ECA News & Events Update

ECA Conference Highlights

ECA 50th Annual Spring Conference (6/8/22 - 6/9/22)

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held its 50th Annual Spring Conference on June 8 - 9, 2022 at The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin.

NECA Midwestern Region Spring Conference (6/12/22 - 6/15/22)

The NECA Midwestern Region Spring Conference was held June 12 – 15, 2022 at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, CO. Nearly 25 individuals from the Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA were able to participate with the Conference.

Conference Highlights

Visit www.ecachicago.com to Register.

NECA Convention & Trade Show

-Austin, TX 10/15/22 - 10/18/22

Registration Coming Soon!

The NECA Convention & Trade Show is coming! More information is to come via e-mail. Please visit www.necaconvention.org in the coming weeks. Please be aware that the Austin City Limits (ACL), Texas home football and Formula One will be occurring near the Convention time-frame.

NECA Government Affairs Update

(6/17/22)

Please click on the link for the NECA Government Affairs "Week in Review" - 6/17/22.

6/17/22 Week in Review

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NECA Project Excellence Awards

To showcase the exceptional work performed by our member-contractors throughout the country, NECA created the Project Excellence Awards to recognize companies for their outstanding commitment, professionalism and ingenuity in delivering an electrical project across 13 different market sectors.

NECA will accept submissions for the 2022 Project Excellence Award from March 1 to June 30, 2022. Awards will be based on whether the electrical/technology portion of the project is valued under or over $1 million for each market sector, except for industrial, low voltage/integrated systems, overhead transmission, residential, substation/interconnection and transportation/infrastructure. More information here.

Applications submitted must be based on projects completed in 2021.

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ECA Chicago Summer Social Event

Thursday, August 11, 2022

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Join us at Streeterville Social, Rooftop Bar and Restaurant, on August 11th for the ECA Summer Social Event! As the city’s largest outdoor rooftop terrace with sweeping skyline views, Streeterville Social offers a sprawling 9,000 square foot, park-like setting to enjoy a summer afternoon with fellow members.

Registration will open at www.ecachicago.com this June.

RAFFLE FLYER

IMSCA-PAC 2022 Fundraiser Raffle is Now Open!

IMSCA-PAC’s 2022 fundraiser is underway!

NINE RAFFLE WINNERS will be drawn this year! Tickets are $50 each. Each ticket purchased buys you a chance to win the prize of your choice. Your choices include:

· FOUR tickets to cheer on the Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders at Soldier Field (October 13 2022, 7:20 p.m.). This prize also includes parking passes (Value: $1,100.00). Donated by Tom Morton, LLD Electric Company.

· FOUR tickets to cheer on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center (Date TBA). These are 200 Club Level seats with parking passes (Value: $750.00). Donated by Jim McGlynn, McWilliams Electric Company.

· $1,000 Travel Package that includes a $500 American Airlines gift card and a $500 Hotels.com gift card. Donated by Bloomington/Normal PHCC.

· $750 Bass Pro gift card. Donated by Underground Contractors Association of Illinois.

· $500 Amazon gift card. Donated by Illinois Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association.

· $500 Best Buy gift card. Donated by PCA of Greater Chicago.

· $500 Cabela’s gift card. Donated by Electrical Contractors Association of Chicago.

· $500 Top Golf gift card. Donated by SMACNA Greater Chicago.

· $500 Cooper’s Hawk gift card. Donated by Associated Steel Erectors of Chicago and Bold New Strategies.

The winning tickets will be drawn at IMSCA’s Board and Membership meeting on September 16, 2022. The winners do not need to be present to win.

NECA Open Forum (5/30/22)

Please click the link for the most recent NECA Forum, which includes how you can assist with the 2022 NECA Financial Benchmarker Report.

NECA OPEN FORUM

Your Assistance Program can help you reduce stress, improve mental health, and make life easier by connecting you to the right information, resources, and referrals. All services are free, confidential, and available to you and your family members. This includes access to short-term counseling and the wide range of services listed below:

Mental Health Sessions, Life Coaching, Financial Consultation, Legal Consultation, Work-Life Resources and Referrals, Medical Advocacy and more.

It's Mental Health Awareness Month: Utilize these free services included in your Membership!

ECA Members have free access to the Employee Assistance Program included in membership, that is free for your Employees and their families.

VIEW THE UPCOMING FREE WEBINAR SCHEDULE, AND ACCESS THE MEMBER PORTAL ONLINE USING THE LINK BELOW. Please contact ECA with questions: (708) 531-0022

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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.

View the Upcoming Webinars, and Free Services for Members, and Log-In instructions here.