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
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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.)
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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.
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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! | |
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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.
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"C" Program Registration
(Jan. 9 - 13, 2023)
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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.
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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.
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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. | |
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IMSCA - Election Update
(11/9/22)
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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.
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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:
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 [email protected].
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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
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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