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HELP AT THE END OF A TERRIBLE WEEK – All of us know how hard some of our contractors have been impacted by the fury of Hurricane Ian. ELECTRI International sponsors and administers the NECA Disaster Relief Fund. ELECTRI accepts personal and corporate contributions (tax-deductible) for the dedicated Fund. Then, ELECTRI delivers the much-needed assistance directly to those affected contractors who complete a short application that is submitted through their NECA Chapter.
To request help from the Disaster Relief Fund:
To make your contribution:
- Start at www.electri.org/contributors/neca-disaster-relief-fund .
- Provide some simple information about you and your gift.
- Make your check payable to ELECTRI International and write “NECA Disaster Relief Fund” in the notes section of the check.
- Mail your check to ELECTRI International, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20004.
- OR Call (202) 991-6261 to make a contribution via credit card.
40% IS WAY TOO HIGH - Foremen and Project Managers can spend up to 40% of their time planning materials before those materials hit the jobsite. At the same time, supply chain and price inflation challenges are adding to the risk. It’s important to learn how to improve efficiency through materials management best practices. To determine what those best practices are and how you can employ them, ELECTRI is conducting a research project focusing on material management process improvements. ELECTRI is asking for your help – right now – so we can complete this project. It’s a simple survey to get opinions and recommendations from your electrical Superintendents, Project Managers, and Foremen. It’s simple. Clicking this link takes you directly to the survey.
READ IT AND WATCH IT -- Contracting Benchmarks and Analysis, the ELECTRI research report prepared by Document Crunch is now available on the ELECTRI website. Click here to download. Also, our very successful Council Room session on this topic is ready for your review and for you to share with other members of your staff. Click here to get to the Council Room discussion. During the session, VA legislation on prompt payment was discussed. Here is the link to that information.
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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, TODAY, 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 is listed below:
Topic: ELECTRI - Sonepar EV Charging Education
Time: Oct 3, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Special Request from ELECTRI -- Fall RFP | |
ELECTRI International has just released its newest RFP for research. If you know a researcher that may be interested, please forward the following announcement.
ELECTRI International is pleased to announce the Request for Proposal for the 2023 research cycle. Attached please find the RFP. Please review the topics of interest to ELECTRI under each type of research. Once again, the proposed research methods are:
Traditional ELECTRI Research
Focus Group with Moderator Research
Subject Matter Expert Research
Please return your summary proposal to Laura Holmes, ELECTRI Director of Operations at: laura.holmes@electri.org by November 6, 2022, with the subject line: 2022 Fall Summary Proposal. Finalists will be notified by November 28th and those selected to advance through the process should have their final proposal and video explanation to me by January 6th, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Holmes or Josh Bone, Executive Director of ELECTRI, at josh.bone@electri.org .
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NECA Government Affairs Update (9/30/22) | |
Please click the link for a recent update from NECA Government Affairs - week in review of September 30, 2022.
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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UPCOMING NECA COURSES & EVENTS
3 OCT ●1PM-2PM
Thomas Domitrovich
This session will review requirements found in the National Electrical Code and discuss how these and others help manage risk for the electrical worker. This session will build a foundation that the attendee can leverage well beyond the bare minimum requirements of codes and standards to build a safer work environment.
10 OCT ●12PM-2PM
Stephane McShane
This interactive, live, online event will focus on how well defined, scalable systems and processes deployed with technology and used consistently by everyone in the company are the foundation to minimizing risk and achieving predictable results.
27 OCT ●2PM-3PM
Nathan Tockerman
Advances in technology can now help contractors navigate the labor shortage and make the most of their existing workforce using data driven insights. Attend this webinar to learn how contractors can see how decisions in the office impact the field workforce, what jobs they have the personnel to undertake to maximize profit, how to proactively plan to maximize each individual, and more.
2-6 NOV
Washington, DC
This event is an intensive, three and-a-half day learning experience designed to enhance the leadership skills of current and up-and-coming executives and managers. This program provides state-of-the-art management concepts and analytical tools that build on existing knowledge of electrical contracting businesses and the industry to increase the value and effectiveness of electrical contracting firms.
7 NOV●12PM-3PM
Nic Bittle
This course will walk you through the main difference between the exiting electrical worker and the emerging electrical worker. What smart contractors are doing to develop the next generation electrician that will give them an edge over their competition will be discussed.
10 NOV●12PM-1PM
Jeff Beavers, Chuck Fairchild, Jim Thiele & Robert Dagostino
This panel of experienced technology integrators will discuss challenges, successes, and lessons-learned in right-sizing, or finding their sweet spot of services in the low voltage market.
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Pictured above is Don Finn,
Local Union #134 IBEW Business Manager
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ECA Regular Membership Meeting
October 12, 2022
Don Finn, Local Union #134 IBEW Business Manager - Guest Speaker
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Please join us for our October Membership Meeting!
