11/13/2026

ECA Women in NECA Inaugural Session - November 12, 2026

The program was held at NAIA Restaurant in Chicago.

ECA Women in NECA 
- Inaugural Session - 
Thursday, November 12, 2026
NAIA Restaurant
Chicago, IL

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Executive Committee recently initiated a new Committee - the "ECA Women in NECA" Committee.  An inaugural session was held on Thursday, November 12, 2026  to launch the Chapter’s own Women in NECA peer group.   Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company, was the facilitator for that night of collaboration, cocktails, and delicious food at one of Chicago’s most exciting new restaurants, NAIA. 

The goal of this peer group is to bring together women in the electrical contracting industry to address shared challenges, exchange practical insights, and provide training to strengthen skills, both professionally and personally. The event was an opportunity to help shape the vision for the future of ECA Women in NECA.  Nearly 50 attendees discussed future event formats, identified useful education topics, and determined the best meeting frequency.

The ECA thanks all that were able to participate.  Further details regarding the future activities of the new Committee will be coming soon.

Pictured is Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company,
as she reviewed the format for the evening's discussion.

Pictured are a number of the attendees as the session was about to begin.

 

The two photos below show the start of the self-introductions:

 

The two photos below show two special guests welcoming the attendees:
From left to right:  Tracy Walker, NECA Chief Financial Officer, and
  Wanessa Alves, Executive Director, NECA Partnerships & International Relations

The attendees 'signed in" for this inaugural session.

Pictured is Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company,
as she thanked all for attending and briefly went over the next steps.