ECA Meetings & Events Update
POSTPONEMENT OF MARCH 25, 2020 AND
APRIL 15, 2020 SEMINARS


Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) will postpone the upcoming ECA Research and Education Committee sponsored seminars: “Managing Field Productivity” scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2020 and " How to Design Your Company's Internal Processes for Maximizing Profitability' scheduled for April 15, 2020 - both were to be held at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois.   The status of other ECA meetings and seminars scheduled for April and mid-May will be reviewed as we get closer to the date(s).
EIT BENEFIT FUNDS STATEMENT REGARDING
COVID-19


Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Electrical Insurance Trust (EIT) has submitted a statement regarding EIT's participant services. (This will also be sent as a separate e-mail to ECA members).


Chicago DOB Offices to Remain Open (as indicated from DOB on 3/13/2020) regarding impact of COVID 19
An excerpt from a City of Chicago Department of Buildings E-mail Update from 3/13/2020:

The following protocol is available so you can manage your Department of Buildings needs via a call, email or online.
Lastly, and most importantly, for the most up-to-date information on the city's response to COVID-19, please visit   www.chicago.gov/coronavirus , where you can also sign up for regular email updates.
ECA Membership Meeting -
April 8, 2020
T he luncheon program will feature industry updates, and guest presentation from Don Finn, Business Manager / Financial Secretary, Local Union #134 IBEW. Mr. Finn will be able to provide an industry update. We invite all signatory contractors to this session.  The event will be held at INTECH in Alsip, IL.

"Electrical Management Essentials: Finance, Insurance & Legal"
-- ON HOLD --
"Electrical Management Essentials: Finance, Insurance & Legal" - On Hold -

This one-day class, designed specifically for NECA’s small and medium-sized contractors, will bring in three experts to discuss the essential elements of finance, insurance and risk, and legal issues that all contractors need to know. On the financial side, the experts will examine topics such as indirect costs, work in process, financial statements, and profit fade. They will cover key protections for managing your risk and the essential insurance policies you must have. And finally, they will discuss important changes to overtime laws, guidance for drafting and interpreting product and services contracts, and provide you with best practices for workplace investigations. 

This program was originally scheduled to be held on April 24, 2020 at the Westin Hotel in Itasca, Illinois. However, the program is now ON HOLD!
ECA Membership Meeting -
May 13, 2020 (Evening Program)
The dinner program will feature industry updates, and guest presentation from Josh Bone, Director of Industry Innovation - National Electrical Contractors Association. This event will be held at Ocean Prime Restaurant, Chicago, IL.

"Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction" -
May 20 - 21, 2020
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is pleased to announce a workshop called, "Advanced Estimating of Electrical Construction." The event will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 & Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook, Illinois.

ONLY 8 SPOTS REMAIN!

ECA's Annual President's Party
Friday, May 22, 2020
Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier

This year's President's Party will feature an evening under the canopy and twinkling lights of Navy Pier's Crystal Gardens.

Ride the new Centennial Wheel, Dueling Piano's and more!

Save the Dates
ECA GOLF OUTING
June 1, 2020
Kemper Lakes Golf Club

June 14-18, 2020, at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO

ECA SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT
August 14, 2020
Air and Water Show Rehearsal
Lakeside Theater
Chicago, IL


WELCOME TO CHICAGO PARTY!
NECA CONVENTION: Welcome event hosted by ECA Chicago
October 2, 2020
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL