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Sessions (161)

PW - 1:Electrical Contractor Leadership 101 (Room 156A)

06 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
Developing your company's leadership capacity is one of the most important task you can undertake. Ensuring your company can adapt and change t... More...

PW - 3: Cashing Out and Moving On (Room 156C)

07 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Joseph Bazzano ; Kevin Kennedy
Exiting is not an easy process and the odds are not in your favor. Approximately seventy percent of a business owner’s wealth is trapped insi... More...

PW - 4: Develop a Successful Strategy to Mitigate and Manage Risk (Room 157 B-C)

07 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Project Management

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

PW-1: Electrical Contractor Leadership 101 (Room 156A)

07 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
Developing your company's leadership capacity is one of the most important tasks you can undertake. Ensuring your company can adapt and change ... More...

PW-5: Key Contract Terms, Conditions and Killer Clauses (Room 157A)

07 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Gene Heady ; S. Gregory Joy
Every contract has inherent risk−the key is knowing what that risk is and who bears the risk. This program will discuss key contract provisio... More...

Board of Governors Meeting

07 Oct 16
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Student Orientation (Room 153A)

07 Oct 16
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Professional Behavior in the Workplace: Understanding the Risk & Liability of Harassment: PW-9

07 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Keith Wheeler ; Wesley Wheeler
As an employer, you, your supervisors, and even your employees can be held liable for any harassment that occurs within your workplace. The results... More...

PW - 6: 2017 NEC Significant Changes (Room 156C)

07 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jim Dollard ; Michael Johnston ; Palmer Hickman
Every three years, the National Electrical Code® (NEC), the most widely recognized electrical standard in the world, is updated to reflect the ... More...

PW - 8: Fundamentals of Live Work: Minimum Approach Distances and Employer Requirements (Room 151 A-B)

07 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): David Wallis ; George Gela
Increasingly, electrical service providers are relying upon live work practices and procedures and while performing live work, the responsibility l... More...

PW-10: Using Lean when the General Contractor Doesn't (Room 157 B-C)

07 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Mark Federle
Lean construction may be a general contractor or owner requirement on a project, but it can also be a way for electrical contractors to improve the... More...

PW-7: Federal Rules: Paid Sick Leave and Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (Room 157A)

07 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Brian S. Wood
New federal rules on paid sick leave and fair pay and safe workplaces add new headaches to electrical contractors who do federal work. In addition ... More...

Business Development Meeting (Room 051)

07 Oct 16
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Make sure not to miss the NECA Business Development meeting where you will learn how the following concepts can help you grow your business: - Di... More...

Student Chapter Job Fair (Room 052A)

07 Oct 16
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Finding capable managers is becoming an increasing challenge for all types of contractors. NECA Student Chapters encourage smart, capable young pe... More...

President's Reception - By Invitation Only (Room Boston Museum of Science)

07 Oct 16
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Please note that there will NOT be busing available for the Presidents Reception. Boston Museum of Science 1 Science Park Boston, MA 02114 More...

Opening Reception: Experience the Boston Museum of Science (Room Boston Museum of Science)

07 Oct 16
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Guests of NECA will get exclusive access to the Museum of Science, a mecca of revolutionary discovery! By popular demand, the Blue Wing’s m... More...

Apprentice Day Meeting (Room 160)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Wellcome to the NECA Show! More...

E-1: 2016 Election and Regulatory Update (Room 157 B-C)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Marco Giamberardino MPA
With less than a month to go in an exciting election season, NECA's government affairs team will bring you their predictions on the race for th... More...

E-10: How The Second Lighting Tsunami Will Change Your Business (Room 152)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): John Curran Ph.D
A second lighting tsunami looms on the horizon as LED technology facilitates the expansion of lighting control systems and various market segments ... More...

E-11: Prefabrication Primer on Tactics (Room 153C)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Mark Federle
Examining if and what you should prefabricate is an important step every electrical contractor needs to take. This program will discuss the tactics... More...

E-2: How to Communicate with Every Customer (Room 156C)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Mary Kay Slowikowski
Customer service isn’t just retail jargon, it's a universal truth that deals with understanding different personality types and is crucia... More...

E-3: Lead Or Get Out Of The Way! Define Your Personal Leadership Style (Room 157A)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Norb Slowikowski
Leadership is not a spectator sport. Great managers must synthesize the skills of communication, delegation, and conflict management into a persona... More...

E-4: LED Lighting Systems: Energy and Beyond (Room 156 A-B)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Dan Blitzer ; Jon Zelinsky
Advancements in lighting application technologies have improved the performance and capabilities of LED lighting and control systems, and it's ... More...

E-5: Safety Roundtable (Room 154)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Michael Johnston ; Wesley Wheeler
We can all use more resources effectively managing risk while improving the bottom line in the process. The eighth annual Safety Roundtable assists... More...

E-6: Successfully Growing Your Workforce: Finding & Hiring (Room 051)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Anessa Abrams ; Kevin Tighe
NECA contractors are being faced with a new challenge. With the advent of new employment classifications, contractors are doing more direct hiring ... More...

