ELECTRI Cross-Border Meeting
March 15 - 17, 2023
The ELECTRI Cross-Border meeting will be held March 15-17, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Puerto Rico! We have a fantastic agenda planned that includes:
· Student Passport Project- Students will travel from Iowa State University to work on several projects with SBP USA, a national disaster recovery and resilience organization.
· Students will present their projects to Cross-Border attendees.
· The opportunity for Cross-Border attendees to volunteer for a group project with SBP USA
· An overview of the current state of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid
· A discussion with local electrical contractors
· A tour of LUMA College for Technical Training
· Presentations:
o How Can Technology Help Puerto Rico?
o The Future of Solar
o Quanta’s Perspective--The Future of Electrical Contracting
· Fun activities:
o Networking dinners
o Tours
o Golf (optional)
Historically, ELECTRI Cross-Border meetings have created opportunities for elevating the electrical contracting industry around the world by building relationships, meeting and learning from contractors and government officials in other countries and being immersed in different cultures. We look forward to another year of expanding ELECTRI’s cross-border relationships and we hope you will be part of the adventure.
Registration details:
--Participation fee: $750 for ELECTRI Council attendees and $250 for spouse/guest
--Registration will be handled through NECA’s website. If you are an industry partner and do not have a NECA account, please contact Taylor Kershaw to register. All contractors can register here for the meeting.
--Space is limited. Register soon!
For additional information, contact Laura Holmes, ELECTRI Director of Operations, at [email protected] or call 202-991-6257.
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ELECTRI Updates
ELECTRI HIGHLIGHTS – Last week, ELECTRI held two excellent events for the EC industry. One was in person with students, educators, and contractors. The other was a zoom meeting with significant contractor participant interaction. This week’s Quick Notes provides a summary of each presentation.
ConTech and Coffee – Our February 15th zoom meeting focused on the importance of conducting a company-wide construction technology audit. Contractors talked about the fact that, today, technology stacks provide a bigger, more impactful process on everyday business. Participants discussed why it's so important to identify what software is being utilized and what software is being purchased but not being used to its full potential. They agreed that some of the key elements when conducting an audit of the company’s tech stack include these tasks:
1. Audit your existing tech stack - Use an audit worksheet to account for apps and tools. Consider where overlap or bloat is occurring.
2. Start by identifying gaps in your current tech stack. Use research tools to find out what you need.
3. Create a technology committee. Choosing a tech stack should focus on resolving the company's needs and challenges. A tech committee involves your company’s subject matter experts who have an idea of the digital tools they need.
4. Evaluate the software. The tech committee should brainstorm software options, identify individuals to take free trials, then create a pros and cons list for each software evaluated.
5. Establish a budget to ensure affordable tech stack and incentivize consolidation.
6. Evaluate workflow improvements. From top to bottom, eliminate any digital tools that don't benefit the business or team long-term.
For additional information on how and why to conduct a technology audit, contact ELECTRI’s Director of Construction Technology, Jared Christman at [email protected]
Industry Connect – On February 17th, ELECTRI partnered with the Maryland Chapter NECA, Baltimore Electrical JATC, and IBEW Local 24 to host Industry Connect for local high school students and educators. Experts from all corners of the electrical industry led students through interactive stations that demonstrated the innovative technology in the EC industry. The discussions were engaging and thought-provoking, giving both students and educators the opportunity to learn about the trades and test the latest trends and technologies that are shaping the future of the industry. Contractors came to the Baltimore event to advocate for careers in the electrical industry with this very receptive audience. Last, but certainly not least, the Maryland Department of Labor attended to support ELECTRI’s workforce development initiatives and learn more about our career development and education resources for students.
Additional Industry Connect events are now being scheduled around the country. For more information on bringing this key workforce presentation to your area, contact Anna Trapane, ELECTRI’s Director of Future Workforce Development at [email protected] .
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