Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10:00 am CDT
Marijuana in the Workplace
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"Marijuana in the Workplace" Webinar - 8/12/2021 |
Join the Co-Founders of ScreenSafe as they discuss the trending topic of marijuana in the workplace. With drug and alcohol abuse already at an all-time high, states legalizing marijuana creates an even more challenging and confusing environment to manage. Come explore the latest marijuana trends, workplace drug testing, evolving regulations in cannabis laws, and much more! The Webinar is FREE! Advanced registration is required.
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Join us at ECA's Summer Social Event: August 13th at Theater on the Lake, Chicago |
Members and their spouse or guest are invited to join us at 2021 Summer Beach Bash!
Friday, August 13th: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Theater on the Lake, Chicago
This year's summer social event, at Theater on the Lake in Chicago, will feature plenty of epicurean cuisine, boat drinks, a pig roast, lawn games (bocce ball and bags), and musical entertainment island style by the Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band "Gone 2 Paradise".
This complimentary event is open to ECA Members and their Office Employees. Please Contact Us with Questions.
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Don't miss your Opportunity to Experience one of the Greatest Golf Courses in America at the ECA Chicago NECA PAC Golf Outing!
Olympia Fields Country Club
Monday, August 23, 2021
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The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) is pleased to present a special event called, “ECA NECAPAC Golf Outing.” This is an opportunity for Chapter members to not only participate in a golf outing which includes lunch, food and beverages on the course, cocktails and reception, networking and fun giveaways; but, an opportunity to contribute to the NECAPAC! |
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NECA 2021: Nashville
Convention Registration now open!
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NECA Convention & Trade Show in Nashville
October 9 - 12, 2021
Registration is Now Open!
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The NECA Show will prepare you for the future of the electrical construction industry. You’ll find a wide range of educational opportunities on the trade show floor with sessions on everything from leadership to growing your business to the latest innovations. Learn from the experts, see and touch the newest products and services and plan for tomorrow. This is the place to learn how electrical professional’s work is changing. The Convention is available in a hybrid format so you can get the best of Nashville live and "in person" AND ensure you don’t miss anything by catching up virtually. Registration opened on July 14, 2021! More information and registration can be found at: www.necaconvention.org, as well as the link below. |
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NECA PLC Video / Peer Group Initiative |
Please click on the links for the "Peer Group Initiative" and "The Benefits of Joining the NECA PLC" link. The PLC link also includes information concerning the most recent Government Affairs updates and participation with the NECA Convention. |
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Links to Powering Chicago's Social Media Sites:
Remember to add hashtags:
#PoweringChicagoProud
#UnionEssentialWorker
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ECA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training Series offers Summer Activities for Electrical Contractors |
Please CLICK HERE for the summer DEI training activities for you and your team! These activities can be done in small group sessions, over lunch, a staff meeting or toolbox talk. They are focused as a follow-up to the first DEI Training Session held in May.
REGISTER NOW FOR SESSION 2: SEPTEMBER 14TH
Our second quarterly webinar looks at trust, respect and tackling bias. This workshop will take on implicit and unconscious bias by outlining a practical organizational framework that helps participants on their journey "beyond bias." By participating in this training, you will:
● Understand the various biases that people exhibit
● Explore social identities and how those interact with bias
● Learn how to go beyond simple awareness of unconscious bias and discover specific actions to break the habit of biases and their negative consequences
● Leverage talent and cultivate equity, diversity and inclusion in a diverse and global workforce
● Create an individual plan of action to overcome their specific bias challenges and contribute to a culture of greater authenticity and psychological safety at your organization
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NECA Education Updates /
NECA This Week (8/1/2021)
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Please click on the "NECA Education" link for the most recent updates regarding available professional development programming from NECA.
Please click on the "NECA This Week" link for updates concerning: the NECA Convention, among other articles.
