NECA Convention & Trade Show
Registration is OPEN!
Chapter Rooming Block is at the Pendry Hotel!
(Overflow is at the Margaritaville Hotel)

Registration

Please visit www.necaconvention.org to register for the NECA Convention/Accommodations. The San Diego Convention Center is located at 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 525-5000.

Those who register early (on or before August 1, 2024) will receive the “early” price of $1,725 for members and $1,100 for the member’s spouse / guest. Those who register beginning on August 2, 2024 will receive the "regular" NECA Convention registration fee of $1,975 per NECA member, and $1,300 for the member’s spouse / guest.

After you have registered, please e-mail a copy of your completed registration transaction to the Association office at registration@ecachicago.com.  This will allow us to have a record of your registration information, should you need any assistance after registering. 

Member Registration

Member registration includes:

• 1,750 minutes of Convention Education sessions
• 3 lunches on the NECA Show floor
• Opening Reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages
• Business Development Seminar
• Closing Celebration with Open Bar
• Daily Prize Drawing tickets
• Show Stoppers Showcase
• 3 General Sessions
• 14 hours of exclusive NECA Show access
• 1,800 minutes of workshops on the NECA Show Floor

Still the undisputed leader in the electrical construction industry, the NECA Show continues to grow. The NECA Show puts you face-to-face with manufacturer execs so you can discuss your specific needs for the jobsite, shop, or office. NECA's goal is to provide the products and services electrical professionals need to stay competitive in the marketplace.

The NECA Show floor is an interactive classroom. This is the place to test new products and learn about solutions that will drive efficiencies and better results.

• Talk with company execs from 350+ exhibitors (now over 100,000 square feet of booths filled with thousands of products and services covering all aspects of the growing electrical construction industry).
• Attend any of the 36 trade show education workshops: Construction Solutions, Technology and Leadership.
• Visit the Showstopper Showcase (newest products) sponsored by Electrical Contractor Magazine to see what’s been introduced in the market within the last 12 months.
• Your opinion counts. Stop by the NECA Survey booth and help us continue to improve your convention experience. Who knows? You might even win cash and prizes.
• Stay on top of the games in the NECA Sports Zone.
• Play with dogs and cats at Pause for Paws

Registering Children
Registration for children attending the NECA Show must be completed online. Children may visit the NECA Show floor all three days, but must be registered and accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

Child Registration Pricing

Child 16+:           $455

Child 7-15:          $125

Child 6 and under:   $0

Convention Education ONLY Pricing
Participant Fee: $775
If you are not registering for the full Convention but you wish to attend any of the Convention Education classes, you can pay a flat fee of $775. This fee also entitles you to admission to the NECA Show all three days at no additional charge.

NEW THIS YEAR!

Join NECA in the all-new Emerging Innovation Hub—the place to find all that is NECA and all that is new! Conveniently located in the Sails Pavilion, just across from the General Session room, the Hub is where you can explore important topics in the electrical construction industry and find cutting-edge answers to your business questions.

Convention Stipend
The ECA Executive Committee approved the stipend of the Registration Fee for up to two representatives and their guests from each ECA member firm that registers for the Convention. The registrations will be reimbursed to the applicable companies after the Convention.

Hotel Reservations
The Hotel for the Chicago & Cook County Chapter is the Pendry San Diego Hotel at 550 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 738-7000. The room type and rate that is available is the Standard Room (1 King Bed) at $355.00 Single / Double.

Rooms at the Margaritaville Hotel have been added to the Chapter Rooming Block for overflow (or you can register, initially with the Margaritaville). Deluxe Room at $314.00; the Standard Room at $294.00.

For both hotels: Credit Card guarantee required to book reservation. Hotel may charge card on file a deposit of one night's room and tax 2 - 3 weeks prior to arrival. 

Cancellation policy: 72 hours prior to arrival.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PENDRY WEBSITE.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MARGARITAVILLE WEBSITE.

Chicago Chapter Events
The Chicago and Cook County Chapter functions have been arranged as follows:

Friday, September 27, 2024 (for those that arrive early)
7:00 pm
Reception (cocktails and heavy hors de oeuvres)
Grand Cabanas Area -
Pendry San Diego Hotel
550 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 738-7000

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Open Night
However, the Chapter has a number of reservations available for dinner at a number of area restaurants.   Details to follow.

Monday, September 30, 2024 (Chapter Reception / Dinner)
Oxford Social Club - - Pendry San Diego Hotel
550 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 738-7000

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 (Pre-Closing Event Reception)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm   (immediately follows Academy Induction Reception for Rick Jamerson and Mark Thomas)
Reception (cocktails and heavy hors de oeuvres)
Nason's Beer Hall - Pendry San Diego Hotel
550 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 738-7000

Convention Events
The Trade Show will be held at the San Diego Convention Center.

NECA Show Hours

• Sunday, September 29: 11:30am – 5:00pm
• Monday, September 30: 11:30am – 4:00pm
• Tuesday, October 1: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Opening Reception
Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm / After Party 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter —Catch up with old friends and make new ones in San Diego’s famed Gaslamp Quarter as we go Dancing in the Streets! Enjoy food and drink from a wide variety of restaurants and take part in interactive games located around the historic area The hub of the party will be the Electric Avenue stage where the Milwaukee Tool Shed Band will play their signature party music all evening. The Gaslamp Quarter is located directly across from the San Diego Convention Center and within walking distance to many of NECA’s hotels which makes it the perfect place to spend your evening dancing the night away!

