Events

PowerForward DuPage and the IBEW Local 701 have once again partnered with Santa’s Christmas Charities in presenting Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour! This cherished holiday tradition brings the magic of Santa Claus to 80 Naperville neighborhoods from Saturday, November 30 through…

On behalf of the N.E. IL NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee, I would like to thank everyone who attended the 2024 Safety Expo held on Tuesday, November 19th. This event was held prior to the IBEW Local 701 Union Meeting…

The 2024 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo was held on Thursday, October 24th from 3:30pm – 6:30pm with over 600 students, parents, career counselors and educators in attendance. The event featured interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations…

IBEW Local 701 leadership recently attended the groundbreaking of the new CyrusOne data center in Aurora, Illinois. The new campus, which consists of two buildings totaling 446,000 square feet, will serve local communities and national networks through the creation of…

On Saturday, September 14, 2024, McWilliams Electric Company coordinated their 25th Annual Construction Team Picnic to benefit the Special Olympics athletes at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip. Thank you to the members of the IBEW Local 701 RENEW and Women’s…

Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship winners! In order to receive the $1,500 scholarship, applicants were required to submit a letter stating their goals and why the scholarship should be awarded to them as well as the scholarship application with their…

The photos from the day of the 2024 golf outing are below and may be downloaded by simply right clicking on the picture.

PowerForward DuPage was pleased to partner with ECA Chicago and NECA to host a complimentary Workplace Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training joint safety forum on Friday, April 26th at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall from 8:00AM until 10:30AM….

Over the past few years, the number of eligible Local 701 members has declined for the Annual Incentive Point Drawing. So instead of awarding (1) large prize to (1) member, this year we decided to give an award to each…

PowerForward DuPage was pleased to sponsor a recent event that discussed the electrification of school bus fleets. Speaker panels touched upon three key areas of consideration before undertaking such an effort: infrastructure and planning needs, successful funding and implementation strategies,…