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Second Annual ECA NECAPAC Golf Outing was held 9/21/2022 | The Second Annual ECA NECAPAC Golf Outing was held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Cog Hill's "Dubsdread." The attendees enjoyed a great day of golf on the iconic, yet challenging course. The excellent swag offered, the good food, the special golf events, and Rick Jamerson, ECA President, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc. leading the raffle were among the highlights. We thank all who were able to participate! | | |
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Federal Government Will Not Enforce Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate | Please click on the link for the NECA Alert concerning Federal Mandate. | |
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2022 Electric Association (EA) Awards
Please join the EA to celebrate the
Electric Association Award Recipients...
2022 Gold Medal Award Winner:
Michael Wall, WESCO
Hall of Fame Inductions:
ECA member - Kendra Dinkins, Taylor Electric Company
ECA member - Eric Nixon, Maron Electric Company
Brad Selby, CED
The Electric Association Awards program recognizes leadership and
excellence in the Chicagoland Electrical Industry.
If you have not already done so,
CLICK HERE TO RSVP by October 13, 2022
Complete tables purchased by a company will have their Company's name displayed on the table. Tables 10, 11, and 12 Seats can be accommodated. Seats of less than 10 will be open seating.
We hope you join us in celebrating Kendra Dinkins' and Eric Nixon's "Hall of Fame" Award presentation!
The Electric Association Awards Dinner is being held as follows:
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Carlisle Banquets
435 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard, IL 60148
Cocktails: 5:30pm, Dinner 6:30pm
Awards Ceremony to follow
Dress is Business Attire.
Again, Congratulations, Kendra and Eric!
Both have exemplified the nomination qualifications for the "Hall of Fame" Award -
"Hall of Fame inductions are designed to honor outstanding individuals who have played a key role in the development and nurturing of the electrical industry and who have played a creative role in Chicagoland. This award recognizes individuals whose innovation, hard work, dedication, and vision have fostered industrial growth and social progress."
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2023 MEP Innovation Conference
January 11 -13, 2023
Austin, TX
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Built by MCAA, NECA, and SMACNA leaders, the MEP Innovation Conference is the place to share and learn about the latest tools, software, technology, and processes aimed at improving contractors’ productivity and profitability. Don't miss this pivotal event that brings together experts across the specialty MEP trades to learn from the industry’s best and brightest.
Interested in attending?
Complete the form below.
INTEREST FORM
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A SPECIAL EDUCATION SESSION - As a follow up to the very successful August ELECTRI Council Room on EV Charging Station Work, ELECTRI is hosting a Special Education Session on Electrical Vehicle Training on October 3 led by the team at Sonepar. The program will include an introduction to EV Charging Solutions and will expand on the following topics:
- Sustainability-Green Energy and Power
- Infrastructure Solutions
- Level 2 and Level 3 EV Charging Stations
- Software
- Battery Storage
- Rebates and Incentives
This special education event is open to all members of the ELECTRI Council. The Zoom Invitation will be coming soon.
FIVE MINUTES. WE PROMISE. – If your company has an internship program, ELECTRI would like to learn more about it. Our Director of Future Workforce Development, Anna Trapane, is updating the industry resource “Best Practices for Industry Internships”. Sharing your experiences will be key to making sure the recommendations we include are current and valuable to companies across the country. If you will give ELECTRI five minutes, please contact Anna at [email protected] or call her at 240-446-6294.
HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR COFFEE? ELECTRI is hosting a new monthly series “ & Coffee”. The first Zoom event “IT & Coffee” will be September 21st, hosted by Matt Lamb, Rosendin’s Chief Information Officer. This IT series will alternate monthly with “Con Tech & Coffee”, hosted by Jared Christman, ELECTRI’s Director of Construction Technology. “Con Tech & Coffee” launches October 26th. These casual conversations are ideal for your staff to get a better feel for both IT issues and Con Tech opportunities that come across their desk every day. Watch for your Zoom invitation, coming soon.
