The Women in NECA and Future Leaders (WINFL) Leadership Conference features two full days of education and breakout sessions including featured speakers, group discussions and networking opportunities for both groups.

The Women in NECA and Future Leaders (WINFL) conference will precede NECA Now 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Both NECA Now and WINFL will be held at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country. For more information on NECA Now, please click here. Please note, the registration link will lead you to the NECA Now landing page but you will have the option to choose which event(s) you would like to attend.

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON APRIL 10!

Please join us in San Antonio, TX! Far from your typical meeting, NECA NOW 2023 is a three-day Executive Leadership Conference focused on your professional and personal growth. This Executive Leadership Conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to gain insights on leadership development with presentation by top business experts. 

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The Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA has a Chapter Dinner scheduled for the evening of April 18, 2023 in the Cherry Bark Room of the 18 Oaks!

ELECTRI Updates

WHAT’S NEW IN PRE-QUALIFICATION? – Our next ELECTRI Council Room on March 29^th at 3PM will focus on new third-party pre-qualification standards connected to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements. The third-party prequalification process is becoming more prevalent and is impacting more contractors and our industry partners. ESG pre-qual requirements that have been tied to national grid projects for a few years are now making their way into projects for owners including General Motors, Ford, Intel, and others.

Third-party pre-qual services providers like ISNet, Avetta, BROWZ, etc. have incorporated new language into their pre-qual request, such as language tied to modern slavery, child labor, indigenous people. Electrical contractors are being asked for more information connected to their company’s sustainability planning and also to report carbon footprint, electricity, fuel and water consumption, waste to landfills, waste recovered and more. This Council Room will have a panel discussion to better understand how this has impacted our larger industry partners and share how other contractors have address these requests on past projects. We hope you will join us and be open to share your own experiences. Watch for your Zoom invitation soon.

THE ZONE MATTERS – To run Speelman Electric successfully, CEO Christeen Speelman-Parsons knows it takes an extra effort to get out of her comfort zone to make it all happen. In our recent Think Like A Leader conversation, Christeen made two things very clear: it’s essential “not to listen to the noise” in making decisions and follow your own vision for your company. Here’s the link to her interview.

GETTING FROM THERE TO HERE – Remember - On March 22 at 11AM Eastern, ELECTRI’s ITea and Coffee will focus on the process to get your company from software selection to a fully operational system. If you did not receive your Zoom invitation for this conversation, please contact Laura Holmes at [email protected]

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Registration is open for the premiere legislative conference for electrical contractors to hear about top issues affecting the industry. Meet the leaders who are working to provide real solutions. Attendees will also hear from top guest speakers, and get an opportunity to have their voices heard by those on Capitol Hill.



The conference will take place on March 27 - 29, 2023 at the Salamander Hotel (formerly Mandarin Oriental). It will start at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27 and end with a Congressional Reception on Wednesday, March 29. 

At NECA Business Development, our mission is to empower our members with the expertise, resources, and innovative strategies they need to succeed in a dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape. This conference is designed to provide a platform for growth, collaboration, and game-changing opportunities that allows contractors to stay ahead of the curve and achieve their full potential. Our goal is to help our members thrive in today's competitive and rapidly-changing business world.

Please click the link for a recent update from NECA Government Affairs. If you have any questions regarding the update, please reach out to NECA Government Affairs to: Hadlea Bender, Specialist at:  (713) 870-8619 / Jared Karbowsky, Director, Government Affairs, National Electrical Contractors Association at: 443-975-2932 

Please click on the link for information regarding these upcoming events!

The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Executive Committee recently approved a number of educational stipends for various events throughout 2023. Please click on the link for the current listing.

The registrations will be reimbursed to the applicable companies after the Conference. After you have registered for the applicable event, please e-mail a copy of your completed registration transaction to the Association office at [email protected].  This will allow us to have a record of your registration information, should you need any assistance after registering.

On January 10, 2023, the Illinois General Assembly approved SB 208 which creates the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Governor Pritzker signed the legislation into law on March 12, 2023. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2024. This law sets forth a minimum of 40 hours (or 5 days) paid leave for all employees, regardless of size of employer. It is important to not that the law includes an exemption for signatory employers of collective bargaining agreements in the construction industry. 

Please click the link for the notice that provides additional details on the new law.

If you have questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact Jessica Newbold Hoselton,Executive Director,

Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) - P: 217.523.4361.