Events

Congratulations to our 2023 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 2023 golf outing are below and may be downloaded by simply right clicking on the picture.

A Joint Safety Forum held on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall was hosted by PowerForward DuPage on behalf of the NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee and sponsored by the Safety Committees of the Electrical…

If you’ve been considering purchasing an electric vehicle, there are many factors to consider, like what type of electric vehicle may be best for you and your needs. Will you need/prefer a battery-electric vehicle (BEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle…

PowerForward paid the registration fees for IBEW Local 701 members and (2) signatory contractor safety representatives per company to attend the 2023 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 6th and 7th….

PowerForward DuPage held its Annual Incentive Point Drawing during the Old Timers’ Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Thursday, March 9, 2023 and the winner was IBEW Local 701 member, Joe Goorsky. Joe won $2,500 in gift cards and the…

On Thursday, March 30th, join Executive Director Karyn Charvat and PowerForward DuPage at the 18th Annual Chicagoland Asset, Property, and Facility Management Summit at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Oak Brook. Hosted by Illinois Real Estate Journal, this popular annual conference…

The holidays are going to be a little brighter for the children of Little Friends and DuPage Pads. Each year, the IBEW Local 701 hosts their annual Kids Christmas Party and occasionally not all the presents are claimed. This year,…

The children of IBEW Local 701 members were in for a glorious holiday surprise at the recent Kids Christmas Party…a visit by the big guy himself and Mrs. Claus! Bringing loads of holiday cheer, Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted everyone…

PowerForward DuPage was proud to once again coordinate the necessary labor and electrical expertise needed for the setup and installation of the Great Arch, which is part of Naper Lights, the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise’s annual holiday lighting display…