b'FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GRAEME AITKENE ECAO electrical contractors and their IBEW partnerscontinuing resilience and drive for continuous improvement. We look ECAOs New Vision Statement:To differentiateforward to a tremendous future with these as our guiding statements.acrossOntarioasbeingindustryleadersindeliveringsafe,stable,Inhismessage,ourPresident,BradWalker,wroteaboutour predictablehigh-qualityelectrical/communicationsconstructionandAssociations ability to adapt, anticipate and adjust. These characteristics maintenance services. of ECAO have assisted in us being in a leadership position in Ontarios As a result of strategic planning undertaken by ECAO through theconstruction industry. It is my view that one of our greatest displays first half of 2020, our vision is now to differentiate ECAO and ourin leadership is the creation of our Diversity Committee, a move IBEW partners as being industry leaders. That is, at the forefrontunanimously endorsed by your Executive Committee and Board of of all we do is demonstrating to our potential clients that ECAODirectors in September. Although discussed often, ECAOs leaders contractorsarethego-todeliverersofsafe,stable,predictable,chose to act this year. In addition to the numerous benefits of diversity high quality services. Simply put, we must let it be known to ourmost often discussed, ECAO recognizes that diversity of thought, customers, and our potential customers, what you already knowweexpertise and background will ensure that we (and our long-standing are the best in business. Thus, our vision will be incorporated into allcommittees) will avoid the pitfalls that group think brings. Thus, in of our communications, programs and other under-takings. 2020 alone, ECAO has acknowledged the importance of and created voices for so many more and varied members with the Future Leaders Direction from the strategic planning also saw a change in ECAOsAdvisory Committee (FLAC) and the Diversity Committee. This is mission statement, which now reads: real leadership.TocreateacommunityofelectricalandcommunicationsIt is also my pleasure to briefly outline what I believe to be areas of contractorsthatbandtogetherforsupportandadvancementoftheoutstanding advancements by ECAO this year: relationships with our electrical/communicationsindustryinLabour,Governmentandlabour partner and government, our leadership role in the construction Public Relations. industry, increase in meaningful (two-way) communications, greater I am very happy with this change, a change that reflects the communitysocialmediapresence,membershipengagement,moremember that we have been building and continue to strengthen. In addition,resources and a much closer community. I want to be very clear that theinclusionofsupportandadvancementofourcommunityall of these important advancements are a result of your contributions provides a very clear path on how it is that ECAO differentiates ourand participation. On behalf of your ECAO staff, I thank you for your members. Together, the ECAO vision and mission provide a greatercontinued support, feedback and inspiration.senseofpurposeandopportunityformembershipengagementAlbeit perhaps a little early, we wish you the best of the Holiday whilecontinuingourserviceidentity,adaptabilitytodisruptions,Season and an improved and exciting 2021.www.ecao.org6'