Blog Category: Associations

As building systems continue to evolve, electrical contractors are increasingly filling a unique role as integrated systems contractors (ISCs) — a rapidly growing subset of the $130 billion electrical contracting industry. ISCs comprise 70% of electrical contractors who now specify, design, install and service fully integrated, high-performance building systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and residential markets. […]

There’s a lot to learn at the electrical industry’s biggest and brightest event. The annual NECA Convention and Trade Show features hundreds of new products, numerous educational sessions and award-winning keynote speakers. And along the way, there’s plenty of cool gear and prizes to score. Many of the rewards handed out at NECA are flashy – […]

Some of the most inspiring events at the annual NECA Convention and Trade Show are the Opening and Closing General Sessions. Every year, NECA brings talented speakers from around the world and across professions and passions to share their secrets to success. This year NECA members listened to Diana Nyad’s story about the long road to […]

Since 1901, NECA has been uniting top professionals in the electrical field through its annual industry-wide event. As the major trade association for the $100 billion U.S. electrical industry, NECA represents 119 local chapters and 12 international chapters. Once a year this nationwide powerhouse unites and it is spectacular. This year’s convention in San Francisco […]

With the final day of the annual NECA Convention and Trade Show coming to a close, exhibitors are packing up and the traffic on the trade show floor is winding down. Outside of the show floor there’s been a jam-packed schedule full of can’t-miss events for NECA members and industry leaders. One of these yearly events […]

In August, ELECTRI International selected three NECA student chapters as finalists for the 2015 Green Energy Challenge. Out of 17 proposals the panel selected Iowa State University, Pennsylvania State University and the Illinois Institute of Technology as finalists, providing each student chapter with a $2,000 travel award. On Saturday, Oct. 3, the teams faced the jury of […]

Going to a conference like NECA isn’t all about networking, sales and building your business’ reputation. It’s also a chance to score cool garb and prizes. With over 300 NECA exhibitors you can expect to see tons of giveaways like candy, iPads, maybe even some LED lightbulbs, but none of that is quite as valuable […]

Imagine spending four days in a major American city every fall – surrounded by thousands of motivated peers and the best-and-brightest minds in the field, taking advantage of networking opportunities and educational courses led by experts in a range of specialties. Dynamic speakers inspire audiences to “think big” and a vibrant trade show is also […]

The annual National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) convention is by far, the largest professional event in the electrical contracting industry. Since the first NECA Show, held in Buffalo, New York, in 1901, the event has grown considerably and has stopped in major cities across the country, including San Diego, Washington, D.C., Chicago and more. This […]

The 2015 NECA Convention and Trade Show kicks off Saturday, Oct. 3, and runs through Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Moscone Center South in San Francisco. The industry-leading event features countless workshops, exhibitions, product showcases, networking opportunities, dynamic speakers and so much more. With so much to experience at the industry’s biggest and brightest event, […]