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November 2020
Upcoming Events
November 11, 2020
"Top Habits of High-Performing Foremen" 
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
SESSION IS FULL!
Greetings!

Please review this month's LiveWire newsletter. We hope you enjoy the local and national industry updates. As a reminder, every Monday we send an e-mail to the membership concerning upcoming events and every Thursday, we send an Industry Update e-mail. Also, we invite you to join us on Facebook and LinkedIn!   
November 12, 2020
“How to Design Your Company’s Internal Processes for Maximizing Profitability” 
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
SESSION IS FULL!

November 12, 2020
TO BE RE-SCHEDULED
FOR SPRING 2021
ECA Young Professionals
Top Golf
Schaumburg, IL


November 17, 2020
ECA Membership Meeting 
Robert Hoxie, Chief Development Officer,
VIRTUAL SESSION - 1:00 PM
Please visit the ECA website at:  www.ecachicago.com to register. 

October Membership Meeting
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) October Membership Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. The program was a VIRTUAL session and featured industry updates, and featured  the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Shannon Andrews. Ms. Cathy Kwiatkowski, Director of Public Affairs was also on hand from the Department.  

CPO Andrews discussed issues that impact electrical construction throughout Chicago. She gave background information as to current Department of Procurement Services (CPS) programming, as well as the following:

Bid procedures:
(Paper to electronic format);
Legislative activity;
Disparity Study progression;
Prompt Pay Task Force; among other topics.

We thank Ms. Andrews and Ms. Kwiatkowski for their time during the session.  
Pictured above is Ms. Shannon Andrews,
City of Chicago Chief Procurement Officer
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ECA Educational Programming
IAs you are aware, the ECA Research and Education Committee has revised its Education Schedule for the remainder of 2020. 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 - NEW DATE!
SEMINAR IS FULL!
"The Top Habits of High-Performing Foremen" 
Presented by Dr. Awad Hanna, University of Wisconsin-Madison
8:00 am - 3:00 pm

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 -- SESSION IS FULL!
"How to Design Your Company's Internal Processes for Maximizing Profitability" 
Presented by Dr. Heather Moore, MCA, Inc.
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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NECA 2020 LIVE!
The NECA 2020 LIVE (virtual Convention) was held October 5 – 8, 2020. The event encompassed the many aspects of a premier Convention & Trade Show the industry expects.  The NECA Convention Staff helped create a viable, virtual platform that allowed the participant access to the many webinars, live events throughout the four days.  The NECA 2020 LIVE was sponsored by Powering Chicago!  Over 350 individuals from all of our Chicago & Cook County Chapter members were registered for this event!
Electrical Contractors' Association
of City of Chicago (ECA)
Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA
Five Westbrook Corporate Center
Suite #940
Westchester, Illinois 60154
Phone: (708) 531-0022
Fax: (708) 531-0071
Members Assist March of Dimes
The 2020 March of Dimes Construction & Transportation Awards Virtual Luncheon was held on Friday, October 2nd. The event honored companies and individuals for their excellence in the industry. Two ECA members were an integral part of the success of this major fundraising event. The ECA congratulates the 2020 March of Dimes Co-Chairs: Kendra Dinkins, Taylor Electric Company and
Tara Szwabowski, John Burns Construction for their continued efforts with the March of Dimes!
Pictured (top center) is Kendra Dinkins, Taylor Electric Company;
Pictured (bottom center) is Tara Szwabowski,
John Burns Construction Company
Young Professionals of ECA
-Top Golf Event- No longer on 11/12/2020
EVENT IS TO BE RE-SCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2021
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Young Professionals of ECA Chicago event that was arranged for November 12, 2020 at the newest Top Golf facility in Schaumburg has been re-scheduled to Spring 2021. As a reminder, when registration re-opens, there is no charge to participate. All ECA Chicago Members are welcome!  
ECA Roster Booklet for 2021
It's that time of year, again. If you have not already done so, please complete your updated ECA 2021 Roster Form that was recently e-mailed to all member firms. Please submit the form even if there are no changes. Deadline is November 20, 2020. Please contact the ECA office at: (708) 531-0022 with any questions. Thank you for your support of the ECA!
CEAEF Scholarships Available
The Electric Association scholarship is awarded annually to a lineal descendant of an EA member, and is based on academic and personal achievements. Preference may be given to a student enrolling in a degree program that will lead to a career in the electrical industry. All ECA member firms are EA members.

