b'FROM THE PRESIDENT, BRAD WALKERA continuestodominatethenewsandimpactshowyou. Everyone reading this should take pride in the absence of the Amidallthat wedobusiness,ECAOforgedaheadwithourinauguralFutureconstruction industry from the Workplace Safety Insurance Board list, Leaders Advisory Committee (FLAC) meeting. The significance ofwhich publishes statistics on COVID-19 cases for any sector incurring this virtual meeting, and the continuance of meetings, cannot befive (5) or more cases.overstated. Engagement, new ideas, different perspectives, education,As for future changes, the ECAO office began to be staffed daily at the networking, energy, commitment, insight: all of these are brought to ECAOs structure by these next generation, future leaders. Therebeginning of July, although we are still limiting travel and have put were over twenty (20) of your young leaders in attendance for thisrestrictions on in-person meetings. In-person visitors to ECAO will historic launch! be required to follow current COVID-19 protocols. While we had to cancel our in-person Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ottawa for I offer my sincere gratitude to everyone who attended the inauguralSeptember, we will be holding a virtual AGM on September 17.FLAC meeting and I am looking forward to your success and increased influence on and in our community. As the FLAC continues to buildI would like to thank those members who responded to our Strategic momentum towards their first ever event, I strongly encourage allPlan Survey. We had a record-setting response to our survey with ECAO member representatives who are under the age of forty (40) to256 responses. The next step currently being undertaken is a series of reach out for details in taking on an active role with this group. Finally,follow-up telephone interviews with individuals chosen strategically to our members and Affiliate Partners: providing your young leadersfrommembersandpartnersofdifferingsizeandexpertise.Your with support, time and encouragement to participate in the FLAC willresponse and level of detail provided by many was outstanding, and be of equal, or greater, benefit to your business I ask you to get yourI am grateful for your commitment to assisting in plotting ECAOs rising stars involved. course for the future.Over the last several months, ECAO has continued to provide relevantPlease do not skip the message from our Executive Director. Graemes and timely information to our members. As a community, we havemessage deals with a difficult, yet necessary, issueinclusion, an madeatremendousdifferencetoothercommunitiesduringtheissue that requires our immediate attention as a leader in Ontarios pandemic. Please read the story in this issue regarding the combinedconstructionindustry.Letscontinuetomakeourcommunitya efforts of local associations and ECAOa story that is sure to movecommunity for all. New planHealthSource Plus, a People Corporation Company,has merged with long-time ECAO Associate Member benefits,Skipwith & Associates. same greatContain costs while enjoying exceptional service with our newly enhanced employee benefits plans for groups of all sizes; service and1-3 EmployeesFlexibility and low cost optionspricing. 4-250 EmployeesMatch current or design your own planOne contactDaily support, booklets, coverage, claims, invoicingNO COST TO QUOTE Call 1-800-753-0110 or email Jason Ovsenny at JOvsenny@healthsourceplus.comwww.ecao.org4'