08/31/2020

NECA 2020 LIVE

The NECA Convention & Trade Show will be a virtual event!

NECA 2020 LIVE DETAILS

You and your employees are invited to attend NECA 2020 LIVE, the virtual Convention & Trade Show, taking place Oct. 5 - 8, 2020. This virtual event will maintain its traditional dynamic speakers and educational opportunities, but has been adjusted to meet the evolving requirements demanded by the COVID-19 pandemic. NECA is harnessing cutting-edge technology to deliver all the benefits of the NECA Convention—including an interactive trade show floor, extensive educational opportunities, and inspiring talks—as well as all the freedom that comes from an online experience.

This is the one chance to register your employees that have not had the opportunity to attend the NECA Convention in past years. By tuning in virtually, you will see what all the hype is about, without having to worry about travel expenses, meals or housing accommodations. You will be able to take advantage of the education, entertainment, networking and everything NECA Convention has to offer, at a fraction of the price. Plus, all educational sessions will be available to you, on-demand, at no extra cost for 30 days after NECA 2020 LIVE. 

"NECA 2020 LIVE provides a tremendous opportunity for all of our member companies to be represented at NECA's Convention for the first time. I'm excited for talent at all levels of our organizations to be exposed to NECA's industry-best education, exhibit hall, and networking opportunities, in a format—and at a price point—more accessible than ever before. The value NECA members will get from attending NECA 2020 LIVE is truly second-to-none."
– Mark L. Thomas (ECA Executive Vice President)

 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW / WHAT TO EXPECT

-      The Best Trade Show Floor in the industry

-      Diverse educational tracks and sessions about industry best practices, leadership and
       communication related to company culture, COVID-19 and more.

-      Daily entertainment from virtual live music to virtual happy hours. Prepare to be
       engaged 100% of the time.

-      Industry leading exhibiting companies, interacting directly with attendees.

-      Virtual swag bags and product demonstrations.

-      Chances to win big prizes in daily “Play to Win” games and more. 

-      Registration for NECA 2020 LIVE started Aug. 3 at the following prices:

An emphasis was made on making this event accessible and valuable to NECA members amidst these uncertain times, enabling them to send more members than ever and continue to develop talent within their companies.

• $200 per individual registrant for NECA members before Sept 15, 2020
• $250 per individual registrant for NECA members after Sept 15, 2020
• $500 per individual registrant for non-members

Free registration is available for members of NECA Student Chapters!

CONVENTION STIPEND

The ECA Executive Committee approved a stipend for the virtual Convention. The ECA will cover the cost of Registration for NECA 2020 Live ($200 per individual) for up to ten individuals per ECA member firm. Please register for NECA 2020 Live through the ECA website. Again, the cost of the virtual Convention will be covered by the Association. However, the ECA will invoice your firm for any registrants above the initial ten. Registration began on August 3, 2020. We hope that you take advantage of this educational opportunity!

HERE'S HOW TO REGISTER

Please register for NECA 2020 Live through the link below from the ECA website.

• Once you've clicked the link below, download the Spreadsheet.

• Please fill out the Registration spreadsheet. You can add multiple attendees.

• Each section must be filled in. Most of the sections are drop-down for ease of use.
  
  

• If you do not know the registrant's NECA Individual ID Number, the Chapter will include.
  
  

• Please e-mail the completed spreadsheet to: registration@ecachicago.com, as soon as possible!

• The Chapter will forward your registrations to NECA.

NECA 2020 LIVE AT A GLANCE

Monday, Oct. 5 

• 10 am. – 12 p.m.: Green Energy Challenge
• 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: NECA Board of Governors Meeting

Tuesday, Oct. 6 

• 9 a.m.: Fireside Chat with NECA CEO David Long
• 10 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.: Trade Show
• 10:15 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.: 28-plus Education Sessions
• 12 p.m.: Bourbon and Chocolates sponsored by Graybar
• 4:30 p.m.:Opening Reception featuring the Milwaukee Tool Shed Band 

Wednesday, Oct. 7 

• 9:30 a.m.:General Session speaker Victoria Arlen, ESPN host and Paralympic athlete 
• 10 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.: Trade Show
• 10:15 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.: 28-plus Education Sessions
• 12 p.m.:Chili Recipe presentation by Chef George Rodrigues (“Chopped,” “Beat Bobby Flay”) 
• 4:30 pm.: Prize drawings

Thursday, Oct. 8 

• 9:30 a.m.: General Session speaker Retired Lt. Gen. Nadja West
• 10 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.: Trade Show
• 10:15 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.: 28-plus Education Sessions
• 1 p.m.: NECA Awards, Grand Prize Drawings
• 4:30 p.m.: Closing Reception 

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

AN ENTIRE CONVENTION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS 

In planning the virtual convention, NECA is focusing on a “Five-Star Approach” to create a brand new experience. NECA 2020 LIVE is designed to Excite, Engage, Educate, Entertain, and Expand.

NECA 2020 LIVE: The Five-Star Approach

Those attending education sessions will find the highest quality of instructors in NECA Convention history. With figures ranging from the powerful leadership speaker Alex Willis, to the communications maverick Sima Dahl and the thought-provoking Dr. Gustavo Grodnitzky, education at NECA 2020 LIVE will be better than ever. David Meade will serve as emcee, guiding attendees through the Convention and presenting on topics such as leading and selling in a virtual environment, the psychology of persuasion, and body language. 

Additionally, through the NECA 2020 LIVE virtual platform, attendees can experience archived recordings available for viewing 30 days after the fact.  

General session speakers will be Victoria Arlen, gold medal-winning Paralympic athlete and ESPN host, and Retired Lieutenant General Nadja West, the first African American Army Surgeon General. Additionally, David Long will sit down for a fireside chat that will cover a range of topics including labor relations, diversity and inclusion in the electrical construction industry, future education, the innovative research going on at ELECTRI International, the latest effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.  

THE BEST TRADE SHOW FLOOR IN THE INDUSTRY

Attendees will find a robust virtual exhibit hall experience, where they can:

• Interact with exhibiting company executives as well as other attendees
• Download product information into a virtual swag bag
• Attend trade show education and new product demonstrations

Enter for a chance to win big prizes in our daily “Play to Win” game, and more.

Entertainment will be available every day. Chef George Rodrigues (“Chopped,” “Beat Bobby Flay”) will demonstrate his cooking abilities during special lunch hours, and the Virtual Happy Hour will be soundtracked by the Milwaukee Tool Shed Band, a NECA Convention staple. 

Finally, the first 1,500 full NECA member registrants for NECA 2020 LIVE will receive a special “Swag Box,” featuring items such as a tote bag, lighted glasses, earbuds, and more! 

Registration opened Aug. 3rd.

Follow NECA on social media to stay up-to-date on all the latest news.  You can also click here for the links to the NECA Pre-Convention Videos (linked from ECA website.) 

Visit www.necaconvention.org or www.necanet.org to stay in the know on all NECA 2020 Live updates!

Please contact the Association office at: (708) 531-0022 with any questions regarding this and any other Convention events/registration. If you have questions or would like more information. Be sure to subscribe to NECA’s Event Updates and follow NECA’s LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to receive all timely NECA 2020 LIVE announcements. Further information on all Convention and Trade Show activities can be found on the NECA Convention website at www.necaconvention.org.

We are proud that NECA 2020 LIVE, is sponsored by Powering Chicago,
which promotes the IBEW 134 and NECA Chicago workforce as the only choice for electrical construction.