours to Protect will provide members with important facts about the landscape of the construction industry and the unionized electrical industry both here in Illinois and across the country.
We invite you to check out Powering Chicago's website
here
and to sign up for Ours to Protect
here
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*Note: To ensure the information on Ours to Protect stays between ECA and IBEW Local 134 members, we ask that you create a login using your work email address. Please put "N/A" where it indicates your IBEW Card Number.
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January Membership Meeting Highlights
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held its first Membership Meeting of 2019 on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Drury Lane Conference Center.
Pictured above from left to right are:
Marco Giamberardino, NECA Government Affairs Executive Director and
James McGlynn, ECA Legislative Committee Chairman,
McWilliams Electric Company, Inc.
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ECA Welcomes New President and Officers / New Executive Committee Members
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) would like to thank Eric Nixon, Maron Electric Company for his serving as ECA President from 2016 through 2018. Eric moves on to become NECA Governor, as David Witz, Continental Electrical Construction Company, steps down. Frank Gurtz, Gurtz Electric Company is starting his term as ECA Vice President and Richard Jamerson, Jamerson and Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc. begins his term as ECA President. The Association also welcomes two new members to the ECA Executive Committee: Jerry McGlynn, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc. and Gary Misicka, Lyons Electric Company, Inc. Congratulations and thank you to Eric, David, Frank, Rick, Jerry and Gary!
Pictured above from left to right
as the
Executive Committee Gavel is passed are:
Richard Jamerson, ECA President,
Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc. and
Eric Nixon, NECA Governor, Maron Electric Company.
Pictured above after their first Executive Committee meeting
from left to right are:
Jerry McGlynn, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc. and
Gary Misicka, Lyons Electric Company, Inc.
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The ECA Research and Education Committee has coordinated an ambitious schedule for 2019. Please click on the link below for the Program Schedule. Registration Forms / Information for these events are on the ECA website in the Community Events area. Also, initial registrations for any seminar is limited to four per member firm; however, if there are spots still available close to a seminar date, the waiting list will be reviewed.
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"Cracking the "WIP" - Driving Predictable Cost Projections" Seminar(s)
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee kicked off the new year with the "Cracking the "WIP"- Driving Predictable Cost Projections" seminar. The program was so popular that a second session was added. Both seminars were held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois. The seminars were facilitated by Ms. Christine Rahlf, Associate Director - Maxim Consulting Group, LLC.
Pictured above is Ms. Christine Rahlf, Maxim Consulting Group
as she began the program.
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"Tomorrow's Lighting Industry: What You Need To Know To Thrive" Seminar
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee held an additional seminar on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 called, "Tomorrow's Lighting Industry: What You Need To Know To Thrive." The program was facilitated by Dr. John Curran, LED Transformations, LLC and was held at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Pictured is Dr. John Curran, LED Transformations, LLC,
as he began the program.
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ECA Student Committee Update
The ECA Student Committee oversees the activities of the NECA IIT Student Chapter. The Student Chapter is currently participating with the NECA Green Energy Challenge. This year's challenge will focus on an energy audit of a charitable organization / not-for-profit. We wish the students good luck!
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IMSCA Legislative Updates
IMSCA Lobby Day
IMSCA's 2019 Lobby Day event will be held Tuesday, March 19th. This year's event will feature guest speakers Senator John Mulroe and Representative Luis Arroyo. As the sponsors of IMSCA's retainage reform legislation, they will provide their "insider view" of IMSCA's efforts to pass this important legislation. The
Lobby Day will coincide with IMSCA's quarterly
Board and Membership
meeting at
11:00 a.m.
at
The Inn. The Inn is located at
835 South 2
nd
Street, Springfield, IL.
Lobby Day activities will begin at 12:00 p.m.
