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2025 ECA Research and Education Committee Update
The 2025 Education Programming Schedule is confirmed for 2025. Please click the link below for a full listing with links for registration!
CLICK HERE FOR LISTING
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ECA Regular Membership Meeting - January 16, 2025 (THURSDAY!)
The event is being held in conjunction with the Electric Association's Annual Conference.
Please join us for the ECA Regular Membership Meeting.
This luncheon event is scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, January 16, 2025
Drury Lane Conference Center
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
(630) 530-8300
NEW ADJUSTED TIME_FRAME!
Registration / Networking: 12:00 pm
Lunch begins: 12:15 am
Business Session: 12:45 pm
Event Concludes: 1:30 pm
The luncheon program will feature industry updates and guest presentation by Ryan James Boyle, VP and Senior Economist - Global Risk Management Division - Northern Trust regarding a Midwest Economic Forecast.
All ECA Membership Meeting registrants are to receive complimentary entry into the Electric Association's (EA's) Annual Conference. The EA will receive the ECA's attendee list prior to the conference to accommodate anyone attending an EA morning program. The EA Trade Show portion will begin at 1:30 pm.
We do hope that you'll join us for this opportunity to meet and network with your peers in the industry!
You can register on the ECA website/link below or give the office a call at: (708) 531-0022.
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CEAEF Scholarship Applications will be accepted through January 22, 2025.
All employees of Electric Association Members and their descendants are eligible for these scholarships. Thanksgiving break is a great time to apply for scholarships!
The Chicagoland Electric Association Education Foundation is pleased to share the application period for the following seven academic scholarships:
- Electric Association Scholarship ($2500)
- NEW! Women in Industry 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)
Download the criteria and application to submit by January 22, 2025.
Electric Association members and their lineal descendants are eligible to apply. Please carefully review the scholarship criteria for complete details, deadlines, and a check list of items to be included in each application.
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship program please email: anovinger@eachicago.org.
Chicagoland Electric Association Education Foundation
630-305-3050| E-mail | Website
CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
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Electric Association Conference and Tradeshow
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Drury Lane Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
All segments of the electrical construction industry of Chicagoland are welcome!
Conference Hours:
Thursday, January 16, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tradeshow Hours:
Thursday, January 16, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Educational Sessions: Earn up to 8 PDHs!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER as an Attendee
Don't miss this opportunity to gain code, industry, and product knowledge, earn up to 8 PDHs, and expand your network. Register today!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER an Exhibitor Booth
Exhibitor Booths still available!
Don't miss this in-person tradeshow opportunity to meet engineers, contractors, inspectors and other decision makers of the industry. Register today!
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Electric Golf Club Dinner Dance
Saturday, February 22, 2025
The Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvd, Itasca, IL 60143
Cocktails: 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm
Awards Ceremony
Auction Open 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LIVE MUSIC from Jonny Lyons and the Pride
CLICK HERE TO RSVP for the EGC Dinner Dance by February 22, 2025
Complete tables purchased by a company will have their Company's name displayed on the table. Tables 10, 11, and 12 Seats can be accommodated. Seats of less than 10 will be open seating.
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED!
Support the CEAEF Scholarship Program and Electric Association Education Programs!
This year's auction will accessible on a mobile app for easy bidding at the Dinner Dance. Each donation item/package must carry a minimum value of $200.
Each donor will be recognized for their contribution with a sign displayed in front of their donation at the auction. They will also be recognized on the bidding app and after the event in promotions.
If you would like to make a donation, please complete the linked donation form here. All donations need to be mailed or dropped off at the EA office by February 16, 2024.
Contact Ali Novinger at anovinger@eachicago.org with any questions.
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CISCO is accepting applications for its long-standing Annual Scholarship Awards Program. Applications form are available by clicking on one of the three types of scholarship awards below.