The following Chicagoland Electric Association Education Foundation (CEAEF) Scholarships (below) are to open in early November 2020 for application for the 2020-2021 Academic Year:

  • Electric Association Scholarship ($2500)
  • The Kinander Family Scholarship ($2500)
  • The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation Scholarship ($2500)
  • The Joseph J. Archibald Jr. Memorial Scholarship ($2500)
  • The Rosenstein Family Scholarship ($2500)
  • The Anixter Family Scholarships (2 - $2500)

Please click on the link below to visit the Electric Association website for application information.











CISCO Scholarships Available
As a reminder, the Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) has begun to accept applications for its long-standing Annual Scholarship Awards Program. Applications for for this program are available by clicking on one of the three types of scholarship awards below. 

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.

For more information or questions, please contact CISCO at (630) 472-9411.
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CISCO Project of the Year Award
-Deadline: December 4, 2020
CISCO’S Project of the Year Award is kicking off its 16th year of accepting applications for some of the best construction projects of the past 18 months. (June 2019 – December 2020).The award gives general contractors, owners, engineers and architects a chance to submit projects in six different categories that include the areas of new construction, renovation/rehabilitation, residential construction and infrastructure.The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. To download the application form, click here. For more information, contact Gary Karafiat, Director of Communications & Public Affairs at 630.472.9411 or via email: [email protected].












Cook County Disparity Study
Public Informational Webinar
- November 9, 2020
Cook County is conducting a Disparity Study of its Minority- and Women-Owned Business enterprise (“M/WBE”) program. A public information webinar scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2020 at 2:00 will introduce the study team, present the study elements and methodology, describe the study process, and outline how stakeholders and business owners can participate. Please join the webinar to learn about this important project and how you can participate.  

NECA Book 2021 Listing
As a reminder, National NECA has requested an update of our Chapter listing which is printed in the NECA Book. The NECA Book is published on an annual basis and is used as a resource booklet for all NECA member companies. Each NECA company receives a copy of the NECA Book. The NECA Book contains listings and descriptions of: NECA publications; member companies per chapter; Chapter, Regional and National Staff; National Committees and participants, etc. Member information is to appear in the Membership Section of the 2021 edition of The NECA Book and NECA Book App, as well as the member profile in the NECA Connection on the NECA website.
 
NECA is requesting this information verification in a short time-frame. So, you will need to visit the NECA website at: www.necanet.org to adjust your firm's listing if you have any updates ("MANAGE PROFILE" area of NECA website). The deadline for adjusting your member information is: November 13, 2020. If you need assistance, please contact the ECA at: (708) 531-0022. 
 
NECA encourages all companies to review their member listing on the NECA website - www.necanet.org, periodically, for accuracy in the entry. In addition, information regarding average project size to company description(s) should be reviewed and updated as this information is used in the NECA website Search which is used by people seeking electrical contractors. Please contact NECA Membership at: (301) 215-4535 or [email protected] to obtain your User Name and Password, if you have not already done so, to access your NECA Membership Information Page on the NECA website.
Safety Update
-CSC November Schedule
For a listing of coursework available through the Construction Safety Council (CSC) for the month of November, please visit:  www.buildsafe.org. 
Industry Statistics
Stay on top of monthly data for our industry: number of contractors active, quantity of people employed and total hours worked.
Upcoming Membership Meeting
This is a Virtual Session!
Please join us for our November Membership Meeting! The program will feature industry updates, and guest presentation from Robert Hoxie, Chief Development Officer, City of Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA).
 
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Virtual Session starts at 1:00 pm