LiveWire - June 2024

Industry Events

ECA May Membership Meeting

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held its May Membership meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Truluck’s Restaurant in Rosemont, IL.

As May was Mental Health Awareness Month, the session focused on Mental Health issues (Construction-focus). "How to Access the Benefits of the Employee Resource Systems (ERS)" was discussed. The ERS presentation concerned a number of topic areas: Family & Relationships, Financial & Legal, Career & Professional, Home & Living, Health & Well-Being, Education & Learning.

Young Professionals Pinstripes Event

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Young Professionals of the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) were proud to host the second YP Event for 2024 at Pinstripes in Oakbrook, IL.

As this was a networking event, attendees had a wonderful time getting to know fellow industry peers while enjoying bowling and Bocce. The evening was filled with engaging conversations and valuable connections, highlighting the importance of community within our industry. We're excited for future gatherings and the continued success of our Young Professionals group.

2024 Cowboy Shootout

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) had the pleasure of participating in and sponsoring the 4th annual Cowboy Shootout on May 16, 2024, at the Halter Wildlife Inc. This annual event supports the Well Resource Center, a vital organization that assists first responders and their families on the Northwest side of Chicago by providing safe and trusted environments of community support.

The Cowboy Shootout was an action-packed day featuring a series of competitions designed to test the participants' marksmanship, speed, and agility.

CBC Annual Merit Awards

The Chicago Building Congress (CBC) held its Annual Merit Awards Program on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The evening event was held at Morton Manufacturing in Chicago, IL. Powering Chicago was a Platinum Sponsor for the event. A number of ECA member firms were in the running for the 10 categories of recently completed projects. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists!

2024 IMSCA Lobby Day

The Illinois Mechanical Special Contractors Association (IMSCA) held its 2024 Lobby Day on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Springfield, IL. The Lobby Day activities began at the Statehouse Inn and included an IMSCA Board meeting – all attendees were encouraged to participate in this session. The overall program featured a review of the legislative issues to be discussed with the legislators, as well as a guest presentation by Tim Patrick, Construction Administrator of the Illinois Capital Development Board.

2024 Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) was proud to sponsor and participate in Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago for National Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

National Rebuilding Day: This is the visible culmination of this home repair program and occurs annually around the last Saturday in April. Teams of volunteers mobilize to work in partnership with the community to repair homes and improve neighborhoods of local residents so they may continue to live in warmth, safety, and independence.

Program Highlights:

Wrigleyville Rooftop: Cubs vs. Cardinals
4 Amazing Educational Sessions
Networking Receptions @ Virgin Hotel Chicago

The cost is $300.00 per person. It is open to all ECA Member Firms and their Employees.

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

Program highlights include:

Summer Wine Tasting
Food, Beverages, & Networking
Taste of Chicago: Rainbow Cone & Garrett's Popcorn
Yard Games
Tremendous Views of the City Skyline

All ECA Members, their spouses, and guests are welcome to attend this end-of-summer event!

*Complimentary valet will be available.

**Recommended dress attire is business casual / summer attire.

Education

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