ECA Summer Social

Check out what you missed!

ECA's Summer Social was held on Friday, August 18, 2023. All had a wonderful day at the Navy Pier Offshore Rooftop Bar!

With unencumbered views of Lake Michigan and the city’s famed skyline, our attendees were able to view the Chicago Air & Water Show practice and enjoy plenty of food, beverages, & Networking!

Attendees enjoying the venue and

watching the sky...

Pictured above from left to right are:

Gene Kent, INTECH Director, Bob Fimbianti, ECA President, Linear Electric, Inc., Rick Jamerson, NECA Governor, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc. and

Susan Jamerson.

On August 18, 2023, the Illinois IBEW Renewable Energy Fund congratulated 81 students who graduated from the Summer Solar Program. This two-week solar academy was geared toward Chicago youth and run by Chicago’s International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers branch, IBEW Local 134. The Summer Solar Program draws students and recent graduates from a handful of schools across the Chicagoland area to participate in this accelerated program.

Students in the solar academy learn the basic principles of electricity and how to put together circuits. Eventually, they learn to install a full-size, 285-watt solar module. After completing the program, they can get placed in a contract solar job and are considered “pre-apprentice” electricians, on track to become apprentice-level electricians and then full electricians. 

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2023 Leadership Conference

Registration Deadline was August 14th

Please contact the ECA for Availability

Program Highlights:

• Tour of Milwaukee Tool
• Off-Campus Activity at MobCraft Beer
• Education and Break-Out Sessions

The cost for the event is $250.00 per person. This event is open to all ECA Member Firms and their Employees.

The fee covers lodging, conference programs and events, and food and beverage.

Electric Association Membership Awardees Announced

Please join us to celebrate the Electric Association Award Recipients...

Two ECA members have been selected!** 

Gold Medal Award Winner

Richard Jamerson, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc**

Hall of Fame Inductions

Kris Fedoruk, Current Lighting

Jerry McGlynn, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc.**

Joe Romano, Syska Hennessy

Brian Rooney, Callas Kingsley Electrical Sales

Electric Association Awards Dinner

Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Carlisle Banquets

435 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard, IL 60148

Cocktails: 5:30pm, Dinner 6:30pm

Awards Ceremony to follow

Dress is Business Attire.

The Electric Association Awards program recognizes leadership and excellence in the Chicagoland Electrical Industry. 

If you have not already done so,

CLICK HERE TO RSVP by October 11, 2023

If you need to register for this event or cancel for any reason, please do so by October 11. Space is not guaranteed and no refunds will be given after October 11.

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.

The Electric Association Membership Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Carlisle Distinct Banquets in Lombard, IL. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ali Novinger at anovinger@eachicago.org.

NECA Project Excellence Winners Announced

Congratulations Hy-Power Electric!

 

NECA has announced the winners of the Project Excellence Award! Congratulations to Chicago Chapter member, Hy-Power Electric, as they won the Educational over $1 million Category.

Educational – Over $1 million 

Project: Maine West High School

Contractor: HY-POWER ELECTRIC CO.

Chicago & Cook County Chapter NECA

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has named 17 winning projects from across the United States as winners of the prestigious NECA 2023 Project Excellence Awards. This year saw a record-breaking number of PEA applications with well over 100 impressive project submissions. The Project Excellence Awards program also saw its first international win in 2023, expanding the global reach and awareness of NECA. The Project Excellence Awards (PEA), created by the National Electrical Contractors Association, recognize electrical contractors who have performed industry-leading, exceptional work during the previous calendar year. Commitment, professionalism, and ingenuity are cornerstones of the value NECA contractors provide their customers, and PEA platforms these qualities on a national scale. The competition considers 13 categories based on the type of project and its dollar value. Criteria in judgment include aesthetics, application, difficulty, innovation, and originality. 

Again, congratulations to Hy-Power and all of the winners selected!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS.

NECA’s Executive Management Institute (EMI) is an intensive, three-and-a-half-day learning experience designed to enhance the leadership skills of current and up-and-coming executives and managers. Designed for senior executives in the electrical contracting industry, this program provides state-of-the-art management concepts and analytical tools that build on existing knowledge of electrical contracting businesses and the industry to increase the value and effectiveness of electrical contracting firms.

