Greetings!
Welcome to the March 2009 edition of the Electrical Contractors' Association newsletter LiveWire. We
hear stories every day about the tough economic times. How each
company makes decisions in this economy will be a big part of surviving
the challenges that are sure to come. The Electrical Contractors'
Association is here to help. Through the efforts of our Research
& Education Committee we have scheduled a series of very
informative programs to be presented by the NECA Management Education
Institute to help our members with the challenges facing their
companies. Be sure to check out the MEI program listing in this
newsletter as well as the Upcoming Events to the right. Also,
check out our website at www.ecachicago.com for additional programming information. If
you are an ECA member be sure to take advantage of these and other ECA
programs. They are presented for your benefit. And, because you
are a member, you get a 50% discount off the regular NECA price. If
you are an electrical contractor and not a member of the Association,
please consider joining. It's only by being a member that we can
give you the full benefit of our services. Please give us some feedback about the ECA LiveWire Newsletter. We'd appreciate your comments. Best regards, ECA Chicago |
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February Membership Meeting Highlights
The
Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) February
Membership Meeting was held Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the
Maggiano's Banquets in Oak Brook, Illinois. Highlights of the
meeting include the following: the membership learned more about
the educational efforts concerning the "Ours to Protect" website,
discussions regarding 'green' technology and future workforce  issues
in this area and the guest speaker, Mr. Drew Gibson, NECA Midwest
Director discussed Market Share concerns and portability issues.
We hope that you will join us next month as the meeting presenter is
scheduled to be Mr. Richard Monocchio, Commissioner, Chicago Department
of Buildings. Please review the ECA website at: www.ecachicago.com for further details on these and other upcoming events.
(Pictured at right are Jim Gallagher, David Hardt, and Drew Gibson)
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MEI Risk Identification and Mitigation
We
are pleased to inform you that the NECA Management Education Institute
seminar entitled "Advanced Project Management Workshop Series:
Risk Identification and Mitigation" will be held Monday, April 13, 2009
at the Marriott Oak Brook Hotel.
Dr. Perry Daneshgari will teach
participants to recognize, predict and prevent risk in order to achieve
the anticipated outcome and profit of any project. Project
managers will have the opportunity to collaborate with other
experienced project managers to better understand the important role of
project management in the business.
The cost to attend this
program is $385.00 per person and includes all program materials and
lunch. To register please select the link below for the
registration form and return this information to the Electrical
Contractors' Association office by mail with your check, or by fax at
708/531-0071 if you are charging your registration, or by email if you
are charging your registration fee to
registration@ecachicago.com. Please note: Your check should
be made payable to the National Electrical Contractors Association.
We are also pleased to inform you that Electrical
Contractors' Association members who attend the MEI Risk Identification
and Mitigation seminar will be reimbursed $193.00. This
represents a 50% savings over the price charged to other
participants. This offer is valid for up to three people per
company. The reimbursement will be provided by ECA upon
completion of the program.
Please plan now to attend this very
informative full-day seminar. Also, please do not hesitate to
call the Association office at 708/531-0022 if you need any additional
information.
To register for this program please select the link below.
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NECA Legislative Conference and PLC Summit
The NECA Legislative Conference will be held in conjunction with the
NECA Political Leadership Council (PLC) Summit.
The event is to be held May 4 - May 7, 2009. The event will give contractor members the
opportunity to meet with their Congressional Representatives and Senators to
discuss issues affecting the industry.
Various meetings have been planned to aid the attendee with their
appointments with their legislators.
The more participants, the more effective these face-to-face meetings
with legislators and/or their staff liaisons can become. We hope that you will be able to be in
Washington, D.C for this important combined legislative event. Registration remains open on-line at http://necanet.org/meetings/. |
38th Annual ECA Spring Conference
The
Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) 38th
Annual Spring Conference will be held June 3 - 4, 2009 at the Grand
Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Grand Geneva is set
on 1,300 scenic, secluded acres featuring the full-service Grand Geneva
Spa and Sport Center - The Well. In addition, the golf outing
scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd will be held at the Grand Geneva
Resort - Brute Course. We're sure that these are reasons enough
to attend this Conference. A Registration Form will be forwarded
to all ECA members. You may also visit the ECA website at www.ecachicago.com for registration information. |
ECA Research & Education Committee Programs
The Electrical
Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education
Committee has an ambitious educational schedule planned for 2009. The ECA is working with NECA's Management
Education Institute (MEI) on a number of the programs, as well. These and other
programs are highlighted throughout the rest of this article.
NECA MEI
April 13 -
Advanced Project Management Workshop Series
May 14 -
Principles and Practices of Project Scheduling
June 18 - 19 -
Project Management for Electrical Contractors
September 4 -
Improve Profits by Reducing Labor Risks
October 8 -
Managing Construction Delay Claims
November 19 -
Conflict Resolution
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
March 16 - May 26
- Electrical Project Supervision Level One (EPS I) - Two sessions have been
added for Project Managers to participate.
May 18 - 21 -
Basic Electrical Estimating Workshop
Please visit the ECA
website at www.ecachicago.com for
registration details. A number of
programs have been subsidized by the ECA Executive Committee. We hope that all ECA members will take
advantage of these exciting, cost-effective, education programs. |
NECA Value-Added Services Update
NECA
has added FedEx and Office Depot to their Value-Added Services
Program. NECA members can now save up to 26% on FedEx shipping
and get a 10% discount on delivery orders with Office Depot. A
complete list of NECA's Value-Added Services can be found at www.necanet.org/vas. From there, you can view offer details and contact the vendors directly for more information.
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David Hardt Honored with J.P. Simons Award
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago  (ECA) wishes
to acknowledge Mr. David Hardt, NECA District IV Vice President, Hardt
Electric, Inc. as the recent recipient of the "J.P. Simons Award." This "Man of the Year" Award from the
Electric Association's Electric Golf Club was given at a special Electric Golf
Club event which was held February 7, 2009 at the Westin Hotel, Itasca,
Illinois. Congratulations, David!
(Pictured at right are David and Christine Hardt)
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| December 2008 Industry Statistics
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2007 |
2008 |
Number of Contractors
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921 |
886 |
| Journeymen & Apprentices Employed |
11,627 |
11,302 |
| Monthly Hours Worked |
1,436,291 |
1,194,012 |
| Cumulative Hours Worked for Period |
17,035,881 |
16,969,128 |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
March 16 - May 26, 2009
EPS I Program
Holiday Inn Oak Brook Hotel Oakbrook Terrace, 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
June 3 - 4, 2009
ECA 38th Annual Spring Conference
Grand Geneva Resort
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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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