ALL CHARGED UP – Our August Council Room session definitely caught everyone’s attention. More than 120 Council members participated in the discussion on EV Charging Station work. In case you missed the session, or wish to review, you can watch the recording of the Council Room Session here. You will also find additional resources attached for your information.
Other Helpful Links Shared by Council Members:
https://evitp.org/
https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/recent
https://poweringchicago.com/ev/
https://electrek.co/2022/08/23/tritium-first-charger-manufacturing-facility-united-states/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-09/us-electric-car-sales-reach-key-milestone
https://www.cars.com/articles/what-is-level-1-2-3-charging-437766/
TAKE TIME TO WATCH -- The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certificate education videos, commissioned by ELECTRI, are complete and available to download on the ELECTRI website. Click here for quick access to the site.
YOU’VE GOT MAIL – ELECTRI wants to be sure everyone in your company knows about their projects and can access the research and education ready for them. Please send ELECTRI the names and e-mail addresses of the staff members you would like them to add to their Quick Notes mailing list. Give your field and office personnel the opportunity to stay on top of industry trends and recommendations. Send your list to [email protected]
ARE YOU WORKING LEAN? – One of ELECTRI’s industry partners, the Lean Construction Institute (LCI), is conducting a study to find ways to improve lean project outcomes through best practices. LCI is asking our ELECTRI Council members to complete a short survey for this initiative. The goal is to determine the degree to which the design and construction industry is aware of and utilizing the specific project practices in Lean Design and Construction that most frequently correlate to better project outcomes and greater professional satisfaction.
Survey contributors need to be familiar with project outcomes (budget compliance, schedule compliance, etc.) and contracting methods, as well as the processes in which the project team engaged. LCI is reaching out to trade and general contractors, owners, architects, and others with experience with all types of building projects, from commercial to industrial to infrastructure, to participate in the survey. ELECTRI participation will be vital to this project’s success. Participants will receive a copy of the study’s findings and a copy of the LCI Lean Deployment Guide.
Please click this link to take the survey:
https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/218d/220703?source=ELECTRI
TOP TEN –Please click on the link for the ten key takeaways from the ELECTRI Council summer meeting, as well as supplemental material from the session. Many thanks to all of the panelists and presenters for making the meeting so productive and informative.
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NECA Safety Annual Survey
(7/27/22)
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NECA Government Affairs -
EV Charging Stations Update (8/16/22)
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As you all know, EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) is a training program developed by automobile manufacturers, utilities, energy storage device manufacturers, electrical contractors, state and local electrical inspectors, the national fire protection agency and electrical workers that incorporates technical requirements, safety imperatives and performance integrity for the installation of EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment or EV charging stations, electric recharging points, charging points). It is a one-of-a-kind, brand neutral, non-profit, national EV industry collaborative training program created by stakeholders in the electric vehicle industry that provides curriculum to Electrical Industry Training Centers and community colleges across the United States on the proper installation of EVSE.
On June 9, 2022, President Biden proposed new standards that will be implemented as part of the new National Electrical Vehicle Charging Network. The administration’s goal is to build 500,000 charging stations across the country and this effort will be funded using the $7.5 billion authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This first-ever federal investment in EV charging stations is a significant opportunity for all our contractors across America. Accordingly, the IBEW and NECA are participating in the White House’s Talent Pipeline Challenge, which will run through the summer. Per the challenge, we have already trained more than 10,000 total IBEW members to be EVITP certified, with more on the way.
Your continued support is critical to helping exceed the Talent Pipeline Challenge goals. Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees are encouraged to quickly deploy EVITP and graduate EVITP-certified workers as soon as possible. In addition, it is vital that JATCs report to the IBEW International Office, NECA National Headquarters, the electrical training ALLIANCE, and EVITP when they enroll new students into the program and immediately report graduates. Both objectives are important as a critical mass of EVITP-certified electricians is needed immediately in every state.
