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The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held its April Membership meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Union League Club of Chicago.
The luncheon program featured industry updates, and guest presentations from Grant Ullrich, Managing Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) and Jared Policicchio, Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer who discussed Chicago's proposed "Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance."
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Contracting with M/WBE Vendors - The Do's and Don'ts | |
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The ECA Research and Education Committee and the ECA DEI Committee proudly sponsored a complimentary program called, "Contracting with M/WBE Vendors- The Do's and The Don'ts" Seminar. This was a Pre-Membership Meeting event that was held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Ms. Neely offered insight into the essential guidelines and pitfalls to avoid when engaging with minority and women-owned businesses in the electrical contracting industry. Attendees reviewed strategies for diversity, compliance, and partnerships.
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"Reasonable Suspicion" Seminar | |
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The Safety Committee and the ECA Research and Education Committee were proud to have sponsored the "Reasonable Suspicion" seminar. The complimentary program was held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Maggiano's Banquets in Oak Brook, IL.
The session was facilitated by Bill Heffernan, co-founder of Employee Resource Systems, Inc. (ERS) and ScreenSafe, Inc.
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NECA - IIT Student Chapter Update | |
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The ECA Student Committee would like to thank Mike Meyer, ECA Student Committee Chair, Director of Construction Operations, Continental Electrical Construction Company, for his assistance with a company warehouse visit on Friday, April 5, 2024, to offer the students a unique perspective of BIM utilization realized on a project – specially, use of a robotic total station, as this year’s ECIC primarily concerns BIM use, among other areas concerning a project.
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The recent Joint Safety Forum, "Workplace Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Training,” hosted by the Safety Committee's of the Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) and the Northeastern Illinois Chapter of NECA, as well as by PowerForward DuPage was well attended. Over 40 registered for the complementary program that was held on April 26, 2025 at DuPage / Local 701 JATC in Warrenville, IL.
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ECA Membership Meeting - May 15, 2024
ECA Membership Meeting
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Truluck's
9860 Berwyn Avenue
(847) 233-9404
Registration / Networking: 12:00 pm
Lunch: 12:30 pm
Business Session: 1:15 pm
Event Concludes: 2:30 pm
The luncheon program will feature industry updates and guest presentations. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the session will focus on Mental Health issues (Construction-focus).
The special presenters include:
- Kathy Horton, ERS Account Manager, who will discuss the benefits of the Employee Resource Systems
- Bill Heffernan, ScreenSafe, Inc.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Kathy’s role at Employee Resource Systems, Inc. over the last 20 years has been that of an EAP Counselor, Director of Provider Relations and Account Manager. In her role as Account Manager, Kathy has worked with assigned client companies over the years to help develop strategies that foster employee/member performance and development through organizational consultation and training. Kathy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Certified Alcohol & Other Drug Counselor (CADC) and Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP). | |
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Halter Wildlife
9626 113th Street
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
The Cowboy Shootout is open to cowboys, cowgirls and children are welcome as spectators. Bring out the whole family to enjoy horseshoes, bags, and A full day of entertainment, which supports a rooting tooting charity called The Well. The Well works with and supports Chicago’s first responders and does a darn tooting job of it.
Cowboy Competition: $250
Spectator: $125
Children 10 & Up: $25
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Program Overview:
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Bowling, Bocce, and Networking.
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ECA 52nd Annual Spring
Conference June 12 - 13, 2024
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) 52nd Annual Spring Conference will be held on June 12 - 13, 2024 at The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin.
Wednesday's golf outing will be at the Blackwolf Run River Course, and that evening's reception/dinner meeting will provide you with the latest information regarding industry events.
The Thursday morning Business Session will feature a presentation from Mike Breslin called, “People First The Next Evolution of Construction in the Workplace.” This conference is a great opportunity to catch up with what’s going on in this constantly changing industry.
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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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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.
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