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ECA Chicago is pleased to announce the 2024 Presidents Party & Holiday Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Art Institute of Chicago. We welcome all ECA member companies and their employees to attend this highly-anticipated event.

ECA Chicago’s 2024 President’s Party & Holiday Celebration:



Saturday, December 7, 2024

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Art Institute of Chicago 

111 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60603

Please note that the dress code for the evening is formal / cocktail attire. However, this is not a black tie / tuxedo event. Sportcoat / suit is fine for the occasion.

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OSHA New Arch Flash Information

(December 2024)

Click the link below to the ECA website for member's only content - "Safety News and Resources" / "NECA / ECA Safety Resources" for a brief introduction regarding the new OSHA Arc Flash information, as well as new OSHA publications concerning Arc Flash.

CLICK HERE FOR LINK FOR NEW OSHA ARC FLASH INFORMATION / NEW OSHA ARC FLASH PUBLICATIONS.

You can also access this member only content directly through the ECA website by visiting the Industry Resources section - then NECA Safety Resources. Either way, you will need your username and password to visit the area(s).

NECA is thrilled to unveil the newly reimagined NECA Future Leaders Program! With a renewed focus on industry excellence, this program is crafted to inspire and elevate the next generation of leaders through comprehensive professional and personal growth opportunities. Activities are open to all electrical construction industry professionals employed by a NECA member company, Chapter or Industry Alliance Network partner.

Click here for updated information.

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NECA Now 2025, NECA’s biennial Leadership and Personal Development Conference, which will be held April 7-9 in Hollywood, Florida, will include a track on mentoring, recruiting, and retaining employees. We’d love to include success stories from NECA Contractors.

We look forward to you presenting the innovative things your company is doing! Please submit the form below to share your information with the NECA Education team. <

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If you have any questions, please reach out to Stephanie Adamec at sma@necanet.org.

June 8-13, 2025

The CEO Advanced Leadership Seminar (CALS) is a comprehensive one-week professional development program designed for rising senior leaders. Expand your business acumen and refine your personal leadership skills with a custom-designed curriculum that will deepen your knowledge of business operations, show you practical methods to address challenges, and solve complex business problems. With MBA-level instruction, learn how electrical contracting industry issues relate to the global marketplace.



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EVENTS

January 27-30, 2025

The MEP Innovation Conference is ready to share with you the most relevant information on new tools, software, technology, and processes to improve your productivity and profitability. Mark your calendars for January 27-30, 2025, and meet us in vibrant Los Angeles, CA, for an unmissable conference experience! This event will foster collaboration, facilitate the sharing of best practices, and drive collective progress towards the future of the industry.

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EDUCATION

NECA Business Development Information

NECA is updating its Business Development contact list for 2025! This list will be notified about Business Development resources, events and exclusive sessions. Please complete this short form and let NECA know the Business Development contact person(s) for your company. 

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Now Available: 2023 Financial Benchmarker Report

The highly anticipated 2023 Financial Benchmarker Report is now available! This is a detailed publication providing a comprehensible analysis of key financial data within the electrical construction industry. The Report allows contractors and financial professionals to evaluate their company’s performance and report on how it compares with the industry in regard to key ratios and interpretive commentary on liquidity, profitability, leverage, and efficiency. 

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Please contact education@necanet.org with any questions!

Document Crunch

Contractors who sign up for the service will have exclusive access to an ELECTRI-specific solution through Document Crunch’s innovative platform.

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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nancy Sheehy at nsheehy@documentcrunch.com.

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ELECTRI Updates



  ELECTRI November Recap



Help ELECTRI build a contract database!

After a recent Council Room session, members of the ELECTRI Council suggested building a contract database so contractors can view contract clauses from other areas. All pricing, numbers, and competitive information will be redacted from each contract. The purpose is to see the contract language that is being used by different contractors across North America. This database will live on a hidden webpage on ELECTRI’s website, available only through a direct link sent to the Council. To contribute, please send your redacted contracts to Laura.Holmes@electri.org

New! ELECTRI’s AI Tool List

Looking to streamline your operations? ELECTRI has compiled a comprehensive AI Tool List to help contractors integrate AI tools for greater efficiency.

View the AI Tool List

ELECTRI November Webinar Recordings:

ELECTRI’s November Council Room focused on ELECTRI’s latest research, The Impact Megaprojects Have on Labor Markets. The discussion was led by Researcher Anthony Perrenoud, PhD, William H. McMurren Department Chair of Construction Management and Associate Professor at Boise State University. Anthony shares highlights from his research and answers questions on this popular topic. 

Access the Recording here.

A recent IT & Coffee session focused on cybersecurity and is led by Dr. James McGibney, Senior Director of Cybersecurity with Rosendin. Dr. McGibney shares valuable insights on how he protects Rosendin from cybersecurity attacks and best practices. He also touches on his company BullyVille, which seeks to help victims of online bullying.

Access the recording here.

Additional resources referenced in this session:

• How to Access your Home Router
• Main Cyber-Audits
• NIST
• ISO
• CMMC
• Company that provides Audit Guidance
• Link to Report Cyber Crimes
• Contact James at BullyVille

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

• The ELECTRI Winter Council Meeting is filling up fast and there are very few rooms left at the La Quinta Resort. You can find all the meeting information here.

• Incentive Pay Research: We are still looking for participants for this important research. Participants will include construction professionals from electrical contracting companies and related industry partners. Your insights will contribute to developing strategies that can enhance the effectiveness of incentive pay in the industry. To fill out the survey, please Click Here. 

ELECTRI International and American Apprenticeships Work have partnered to offer a national Project Management Apprenticeship program! The NECA/ELECTRI Project Management Apprenticeship provides aspiring electrical project managers with the technical expertise, leadership abilities, and business acumen needed to work on large-scale electrical projects successfully. Click Here for more information.

ELECTRI appreciates your assistance with this research. If you have any questions about the research, please contact Amanda Harbison, ELECTRI’s Director of Research, at Amanda@electri.org.

ELECTRI International Quick Links

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Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention

It is an unfortunate fact that construction has the highest rate of suicide of any industry in America. We lose about 53 out of every 100,000 members of our industry EVERY YEAR to suicide. We are four times the average of other industries. We have a crisis in construction and we need to do something about it. You can visit the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention website and learn more. We urge all to take the pledge to STAND UP for suicide prevention and address it as a health and safety priority.

CLICK HERE FOR A "Stand Up for Suicide Prevention" Information Sheet.