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Upcoming Events
We hope that you will be able to attend these events:
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June 4, 2020
"Change Matters"
Webinar
June 9, 2020
"Mental Health Awareness for Leaders"
Webinar
June 13 - 17, 2020
NECA Midwestern Region Conference
CANCELED
Broadmoor Resort
Colorado Springs, CO.
June 18, 2020
"Building High Performance Teams"
Webinar
August 4, 2020
RE-SCHEDULED
ECA Golf Outing
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
Kildeer, IL
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Quick Links
ECA Website
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Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago
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Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA
Phone: 708-531-0022
Fax: 708-531-0071
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Please review this month's LiveWire newsletter. We hope you enjoy the local and national industry updates.
As a reminder, we also invite to join us on Facebook and LinkedIn!
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Stay up to date on the latest changes for our Industry including news releases, workplace safety and preparation guidelines, legislation, and more that affect electrical contractors in Chicago and Cook County.
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ECA May Membership Meeting
-May 13, 2020 --WEBINAR
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held its May Membership meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 as a WEBINAR. The guest speakers were Mr. Josh Bone, NECA Director Industry Innovation and Lonni Cumpton, NECA Director Construction Manufacturing.
Pictured above from left to right are:
Mr. Josh Bone,
NECA Director Industry Innovation and
Mr. Lonnie Cumpton, NECA Director Construction Manufacturing
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ECA Leadership Webinar Series
May 21, 2020 (First of Three sessions)
The ECA Research and Education Committee is pleased to present a Leadership Webinar Series. The first of three programs was presented by Alex Willis, Leadership Surge is on May 21, 2020 called, "Resilience."
Participants completed a "Challenge of Change" Assessment prior to the session.
The participants gained in-depth knowledge about:
- The different approaches to dealing with stress
- The difference between pressure and stress
- Rumination as the cause of stress
- How to use and debrief the 8 scale psychometric program
- The 4 steps for decreasing rumination and increasing stress
- How to facilitate for groups going through times of change and pressure
We thank Mr. Willis for his presentation. We look forward to the subsequent sessions to follow. Information is below. Register soon!
Pictured above is Alex Willis, Leadership Surge.
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ECA Leadership Webinar Series
-- Two Remaining Sessions
June 4, 2020 - "Change Matters"
The ECA Research and Education Committee is pleased to present a Leadership Webinar Series. The second of three programs to be presented by Alex Willis, Leadership Surge on
June 4, 2020
at 11:00 am is called, "Change Matters."
The goal of this program is to help you take responsibility for how you react and respond to a change by giving you a set of tools and techniques of self-awareness and assessment to light up the curves and sometimes bumpy ride on your road to change.
June 18, 2020 - "Building High Performance Teams"
The ECA Research and Education Committee is pleased to present a Leadership Webinar Series. The third of three programs to be presented by Alex Willis, Leadership Surge on
June 18, 2020
at 11:00 am is called, "Building High Performance Teams."
The training program will help you create a more professional, dynamic, effective work team that enjoys the work environment and consistently achieves more.
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"Mental Health Awareness for Leaders"
June 9, 2020 Webinar
The ECA Research and Education Committee is pleased to present a webinar called, "Mental Health Awareness for Leaders." The speaker will be Kathy Horton, of Employee Resource Systems, Inc.
Mental Health Month may be coming to a close, but the need to address mental health within the context of the workplace is far from over. Please join us for a presentation by Kathy Horton from ERS EAP about some of the signs, symptoms and implications of some of the most common mental health conditions that the US Workforce faces, as well as some practical tools and tips for leaders. This webinar is scheduled for 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
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ECA Golf Outing
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) is pleased to present a special event in lieu of the ECA Annual Spring Conference. The event is the "ECA Golf Outing." This is an opportunity for Chapter members to not only participate in a complimentary golf outing NOW RE-SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 4, 2020 at Kemper Lakes Golf Club, 24000 N. Old McHenry Road in Kildeer, Illinois, which includes use of a driving range, lunch, food and beverages on the course, cocktails and dinner, networking and a raffle; but, an opportunity to contribute to the NECAPAC.
. (This event will NOT be held on June 1, 2020.)