E-7: Training Future Leaders in the Industrialized Construction Era (Room 153A)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Dr. Heather Moore
Construction is going through an industrialization phase of it's lifecycle with the competition no longer just between union and open-shop cont... More...

E-8: A Leadership Development Model You Can Build On (Room 052A)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
Traditional strategies for developing your organization’s next generation of leaders are simply inadequate for the today’s business env... More...

E-9: Developing Foremen into Mentors to Increase Profit and Market Share (Room 151 A-B)

08 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Nic Bittle
It's one thing to train foremen and supervisors to be more effective at running a project, but teaching them how to mentor and develop an entre... More...

E-12: A Leadership Development Model You Can Build On (Room 052A)

08 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
Traditional strategies for developing your organization’s next generation of leaders are simply inadequate for the today’s business env... More...

E-13: Developing Foremen into Mentors to Increase Profit and Market Share (Room 151 A-B)

08 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Nic Bittle
It's one thing to train foremen and supervisors to be more effective at running a project, but teaching them how to mentor and develop an entre... More...

E-14: How The Second Lighting Tsunami Will Change Your Business (Room 152)

08 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): John Curran Ph.D
A second lighting tsunami looms on the horizon as LED technology facilitates the expansion of lighting control systems and various market segments ... More...

E-15: Prefabrication Primer on Tactics (Room 153C)

08 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Mark Federle
Examining if and what you should prefabricate is an important step every electrical contractor needs to take. This program will discuss the tactics... More...

Opening General Session - Doris Kearns Goodwin (3rd Floor Ballroom BCEC)

08 Oct 16
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin is the perfect person to turn to during a presidential election cycle. She is a worldrenowned presidential historian and the ... More...

Showstopper Showcase (Room BCEC B&C)

08 Oct 16
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
The NECA Showstopper Showcase and Awards, sponsored by Electrical Contractor magazine, is the most prestgious recognition event in the electrical ... More...

NECA Show Hours (Room BCEC B&C)

08 Oct 16
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
The #1 show in the electrical construction industry has the solutions you need to better your efficiency and your bottom line. The NECA Show prese... More...

NECA Show Lunch (Room BCEC B&C)

08 Oct 16
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Online Training (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Led by: Stephanie Adamec, Executive Director, Education More...

NECA’s New Temporary Power Guide (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Led by: Michael Johnston, Executive Director, Standards & Safety More...

TW-1: Leveraging the Cloud to Increase your Bottomline (Technical Workshop Room 1)

08 Oct 16
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
Speaker(s): Benny Baltrotsky
What's new in construction technology? Where is the industry moving in general? How does cloud technology and mobile devices eliminate silos? L... More...

ELECTRI Council Meeting

08 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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NECA ECAP (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Led by: Ramsay Stevens, ECAP, Sean Atwell, DLL More...

Transformer Training: Using the Three Innovation Transformer Simulator (Room NECA Show Floor - Outside Industry Theater 871)

08 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Presented by Josh Nichols and Jason Leary, Three Phase Innovations More...

TW-2: How to Effectively Standardize: Learning the Benefits & Best Practices (Technical Workshop Room 2)

08 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Navid Nikayin
As important as pre-construction work can be, it is equally important for a product to be versatile in the field when conditions are unknown and in... More...

Overview of Social Networks (Room NECA Show Floor - Digital Media Lounge booth 1627)

08 Oct 16
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Presented by Dahlia El Gazzar, Tech Evangelist  -Ask Questions about your smartphone, tablet, apps, and gadgets -Discover Solutions for yo... More...

NECA ECAP (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Led by:Ramsay Stevens, ECAP, Sean Atwell, DLL  More...

TW-3: Building Integrated (Technical Workshop Room 1)

08 Oct 16
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Engage in technical discussions on Photovoltaics as an integrated building solution.  Learn how a developing market segment is affecting the e... More...

NECA Safety Meeting App (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Led by: Dave Carl, Safety Meeting App More...

TW-4: Rapid Shut Down For Solar PV Roof Top Installations (Technical Workshop Room 2)

08 Oct 16
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Speaker(s): Allen Austin
Residential roof top solar gets support from NEC. Article 690.12 of the National Electrical Code calls for roof top solar PV installations to have ... More...

70E Best Practices (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Led by: Wes Wheeler, Director, Safety More...

Hololens (Room NECA Show Floor Booth 257)

08 Oct 16
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Presented by Ken Hepburn, NEXT Dimension Technologies More...

TW-5: Maximizing the Plug Load Control: A guide to help you understand the next frontier in energy codes (Technical Workshop Room 1)

08 Oct 16
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Speaker(s): James Forte ; Kevin Kohl
This session will help the electrical contractor (EC) understand key changes in energy codes and standards that are making plug load control a requ... More...

