ECA Industry Update

Respirator Fit Tester Training -

Joint Safety Forum

February 12, 2021 at INTECH

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) / Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA and the Northeastern Illinois Chapter, NECA are proud to present the next Safety Forum featuring the seminar, "Respirator Fit Tester Training."

"Respirator Fit Tester Training" is a FREE 4-hour safety training program to be held at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) on Friday, February 12, 2021.

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CISCO Scholarships

CISCO Scholarship information is available on the CISCO website at: www.cisco.org. Application materials are due by February 19, 2021! For more information on the Awards and the Scholarships, contact Gary Karafiat, Director of Communications & Public Affairs at 630.472.9411 or via email: gary@cisco.org.

ECA 2021 MEMBERSHIP MEETING CALENDAR

ECA 2021 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

AVAILABLE STIPENDS

2021 ECA Membership Meeting Calendar / Educational Programs Schedule / Stipends

Please click on the links for the ECA 2021 Membership Meeting Schedule and the ECA Educational Program Schedule. Also, please click on the link for a listing of the available stipends for various programs throughout 2021 recently approved by the ECA Executive Committee.

Please visit the ECA website for Registration / information regarding the above programs.

NECA's Recognition of Safety Achievement Application Process Now Open

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) formally recognizes electrical contractors that adopt safety and health related work practices, as a core value, within their organization. Having the results that demonstrate this commitment is instrumental. NECA Recognition of Achievement in Safety Excellence and NECA Recognition of Zero Injury Achievement are elite safety recognition programs focused on the electrical construction industry, recognizing companies that excel in multiple areas of their safety and health programs.

Deadline is March 1, 2021.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY TODAY

CSC / ASA Construction Expo. & Safety Conference

-March 2 - 3, 2021

The Construction Expo & Safety Conference, co-hosted by the Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates of Chicago (ASA Chicago) and the Construction Safety Council, is going VIRTUAL in 2021 (March 2 – 3)! While presented in a new format, these two days will serve construction industry professionals by providing valuable opportunities for business-to-business commerce, safety education, and professional networking. Register now as an Attendee or Exhibitor or Sponsor. Click here for details.

LEARN MORE / CSC PROGRAMMING

The Women in NECA / Future Leaders Conference will now be held virtually Tuesday, March 9, 2021 & Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

• Experience industry keynote speakers in the top of their field and educational sessions in a

variety of leadership-focused tracks. Meet others in the industry during the

Networking Happy Hour Sponsored by Graybar.

Great opportunity for ECA members to meet others in the industry and tap into some great education and development programs. More information coming soon to www.ecachicago.com

NECA Learning Center: Upcoming Programs Available in 2021

NECA has resumed charging for online training licensed from third party providers, but will continue to provide free webinars and their own on-demand online training courses with code NECA2021. All courses included in this promotion can be found here.

Please contact education@necanet.org with any questions.

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