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Take a peek at this week's Chapter news by scrolling down or click on a shortcut link to your right. And don't forget only one week to get those Father's Day plans made!
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This Week
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| 15th
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| Napa JATC, Training Center, Napa
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| 4:00 PM | Napa Apprentice Interviews, Training Center, Napa |
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| 16th | 9:00 AM | Solano-Napa H&W & Pension Trusts, Training Center, Napa |
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| 10:00 AM | San Joaquin Building Trades, Stockton |
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| 12:00 AM | BASA Board of Directors, Teleconference
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| WED | 17th | 7:30 AM | Solano/Napa ECT, Eagle Vine, Napa |
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| 12:00 PM | BOMA Environmental Committee, Oakland |
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| 18th | 8:00 AM | NCECI Trust, NCECI Office, Dublin |
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| 19th | 9:00 AM | NorCal S&C JATC, Training Center, San Leandro
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| NorCal S&C JATC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, San Leandro
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| 21st
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| Fathers Day
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Are You A Project Manager Or A Project Witness
Wednesday, June 24
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The Project Manager/Witness class scheduled in Dublin on June 25th has been cancelled. Instead, the Solano & Napa Counties Electrical Contractors Trust will hold one class in Napa on June 24th.
There is still room and time to register. Don't miss the opportunity to get your managers trained in every step of the management process vs. taking on the role of a project witness. Project Managers are a critical component for every contractor, and providing them with the foundation of management expertise will equip them to direct the entire project life cycle. Questions? Contact Juanita Mitchell at the Chapter office.
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LEED Exam Training Workshop
Thursday, July 23, 2015
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The Solano & Napa Counties Electrical Contractors Trust is hosting a LEED Green Associate Exam Training Workshop on July 23rd, at the Napa Training Center, 720 Technology Way. GreenStep will present a full-day workshop of instruction related to training for the LEED Green Associate Exam, focusing on key information necessary to pass the exam. Materials and equipment will be provided. The class will start at 8AM with registration and a continental breakfast; the workshop will begin promptly at 8:30AM, and end at 4:30PM. Lunch will be provided at noon. Contractors (and their employees) who work in the Local Union 180 jurisdiction and contribute to the Trust may attend at no charge. Non-contributors may attend at $250 per person.
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Tell Your Senators To Vote No
On Anti-PLA Amendment
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Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would seek to limit the use of Project Labor Agreements. NECA supports the use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal and Federally-assisted construction and urges Congress to reject any proposed changes to current federal rules governing the utilization of PLAs. Tell your Senator to vote NO on Sen. Flake's Anti-PLA amendment!
Click here to take action!
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Stockton Apprentice Graduation
Congratulations
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On June 5th, the San Joaquin & Calaveras Counties Joint Apprenticeship & Training committee held its annual apprentice graduation ceremonies. The seven graduates were Jeremy Castro, Roberto Charles, Brandon Gates, Robert Heald, Christopher Ross, Tyler Rothermel and Jordan Walsh. The evening started with a surprise guest appearance by Congressman Jerry McNerney.
Congressman McNerney addressed the graduates and commended them on their hard work and new potential as journey level electricians. Diane Ravnik, Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, also attended and addressed the graduates. Pete Halver spoke on behalf of NECA. Christopher Ross was honored with the "Bert J. Young Apprenticeship Award," which recognizes the outstanding apprentice. Chris also received gifts from Graybar and Platt Electric for his accomplishment. The evening concluded with presentation of certificates by the JATC trustees.
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Gary Woody and Dan Chivello Honored
Meritorious Service Awards
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Diane Ravnik, Chief of the Department of Apprenticeship Standards, presented special recognition to two members of the San Joaquin & Calaveras Counties Electrical Apprenticeship Committee for their service to the program. Gary Woody, President of Bockmon & Woody Electric was honored with a 25-year Certificate of Meritorious Service for his service on the JATC. IBEW Local Union 595 Business Manager Dan Chivello received a 20-year Certificate of Meritorious Service from the State of California, California Apprenticeship Council. Congratulations gentlemen and thank you for your commitment and service to the apprenticeship.
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Help The Electrical Construction Industry
Take a 10-Minute Survey on Your Procurement Experiences
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The successful procurement of materials to a job site relies on many factors including smooth communications, accurate orders, and productive collaborations. One strategy to achieve greater success is agile procurement.
The goal of agile procurement is to reduce job site material handling and other waste rather than focusing upon reducing the cost of materials. In agile procurement, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and contractors come together to define common assumptions in terms of the business value, implementation risks, expenses (effort) and costs associated with procurement.
We invite you to take a 10 minute survey about your experiences with the procurement process, conducted by Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Mr. Simonian is part of a joint research effort sponsored by ELECTRI International, The Foundation for Electrical Construction, Inc. and the NAED Foundation's Channel Advantage Partnership.
Your responses, compiled with those of other participants, will be extremely helpful in developing best practices and ways to utilize agile project management.
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Alameda Maintenance Agreement
Revised Cost Sheet
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NECA Convention, San Francisco
October 3-6, 2015
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The NECA Convention is coming! Registration and detailed information from the Chapter will be available soon. The NECA Show is packed with valuable opportunities; take advantage of the schedule and plan now!
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