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Upcoming NECA Online Education Offerings: |
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Agile Construction Virtual Classroom
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
A construction job site is a very fluid work environment, in a state of constant change, both planned and unplanned. Agile Construction™ allows the contractor to rapidly adapt to jobsite changes in order to complete each project profitably and efficiently. The agility of the contractor at the job site affects the profits. This course focuses on labor productivity and measurement, job scheduling and planning, procurement management, estimation accuracy and improvement and project financial management.
Following this class, participants will be able to:
• Describe the impact of scheduling on job productivity
• Analyze and interpret charts
• Identify the challenges that affect job productivity
• Discuss strategies to increase profits and improve productivity
Instructors: Philip Nimmo, Sonja Daneshgari
Course Length: 4 Hours
Continuing Education Hours: 4
Registration Fee: $100
Introduction to Project Level Lean- What's the Big Deal Virtual Classroom
Thursday, August 12, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
The construction industry is increasingly utilizing formal production management principles and techniques known as ‘Lean Construction’ to increase reliability, jobsite productivity, and superior control over schedule. Using case studies, this course provides participants with a clear understanding of the background of Lean in Construction, why it’s important, why it’s effective and why they should care.
Following this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand clearly what ‘Lean’ is and why the construction industry needs it
• Understand ‘Lean’ terminology and be able to define it relative to other Project Management processes
• Discuss real life examples of the various methods for implementation and the results it generates
• List best practices and common pitfalls
Instructor: Stephane McShane
Course Length: 2 Hours
Continuing Education Hours: 2
Registration Fee: $75
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The Illinois Mechanical Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) is now holding the IMSCA-PAC Raffle for 2021! IMSCA is the lobbying group the ECA utilizes in regard to Illinois General Assembly issues.
The winning tickets will be drawn on September 10, 2021. You do not need to be present to win. Under State Law, IMSCA-PAC can accept both corporate and personal checks.
If you have additional questions regarding the IMSCA-PAC, please contact Jessica Newbold Hoselton at [email protected] or (217) 523-4361.
Your support is appreciated.
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NECA Government Affairs Update (7/30/2021) |
Please click on the link for the NECA Government Affairs Update (7/30/2021).
The update includes information concerning the following:
1. NECA OPPOSES TREASURY'S REVENUE PROPOSAL
2. ADMINISTRATION MOVES TO PROTECT AMERICAN SUPPLY CHAINS
3. FINAL DOL RULE CLARIFIES GUIDANCE ON JOINT EMPLOYERS
Spotlight: Government Affairs Committee Chairman Discusses the Political Leadership Council
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Please click on the "CSC Update" link for the latest information from the Construction Safety Council (CSC), including information concerning "Safe & Sound" Week - August 9 - 15, 2021. |
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SAVE THE DATE!
NECA Safety Leadership Summit
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Save the Dates!
NECA Safety Leadership Summit is scheduled for
November 1 - 3, 2021 at the Loews Hotel in Chicago.
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Follow ECA Chicago on Social Media! |
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Webinar recordings available online for ECA Members!
If you missed a meeting or webinar by ECA, you can now log-in to the website and view the program you missed. Many recordings are now available, and more will be added daily from webinars held over the past year. Go to www.ecachicago.com and under the "Industry Resources" pull down menu, select "Member Education and Webinar Recordings". You will be prompted to log-in, and then you are free to browse webinar recordings you may have missed. Please contact ECA with questions (708)531-0022.
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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR ECA MEMBERS: |
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Stay up to date on the latest changes for our Industry including news releases, legislation and Government mandates, workplace safety and preparation guidelines, OSHA alerts, and more that affect electrical contractors in Chicago and Cook County.
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SAVE THE DATES
Theater on the Lake
Friday, August 13, 2021
August 23, 2021
Olympia Fields Country Club
August 26-27, 2021
The Journeyman Hotel, Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Drury Lane Conference Center
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
(In conjunction with Electric Association Annual Conference)
September 14, 2021
Presented by Alex Willis, Leadership Surge
Zoom Webinar - 1:00-2:00PM
September 15, 2021
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
September 30, 2021
"Workers Comp Issues / Work after COVID"
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
October 9 - 12, 2021
Nashville, TN
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