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Sessions (148)

Registration & Tour Desk

02 Oct 15
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Exhibitor Move-in

02 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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PW-1 OSHA ET&D 10-Hour Train-the-Trainer Course (Room 228)

02 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): James McGowan
A must for those who want to provide training on safety-related topics specific to electrical line construction, this course ... More...

Napa Wine Tour (Room Leaves from Moscone South lobby)

02 Oct 15
9:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Travel across the historic Golden Gate Bridge into the internationally recognized Napa Valley. Northern California has put itself on the map in the... More...

PW-2 2014 NEC Significant Changes (Room 232)

02 Oct 15
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Michael Johnston ; Palmer Hickman
Every three years, the National Electrical Code® (NEC), the most widely recognized electrical standard in the world, is u... More...

PW-3 Creating and Maintaining Effective Safety Programs and Policies (Room 236)

02 Oct 15
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Wesley Wheeler
What are the characteristics and habits of a safe employee, and how does their buy-in affect your company’s safety cult... More...

PW-4 Develop a Successful Strategy to Mitigate and Manage Risk on a Project (Room 206)

02 Oct 15
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Mark Federle
To best manage risk, a business owner and/or project manager must be able to accurately identify risk, quantify the probabili... More...

Alcatraz Night Tour

02 Oct 15
4:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Experience the many moods of Alcatraz with an evening visit to the Island. Enjoy the beauty of a sunset silhouetting the Golden Gate Bridge. Take a... More...

Registration and Tour Desk

03 Oct 15
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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OSHA ET&D 10-Hour Train-the-Trainer Course (Room 228)

03 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): James McGowan
A must for those who want to provide training on safety-related topics specific to electrical line construction, this course ... More...

PW-5 Temporary Power Installations (Room 200)

03 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jim Dollard
Installing and maintaining temporary construction power that is integrated with electrical safety is an essential component o... More...

PW-6 Developing Leaders to take your Business to the Next Level (Room 236)

03 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
Leadership development practitioners have argued that the most effective programs for developing leaders are those that are s... More...

PW-8 The Importance of Pre-Planning (Room 206)

03 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Mark Federle
Project managers and supervisors can dramatically improve the likelihood of a successful project by learning key concepts in ... More...

Escape From Alcatraz – Day Tour

03 Oct 15
9:30 AM - 1:45 PM
Guests will take a ferry across the San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island, where the award-winning self-guided audio tour brings history alive throu... More...

Student Orientation (Room 300)

03 Oct 15
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Explore Muir Woods Giant Redwoods & Sausalito

03 Oct 15
9:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Step out of San Francisco on a trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito. This enthralling half-day trip takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay ... More...

Napa Wine Tour

03 Oct 15
9:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Travel across the historic Golden Gate Bridge into the internationally recognized Napa Valley. Northern California has put itself on the map in the... More...

San Francisco City Highlights Tour aboard an iconic Motorized Cable Car!

03 Oct 15
9:45 AM - 3:00 PM
From the quiet parks of Pacific Heights to the bustling, carefree activity of Fisherman’s Wharf to the no-nonsense economic fervor of the Fin... More...

PW 12 Significant Changes in NFPA 70E-2015 and Employer’s Responsibilities (Room 200)

03 Oct 15
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jim Dollard ; Wesley Wheeler
This program is a must for those who want to stay in touch with significant revisions to NFPA 70E and how it impacts employee... More...

PW-10 Effective Leadership Communication (Room 236)

03 Oct 15
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
An organization’s vision, strategy and change initiatives must be disseminated throughout your entire organization. Thi... More...

PW-9 A Blueprint for Business Owners to Create a Secure Retirement (Room 206)

03 Oct 15
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): David O'Brien CPA ; James Weber CPA
Very few business owners are prepared for retirement when it is time. Planning does not mean using the sale of your business ... More...

Student Job Fair (Room 102)

03 Oct 15
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Opening Reception: Experience the Exploratorium with NECA! (Room San Francisco Exploritorium)

03 Oct 15
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Come see all the wonders at the Exploratorium! This brand new, waterfront structure opened at San Francisco’s Pier 15 in May 2013. Internatio... More...

Prayer Service (Room 103)

04 Oct 15
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Academy Prep Room (Room 300)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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E-1 Equipping Contractors to Address the Workforce Shortage (Room 102)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Joey Shorter ; Todd Stafford
Finding and securing skilled laborers is crucial for contractors to be successful in today’s construction industry. This program ... More...

E-10: NFPA 70E Employer’s Responsibilities – What you Need to Know (Room 212)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Jim Dollard ; Wesley Wheeler
Electrical contractors need to stay up-to-date with each revision of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. This pr... More...