Download the brochure and registration form

For your application to be considered, you must submit the following:

• A completed application form
• A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume highlighting your relevant experience
• A letter of recommendation from a senior leader in your company. If you are the most senior executive in your firm, a notation of this is sufficient.
• Payment must be provided within one week of acceptance. Payment must be made via credit card. A link to make a secure payment will be provided following acceptance.

The Registration Fee of $3950 includes three and a half days of instruction, all course materials, and those meals and receptions/dinners indicated in the Schedule of Events. The Registration Fee does not include lodging, airfare, or other miscellaneous expenses. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and for securing ground transportation upon arrival. Upon review, accepted applicants will be notified and provided the information to make their hotel arrangements within NECA’s room block.

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Midwest Regional Conference

March 11 - 14, 2024

Mark your calendars for next year’s Regional Conference in the Bahamas! Midwest Region NECA is planning an exciting event and hope to see everyone there for great education, networking, and fun activities.

Passports are required, so make sure yours is up to date!

Please Note:

Midwest Region NECA invites Council Members and their spouses to attend the Vice President's reception on March 10, a day before the conference begins. Council members, please take this into consideration when making travel plans. 

NECA recognizes that health and safety is a “Shared Responsibility” between employers and employees and provides this training for awareness and to help reduce incidents, injuries, and fatalities through an established Safety Management System, adaptable for all organizations. Designed for new safety professionals in the electrical contracting industry, NECA's Safety Professionals Institute provides participants with the “must know” topics for those responsible for keeping our inside and outside linemen safe.

Download the brochure and registration form 

Format

• Pre-work: Five (5) hours of online, on-demand content
• Core curriculum: 3 days of in-person instruction led by industry professionals
• Capstone project: Create a detailed safety program, reviewed by industry experts, to take back to your company

The Registration Fee of $3200 includes three days of instruction, all course materials, those meals and receptions/dinners indicated in the Schedule of Events, and support from subject matter experts during your Capstone project. The Registration Fee does not include lodging, airfare, or other miscellaneous expenses. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and for securing ground transportation upon arrival. Upon review, accepted applicants will be notified and provided the information to make their hotel arrangements within NECA’s room block.

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CSC Update



For a listing of coursework available through the Construction Safety Council (CSC) for the month of August 2023, please visit www.buildsafe.org.

IMSCA Raffle

THANKS to the generosity of our IMSCA members for prize donations, NINE RAFFLE WINNERS will be drawn this year! Tickets are $50 each. Each ticket purchased buys you a chance to win the prize of your choice. Your choices include:

·    FOUR tickets to cheer on the Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field (November 9, 7:15 p.m.). This prize also includes parking passes (Value: $1,100.00). Donated by Tom Morton, LLD Electric Company.

·    FOUR tickets to cheer on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in 200 Club Level seats (Date TBA). Donated by Jim McGlynn, McWilliams Electric Company.

·    $1,500 Travel Package that includes a $500 Southwest Airlines, $500 Delta Airlines and $500 Hotels.com gift cards. Donated by Bloomington-Normal PHCC/IL PHCC.

·    $500 Amazon gift card. Donated by Electrical Contractors Association of Chicago.

·    $500 Best Buy gift card. Donated by PCA of Greater Chicago.

·    $500 Cabela’s gift card. Donated by Underground Contractors Association of Illinois.

·    $500 GoPlay Golf gift card good at 5,000+ golf courses nationwide or for use on golf merchandise, golf lessons or golf vacations. Donated by Bloomington-Normal PHCC/IL PHCC.

·    $500 Home Depot gift card. Donated by SMACNA Greater Chicago.

·    $500 Morton’s Steakhouse gift card. Donated by Bloomington-Normal PHCC/IL PHCC.

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This is a great fundraiser package containing something for everyone.  The winning tickets will be drawn at IMSCA’s Board and Membership meeting on September 15, 2023. The winners do not need to be present to win.  Please click the link below for the Raffle Form!

Click Here for IMSCA Raffle Form

CISCO Annual Golf Outing

CISCO's Annual Golf Outing

Monday, September 11, 2023

Bloomingdale Golf Club

181 Glen Ellyn Rd., Glen Ellyn

Bloomingdale IL



7 a.m. Registration

8 a.m. Shotgun Start

1:30 p.m. Cocktails/Lunch

Register at CISCO Website.

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