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NECA Convention: The New(bie) Business Perception
NECA 2011 San Diego may have been my first convention as NECA’s new Business Development Director, but I immediately got a sense of renewed purpose for electrical contractors diving into new and emerging energy solutions markets. Whether renewable and alternative power generation or advanced lighting and building controls, many attendees were there to learn as much as … Read more
Posted in Education/Training, Energy Efficiency, Market Development and tagged Business Development, Mir Mustafa, NECA 2011 San Diego.
Field Trip!
NECA Transmissions features posts from CEO John Grau and other NECA staff and leaders about industry projects or issues they are following. Today’s post comes from: Adrianne Gracias, NECA’s Online Communications Manager Since I’ve lived in the D.C. area most of my life, it’s rare that I get to be a tourist in my own town. … Read more
Posted in Education/Training, Energy Efficiency, Market Development, Special Events and tagged 2011 Solar Decathlon, Adrianne Gracias, DOE, NECA Student Chapters, UMD.
When in Rome (and Lihue)
I’ve been on the road again. This time for the Midwestern Region Conference in Lihue, Kauai, followed by the Eastern Region Conference in Rome, Italy. That’s half a world and twelve time zones apart. The meeting locations may seem a bit extravagant considering the tough economic times. They were booked a couple years ago when … Read more
What I Brought Back From Chicago
The just-completed NECA Convention in Chicago was my 31st. That doesn’t even come close to the record set by former NECA President Bob Colgan of Toledo, Ohio. This was his 57th! Bob was recognized at both the Convention Opening General Session and at a special Academy of Electrical Contracting Reception marking its 40th anniversary. Bob … Read more
Being the Best: A Lesson from the Marine Raiders
Last weekend, I attended the final reunion banquet of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion held at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Va. Also known as Edson’s Raiders, this elite unit was created by an order from President Franklin Roosevelt as a counterpart to the British Commandos—a unique concept at the time. Raiders were trained to … Read more
Field Rep 2010
In my last two posts, I’ve written about the NECA Field Service – its history and the challenges it confronts today. But what about the future? Will the job description for a NECA field representative of 2008 meet the needs of NECA members and chapters in the years 2010 and beyond? What will be expected of field … Read more
The NECA Field Service
The idea for NECA “field service” came in the late 1930’s when the Labor Relations Committee reasoned that NECA could negotiate better terms with the IBEW if it represented a significant portion of IBEW-labor employers. The committee adopted a set of seven objectives to guide the work of one field representative whose first objective was membership. The … Read more
SETS and CATS
The boardroom at our national office has been taken over, and school is in full session. This is the week for SETS and CATS. Those acronyms stand for Staff Executives Training School and Chapter Administrative Training School. They are orientation and training sessions for new chapter and national staff. Under the direction of “Dean” Stuart Binstock, … Read more
Posted in Education/Training.
Back from San Francisco
NECA’s convention was great, but it’s good to be home. I’m sure almost everyone who attended our convention and trade show last week in San Francisco feels the same way. While the convention takes most people away from their regular business and routines, it is my business. Since almost everyone I need to talk to or … Read more
Posted in Education/Training.
Globalization and Our Industry
Question: What are the top concerns of electrical contractors worldwide? Answer: Finding enough skilled craftsmen and getting paid by general contractors. Question: What is the latest worldwide buzzword for work opportunities for electrical contractors? Answer: Sustainable construction These were the main issues of discussion at a conference of the European electrical and mechanical contractors associations last … Read more
Posted in Alarm/Signal Systems, Education/Training.
