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ComED Incubator Program


The ComEd® Energy Efficiency Service Provider (EESP) Incubator Program supports the development of minority, women, and veteran contractors by offering education and training on the ComEd Energy Efficiency Portfolio offerings.



Providing one-on-one assistance with certification applications business growth plans, building relationships with project financing lenders, and identifying, addressing, and resolving barriers to building a successful business in the energy efficiency field. Participants will also have the opportunity to be matched with an experienced mentor for additional peer-to-peer support.

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STIPEND AVAILABLE

The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives and their guest and/or spouse, if applicable, of participating ECA member firms for the NECA WIN / FL Conference on April 16 – 17, 2023. The registrations will be reimbursed to the applicable companies after the Conference.

 

After you have registered, please e-mail a copy of your completed registration transaction to the Association office at registration@ecachicago.com.  This will allow us to have a record of your registration information, should you need any assistance after registering. 

WIN / FL 2023 Conference

(April 16 - 17, 2023) --

Stipend Available!

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!


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STIPEND AVAILABLE

The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives and their guest and/or spouse, if applicable, of participating ECA member firms for the NECA NOW Conference on April 17 - 19, 2023.The registrations will be reimbursed to the applicable companies after the Conference. After you have registered, please e-mail a copy of your completed registration transaction to the Association office at registration@ecachicago.com.  This will allow us to have a record of your registration information, should you need any assistance after registering.


REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 10!

Updated Program Information - As of Feb. 27, 2023

NECA NOW Executive Leadership Conference

(April 17 - 19, 2023) --

Stipend Available!

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. 


CHAPTER EVENT

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!

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ELECTRI Updates


WHAT’S NEW IN PRE-QUALIFICATION? – Our next ELECTRI Council Room on March 29th 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 laura.holmes@electri.org


ELECTRI International Quick Links

 

ELECTRI Meetings    ELECTRI Research    Council Room Sessions  Prefab 101 Videos   Think Like A Leader  


NECA Project Excellence Awards

Application Process is Open!


The NECA Project Excellence Awards were created to recognize member companies for their outstanding commitment, professionalism and ingenuity in delivering an electrical project across 13 different market sectors! NECA wants to see the innovative and cutting-edge projects that your company completed in 2022. Get a chance to be celebrated on stage at our annual convention in September where the PEA awards will be presented!

 

The 13 different categories are:

  • Commercial/Institutional
  • Design-Build
  • Educational
  • Energy Solutions/Green Building
  • Health Care
  • Industrial
  • Low Voltage/Technology
  • Overhead Transmission
  • Residential
  • Street Lighting/Traffic Signal
  • Substation/Interconnection
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Electric Vehicle (EV)



Deadline to submit is June 30, 2023. Applications submitted must be based on projects completed in 2022. View more information and rules here.

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May 24 - 26, 2023

Renaissance Nashville Hotel

Nashville, TN 

NECA Safety Professionals Conference (5/24/23 - 5/26/23)

Registration is Open!


The NECA Safety Professionals Conference (NSPC) is open to all NECA Members, IBEW and electrical training Alliance members. Conference attendees will experience three days of keynotes and breakout sessions from industry leaders and safety experts. Educational tracks include: Inside Electrical Construction, Leadership, NFPA 70E & Electrical Construction, Safety Management Regulations and Safety Management Risks. There will also be an exhibit hall with all the latest safety knowledge and gear with plenty of networking opportunities! Please register soon!

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Please be aware...Salamander Hotel Registrations must have been made by March 10, 2023!

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NECA Legislative Conference March 27 - 29, 2023 --

Registration is Open!

Stipend Available -

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. 

Stipend Available

The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration Fee, Transportation costs and Hotel costs for each attending ECA member for the NECA Legislative Conference on March 27 - 29, 2023. The registrations and other costs will be reimbursed to the applicable companies after the Conference.

 

After you have registered, please e-mail a copy of your completed registration transaction to the Association office at registration@ecachicago.com.  This will allow us to have a record of your registration information, should you need any assistance after registering.


The 2023 Business Development Conference will be held at the Renaissance Nashville on May 21-23, 2023. This conference is open to all NECA members, IBEW members, electrical training alliance, JATC personnel and industry leaders.

