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City of Chicago Development Process Improvement Task Force - Interest Form
The City of Chicago Mayor’s Office is forming a process improvement task force with approximately 20-25 external stakeholders with experience in residential and/or commercial development.
The City is looking for individuals with working knowledge of local development review and entitlement processes, including (but not limited to) zoning, permitting, financial incentives, design review, environmental review, boards and commissions, and more.
Time Commitment:
- One-year commitment (April 2024 – March 2025) with an opportunity for extension
- One-hour meetings every other month (eventually quarterly)
- Periodic attendance at initiative events (e.g. launch events, public comment hearings)
- Additional 1-2 hours/months reviewing documents and providing written or verbal feedback
If you are interested in serving on the task force, please apply today. Applications are due at 5 pm CST on Friday, February 23, 2024. Late submissions will not be considered.
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Dr. Paul Lisnek, WGN-TV Political Analyst | |
Membership Meeting -
February 14, 2024
ECA Membership Meeting
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Shaw's Crab House
1900 East Higgins Road
Schaumburg, IL
(847) 517-2722
Registration / Networking: 12:00 pm
Lunch: 12:30 pm
Business Session: 1:15 pm
Event Concludes: 2:30 pm
Dr. Lisnek will be discussing the upcoming Primaries / Presidential Election / Chicago and state politics, among other areas.
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Wiley Davison
Keynote Speaker for the CSC/ASA Construction Expo & Safety Conference
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Membership Meeting -
March 5, 2024
ECA Membership Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
BREAKFAST SESSION!
Drury Lane Conference Center
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
(630) 530-0111
Registration / Networking: 7:30 am
Breakfast: 7:30 am
Business Session: 7:30 am
Event Concludes: 8:30 am
This Breakfast event is in conjunction with the CSC-ASA Construction Expo & Safety Conference.
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CALLING ALL HOCKEY PLAYERS IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY!
Join your fellow hockey enthusiasts on the ice for this fun event. Players will be placed into teams and contacted by the team captains for more details.
Registration fee is $60 per player to cover event costs. Goalies play for FREE!
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Jesse Geiger, CAD/BIM Manager
Block Electric, Inc.
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NECA - IIT Student Chapter Update
The ECA Student Committee would like to thank Jesse Geiger, CAD / BIM Manager, Block Electric Company, Inc. for his special presentation held during the fifth Student Chapter session on Thursday, February 8, 2024 regarding Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Again, we thank Jesse for his assistance and welcome ECA members for their input as the project progresses!
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"Advance the Service & Maintenance of Your Electrical Contracting Business in 2024"
"Dominate Your Market, Learn the Ins and Outs of Compliancy Utilizing NFPA 70E and NFPA 70B."
Monday, March 25, 2024 & Tuesday, March 26, 2024
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
The Hyatt Lodge Conference Center
2715 Jorie Blvd. - Room 264
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 568-1234.
The fee for this program is $500.00 for ECA members.
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Various Event Stipends
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Executive Committee recently approved a number of educational stipends for various events throughout 2024. Please click on the link for the current listing. The registrations will be reimbursed to the applicable companies after the applicable Conference.
2024 Stipend Listings
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ELECTRIC GOLF CLUB DINNER DANCE
Saturday, February 24, 2024
JP Simons Award Winner:
Tom Scherzer
The J.P. Simons, Sr. Award is presented annually to a member of the Electrical Industry selected by the Annual Committee as outstanding in their personal contribution to the purpose of the Chicagoland Electrical Industry. The Committee, Officers, and Members of the Club are proud to announce this year's J.P. Simons Award honoree, Tom Scherzer.
The Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Chicago
2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Cocktails: 5:30 pm, Dinner 6:30 pm
Awards Ceremony to follow.
Auction Open 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
CLICK HERE TO RSVP for the EGC Dinner Dance by February 24, 2024
*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. Contact Ali Novinger at anovinger@eachicago.org with any questions or changes.
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Illinois Green Alliance 2024 Annual Meeting
The IGA is the former Illinois Chapter of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The IGA Held its Annual Meeting on February 8, 2024, at the office of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL). JLL is a global real estate services company. The session was held in their Aon Center office in Chicago.
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IMSCA Update - December 27, 2023
Please click below for a synopsis of a couple of new rules that have been adopted recently through the administrative rule process which will be impacting contractors and subs. The rules concern Sprinkler Systems and State Contracts.
CLICK HERE FOR NEW RULES
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NECA Podcast Network
Throughout this monthly series, the NECA Risk Management Executive Directors of Safety will discuss specific topics within electrical construction safety.
NECA SAFETY ROUNDUP!
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
ERS helps employees and their household members achieve their personal and professional goals by providing coaching that meets needs in many of life's domains.
Updated ERS
Promotional Toolkit: https://allonehealth.com/toolkit-ers/ for easier access to flyers, Insights Newsletters and much more.
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The Power of Better Episode 9:
In this episode, we journey inside the T5 Data Center in Elk Grove Village. T5 Data Centers designs the data systems that power companies across the country.
Hosted by Powering Chicago’s Executive Director, Elbert Walters III.
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