E-2 Managing Project Management: The Basics for Success (Room 200)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Norb Slowikowski
In order to reach the highest level of management, you need to build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills that will take you from... More...

E-3 Safety Roundtable (Room 232)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
This session will discuss how progressive NECA members are effectively managing their risk and improving their bottom line in the process and provi... More...

E-4 Understanding Construction Accounting (Room 228)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): David O'Brien CPA ; James Weber CPA
A clear understanding of accounting principles is essential to any construction firm. This program will detail many common areas of con... More...

E-5: 8 Myths that Keep Electrical Contractors from Claiming the R&D Credit (Room 238)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Michael Siegel
The R&D tax credit is one of the biggest incentives available to businesses, yet only one out of 20 small and medium-sized companie... More...

E-6: Customer Side Smart Grid Installations - Preparing for the Future (Room 236)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Lonny Simonian ; Thomas Korman Ph.D
The smart grid is evolving into a network of new technologies, equipment, and controls. Working together, it will be able to respond im... More...

E-7: Develop Your Foremen to Increase Your Profit and Market Share (Room 224)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Nic Bittle
Developing the communication and decision-making skills of your workforce is critical to success on and off the job site. This program ... More...

E-8: Driving Change in your Business or Organization (Room 220)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
More than 70 percent of reported change initiatives in organizations today result in failure. This program will provide an overview of ... More...

E-9: How to Identify Risk and Eliminate It by Avoiding the Hidden Traps (Room 206)

04 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Ted Garrison
Reducing project risk is essential for maintaining both a healthy company and a healthy industry. This program will discuss identificat... More...

E-11: 8 Myths that Keep Electrical Contractors from Claiming the R&D Credit (Room 238)

04 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Michael Siegel
The R&D tax credit is one of the biggest incentives available to businesses, yet only one out of 20 small and medium-sized companie... More...

E-12: Customer Side Smart Grid Installations - Preparing for the Future (Room 236)

04 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Lonny Simonian ; Thomas Korman Ph.D
The smart grid is evolving into a network of new technologies, equipment, and controls. Working together, it will be able to respond im... More...

E-13: Develop Your Foremen to Increase Your Profit and Market Share (Room 224)

04 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Nic Bittle
Developing the communication and decision-making skills of your workforce is critical to success on and off the job site. This program ... More...

E-14: Driving Change in your Business or Organization (Room 220)

04 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
More than 70 percent of reported change initiatives in organizations today result in failure. This program will provide an overview of ... More...

E-15: How to Identify Risk and Eliminate It by Avoiding the Hidden Traps (Room 206)

04 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Ted Garrison
Reducing project risk is essential for maintaining both a healthy company and a healthy industry. This program will discuss identificat... More...

E-16: NFPA 70E Employer's Responsibilities - What You Need to Know (Room 212)

04 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Jim Dollard ; Wesley Wheeler
Electrical contractors need to stay up-to-date with each revision of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. This pr... More...

Opening General Session: Sal Khan (Esplanade Ballroom)

04 Oct 15
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Sal Khan
Our Opening General Session speaker Sal Khan is the founder of the Khan Academy, a nonprofit with the mission of providing free, high-quality educa... More...

Press Room (Room Booth 505)

04 Oct 15
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Showstopper Showcase (Room Trade Show Floor)

04 Oct 15
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Electrical Contractor magazine has presented the annual NECA Showstopper winners for over 20 years. The NECA Showstopper Showcase and Awards is the... More...

NECA Store (Room Booth 1731)

04 Oct 15
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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TW-1 Select Your Level of Electrical Coordination (Technical Workshop Room 1)

04 Oct 15
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Speaker(s): Thomas A. Domotrovich
Selective coordination is achieved when an overcurrent on a circuit is interrupted.  The key benefit of selective coordination is continuity o... More...

Reducing Arc Energy: Choosing the Right Solution

04 Oct 15
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
Speaker(s): Chad Kennedy ; Terry Schiazza
The energy released during an arc flash event can result in severe damage to personnel, equipment, and property. While there are solutions which se... More...

TW-2 Taking Control with Lighting Controls (Technical Workshop Room 2)

04 Oct 15
12:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Speaker(s): Brennan Matthews
LED’s popularity has increased the lighting options available while also increasing the risk to the contractor with rapid changes and inconsi... More...

TW-3: Energy Storage & Micro Grids (Technical Workshop Room 1)

04 Oct 15
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Speaker(s): Melinda Kershaw ; Robert (Bob) Eaton
Portable and fixed microgrids integrated with renewable power sources in applications ranging from grid-connected, to islanding smart microgrids, t... More...