Learn How & Why You Should Tweet (Room NECA Show Floor - Digital Media Lounge booth 1627)

08 Oct 16
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Presented by Dahlia El Gazzar   +Ask Questions about your smartphone, tablet, apps, and gadgets + Discover Solutions for your everyday li... More...

Just in Time Transformer Training (Room NECA Show Floor booth 871)

08 Oct 16
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Presented by Jason Lauze, Tyler Forshier, Pete Lewis, NorthEastern Apprenticeship & Training (NEAT) More...

TW-6: Blended Learning and the Learning Management System (Technical Workshop Room 2)

08 Oct 16
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Speaker(s): Greg Greiner ; Marty Riesberg
This session will describe the electrical training ALLIANCE blended learning model and learning management system. The presentation is designed to ... More...

Updating Your NECA Profile (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Led by: Caitlin Gross, Director, Business Development More...

Worker Tracking (Room NECA Show Floor Booth 257)

08 Oct 16
3:15 PM - 3:35 PM
Presented by Ken Hepburn, Next Dimension Technologies More...

Accessing EC Magazine Content (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Led by: Tim Johnson, Editor–Digital, EC Magazine More...

TW-7: Electrical BIM Beyond Coordination (Technical Workshop Room 1)

08 Oct 16
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker(s): Jared Regan
This session explains how to use Revit to create data rich BIM models and enables design teams to share information to improve decision making and ... More...

NECA Safety Meeting App (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Led by: Dave Carl, Safety Meeting App More...

Using the NECA Safety System (Room NECA Show Floor - Member Services Booth 1165)

08 Oct 16
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Led by: Wes Wheeler, Director, Safety More...

Connecting by Faith and Prayer (Room 050)

09 Oct 16
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
- Connecting with each other through fellowship - Connecting with GOD through prayer - Strengthening our faith through testimony - Expressing ou... More...

E-16: Create the Roadmap for Your Business’ Succession Planning (Room 156C)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): M. J. Clark
One of the biggest challenges in running a successful business is ensuring a successful transfer of power to the next generation.  While legal... More...

E-17: Financial Management Essentials for Non-Financial Managers (Room 052B)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Tony Stagliano
It is critical for non-financial managers and construction project leaders to have a solid understanding of the financial management essentials nec... More...

E-18: The Keys to Project Financial Management (Room 156 A-B)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Michael McLin
Effective financial management at the project management level is critical to your company's financial success. This program will discuss how t... More...

E-19: Applications for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Room 153C)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Lonny Simonian
In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have moved from strictly military platforms to many areas, including; agriculture, law enforcement... More...

E-20: Effective Communication: How, Why and When (Room 151 A-B)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
The extent to which leaders can achieve their organization’s strategic goals and objectives is directly related to how effectively they commu... More...

E-21: Energy Storage and Microgrid Training Initiative (Room 157A)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Bernie Kotlier ; David Riley
The installation, operation, and maintenance of energy storage and microgrid systems require specialized training. This program will discuss a coll... More...

E-23: How To Identify and Develop Hidden Talent (Room 052A)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Nic Bittle
With a large population of our leaders retiring in the next several years, we must take steps to replace the talent in those critical positions. Th... More...

E-24: Preview of the 2017 NEC (Room 154)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Jim Dollard ; Michael Johnston
The National Electrical Code® (NEC) is the most fundamental asset electrical contractors have, and staying updated on new developments in the 2... More...

E-25: The Relationship Between HR and Safety Risk Management (Room 153A)

09 Oct 16
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Keith Wheeler ; Wesley Wheeler
The roles of human resources professional and safety/risk management professionals are often intricately intertwined. In addition to the day-to-day... More...

E-26: Applications for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Room 153C)

09 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Lonny Simonian
In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have moved from strictly military platforms to many areas, including; agriculture, law enforcement... More...

E-27: Effective Communication: How, Why and When (Room 151A-B)

09 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership & Communication

Speaker(s): Michael Callanan
The extent to which leaders can achieve their organization’s strategic goals and objectives is directly related to how effectively they commu... More...

E-28: Energy Storage and Microgrid Training Initiative (Room 157A)

09 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Bernie Kotlier ; David Riley
The installation, operation, and maintenance of energy storage and microgrid systems require specialized training. This program will discuss a coll... More...

E-29: How the Use of a Lesser Skilled Workforce has Impacted the Industry (Room 157 B-C)

09 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Dr. Heather Moore
New classifications with skills other than a Journeyman Inside Wireman are being used more and more frequently on jobsites.  They have been sh... More...

E-30: How To Identify and Develop Hidden Talent (Room 052A)

09 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Project Management

Speaker(s): Nic Bittle
With a large population of our leaders retiring in the next several years, we must take steps to replace the talent in those critical positions. Th... More...

E-31: Preview of the 2017 NEC (Room 154)

09 Oct 16
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Jim Dollard ; Michael Johnston
The National Electrical Code® (NEC) is the most fundamental asset electrical contractors have, and staying updated on new developments in the 2... More...
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