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February 19, 2026
"Leadership for the Field and Office" seminar - 2/19/2026 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
The event to be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) - 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL.
"Leadership for the Field and Office"
Thursday, February 19, 2026.
8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Large Multi-purpose Room
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH)
6201 W. 115th Street in Alsip, IL 60803
The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee workshop called, "Leadership for the Field and Office" is being conducted by Mark Federle, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the OPUS College of Engineering at Marquette University, and the program will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) at 6201 W. 115th Street in Alsip, IL 60803 (708) 389-1340. Breakfast & Lunch are to be served. (A Continental Breakfast is to be available at 7:45 am.)
THE FEE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS $100.00 PER ECA MEMBER.
Leadership for the Field and Office
This course will help the participants develop the skills and understanding they need to lead others. The will learn to persuade others, negotiate and problem solve and develop collaboration among team members.
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain how to effectively deal with different people (and different behavior styles)
- Apply Situational Leadership in coaching situations
- Build consensus, cohesion, buy-in, and team commitment
- Diagnose the focus and source of conflicts
- Utilize appropriate conflict management strategies
- Resolve interpersonal confrontations through collaborations
If you're interested in attending the "Leadership for the Field and Office" seminar, please click on the link below to register or go on-line at the ECA website at: www.ecachicago.com (Event Calendar portion).
Registration is open for "Leadership for the Field and Office"
Thursday, February 19, 2026
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
INTECH
Alsip, IL
Please contact the ECA with any questions at (708) 531-0022. We look forward to your participation with the program! Thank you for your continued support of Association activities.
Mark O. Federle, PE, PhD, CPC, F.ASCE, NAC
Mark Federle is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the OPUS College of Engineering at Marquette University. He has also served as the McShane Chair of Construction Engineering and Management (Professor-in-Charge of the CEMA program), April 2008 – Aug 2016, where he started the first ABET-accredited (as of 2010) Construction Engineering Program. Previously he was Chief Information Officer for The Weitz Company in Des Moines for 9 years. Prior to joining The Weitz Company, Federle was the Professor-in-Charge of Construction Engineering program at Iowa State University, where he taught for nine years. Mark earned his PhD and Masters in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Mark is a licensed Professional Engineer, CM-Lean, and a Certified Professional Constructor. He has completed multiple projects for Electri, including a study of Prefabrication and Productivity. He is a frequent presenter at the NECA Show and at various NECA Chapter meetings.
Waitlist Option
If registration is full, you can opt for the waitlist category. If the waitlist category selection does not initially pop up, you may need to re-register. If so, use the non-member section, then click the waitlist category. If there are spots open, you will be notified.