CISCO’s three (3) scholarship program categories are:
– Three (3) four-year scholarships ($2,000/year) for High School seniors to support college-bound children of construction building trade Union members and employees of Union contractors, or to children of non-bargaining unit employees of a Union contractor affiliated with CISCO. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE
– Two (2) two-year awards ($1,000/year) for High School seniors planning on attending a community college or pursuing an Associates Degree. Must be a child of a construction building trade Union member and employee of Union contractors, or a child of a non-bargaining unit employee of a Union contractor affiliated with CISCO. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE
– Two (2) two-year continuing education awards ($1,000/year) to support CISCO members who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a community college or a 4-year accredited college or university who are working in the Union building construction trades or are employees of a CISCO contractor. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE
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CISCO 2025 Annual Meeting
Friday, January 31, 2025
8:00 am - Registration / Breakfast
9:00 am - Program
Harry Caray's at the Westin
70 Yorktown Shopping Ct.
Lombard, IL
Registration is FREE / RSVP, early.
Register by e-mailing Julia Mulvey at julia@cisco.org using Subject Line: "RSVP for Pride in Construction Awards" or call (630) 472-9411 with names of attendees.
CLICK HERE for detailed informational flyer./ Registration Form.
Get your tickets NOW for CISCO’s Jan. 31 Annual Meeting, where CISCO will celebrate their 2024 Project of the Year winners and honor Union construction!
Learn more about the construction project winners here .
Sponsorships are also available. Registration/Breakfast at 8 a.m. with Program at 9 a.m.
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2025 Merit Awards Project Submissions NOW OPEN
ENTRY DEADLINE: January 15, 2025
The Chicago Building Congress Merit Awards Committee invites CBC members and non-members to submit entries for CBC's 2025 Merit Awards competition. This program recognizes the most outstanding construction projects from the past three years in the Chicagoland area and surrounding counties.
Learn More
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Reasonable Suspicion/Sexual Harassment
Prevention Training Seminar
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Maggiano's Banquets (240 Oakbrook Ctr. Oak Brook, IL 60523)
Presentation facilitated by Bill Heffernan, Screensafe, Inc.
Participants will learn signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol misuse and abuse, the importance of objective and factual documentation, strategies and approaches to successful interventions and procedures and protocols regarding reasonable suspicion testing. The presentations are to include discussion of the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act concerning employer obligations for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training and Reasonable Suspicion implementation.
This program is complimentary for ECA members!
REGISTER NOW
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"Managing the Lifeblood of Contracting - Cash Flow"
Thursday, February 13, 2025
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presented by Shaabini Alford, Maxim Consulting Group
Maggiano’s Banquets - Oak Brook, IL
Cash flow is one of the most important issues facing contractors today. As the market continues to stay strong, companies are faced with starting new projects, hiring staff, and investing in assets to support the business. More companies go bankrupt due to cash flow issues than due to profitability. Many things can and should be done to improve cash management practices. We will explore a range of tools and techniques, from simple to complex, that allow firms to manage and control cash flow. Examples include contractual negotiation strategies, pricing and bidding practices, development of cost and resource-loaded schedules that tie to billing activities in the schedule of values, use of 12-week cash flow forecasts, project closeout procedures, and managing the billings and collection cycle. An interactive cash flow simulation provides hands-on experience that enhances the learning outcomes.
REGISTER NOW
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"Labor Cost - Convert Your Biggest Risk To Your Biggest Advantage."
Thursday, March 13, 2025
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presented by Shaabini Alford, Maxim Consulting Group
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH)
6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL.
Case studies demonstrate common myths of field productivity due to a fundamental misunderstanding of what productivity really is. Case studies provide step by step illustration for participants to simply and clearly define productivity and production. Case studies illustrate methodologies for measuring and managing jobsite productivity for sustainable, breakthrough performance gains.
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Define and appropriately measure productivity
- Define and understand the mechanics of production
- Understand blind spots existing project management approaches have to productivity improvement and what to do about it
- Gain an introductory understanding, based on case studies, of how to measure cost of lost production and how to implement effective improvement routines
REGISTER NOW.