Opening General Session
Saturday, September 29, 2024 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am will feature Rorke Denver.

Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot spots. He starred in the hit film Act of Valor, which is based on true SEAL adventures. His New York Times bestseller, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior, takes you inside his personal story and the fascinating, demanding SEAL training program. In his second book Worth Dying For: A Navy SEALs Call to a Nation, Rorke tackles the questions that have emerged about America’s past decade at war–from what makes a hero to why we fight and what it does to us.

Monday General Session
Monday, September 30, 2024 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am will feature Katie Ledecky.

One of the most dominant athletes the world has seen and among the most celebrated of her generation, Katie Ledecky is a 10-time Olympic medalist and 19-time World Champion—the most of any female swimmer. A record-shattering, history-making athlete, she has reached undeniable “GOAT” status. Katie became the most-decorated U.S. female athlete for a second consecutive Olympics when she won four medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, making history by winning the gold in the first-ever women’s 1500-meter freestyle, and becoming the first to three-peat in the 800-meter freestyle. Four years prior, at the 2016 Rio Olympics, she broke two world records while winning four gold medals and one silver medal, becoming the most successful U.S. female athlete ever at a single Olympics. Her Olympic legend began at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where she was the youngest U.S. athlete at just 15 years old. Showing confidence and maturity beyond her years, she delivered a win in the 800-meter freestyle race, beating out a field of more experienced competitors by four seconds to win her first gold medal.

Closing General Session
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm will feature Rocco Mediate.

Rocco Mediate began his golf career at Florida Southern College, where he and his close friend, PGA Tour professional Lee Janzen, helped lead Florida Southern to the 1985 Division II national team championship. In 1985, Rocco turned professional. With his golfing career marred by back trouble, he compensated early on by using a long putter. In 1991 he became the first player to win on the PGA Tour using a long putter when he won the Doral-Ryder Open. Rocco has won six PGA Tour and four PGA Tour Champions events, earning over $23 million dollars. In 2016, Rocco won the Senior PGA Championship. He has been featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings and considered to be one of the best putters in golf.

Closing Celebration
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm at USS Midway.

The program will feature Kool & The Gang. Welcome aboard the USS Midway for a celebration to remember! Your adventure begins as you step into Naval history, following in the footsteps of the 220,000 sailors who served aboard this warship. Get in the groove on the flight deck with the legandary band Kool & the Gang! Party to their number 1 song “Celebration” plus chart-toppers “Ladies Night,” “Cherish,” and more.Explore the Midway from pilot house to engine room! Sit in the cockpits of the aircraft Naval aviators flew during the ship’s deployments, don your captain’s hat and head topside, or visit the engineering spaces below decks. Veteran docents, many of whom served aboard Midway, will be available to answer your questions. Head to the hangar deck and take a ride in a flight simulator for some white-knuckled excitement! There’s something for everyone here, and your adventure aboard USS Midway will be the perfect ending to NECA 2024 San Diego!

Preconvention workshops are an add-on to your NECA Convention experience and require a separate registration.

Convention Education
Lessons learned. Best practices. Leading for tomorrow.

With dynamic speakers from across the globe and electrical professionals just like you, the NECA Convention will challenge the way you think, help you improve your processes and help you build a brighter future for you and your company.

Trade Show Education

Leadership Workshops
The process for becoming a better leader never stops! To help all attendees grow their skills, a slate of leadership sessions will be presented on the show floor.

Technology Workshops
Before you can blink, the next technology solution that can save your business time and money will be here. Innovative exhibitors and industry experts will bring you the technology you need to stay ahead.

Contractor Solution Workshops
Every problem has at least one – if not hundreds – of possible solutions. These sessions will get you thinking, present new ideas and help you find solutions to the most common electrical contracting problems.

The full schedule of educational sessions and descriptions will be available at: www.necaconvention.org.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations in this section refer to the cancellation of the registration in its entirety.

·        Cancellations received on or before August 1, 2024 will receive a full registration refund.

·        All Full Meeting, and Management Seminar/Convention Education registration cancellations (including individual guest registrations) received between August 2 and September 11, 2024 will receive refund minus a $100 processing fee.

·        Paid Trade Show Only registration cancellations will receive refund minus $50 processing fee.

·        Cancellations or changes received after September 12, 2024 will not receive any refund.

·        Cancellations must be made in writing. Please submit your cancellation requests by sending NECA a message through the NECA Registration & Hotel Support Center (necasupport@cmrus.com) or by fax to: (415) 293-4745. Attn. NECA Registration

Refunds
Check refunds will be issued six to eight weeks after the convention date. Refunds will NOT be issued for cancellations received after September 12, 2024. Credit card refunds will be processed within six to eight weeks after receiving the cancellation.

No-Shows
Refunds will NOT be issued to participants who do not attend the Convention and do not cancel their registration by September 12, 2024.

Additional Information
Please contact the Association office at: (708) 531-0022 with any questions regarding this and any other Convention events/registration. Further information on all Convention and Trade Show activities can be found on the NECA Convention website at www.necaconvention.org.