TW-4: Low Voltage Markets: Opportunities and Challenges in a Recovering Economy (Technical Workshop Room 2)

04 Oct 15
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Speaker(s): Willaim Weindorf
With a recovering economy, there are opportunities for contractors to grow business in low voltage markets.  However, challenges such as chang... More...

Friends of Bill W (Room 276)

04 Oct 15
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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TW-5: Driving Business Development & Customer Impact with Lighting Innovation

04 Oct 15
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Speaker(s): Jon Zelinsky
Meeting customer expectations and your company’s own business objectives can be a challenging experience. Learn how to promote and deliver in... More...

TW-6: The Future of Technology in Power Tools (Technical Workshop Room 2)

04 Oct 15
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Speaker(s): Steve Matson
Milwaukee Tool is delivering new to world technology in power tools aimed at improving productivity and accountability on the jobsite.  Come e... More...

TW-7: Select the Right LED for Energy Efficient Lighting Retrofit (Technical Workshop Room 1)

04 Oct 15
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Speaker(s): Matthew Maa
This session will review and demonstrate different types of LED tube designs,  their pros and cons, industry trends, safety issues, and critic... More...

TW-8: SPECIFYING to the MAX” (aka “Be the SPEC Danny”Design/Build & Lead) (Technical Workshop Room 2)

04 Oct 15
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker(s): Doug Neufeld ; Louis Whittemore
Drive your work to maximum profitability by simply adding aluminum choices so your Design-Build interests get allowed in Engineers/Clients specific... More...

E-17: Conversations That Get Results (Room 200)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Vicki Suiter
An effective management system helps contractors realize positive, consistent results. This program focuses on grooming top-performing ... More...

E-18: How Integrated Project Delivery Impacts Electrical Contractors (Room 220)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Ted Garrison
Integrated Project Delivery carries benefits, risks and opportunities for specialty contractors. This program will present research reg... More...

E-19: How to Nail Project Interviews (Room 103)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): David Ashcraft
With all the effort it takes to get a meeting with a new prospect, don’t lose the opportunity to win the business because of a ba... More...

E-20: Examining the ALLIANCE's Core Curriculum and Hybrid Program (Room 102)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Jim Boyd
As the electrical construction industry becomes more complex, it is difficult to train an individual for all of the technologies and wo... More...

E-21: How to Train the Workforce to Use Prefab (Room 206)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Dr. Heather Moore
Successful prefabrication requires a process to be developed with all stakeholders in mind, as well as a goal of lowest installed cost.... More...

E-22: Lightning Protection System – Quality Installation and Maintenance (Room 104)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Mark Harger ; Michael Johnston
NECA’s National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) define a minimum baseline of quality and workmanship for installing elec... More...

E-23: Mitigation Methods For Arc Flash Hazards - Enhancing Personnel Safety (Room 226)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Terry Schiazza
Recent studies indicate that five to ten arc flash explosions occur in electrical equipment every day in the United States. Electrical ... More...

E-24: OLEDs: An Introduction to the Other Solid-State Lighting Technology (Room 228)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): John Curran Ph.D
Up to now, LEDs have received all the press when it comes to lighting discussions, however, a second member of the solid-state lighting... More...

E-25: Replicating Project Success (Room 238)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Gene Conway
At the completion of a successful project, IT professionals can typically identify specific contributors that positively impacted the r... More...

E-26: Succession Planning (Room 232)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): James Weber CPA
Many possible options exist to electrical contractors who want to transfer ownership of their business. This program will examine ways ... More...

E-27: The Obama Administration and the Workplace: Issues for Today's Electrical Contractor (Room 236)

05 Oct 15
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): James Matthews
The regulatory efforts and administrative agency decisions of today’s administration can have a huge effect on the rights and obl... More...

E-28: Examining the ALLIANCE's Core Curriculum and Hybrid Program (Room 102)

05 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Jim Boyd
As the electrical construction industry becomes more complex, it is difficult to train an individual for all of the technologies and wo... More...

E-29: How to Train the Workforce to Use Prefab (Room 206)

05 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Dr. Heather Moore
Successful prefabrication requires a process to be developed with all stakeholders in mind, as well as a goal of lowest installed cost.... More...

E-30: Lightning Protection System – Quality Installation and Maintenance (Room 104)

05 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Mark Harger ; Michael Johnston
NECA’s National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) define a minimum baseline of quality and workmanship for installing elec... More...

E-31: Mitigation Methods For Arc Flash Hazards - Enhancing Personnel Safety (Room 226)

05 Oct 15
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Terry Schiazza
Recent studies indicate that five to ten arc flash explosions occur in electrical equipment every day in the United States. Electrical ... More...
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