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A VDVNA Review of the 2021 Revisions --
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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The Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA and the Northeastern Illinois Chapter, NECA are proud to present a seminar called, “A VDVNA Review of the 2021 Revisions” on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The program will be be held at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel. The VDVNA Review is intended to be a summary of items an employer should know when securing a project and utilizing the VDVNA. Please click on the link for details regarding this complimentary program for all NECA members. Please visit the ECA website at: www.ecachicago.com to register. Use COMP Code: NECA MEMBER when registering.
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Pictured above is Matthew Beaudet, Chicago Department of Buildings Commissioner.
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The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) will hold its May Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Union League Club of Chicago.
The evening program will feature industry updates, as well as a presentation from Matthew Beaudet, Chicago Department of Buildings Commissioner.
We welcome back our members to the first evening Membership meeting of 2021!
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NECA Chicago Student Chapter submits project for the
2021 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge
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NECA Chicago Student Chapter at IIT Submits Project for
Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge!
The NECA Student Chapter at IIT submitted their final video and written
proposal for the Electri' International Student Challenge (or)
Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge
The students will be notified by June 30th if they have made it to the final round, which takes place at the NECA Convention in Nashville this October.
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NECA IIT Student Chapter wins IIT IPRO Competition! |
The NECA IIT Student Chapter IPRO has won top finalist for the Illinois Institute of Technology "Innovation IPRO Day" for the Spring 2021 semester! The Top 5 IPRO groups out of 53 IPRO competing groups were selected. The judging criteria included problem identification and viable solution, feasibility, clarity, creativity, and quality of the project.
The final Innovation Day was virtual and held last Friday, May 14, 2021 where teams received their awards and recognized the companies who contributed to their project, which included: Gurtz Electric Co., Jamerson and Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc., Continental Electrical Construction Company, and the ECA.
Please click on the link for the two-minute video by the IPRO proposal team leader, which was shown to the University Community recognizing the NECA / ECA contractors and companies who helped the NECA IIT Student Chapter. The team’s submission is virtually the same video and proposal that was submitted to the 2021 NECA National / ELECTRI International Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC). Congratulations to the NECA IIT Student Chapter and Dr. Dan Tomal, Chapter advisor / IIT Facilitator.
We also wish the NECA IIT Student Chapter the best of luck in the upcoming judging phase of the 2021 ECIC!
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Pictured above is Bruce Boger,
Bruce Boger Company
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“Transformational Leadership: Creating High Performance Work Teams"
May 27, 2021
-- Drake Oak Brook Hotel
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The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is pleased to announce a workshop called, “Transformational Leadership: Creating High Performance Work Teams.”
The program is being conducted by Bruce Boger, Bruce Boger Company. The program will be held May 27 2021 at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel, Oak Brook, IL.
The Drake Oak Brook Hotel is to follow all applicable COVID-19 Protocols.
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NECA Seeks Input on NECA 2021 Financial Benchmarker Report |
NECA and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) are teaming up again to develop the Financial Benchmarker report. The report provides an in-depth analysis of key financial data and provides an industry standard that can be used for change order negotiations, audits, claims, and more. Due to the pandemic, 2020 data is extremely important in determining the financial impact coronavirus had on the electrical contracting industry. NECA is asking members to complete a survey to provide valuable input in the development of the report. Linked below, the survey is confidential and should take less than 30 minutes to complete. Feedback is due no later than May 28.
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NECA Safety Professionals Virtual Conference
May 25 - 26, 2021
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Please click on the NSPC logo for information regarding the line-up of speakers.
STIPEND AVAILABLE
As a reminder, The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives of participating ECA member firms for the NECA Safety Professionals Conference on May 25 - 26, 2021. All stipends / reimbursements are made after each conference with registration confirmation(s) forwarded to ECA.
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NECA Government Affairs Update (5/14/2021)
Please click on the link for the most recent NECA Government Affairs update.
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IMSCA Legislative Update
(5/14/2021)
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Please click on the link for the most recent IMSCA Legislative update which includes an overview of legislation debated this week by the Illinois General Assembly that is important to the Illinois construction industry. For your convenience, this report has also been added to IMSCA’s website, www.imsca.org
If you have any questions regarding the update, please contact Jessica Newbold Hoselton, Executive Director, Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) at (217) 523-4361.
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NECA/IBEW Agreement to Suspend the National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) |
The National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) was implemented on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click on the tab for a letter from NECA CEO David Long and IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson, concerning the "Suspension" of the NDERA. This letter suspends the NDERA effective June 1, 2021 until further notice.
If you have employees that have been laid-off with the "recall" provision and wish to have them back with your company please put in "calls" for them as soon as possible, but certainly prior to June 1. If the individual is not "recalled" by June 1 they will remain on the out of work list in their sequential spot.
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2021 ECA
Meeting Calendar /
"In-Person" Educational Programs /
Stipend Availability
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Please click on the links for the ECA 2021 Membership Meeting Schedule and the ECA Educational Program Schedule. Please click on the link for the ECA Educational / Conference Stipends listing for 2021.
Please visit the ECA website for Registration / information regarding the above programs.
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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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NECA Learning Center: Programs Available in 2021 / On-Demand Programming
NECA has resumed charging for online training licensed from third party providers, but will continue to provide free webinars and their own on-demand online training courses with code NECA2021. All courses included in this promotion can be found here (NECA Learning Center Home Page) .
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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
May 19, 2021
Union League Club of Chicago
May 25 - 26, 2021
Virtual Conference
May 27, 2021
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
ECA 49th Annual Spring Conference
June 9 - 10, 2021
The American Club - Kohler, WI
ECA Summer Social Event
Theater on the Lake, Air and Water Show Rehearsal
Friday, August 13, 2021
ECA NECA PAC FUNDRAISER - GOLF OUTING
August 23, 2021
Olympia Fields Country Club
August 26-27, 2021
The Journeyman Hotel, Milwaukee, WI
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