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NECA's Premier Partner sponsorship program connects NECA members to the leading companies in the electrical construction industry. It represents the most comprehensive business-to-business marketing and sales opportunity ever presented to reach the $160 billion electrical construction industry. Premier Partners of NECA showcase their brands, products and services in the electrical construction industry through hundreds of NECA events, publications and digital platforms year-round, including the annual NECA Convention and Trade Show, the industry's premier trade show and gathering. The Chicago and Cook County Chapter, NECA has focused on each of the ten NECA Premier Partners over the last ten months. We hope that you take advantage of the opportunities that the NECA Premier Partners can offer your firm!
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Midwestern Region NECA Spring Conference
-June 13 - 17, 2020 - THIS EVENT IS CANCELED
Please be aware that the Midwestern Region NECA Spring Conference has been canceled.
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NECA 2020 Convention Coming to Chicago
As a reminder, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Convention & Trade Show will be held in Chicago at McCormick Place on October 3 - 6, 2020! Convention registration will begin on June 4, 2020. The Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA is to have a "Welcome to Chicago Party" on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the United Club space at Soldier Field. The "Rebuilding Chicago Together" charity will be promoted throughout the Convention with opportunities for involvement from NECA Chapters throughout the nation. An Apprenticeship Challenge is being formulated with the assistance of INTECH and Powering Chicago. More details regarding the Special programming / Convention activities will be announced through the coming months. We hope that you are able to participate with the Convention's many seminars, educational programming, guest presenter sessions, the Opening Event at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, among many other areas. It is anticipated that Registration will begin on July 1, 2020.
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ECA Educational Stipends / Special Events
Stipends for 2020:
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Executive Committee has extended a number of educational stipends for many special programs / conferences throughout 2020. All stipends / reimbursements are made after each conference with registration confirmation(s) forwarded to ECA.
Listed below are the stipend opportunities:
NECA Safety Professionals Conference (NEW DATES!)
The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives and their guest and/or spouse, if applicable, of participating ECA member firms for the NECA Safety Professionals Conference - October 5 - 7, 2020 in Chicago.
NECA Convention
The ECA Executive Committee approved the educational stipends of the Registration fees for up to two representatives and their guest and/or spouse, if applicable, of participating ECA member firms for the NECA Convention on October 3 - 6, 2020 in Chicago, IL.
Save the Dates for these Special Events:
ECA Golf Outing
August 4, 2020
Location: Kemper Lakes Golf Club
End of Summer Social Event
Friday, August 14, 2020
Theater on the Lake - Chicago
Air and Water Show rehearsal
ECA hosts "Welcome to Chicago Party" at Soldier Field
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020 NECA Convention
ECA Christmas Party / President's Party
Wednesday, December 4, 2020
Crystal Gardens at
Navy Pier
Chicago
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NECA's Safety Recognition Program Update
NECA's Recognition of Safety Achievement program is an elite safety recognition focused on recognizing thriving companies that excel in multiple areas of their safety and health programs. Member companies that consistently have OSHA recordable injury and fatality rates at levels lower than the industry standard, and implement internal company safety practices above and beyond basic compliance will receive the recognition.
The Zero-Injury recognizes those member-companies that have worked a full calendar year without recordable incidents.
The Safety Excellence is the association's premier recognition program, and acknowledges member-contractors safety performance. Winners are selected are based on their comparison to BLS data and electrical contractors.
The Chicago & Cook County Chapter congratulates the awardees and acknowledges all contractors who actively promote safety on a daily basis!
The Chapter awardees include the following:
SAFETY EXCELLENCE
Advent Systems, Inc.
Continental Electrical Construction Company
High Voltage Electric Testing & Maintenance
Linear Electric, Inc.
Lyons Electric Company, Inc.
McWilliams Electric Company, Inc.
Moran Electrical Contracting
ZERO INJURY
Advent Systems, Inc.
High Voltage Electric Testing & Maintenance
Linear Electric, Inc.
Lyons Electric Company, Inc.
McWilliams Electric Company, Inc.
Moran Electrical Contracting
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Safety Update
--CSC June Schedule
For a listing of coursework available through the Construction Safety Council (CSC) for the month of June, please click on the link:
www.buildsafe.org.
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