ECA Industry Update

2024 NECA Safety Professionals Conference - May 20 - 22, 2024


The Gaylord Rockies in Denver, CO


The NECA Safety Professionals Conference (NSPC) is open to all NECA Members, IBEW, and the Electrical Training Alliance! The conference will occur at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver, CO, from May 20-22. Attendees will experience three days of keynotes and breakout sessions from industry leaders and safety experts. Additionally, there will be an exhibit hall with all the latest safety knowledge and gear with plenty of networking opportunities.


With a lineup of over 40 educational sessions, 40 exhibitors, and 3 captivating keynote speakers, the NECA Safety Professionals Conference 2024 promises to be the ultimate safety event of the year! Explore 5 educational tracks covering everything from Outside Line Electrical Construction to Leadership. Plus, there will be an Outside Line Safety Expo exclusively for our District 10 Members!


Early Registration: Members - $779 / Guest - $599

(Register before April 20th)


Hotel Rate:$289


Register Now

EDUCATION

NECA Virtual Classrooms


Basic Estimating and Advanced Estimating Strategies Virtual Classroom- Registration Now Open! Registration for these programs is on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Basic Estimating of Electrical Construction



Advanced Estimating Strategies


NII 2024 Recruiting

The NECA Innovation Institute is actively building its 2024 – 2025 cohorts. Please refer to the attached information, program highlights, and interest form. We’re launching two cohorts in 2024 and would love to include your rising leaders in the mix.  

 

The program's annual cost is $6,000

 

Please reach out to innovation@necanet.org with any questions. 

 

NII Nomination Form and Brochure

EVENTS

NECA 2024 Legislative Conference: May 6-8, 2024

Washington, D.C.

This conference is the premier event for electrical contractors to hear about the top legislative issues affecting the industry and meet the leaders who are working to provide real solutions. During this three-day conference, participants will take part in high-level interactions with policymakers at the highest levels of the government.


NECA’s top legislative priorities for 2024 are aimed at optimizing the business climate for electrical contractors:


• Tax Code Updates

• Energy and Infrastructure policy

• Permitting Reform

• Apprenticeships

• Labor Policy


Learn More



Register Now

NECA This Week

Now Available: 2023 Financial Benchmarker Report

 

The highly anticipated 2023 Financial Benchmarker Report is now available! This is a detailed publication providing a comprehensible analysis of key financial data within the electrical construction industry. The Report allows contractors and financial professionals to evaluate their company’s performance and report on how it compares with the industry in regard to key ratios and interpretive commentary on liquidity, profitability, leverage, and efficiency. 


Purchase Now

Please contact education@necanet.org with any questions!

2024 Project Excellence Awards

Now Accepting Submissions:


The NECA Project Excellence Awards were established to honor member companies for their exceptional dedication, professionalism, and creativity in executing electrical projects across 13 diverse market sectors. 



Deadline to submit is July 14, 2024. Applications submitted must be based on projects completed in 2023. View more information and rules here.


Submit Your Project


2023 Winners


NECA Alert: (3/19/24)


NECA This Week (4/08/24)

NECA Government Affairs

 

Update (4/09/24) --

 

Please click the link for a recent update from NECA Government Affairs. 

 

If you have any questions regarding the update, please reach out to NECA Government Affairs to: Hadlea Bender, Specialist at: (713) 870-8619 / Jared Karbowsky, Director, Government Affairs, National Electrical Contractors Association at: 443-975-2932 

Federal Government Open Grants/Funding Announcements

 

Compiled by NECA Government Affairs:

Please click the link for the latest funding announcements and regulations the Federal Government has posted.

 

Click Here for Update - 01/10/24

ELECTRI Updates



 

ELECTRI RECAP: March

 

ELECTRI FLYER

 


Registration is now open for ELECTRI’s 2024 Summer Council Meeting, July 15 - 17, at the Intercontinental Boston.

 

The meeting will begin at 1:00 PM on July 15th. We have an exciting agenda planned, packed with engaging activities. We will have contractor panels, breakout sessions, TED Talks, and voting on ELECTRI research proposals. This promises to be an intellectually stimulating and productive event, offering valuable insights and networking opportunities for all attendees. Special thanks to Sonepar for supporting the Opening Reception to kick off the networking at our meeting.

 

To register for the meeting, please click this link. Once registered, you will receive an email with the hotel booking link for your convenience.

 

We are also delighted that BreezeEV has arranged an exclusive outing for guests and families of registrants—a Boston Duck Tour—for 60 guests on Tuesday, July 16th, from 1:15 to 2:45 PM. This tour offers a fully narrated and guided historic journey through Boston aboard a "DUCK," a W.W.II style amphibious landing vehicle that traverses both land and water. While it does coincide with a segment of our meeting,  this outing is a great opportunity for attendees’ families and guests to delve into Boston's storied past.

 

ELECTRI Contech & Coffee: April 24th at 11AM Eastern


Join us for the next Contech and Coffee session hosted by ELECTRI International! This upcoming session will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering a unique opportunity for our members to engage in a roundtable discussion on this cutting-edge topic. Whether your company is currently exploring AI, in the process of implementing it, or simply interested in the advancements within the field, we encourage you to invite individuals in your company to join us for this informative and collaborative session.

To make it easier for you and any of your staff to join each month’s IT & Coffee or ConTech & Coffee, we ask that you complete a one-time sign-up here.  If you already signed up, you’re all set. If not, this is your chance. A calendar hold for this meeting will only be sent to those who have registered.



ELECTRI Council Room Session: April 25 at 3PM Eastern



The next ELECTRI Council Room session will spotlight ELECTRI's latest research on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Researcher Hala Nassereddine will present key findings on SOPs that have been developed like Daily Log, Procurement, Lookahead Schedules, Change and Additional Tickets, and Document Management. Attendees will have the opportunity to share insights, best practices, and ask questions about SOP implementation and usage across projects, fostering collaboration and minimizing errors among project team members. A calendar hold will be sent soon.


THINKING AHEAD – ELECTRI has several key meetings each year. Here’s an advance notice for the places and dates for our 2024 Council meetings.

 


  • July 15 – 17, 2024 – Boston, Massachusetts

 

  • September 28 – October 1, 2024 – NECA Convention, San Diego (ELECTRI Council meeting details TBD)

 

 

ELECTRI International Quick Links

 

ELECTRI Meetings    ELECTRI Research    Council Room Sessions  Prefab 101 Videos    

ConTech & Coffee/ITea & Coffee  Think Like A Leader   

Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention


It is an unfortunate fact that construction has the highest rate of suicide of any industry in America. We lose about 53 out of every 100,000 members of our industry EVERY YEAR to suicide. We are four times the average of other industries. We have a crisis in construction and we need to do something about it. You can visit the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention website and learn more. We urge all to take the pledge to STAND UP for suicide prevention and address it as a health and safety priority.


CLICK HERE FOR A "Stand Up for Suicide Prevention" Information Sheet.

SAVE THE DATES

April


April 26, 2024

ECA / NECA Safety Forum

Dupage / Local 701 JATC

Warrenville, IL


April 26, 2024

CISCO 2024 Annual Luncheon

Harry Caray's

Lombard, IL


May



May 15, 2024

ECA Regular Membership Meeting

Truluck's Restaurant

Rosemont, IL



May 16, 2024

2024 Cowboy Shootout

IBEW-NECA Technical Insititute

Alsip, IL


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