LiveWire
November 2021
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 1, 2021 through Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Chicago, IL
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!   
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
"Top Habits of High Performing Foremen"
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
Oak Brook, IL


Wednesday, November 10, 2021
INTECH-- Alsip, IL
This program is open to all signatory contractors. Mr. Don Finn, Local #134 IBEW Business Manager is the guest speaker.


December 11, 2021
Godfrey Hotel
Chicago, IL
October Membership Meeting
The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held it’s October Membership meeting the evening of Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, Illinois. 

The session also had three guest presenters:  Elbert Walters, III, Powering Chicago Executive Director, Eileen Rochford, The Harbinger Group CEO and Douglas Darch, Baker & McKenzie.
Pictured above is Douglas Darch, Baker & McKenzie,
as he began his presentation.
Electric Association's Membership Awards Dinner -- October 14, 2021
"Gold Medal" Awardee and "Hall of Fame" Award
 
The ECA congratulates Steve Diamond, President of Malko Communication Services, LLC, as he received the Electric Association’s (EA’s) “Gold Medal Award for 2020” at the EA Membership Awards program on October 14, 2021 at the Carlisle in Lombard, Illinois. Congratulations also goes to ECA’s own Carrie Spaeth, Assistant Manager, as she received the “Hall of Fame” Award!  Stefan Lopata, ECA member / EA President, Kelso-Burnett Co. moderated the program.
Pictured above from left to right are:
Steve Diamond, Malko Communication Services, LLC and
Carrie Spaeth, ECA.
NECA Convention & Trade Show

The NECA Convention & Trade Show was held on October 9 – 12, 2021 in Nashville, TN. The event brought the industry together for premier educational programming, networking, new product introductions, peer recognition and excellent entertainment. The Convention included an Opening Reception, General Sessions, Convention Education, Trade Show Education: Leadership Workshops, Technology Workshops, Construction Solution Workshop; three (3) days of the NECA Trade Show, Academy inductions, and the Closing Celebration. 
Pictured above from left to right are:
David Witz, Continental Electrical Construction Company and
Eric Nixon, Maron Electric Company,
"Managing Field Productivity" Seminar

The ECA Research and Education Committee was proud to sponsor a seminar called, "Managing Field Productivity." It was presented by Dr. Awad Hanna, University of Wisconsin- Madison and was held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel, Oak Brook, IL.

Following this course, participants will be able to:
  • Identify risk factors affecting productivity, pre-job and pre-task planning
  • Discuss how to plan for an increase of field productivity
  • Explain productivity measurements and principles of improvement
  • Identify how to take corrective action to increase field productivity

We thank Dr. Hanna for his time with this seminar.
Pictured in the top photo are the attendees; pictured above is Dr. Awad Hanna, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Registration is open for the ECA Membership Meeting 11/10/21
 
Please join us for the ECA Regular Membership Meeting.
The luncheon program will feature industry updates, and a guest presentation from Mr. Don Finn, Local 134 IBEW Business Manager.  We invite all signatory contractors to this session.

The event is scheduled as follows:

ECA Membership Meeting
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH)
6201 W. 115th Street
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 389-1340

Registration / Networking: 12:00 pm
Lunch: 12:30 pm
Business Session / Presentation: 1:15 pm
Event Concludes: 2:00 pm
CISCO Updates
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.

CISCO Project Award Nominations
CISCO is now accepting applications for the Pride in Construction Award Program, 2021 Project of the Year Awards. Six categories are available. Learn more by downloading the application form here. Program submittal Deadline - December 3, 2021.
Safety Update
CSC Update
For a listing of coursework available through the Construction Safety Council (CSC) for the month of November 2021, please visit:  www.buildsafe.org. 

NECA Safety Leadership Summit
November 1- 3, 2021
NECA Safety Leadership Summit is scheduled for
November 1 - 3, 2021 at the Loews Hotel in Chicago.

Stipend Available:
The ECA Executive Committee approved the Registration fee of $575.00 for up to four individuals of each participating ECA member firm(s) - payable to the firm(s) after the Summit.

Industry Statistics
Stay on top of monthly data for our industry: number of contractors active, quantity of people employed and total hours worked.
Saturday, December 11, 2021
ECA President's Party & Holiday Celebration
The Godfrey Hotel, IO Rooftop Lounge
127 W. Huron Street
Chicago, IL
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Dance the night away to a Chicago home town favorite "Maggie Speaks,"
and a surprise special guest appearance you won't want to miss!
ECA Accredited Members are invited to stay overnight at the Godfrey, and even make a weekend getaway out of it! Rooms are complimentary to ECA Accredited members on Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th. ECA will cover the hotel room and overnight parking for the weekend. 
Make your hotel reservation / Event Registration soon!

Accredited Representatives are welcome to invite a few of their employees (with spouse/guest) to the ECA Holiday Party at their discretion, but only accredited members are eligible for the complimentary hotel stay.
Please contact ECA with additional questions. Thank you!
Register Soon!
ECA President's Party & Holiday Celebration
However, Event Registration remains open until December 10, 2021!