 

Registration Fee: $400

Hotel Rate: $290/night

Hotel reservations can be made once you’ve successfully completed your registration.

NECA Business Development Conference - May 21 - 23, 2023

Nashville - Registration is Open!

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.

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Please direct any questions to dei@necanet.org. Thank you in advance for your participation!



The deadline to complete the survey is May 1, 2023.

Please Complete NECA's

DEI & B Survey


Please take a few minutes to complete NECA's annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Survey. As industry leaders, participating in this important survey will give NECA the ability to collect critical data and act on it. Of course, your participation in this survey is completely voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. No personal information will be associated with your responses. If your company holds multiple memberships, we ask that you complete the survey for each chapter you hold membership. Please complete the survey using your employment data for December 31, 2022.


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NECA Government Affairs Update  (3/13/23) --

Week in Review

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 

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NECA - BICSI Conference (6/26/-6/28)

NECA Service & Maintenance Conference (6/28-6/29)

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

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NECA This Week (3/13/23)

Please click on the link for the current edition of "NECA THIS WEEK."
CLICK HERE FOR "NECA THIS WEEK"  (3/13/23)
CLICK HERE FOR LISTING OF APPLICABLE STIPENDS FOR VARIOUS EVENTS

ECA Stipends Available for a Number of 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 registration@ecachicago.com.  This will allow us to have a record of your registration information, should you need any assistance after registering.

CLICK HERE FOR THE NOTICE REGARDING THE NEW LAW

IMSCA Update (3/15/23)

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.

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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.
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.
 

SAVE THE DATES


  

March 16, 2023

ECA DEI Committee Program

Session 3

Hyatt Lodge

Oak Brook, IL 

 

March 20 - 22, 2023

NECA Labor Relations Conference

Nashville, TN

 

March 27 - 29, 2023

NECA Legislative Conference

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Washington, DC

 

March 30, 2023

"Empower Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2023"

Sean Samson Training, Ltd.

Session 3

Hyatt Lodge

Oak Brook, IL


April 12, 2023

ECA Regular Membership Meeting

Shaw's Crab House

Schaumburg, IL


April 13, 2023

"Key Performance Indicators (KPI): Using Lagging Information to Create Leading Indicators"

Drake Oak Brook Hotel

Oak Brook, IL


April 16 - 17, 2023

WIN / FL Conference

JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa

San Antonio, TX


April 17 - 19, 2023

NECA Now

JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa

San Antonio, TX


March 10, 2023

Paddy's Day Luncheon

Chicago Hilton & Towers


April 26, 2023

IMSCA Lobby Day

Springfield, IL


April 27, 2023

"Empower Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2023"

Sean Samson Training, Ltd.

Session 4

Hyatt Lodge

Oak Brook, IL


May 8 - 10, 2023

Basic Estimating of Electrical Construction

Hyatt Lodge

Oak Brook, IL


May 10, 2023

ECA Regular Membership Meeting

Union League Club of Chicago

Chicago, IL


May 16, 2023

ECA DEI Committee Program

Session 4

Hyatt Lodge

Oak Brook, IL 


May 21 - 23, 2023

NECA Business Development Conference

Nashville, TN


May 21 - 23, 2023

NECA DEI & B Conference

Nashville, IL


May 24 - 26, 2023

NECA Safety Professionals Conference

Nashville, TN


May 31, 2023

"Empower Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2023"

Sean Samson Training, Ltd.

Session 5

Hyatt Lodge

Oak Brook, IL


June 7 - 8, 2023

ECA 51st Annual Spring Conference

Abbey Resort

Fontana, WI


June 13 - 16, 2023

NECA Academy of Electrical Contracting

Cape Neddick, ME



June 26 - 28, 2023

NECA - BICSI Summit

Denver, CO


June 28 - 29, 2023

NECA Service & Maintenance Conference

Denver, CO


July 17 - 19, 2023

ELECTRI Council Meeting

Kohler, WI


July 27, 2023

"Empower Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2023"

Sean Samson Training, Ltd.

Session 6

Hyatt Lodge

Oak Brook, IL



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