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ECA News & Events Update

Do you want to improve Company Teamwork & Communication?

Do you want to Attract and Retain Great Employees? ECA Chicago's DEI Workshop Series will help bring your Company to the Next Level!

Thursday, November 17th @ 3pm, Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook

How can you attract the best talent in the Construction Industry?

By investing in your employees and creating an inclusive culture at your Company! As Alex Willis describes in the video below, attracting top talent takes proactive Company leaders willing to invest in creating a work environment where employees are valued and bring their authentic self to work each day.


INVEST IN YOUR EMPLOYEES AND YOUR COMPANY'S FUTURE SUCCESS -

JOIN US NOVEMBER 17th!

Who Should Attend?

Company Executives, Senior leadership, Division Managers, and anyone leading a team within your Company

 

EVENT DETAILS:

Thursday, November 17th @ Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook

3pm - 5pm: Workshop

5pm - 6pm: Happy Hour

(continued discussion on learning outcomes in fun, relaxed environment.)

LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Join us for ECA Chicago's Annual President's Party and Holiday Celebration!

HOTEL BLOCK CLOSES THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH. RSVP TODAY!

Saturday, December 17, 2022

OFFSHORE @ Navy Pier

Complimentary Valet Parking and overnight hotel accommodations for up to 3 people per ECA Member Company.

President's Party & Holiday Celebration information:


Saturday, December 17, 2022, 6:00pm - 11:00pm


OFFSHORE is located at Navy Pier, at the far east end of the pier near the conference center.


Address: 1000 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL (Map)


Valet Parking is available in the East parking lot on Navy Pier


Entertainment provided by "Maggie Speaks"

Reception, Dinner, Entertainment, and more until 11:00p.m.

Dress Code: Formal / Cocktail Attire


Hotel Accommodations: 

Hotel W Lakeshore

Hotel W Lakeshore, 644 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago


ECA Chicago is pleased to announce the 2022 President's Party & Holiday Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 at OFFSHORE at Navy Pier. ECA Chicago member companies and their employees are welcome to attend this anticipated annual event featuring Chicago band "Maggie Speaks".


The hotel block closes November 18th.

Contact ECA with any questions (708) 531-0022


Registration is complimentary online @ www.ecachicago.com

Make your Reservation

ECA November Membership Meeting -

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA), held its October Membership meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Maggiano's Banquets in Chicago. The session featured industry updates from Rick Jamerson, ECA President, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc., Gene Kent, INTECH Director and Elbert Walters, III, Powering Chicago Executive Director. The meeting was also highlighted by an Electrical Insurance Trustees (EIT) update by Sean Madix, Executive Director, EIT Benefit Funds. Mr. Madix reported that the construction of the new EIT building is now completed and the Health Center portion is nearly operational. He also introduced Erin Keane, who has been the EIT Administrator since July 2022. Mr. Madix also announced that his retirement will begin at the end of the year. The membership applauded Sean's efforts over the decades! We wish Erin well on her new role!

Pictured above from left to right are:

Mark Thomas, ECA Executive Vice President,

David Witz, EIT Trustee, Continental Electrical Construction Company,

Erin Keane, EIT Administrator,

Sean Madix, Executive Director, EIT Benefit Funds, and

Ken Bauwens, EIT Chair, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc.

"C" Program Registration

(Jan. 9 - 13, 2023)

Registration for the Communications Program will take place at the

IBEW-NECA Technical Institute

6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, Illinois

on the following dates and times:

Monday, January 9, 2023 through Friday, January 13, 2023

9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.

Click Here for Registration Information

Join the Young Professionals of ECA at the ORACLE Construction Innovation Lab on November 15th and check out the jobsite of the future!

ALMOST SOLD OUT - FEW SPOTS REMAINNING

REGISTER TODAY @ WWW.ECACHICAGO.COM

 

Oracle's new 30,000-square-foot Innovation Lab just outside of Chicago, in Deerfield, is a working lab providing 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.

REGISTER HERE

NECA Government Affairs - Midterm Elections Update - Webinar - Nov. 15, 2022 -

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

Tune in on Tuesday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. for a Government Affairs overview on the results of the 2022 Midterm Elections, an overview of lame duck, an outlook on the 118th Congress and legislative priorities for NECA Contractors.

Click Here for Registration Information

IMSCA - Election Update

(11/9/22)

IMSCA’s “post-Election Day” report is available via the link. This report includes an overview of the election; including a compiled list outlining the status of the election results. As stated in the report, there are several races that have not been officially called. Votes are still being counted including mail-in, early voting and provisional ballots. In some cases, the results may not be known for a couple of weeks. IMSCA members will be updated accordingly once the results are finalized. 


If you have questions regarding information contained in this report, please don’t hesitate to contact Jessica Newbold Hoselton, Executive Director, Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) at: 217.523.4361.

Post-Election Day Report

 UPCOMING NECA COURSES & EVENTS


Registration for NECA’s Basic Estimating and Advanced Estimating Strategies Virtual Classroom programs are now open.

 

Registration is still very limited, so don’t delay!


Below are the registration links:

·        Advanced Estimating Strategies: Monday, November 14- Thursday, November 17, 2022 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET


·        Advanced Estimating Strategies: Friday, November 18 - Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

 

Registration for these programs is on a first come, first served basis. In the event a program sells out and you wish to be added to the wait list for that instance, please email education@necanet.org.

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.

SAVE THE DATES


November 15, 2022

Young Professionals of ECA Chicago Tour

ORACLE Innovation Lab, Deerfield


 

November 17, 2022

IN PERSON: DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP

Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook

 

 

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Electrical Contractors' Association of Chicago Annual President's Party & Holiday Celebration

Offshore, Navy Pier Chicago plus Overnight accommodations


January 11 - 13, 2023

MEP Innovation Conference

Austin, TX


January 17 - 19, 2023

ELECTRI Council

Scottsdale, AZ


January 19, 2023

ECA DEI Committee Program

Hyatt Lodge

Oak Brook, IL 


January 22 - 25, 2023

NECA-IBEW Employee Benefit Conference

St. Pete Beach, FL

 

January 26, 2023

ECA Regular Membership Meeting

Drury Lane Conference Center

Oakbrook Terrace, IL


February 15, 2023

ECA Regular Membership Meeting

Truluck's

Rosemont, IL

(Dinner Meeting) 




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