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Welcome to ECA Chicago
Greetings!
Happy New Year! Welcome to the new edition of the Electrical Contractors' Association LiveWire Newsletter where you will find informative and timely information about the Association and the unionized electrical construction industry in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. We welcome your comments and suggestions. We also encourage you to forward this email to your work associates and invite them to join our email list. Please don't hesitate to call the Association office if we can be of any assistance to you. We look forward to working with you in 2009.
Kind regards,
ECA Chicago
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ECA 2008 Holiday Party 
The Annual ECA Presidential Ball and Holiday Party was held on Friday, December 5, 2008 at a new location. Over 180 individuals participated with the event held at the Marriott Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The guests were treated to a delightful meal, the wonderful nine-piece "Nightshift Orchestra" and a host of unique activities. The attendees had the opportunity for their futures to be read via a Tarot Card Reader. A Handwriting Analyst, a Caricaturist and a professional photographer were available to round things out. All were busy enjoying the fun, festive atmosphere. We thank all those who were able to participate with this event.
(pictured above is Brad Weir, President, ECA)
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November Membership Meeting Highlights
The last Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Membership Meeting for 2008 was held on Wednesday, November 12th. This session was held in the evening and was a brief departure from the normal luncheon. This format may be repeated in 2009 on an as needed basis.
The program focused on the legislative climate after the elections. Mr. Terry Gabinski, ECA Chicago Lobbyist and former City of Chicago Alderman spoke of the 2008 elections and their impact on electrical construction. We thank Mr.Gabinski for his efforts, insight and candor in participating with the meeting.
The upcoming meeting date has changed. The next ECARegular Membership Meeting is to be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Rosewood Restaurant in Rosemont, Illinois.
(pictured above is Terry Gabinski, ECA Chicago Lobbyist and Brad Weir, President, ECA.)
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NECA Midwest Region Conference
The NECA Midwest Regional District 4 & 7 Conference will be held March 22 - 25, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa in Kauai, Hawaii. If you would like to attend the conference, you can either utilize the "paper process" as well as the on-line registration process at: www.necanet.org for this event. If you utilize the previously sent Registration Form, please make a copy to be retained for your records. Please send the original to the: Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA), Five Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 940, Westchester, Illinois 60154 on or before February 4th, as the form needs to be recorded then forwarded to the Midwest Regional Office NECA prior to February 9, 2008.
The registration fee is $500.00 per NECA member and $400.00 per spouse or guest 18 years of age and over. Registration for children 17 years of age and under is $100.00 per child. Children must be registered if they are participating in any meeting and/or social function(s). The registration fee, as we ll as the golf fee can be remitted by check or credit card; however, the room reservation can only be confirmed by a credit card. If using a check, please make it payable to "NECA" in regard to Conference Registration and Golf Fee. The registration fee will be refunded if the Midwest Regional Office NECA has been notified of a cancellation 14 days in advance of arrival.
On October 1, 2008, the Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago's Executive Committee approved the reimbursement payment of NECA Midwest Regional Conference Registration Fees for all registered Chapter member attendees. This was done in an effort to increase participation with this annual event. We hope that you will be able to utilize this incentive for your attendance. Again, the current registration fee of $500 per member registrant and $400 per spouse/adult guest (up to $900.00 per couple) will be reimbursed on your behalf by the Association. Reimbursements will be made after the conference.
The Association's cocktail reception and buffet dinner is scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Resolution Gardens at the Grand Hyatt Kauai. A golf outing has been arranged for
12:30 pm on Tuesday, March 24th on the Poipu Bay Golf Course. The rate is $145.00 per player (on Registration Form). The golf fee is non-refundable and there is no weather refund policy. The Opening General Membership Meeting will be held on Monday, March 23rd from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Breakout sessions will be held Tuesday, March 24th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. A joint
Vice President's Reception for the District 4 and 7 Council members will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. District 4 Council members will meet on Sunday, March 22nd beginning at 7:30 am with a continental breakfast. The Conference will open with a cocktail reception Sunday, March 22nd from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. A Spouse's Brunch has been scheduled for Monday, March 23rd at 9:30 am. On Wednesday, March 25th, there will be an Awards Breakfast, along with a guest speaker, starting at 9:00 am. The Conference will close with a Farewell Reception from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Many tours are available whether visiting a volcano, Pearl Harbor site, the many islands. If you're booking a tour, please consider the many options available. Even if you're working with
a travel  agent, you may wish to consider visiting www.polyad.com/oahu_one_day_tours.html for background information. Details of golf and recreation, spa services, dining and entertainment, area attractions, resort dress code and additional hotel amenities can be reached at the resort's website at: www.grandhyattkauai.com. Again, if interested, please remember to send your completed Registration/Reservation Form to: Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago, Suite 940, Westchester, Illinois 60154, so it can then be forwarded to the Regional Office. The deadline for Registration forms to be sent to the ECA is February 4, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact the ECAoffice at: (708) 531-0022.
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NFPA 70E Guide to Lockout/Tagout
National NECA has created a new guide called, "NFPA 70E Guide to Lockout/Tagout." The guide is built around the procedures set forth in the 2009 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. The new guide is available in two versions - as a manual and interactive software. The manual is a great reference for anyone at the jobsite. The software serves as an excellent tool for program development, maintenance and training. You can order them at www.necanet.org/necastore or call the NECA Order Desk at: (301) 215-4504 and request the manual (Index #5400), the software (5400 CD) or both (5400 S). NECA members pay only $20.00 for the manual and $150.00 for the software. The fee is $160.00 if purchasing both the manual and the software. |
October 2008 Industry Statistics
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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING
EVENTS
January 7, 2009 -- DATECHANGE
ECARegular Membership Meeting
Rosewood Restaurant Banquets Rosemont,
IL
January 14, 2009
"Ours to Protect"Website Launch
Wyndham Drake Oak Brook Hotel Oak
Brook, IL
February 11, 2009
ECARegular Membership Meeting
Maggiano's Banquets Oak Brook, IL
February 17 - 19, 2009
Chicagoland Construction Safety Council Safety Conference
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL
March 11, 2009
ECARegular Membership Meeting
Itasca CC. Itasca, IL
March 22 -
25, 2009
NECADistrict 4 &7 Midwest Regional Conference
Grand Hyatt Kauai Kauai, Hawaii
April 8, 2009
ECARegular Membership Meeting
Harry Caray's Restaurant Chicago,
IL
May 13, 2009
ECA Regular Membership Meeting
The Clubhouse Restaurant Oak Brook, IL
May 18 - 21, 2009
ECABasic Electrical Estimating Workshop
Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook, IL |
We Need Your Comments
The
Association urges all members to utilize the many resources that are available on-line
at the ECAwebsite. We hope that the nformation provided will help you better
run your business, by helping you become aware of what's new in the marketplace
not only in the Chicagoans area, but nationwide.
Available
in the On-Line Resources section of the
ECA Website is the Equipment & Material
Member Exchange. Visit the "Member's Only" section and unlock all the
features provided to ECA members.
The Events area of the site is constantly being updated. Please view the calendar for upcoming educational
programming, as this dynamic is ever-changing.
We hope that you will take advantage of the on-line surveys, polls, etc.
Your participation will assist in the development of future programs offered by
the Association.
Please let us know how we're doing and send your
comments via e-mail. Visit the "Contact Us"
portion of the website.
We look forward to your visit to: www.ecachicago.com.
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LiveWire is a publication of the Electrical Contractors' Association of Chicago, Inc.,
Five
Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 940,
Westchester, IL60154.
Members are encouraged to submit articles and ideas for stories
to the Association office.
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