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ECA Regular Membership Meeting (5/14/25)

The program was held at Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, IL

ECA Regular Membership Meeting (5/14/25)
Gibsons Steakhouse
Oak Brook, IL

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held is May Regular Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, IL.  The luncheon event featured industry updates and a guest presentation from Anna (Trapane) Jochim, Director of Future Workforce Development, ELECTRI International.

Ms. Jochim’s presentation highlighted the vast resources of information that ELECTRI International provides that contractors can utilize.   Among these numerous resources / activities include the following:

  • IT & Coffee / Contech & Coffee
  • Document Crunch
  • Research Reports
  • Business Coaching
  • Workforce Development
    NECA/ELECTRI Project Management Apprenticeship
    1 Year Competency-Based; Non-Bargained Employees
  • Electrical Construction Interactive Career Map
  • NECA Student Chapters
  • Annual Meetings
  • Council Room Sessions:

Council Room Topics:
SMART CONTRACTING & BUSINESS GROWTH
Risk Management, Joint Ventures & Cash Flow Strategies

TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Recruiting, Retention & Internship Best Practices

PROJECT & PRODUCTIVITY OPTIMIZATION
LEAN, Material Management & Prefab Innovations

EMERGING TECH & SUSTAINABILITY
Digital Electricity, EV Charging & ESG Compliance

COLLABORATION & INDUSTRY TRENDS
Engineers + Contractors, Social Media & Best Practices

We thank Anna for her time and expertise with her presentation, as well as the time given for the Q & A.  The next ECA Membership meeting will be held during the upcoming ECA Spring Conference.

ECA Membership Meeting May 14 2025Pictured from left to right are:
Bob Fimbianti, ECA President, Linear Electric, Inc.,
Anna (Trapane) Jochim, Director of Future Workforce Development, ELECTRI International, and
Mark Thomas, ECA Executive Vice President

ECA Membership Meeting May 14 2025Pictured is Bob Fimbianti, ECA President, Linear Electric, Inc., as he began the session.

ECA Membership Meeting May 14 2025Pictured is Jim McGlynn, Sr., ECA Legislative Committee Chair, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc.,
as he gave a recap of the NECA Legislative Conference.

ECA Membership Meeting May 14 2025Pictured is Anna (Trapane) Jochim, Director of Future Workforce Development, ELECTRI International,
as she began her presentation.

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