Membership Services

Membership Directory — Now Online!

A who's-who listing of Chicagoland's electrical industry: contractors, distributors, manufacturers, manufacturers agents and their lines, utilities, members-at-large, engineering firms, consulting firms, and electrical estimators.

EA members can login here.

(If you have not yet received your Member ID information, email us for help.)

Newsletters - ElectriCITY magazine

Quarterly publications with circulation across the Midwest; corporate news, timely articles, career announcements, product line changes, industry-dates calendars, career placement services, and government legislation updates. To see the highlights of our current newsletter check out our newsletter page.

Continuing Education Programs - Authorized Provider of the CEU

Acquire basic and advanced techniques and tips in electrical, lighting, computer applications, voice and data technology, and professional development from respected industry professionals. Continuing Education Credits are awarded for successful completion of Electric Association courses. For a detailed description of classes and class schedules, browse our Classes and Seminars page.

Awards and Recognition

Annual recognition of industry expertise at membership banquets: the Electric Association's Annual Membership Awards Dinner, where our industry's biggest hitters are acknowledged for their professionalism and achievements. Join us on October 7th for the 2004 Electric Association Membership Awards Dinner. Contact the EA today for reservation information. (708)547-9910

Job Referral Service

Career placement service matching employers with capable, experienced employees (confidential).  Check here for the latest list of jobs and resumes online.

New Hire Training Programs

Electrical industry primers for new employees.

Rep File (Product Location Service)

Convenient, comprehensive, quick research call-in service for elusive manufacturers' lines.  Use it to find and be found.

Exposure

Dinners, seminars, breakfast meetings and sports outings help foster your professional and personal industry relations through our member events.

EA Group Health Plan

The Electric Association-sponsored Group Health Plan offers you more than discounted rates!  All lines of coverage are available from a top-rated insurance company, with flexibility to match your current plan. Choose from a variety of plans including PPO, HMO, and EPO.

To request a quotation, contact Mario Remigi at the E.A. Group Health Plan (630) 705-2031.

Shipping Discounts

Airborne Express is the third largest and fastest growing domestic air express delivery carrier in the nation.  Members of the Electric Association can take advantage of special member rates with Airborne Express by calling 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377, 8am-7pm EST)

• To find out more about the benefits of becoming a member of the Electric Association, you can call Carrie Spaeth at (708) 547-9910 or e-mail Carrie at: cspaeth@eachicago.org
  
  
• If you're ready to become a member, you can fill out an application on-line (see dues and details below).

E-mail us any questions at: admin@eachicago.org

To make sure your data reaches us call us at (708) 547-9910 or mail it to us at The Electric Association, 4100 Madison Street--Suite 4, Hillside, IL 60162,
or simply click below on the preferred division in which you would like to register in.

2004-2005 Dues Structure

Communications Technologies Forum (CTF)  (register online)

Annual Dues

If your company is currently a member of the Electric Association, any employee can join the CTF by completing this application and submitting $50.00 for annual dues. Electric Association member firms can register an unlimited amount of their employees for membership at $175 per year. There is no limit to the number of people from your company who can become members.

For companies not currently members of the Electric Association, the annual membership fee is $350.00 for the first 5 individual members, then $25.00 per member from that company. An individual can join (not currently a member of the Electric Association) for $150 annual dues.

Consulting Electrical Engineers (CEE)  (register now)

• Annual Dues: $50 + One time $10 initiation fee (new members)

Contractor  (register now)

• 1-15 employees:  $300
• 16-50 employees:   $500
• 51 or more:  $750

Distributor  (register now)

• 1-15 employees:  $400
• 16-50 employees:   $525
• 51 or more:   $750

Each additional Branch listing-No limit on branch listing $100 each branch up to a maximum of $600 for additional branches.

Manufacturer  (register now)

• 1-499 employees:   $400
• 500 or more:   $750

Manufacturer's Representative  (register now)

• 1-10 Lines:   $300
• 11+ Lines:   $300 + $20 each additional lines over 10 to a maximum of $500.

Members-at-Large/Utility  (register now)

• One Rate:   $400

Roadway Lighting Forum  (register now)

• $60 per year dues

Womens Division  (register now)

• One Rate:   $50