The guest speaker is City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner, Judy Frydland. Commissioner Frydland will be able to offer updates as to the DOB activities that affect not only the electrical contractor, but all of the construction industry in Chicago.  The Department of Buildings is a 295‐person department with an annual budget of $37 million. The DOB enhances safety and quality of life for residents and visitors of the City of Chicago through permitting, inspections, trade licensing, and enforcement of the Chicago Building Code.  In 2019 the city adopted the first full rewrite of the Chicago Building Code in 70 years, making Chicago one of the first major jurisdictions in the U.S. to align with the 2018 International Building Code.  Ms. Frydland graduated from I.I.T. Chicago Kent College of Law, was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1990 and is a current member of the Chicago Bar Association. We look forward to the Commissioner's presentation!