02/21/2025

The NECA Future Leaders Conference - February 19 - 21, 2025

The program was held at the Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center - Nashville, TN.

The NECA Future Leaders Conference
February 19 - 21, 2025
Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center
Nashville, TN

The NECA Future Leaders Conference was held on February 19 – 21, 2025 at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.  The program was moderated by Aaron Kelley, Director of Government Affairs, Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter, NECA and introduced by Lt. General Ronald Bailey.  15 members were able to participate with the program.  The NECA Future Leaders Conference featured expert speakers and presentations and also featured a facility tour of NECA Premier Partner, Leviton – its 460,000-square foot location.

NECA Future Leaders is a targeted tier of professionals developing within their company and NECA Chapter affiliation on track for higher leadership positions within each respective space.  NECA Future Leaders strives to be the premier catalyst in the electrical industry that empowers emerging leaders to drive innovation, excellence, and sustainable growth while transforming the future of the industry through their leadership and influence.

The speakers and presentations included:

Dan Heath, Author, "Reset: How to Change What's Not Working”

Shane Yount, Author, “Process Based Leadership”

Jessica Cardenas, NECA, ELECTRI Update

Penny Zenker, Author, "The Reset Mindset”

Louis Centorcelli, Dodge Construction New, "2025 Construction Forecast”

Clay Scroggins, Author,  "Find Your Working Genius”

Matthew Wood, Schneider Electric, “Embracing Transformation: From Identification to Integration - Navigating Software Change Management”

Seth Guidry, NECA, Government Affairs Update

Josh Bone, ELECTRIC International,  “Roundtable”

The Conference offered each attendee:

– Networking with similarly positioned peers within the electrical industry for a broader network across the country.
– Professional and technical skill development opportunities.
– Unrivaled access to tours of Premier Partners and contractor member shops.
– Emotional intelligence development for a stronger skillset during career advancement.
– Collaboration beyond traditional networking to navigate industry evolutions and becoming champions of change.
– The ability to take key education and ideas back to their company for immediate implementation leading to personal and company growth.

We thank all that were able to participate!

Pictured are the Chicago & Cook County Chapter attendees and guests together for a group dinner.

Pictured above is Lt. General Ronald Bailey as he introduced the Conference.

Pictured above is Aaron Kelley, Director of Government Affairs, Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter, NECA.

Pictured above is Dan Heath, Author, as he began his presentation.