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Culture of Collaboration Workshop
Transforming Our Industry Together: Introducing the DEI Program for ECA of Chicago
We're embarking on an exciting journey to shape our future with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at its core. We've partnered with Leadership Surge to bring a specially designed DEI program to the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) of Chicago, and you’re invited to be a part of this transformative experience.
Please use the scheduling form below to secure a date and register your companies for the live 2-hr DEI Training session:
Scheduling Form
The goal is to have each company choose their preferred training and capture their contact information and preferred training location.
Here’s what's in store for us:
- Tailored Training Sessions: From senior leadership to our valued front-line employees, there’s something for everyone. Get ready to dive into interactive sessions that will empower us to lead and participate in a more inclusive workplace.
- Engaging Learning Formats: Whether it's live workshops or on-the-go learning through a mobile app, this program offers flexible ways to engage with DEI principles. Plus, Toolbox Talks will bring DEI conversations right into our daily routines.
- A United Effort: This isn't just training; it's a movement towards building a workplace where every voice is heard and every contribution valued. We're not just aiming for compliance; we're striving for commitment and change.
Program Intro
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The Independent Alliance for the Electrical Industry (IAEI) is excited to invite you to an exclusive, free, in-person electrical educational seminar designed to equip professionals like you with essential updates and insights for 2025. Organized by the IBEW Local 134 Codes and Standards Committee and Powering Chicago, this event also serves as the IAEI Illinois Chapter Winter Meeting.
Event Details:
• Date: February 28th, 2025
• Duration: 8-hour comprehensive training session
• CEUs: Continuing Education Units will be awarded to all attendees
CLICK HERE FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION / EVENT DETAILS
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Document Crunch
Contractors who sign up for the service will have exclusive access to an ELECTRI-specific solution through Document Crunch’s innovative platform.
Watch Demo Video
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nancy Sheehy at nsheehy@documentcrunch.com.
Sign Up for Access
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Beginning January 1, 2025, Employees Resource Systems, Inc. (ERS) will be doing business under the name, “AllOne Health.” While it is simply a name change, it also represents the commitment to improve the customer experience and innovate services to best meet your needs. Further updates will soon be available. In the meantime, please click here to review an updated promotional flyer that features the new logo.
Updated ERS
Promotional Toolkit: https://allonehealth.com/toolkit-ers/ for easier access to flyers, Insights Newsletters and much more.
How to Register for a Drug Screening
2024 Core Service Flyer
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EP 13: An Icon Reinvented: Inside Abt Electronics’ Renewable Revolution
Since opening its doors in 1933, the iconic, family-owned Abt Electronics campus has evolved into a one-million-square-foot testament to innovation in Glenview, Illinois. Today, this historic retailer has transformed its storied grounds into a beacon of clean energy — one that will continue to harness renewable resources, deliver cleaner power, and generate thousands of megawatt-hours of electricity for generations to come.
Watch Now
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Suicide Rate Among Construction Workers Hits Crisis Levels
Kevin O’Shea, president of Shamrock Electric Co., Inc., has one vital message to construction workers who are struggling with their mental health: call him.
It's a message he shares as much as possible, given the growing number of suicides among workers in the industry.
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CSC Safety Update
The Construction Safety Council offers it Quarterly update called, "Workplace Stretching for Construction Workers" by Herbert Post, Tradesafe publication / Robert Lahey, Chicagoland Construction Safety Council.
CLICK HERE for the New Report.
A FREE half-day training program informs workers about hazards associated with trenching and excavation operations. www.buildsafe.org. CLICK HERE for the flyer. Contact the CSC at: (708) 449-8604 for details.
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Get ready for the annual Construction Expo & Safety Conference on March 3-4, 2025 at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace. Registration is now open, with a $100 DISCOUNT available on purchases of the All-Access Pass until January 31.
This two-day event features 24 safety training sessions, a business-to-business tradeshow on March 4, a Keynote Speaker, and unparalleled opportunities to connect with fellow industry professionals.
REGISTER HERE
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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).
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Applications Open + New Criteria for 2025
Join NECA’s elite Recognition of Safety Achievement Program and showcase your excellence in safety and health. Apply by March 7, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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