Please click the link below for the memo / additional details. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Marco Giamberardino, NECA VP Government & Public Affairs, directly, at (703) 786-7768 or at [email protected].
| Please click on the link for the joint NECA-IBEW Memo on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. | | EV Charging Stations Update -- 8/23/22 | |
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Please click the link below for documents NECA submitted individually and with the IBEW (jointly) to the Federal Highway Administration on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
If you have any questions, please reach out to NECA Government Affairs Director, Jared Karbowsky at (443) 975-2932.
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City of Chicago --
Sexual Harassment Policy / Preventive Training Adjustment(s) - Update
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Please be aware that the City of Chicago has recently updated (July 1, 2022 its Sexual Harassment Policy / Training Requirements for those firms who do work with the City.
Section 8. 2-160-040 was expanded in regard to definition of sexual harassment and additional time needed for actual training.
Please click on the link for the training modules for the city’s new sexual harassment policy.
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2022 Safety Leadership Summit is Open For Registration!
November 14 - 16, 2022 in Louisville, KY
The NECA Safety Leadership Summit is a unique conference for expanding leadership skills to persons responsible for safety throughout the electrical industry, in addition to providing an avenue to create new safety leaders within an organization. Networking opportunities to interact with peers, other professionals, and executives are integral and key tenets to this Safety Leadership Summit.
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NECA Convention & Trade Show - October 15 - 18, 2022
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
CHAPTER ROOMING BLOCK IS FILLED!
Please contact the ECA office in regard to availability options!
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The NECA Convention & Trade Show is coming! Please visit www.necaconvention.org for registration. Please be aware that the Austin City Limits (ACL), Texas home football and Formula One will be occurring near the Convention time-frame.
Again, Registration is open for the Convention; but, the Chapter Block is Filled! If you're registering and the Four Seasons is listed as not available, another hotel would be utilized. Please contact the ECA office in regard to availability options for the Four Seasons and/or the other hotels in the overall NECA block. Also, "Early-Bird" rate closed on August 3, 2022.
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Please click on the link for the current edition of "NECA THIS WEEK." | | |
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NECA Government Affairs Update (9/9/22) --
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 Government Affairs is excited to announce the launch of the new NECAPAC website! Their new website for online contributions can be found on the Government Affairs homepage and also here: https://necapac.necanet.org
On this new website you can find information on:
NECA will be updating this content frequently and we hope this new website becomes a resource for the membership. Please click on the link for more information.
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ECA Stipends Available for Upcoming Programs! |
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Executive Committee has approved a number of educational stipends for many special programs / conferences throughout 2022. All stipends / reimbursements are made after each conference with registration confirmation(s) and applicable receipts forwarded to ECA. Please click the link for the stipend opportunities. | | |
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Free Webinars through the Employee Assistance Program |
Members are invited to take advantage of the free webinars through the Employee Assistance Program.
ECA Members may log-in to the interactive work/life web portal for information on a variety of topics. Webinars are available at any time of day and our mobile app allows employees to access services such as counseling and work life resources right from the palm of their hand.
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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
October 12, 2022
ECA Regular Membership Meeting
Erie Cafe -- Chicago, IL
October 15 - 18, 2022
NECA Convention & Trade Show
Austin, TX
October 26, 2022
Pre-Planning Beyond the Basics
Gibsons Steakhouse
Oak Brook, IL
November 3, 2022
Managing Construction Delay Claims
Maggiano's Banquets -- Oak Brook, IL
November 9, 2022
ECA Regular Membership Meeting
Maggiano's Banquets
Chicago, IL
November 16, 2022
Transform Your Organization for the Future
Drake Oak Brook Hotel - Oak Brook, IL
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Electrical Contractors' Association of Chicago Annual President's Party & Holiday Celebration
Offshore, Navy Pier Chicago
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