Pictured is James Farrell,
NECA Government Affairs Director
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ECA February Membership Meeting |
Please join us for the ECA Regular Membership Meeting.
The luncheon program will feature industry updates, and a guest presentation from James Farrell, NECA Government Affairs Executive Director.
The event is scheduled as follows:
ECA Membership Meeting
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Carmine's Restaurant
9850 Berwyn Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 595-1111
Registration / Networking: 12:00 pm
Lunch: 12:30 pm
Business Session / Presentation: 1:15 pm
Event Concludes: 2:00 pm
We hope that you will be able to attend and learn more about the activities planned for NECA's Legislative Conference, as well as an update on NECA's Government Affairs efforts.
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Town Hall Meeting featuring NECA Leadership
David Long, CEO, NECA
Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, Director of Industry Development, NECA
March 2, 2022 - Harry Caray's Steakhouse Lombard
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David Long, Chief Executive Officer
National Electrical Contractors Association
Washington, DC
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Ronald Bailey, Vice President,
Industry Development, NECA
Washington, D.C.
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The Young Professionals of ECA Chicago are very pleased to welcome NECA's Leadership to talk about the future of electrical contracting, and what the next generation of owners, executives, and leaders need to be successful in the coming decade.
Members will have the opportunity to ask questions and have an open dialogue in this Town Hall style meeting.
March 2nd, 2022 @ Harry Caray's Steakhouse (Lombard)
5:00p.m. - Networking
6:00pm - Town Hall Meeting
7:30p.m. - Event Conclusion
* Beverages and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be provided.
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ECA Chicago is offering a reimbursement stipend for 2 employees (and their spouse/guest) per Member Company, for the Registration Fee for this Conference. |
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Join fellow members from ECA Chicago at the 2022 Women in NECA / Future Leaders national conference in Tampa! |
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay,
March 13-16, 2022
Register for one single event! The newly combined conference features three full days of education and breakout sessions including featured speakers, group discussions and networking opportunities for both groups. Sessions will cover the topics: leadership, company culture, work-life balance, and hybrid workplaces.
(Plan arrival on Sunday, March 13th. Programs March 14-16, 2022)
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Legislative Update
The Governor’s Budget/State of the State Address is scheduled for Wednesday, February 2nd. New legislation is introduced on a daily basis, and IMSCA is closely monitoring the bills that are of interest to the Illinois construction industry. At this time, neither chamber has changed any previously established deadlines. Accordingly, the new bill introduction deadline in the Senate was January 21st, and the deadline in the House is January 28th. If any questions, please contact Jessica Newbold Hoselton, Executive Director, Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) at (217) 523-4361.
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IMSCA Legislative Update /
IMSCA Legislative Reception - March 22, 2022
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IMSCA’s next Board and Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Sangamo Club in Springfield, IL. Our board and membership meeting will be held the same day prior to IMSCA’s 2022 Legislative Reception from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Sangamo Club. This event will be co-hosted with the Illinois Construction Industry Committee. All IMSCA members are encouraged to attend this important event to discuss issues important to the Illinois construction industry with your legislators. Please click on the link for the 2022 Legislative Reception registration form. Please return the registration form by email to [email protected].
The deadline to register for the reception is Friday, March 11, 2022. All Legislative Reception attendees are invited and welcome to attend IMSCA’s Board and Membership meeting earlier in the day.
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The upcoming ECA Research and Education Programs described below are "in-person" seminars. |
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Pictured above is Dave O'Brien -
Mosley, Pfundt & Glick, Inc.
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NEW DATE!!!
"Understanding Construction Accounting"
Thursday, March 3, 2022
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is pleased to announce a seminar called, "Prefabrication and Preplanning Construction. "The seminar is being presented by Mosley, Pfundt & Glick, Inc. - Dave O'Brien. The program will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 (NEW DATE!!!) from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. at Maggiano's Banquets, 240 Oakbrook Ctr., Oak Brook, IL 60523,(630) 368-0300. Breakfast is to be provided.
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Pictured above is Stephane McShane -
Maxim Consulting Group.
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"Supply Chain Management"
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is pleased to announce a seminar called, "Supply Chain Management." The seminar is being presented by Stephane McShane - Maxim Consulting Group. The program will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523,(630) 571-0000. Breakfast is to be provided.
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Pictured above is Dr. Awad Hanna -
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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"Project Scheduling"
Thursday, May 12, 2022
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is pleased to announce a seminar called, "Project Scheduling." The seminar is being presented by Dr. Awad Hanna - University of Wisconsin-Madison. The program will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. at Maggiano's Banquets, 240 Oakbrook Ctr., Oak Brook, IL 60523,(630) 368-0300. Breakfast and lunch are to be provided.
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Supreme Court Reinstitutes a Stay of
OSHA's Vaccinate-or-Test ETS / NECA Government Affairs Update
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Please click on the links below for information concerning the the Supreme Court reinstituting the Stay of OSHA's Vaccinate-or-Test ETS and NECA's Government Affairs prior legislative updates. |
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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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CISCO Annual Scholarships Available |
CISCO has begun to accept applications for its long-standing Annual Scholarship Awards Program. The applications for these different categories can be found on CISCO’s website/homepage at www.cisco.org. The three scholarship program categories are: 1) Four-year college scholarships for high school seniors; 2) Two-year awards for seniors planning on attending a community college; and 3) Two-year continuing education awards to union members or contractor employees.
The deadline to submit the applications is Friday, February 18, 2022. Interested students may email the completed applications, or send in the mail. For more information, call CISCO at (630) 472-9411.
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CSC / ASA Construction Expo & Safety Conference - March 7 - 8, 2022 |
Please click on the link below for registration discount information for the Construction Safety Council (CSC) - Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates (ASA) 2022 Construction Expo & Safety Conference being held on March 7 - 8, 2022 in Oakbrook, Terrace, IL.
Stipend Available:
The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives of participating ECA member firms for the CSC / ASA Construction Expo. and Safety Conference on March 7 – 8, 2022.
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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
February 12, 2022
Westin, Itasca, IL
Carmine's Restaurant
Rosemont, IL
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
Oak Brook, IL
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Harry Caray's Steakhouse
Lombard, IL
Thursday, March 3, 2022 -- NEW DATE!!!
Maggiano's Banquets
Oak Brook, IL
March 7 - 8, 2022
Drury Lane Conference Center
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Maggiano's Banquets
Oak Brook, IL
March 11, 2022
Maggiano's Little Italy
Schaumburg, IL
March 11, 2022
Paddy's Day Luncheon
Chicago Hilton & Towers
Chicago, IL
March 13 - 16, 2022
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL
March 22, 2022
Sangamo Club
Springfield, IL
March 28 - 31, 2022
Oriental Hotel
Washington, D.C.
April 4 - 9, 2022
Hotel Pullman Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
April 12, 2022
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
Oak Brook, IL
April 20, 2022
Truluck's Restaurant
Rosemont, IL
May 11, 2022
Mastro's Steakhouse Chicago, IL
May 12, 2022
Maggiano's Banquets
Oak Brook, IL
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