This luncheon event is scheduled as follows:
ECA Membership Meeting
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Erie Cafe
536 W. Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Complimentary Valet Parking Available.
Registration / Networking: 12:00 pm
Lunch: 12:30 pm
Business Session: 1:15 pm
Event Concludes: 2:00 pm
The ECA is proud to announce that the guest speaker is Don Finn, Business Manager / Financial Secretary, Local Union #134 IBEW. Mr. Finn will be able to provide an industry update. We invite all signatory contractors to this session. We do hope that you'll join us for this opportunity to meet Business Manager Don Finn and network with your peers in the industry! You can register on the ECA website / link below. (If not a NECA member, please use Non Member and Comp Code "NON-MEMBER" or give the office a call at: (708) 531-0022. We look forward to seeing you, there!
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City Council Adopts Mayor Lightfoot's
2022 Energy Transformation Code
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Pictured above is John Newquist,
Construction Safety Council
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"Mandatory Updates for OSHA Recordkeeping" is a FREE session open only to all ECA members. Topics of discussion, include:
· Definition of a Recordable Injury or Illness;
· Maintaining and Posting 301 and 300 and 300A Records;
. Mandatory Electronic Submissions;
· Difference Between First Aid and Medical Treatment;
· Severe Injury Reporting;
. Accounting for Days Away from Work and Work Restrictions.
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"Mandatory Updates for OSHA Recordkeeping" - ECA/NECA Safety Forum - October 11, 2022 | |
The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Safety Committee along with the Northeastern Illinois Chapter, NECA is proud to sponsor a special program, "Mandatory Updates for OSHA Recordkeeping," as follows:
DATE:
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
TIME:
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION:
DuPage / Local 701 JATC
28600 Bella Vista Parkway
Warrenville, IL
(630) 393-1701
INSTRUCTOR: John Newquist, Construction Safety Council
For this COMPLIMENTARY event, you need to use the COMP CODE: ECA MEMBER when registering (ECA MEMBER is all uppercase).
Please contact the ECA at: (708) 531-0022 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you, there!
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ORACLE INNOVATION LAB TOUR: NOVEMBER 15th
The Young Professionals of ECA Chicago will host it's final event of the year at the ORACLE Construction Innovation Lab on November 15th. Come see the jobsite of the future!
Registration coming soon to www.ecachicago.com
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Earlier this year, Oracle opened the doors to its new 30,000-square-foot Oracle Industry Lab just outside of Chicago, in Deerfield Illinois. The working lab provides customers a hands-on environment to develop new ideas and create solutions leveraging technology from Oracle and more than 30 industry partners. Supported by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, the lab will first focus on the energy and water, construction and engineering, communications, and manufacturing industries. | |
Save the Date: November 17th, 2022
ECA Chicago kicks off Interactive DEI Workshop Series
TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS & IMPROVE COMPANY CULTURE!
Registration coming soon to www.ecachicago.com
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Pictured above is Mark Federle,
Ph.D., P.E., CPC; Marquette University
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"Preplanning Beyond the Basics"
October 26, 2022 -- NEW DATE!!
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As a REMINDER, the Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee seminar called, "Preplanning - Beyond the Basics" is being conducted by Mark Federle, Ph.D., P.E., CPC; Marquette University.
The program will be held on a NEW DATE! - Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. at Gibsons Steakhouse, 2105 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523, (630) 954-0000.
Breakfast and lunch are to be provided. Breakfast is to be made available at 7:45 am.
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Pictured above is Dr. Awad Hanna,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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"Managing Construction Delay Claims" Seminar --
November 3, 2022
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is pleased to present a seminar called, "Managing Construction Delay Claims." The program is to be presented by Dr. Awad Hanna; University of Wisconsin-Madison. The session will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Maggiano's Banquets in Oak Brook, IL.
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Pictured above is Stephane McShane
Maxim Consulting Group
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"Transform Your Organization for the Future" Seminar --
November 16, 2022
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is pleased to present a seminar called, "Transform Your Organization for the Future." The program is to be presented by Stephane McShane (Maxim Consulting) and will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel, Oak Brook, IL.
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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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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Webinars & Member News |
EAP solutions are available via on demand telephonic support and through video counseling, mobile app, work/life web portal and chat functionality.
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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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 20, 2022
Electric Association's Annual Awards Dinner
Carlisle Banquets, Lombard IL
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 15, 2022
Young Professionals of ECA Chicago Tour
ORACLE Innovation Lab, Deerfield
November 16, 2022
Transform Your Organization for the Future
Drake Oak Brook Hotel - Oak Brook, I
November 17, 2022
IN PERSON: DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP
Location TBD
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Electrical Contractors' Association of Chicago Annual President's Party & Holiday Celebration
Offshore, Navy Pier Chicago plus Overnight accommodations
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