Attendees will receive a legislative overview of current bills being considered and will be reminded of procedures for speaking to elected officials. Lunch will be provided prior to heading to the Capital to lobby legislators. This year's event will also include a joint
IMSCA and ICIC Legislative Reception
starting at
5:00 p.m.
at the
Sangamo Club
located at
227 East Adams Street
in Springfield. All Lobby Day attendees are welcome and invited to attend the board meeting.
The deadline to register for Lobby Day is Friday, March 8th.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE IMSCA LOBBY DAY REGISTRATION FORM.
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IMSCA Legislative Update
The ECA participates with the Illinois Mechanical Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) in regard to Illinois General Assembly issues. IMSCA represents a number of construction trade associations throughout the state. Please review IMSCA's most recent legislative update. We do appreciate your support with these legislative activities.
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NECA Programming Updates
NECA Project Excellence Awards
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2019 Safety Achievement Program
NECA invites member companies to participate in the annual Recognition of Safety Achievement Program. Awards will be presented to top performing organizations in each district based on company size and to all organizations with zero injuries and illness within the reporting year.
2019 recognitions are based on objective criteria available from your OSHA 300 report and worker's compensation insurance provider for the 2018 calendar year.
NOTE: All 2019 users must register for the awards website, any previous year's user accounts have been removed and will need to be re-added.
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WIN Program
The WIN Leadership Summit will be held, March 19-20, 2019 at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. The conference will feature expert speakers, group discussions and networking opportunities. A detailed agenda for this event will be made available from NECA, soon.
Executive Committee Stipend:
The ECA Executive Committee recently approved a stipend for this conference for the Registration fee for up to two ECA members each per each participating firm. Reimbursement(s) to the firm(s) will be made after the Conference.
REGISTER NOW FOR WIN
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Future Leaders Program
The Future Leaders Conference will be held, March 20 - 21, 2019 at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. As with the WIN Conference, this conference will feature expert speakers, group discussions and networking opportunities. A detailed agenda for this event will be made available from NECA, soon.
Executive Committee Stipend:
The ECA Executive Committee recently approved a stipend for this conference for the Registration fee for up to two ECA members each per each participating firm. Reimbursement(s) to the firm(s) will be made after the Conference.
REGISTER NOW FOR FUTURE LEADERS
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NECA Now Registration is Open!
Once again, the National Electrical Contractors Association will take an out-of-the-box approach to the executive leadership conference. Over four days at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Arizona, NECA Now 2019 will be the place to hear dynamic speakers and subject matter experts, attend relevant educational opportunities and participate in valuable networking events.
Executive Committee Stipend
The ECA Executive Committee recently approved a stipend for the NECA Now Conference for the Registration fee for up to two members and their guest/spouse for each participating member firm. Reimbursement(s) to the firm(s) will be made after the Conference.
NECA Now 2019 will draw on the brightest minds, from leaders in business to best-selling authors who cover topics that matter to electrical contractors, including:
David Meade
First Plenary Session
April 1 * 4-5 pm
Neil Swidey
Second Plenary Session
April 2 * 11:45 am-1:45 pm
Sekou Andrews
Closing Plenary Session
April 3 * 1-3 pm
Aimed a personal and professional growth, 35 classes spread out over five dynamic tracks will give attendees the chance to concentrate their learning or to pick and choose across the areas. Customize your experience to meet your needs.
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Area Safety Update
Construction Expo & Safety Conference
The Construction Safety Council (CSC) will hold a Construction Expo & Safety Conference on March 4 - 5, 2019 at the Drury Lane Conference Center.
Executive Committee Stipend:
The ECA Executive Committee recently approved a stipend for this safety conference for the Registration fee for up to two ECA members each per each participating firm.
Reimbursement(s) to the firm(s) will be made after the Conference.
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CSC February Schedule
For a listing of coursework available through the Construction Safety Council (CSC) for the month of February 2019, please click on the link:
www.buildsafe.org.
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Industry Statistics - November 2018
Stay on top of monthly data for our industry: number of contractors active, quantity of people employed and total hours worked.
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