NECA: 125 Years, Spotlighting Acts of Service


As NECA prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary, they are looking to honor the remarkable service projects by NECA members.


From organizing drives to volunteering at shelters to beautification projects, these acts exemplify the spirit of giving back. The ECA encourages members to share their story of service, regardless of the year of completion.


Complete the form linked below to submit your content for a chance to be featured before a NECA 2026 Las Vegas General Session.

CLICK HERE FOR SUBMISSION FORM.

EVENTS

2026 MEP Innovation Conference

January 26 - 28, 2026
Austin, TX

MCAA, NECA, and SMACNA are joining forces to deliver a conference brimming with educational opportunities, led by industry professionals for industry professionals. This event will foster collaboration, facilitate the sharing of best practices, and drive collective progress towards the future of the industry.

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION.

Midwestern Region Conference

March 10 - 13, 2026

Join us in paradise for NECA's Midwestern Region Conference at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii on March 10 -13, 2026. This unforgettable event is your chance to network with industry leaders, learn from top experts, and gain insights from inspiring speakers—all while enjoying the beauty of Hawaii!

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION.

EDUCATION

NECA Virtual Programming
Estimating Programs - Final for the year...


NECA Education is offering the following virtual Estimating programs. These are the final sessions for this year.

Below are the registration links:

Basic Estimating of Electrical Construction

Monday, December 8, -Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Advanced Estimating Strategies

Monday, December 8, -Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 12:30-3:30 PM ET

Registration for these programs is on a first come, first served basis. In the event a program sells out and you wish to be added to the wait list for that instance, please email education@necanet.org.

New Publications in the NECA Store

NECA has collected, analyzed and interpreted hundreds of data points, so our members can use these crucial reports to develop strategies, optimize processes, and improve decision-making, leading to better outcomes and a competitive advantage in the market. 



CLICK HERE for the latest additions to thestore.

NECA Business Development Information

NECA is updating its Business Development contact list for 2025! This list will be notified about Business Development resources, events and exclusive sessions. Please complete this short form and let NECA know the Business Development contact person(s) for your company. 

Complete Business Development Contact List Form >>

Document Crunch

Contractors who sign up for the service will have exclusive access to an ELECTRI-specific solution through Document Crunch’s innovative platform.

Watch Demo Video



If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nancy Sheehy at nsheehy@documentcrunch.com.

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ELECTRI Updates

October Recap

Read what you missed last month in our October recap. It is full of information on ELECTRI activities during October.

October Webinars:

In case you missed our October webinars here is your chance to watch them!

Council Room Session: Optimizing Fleet Management in Electrical Contracting

It & Coffee: Cybersecurity Essentials

ELECTRI welcomes two new companies to the Council!

We’re pleased to welcome The Newtron Group, represented by Tim LaCoste, and Eckard Supply, represented by President Philip Bennett. Both organizations have joined at the Governor Level, and we’re excited to have them as part of the ELECTRI community.

We look forward to their participation and the valuable insights they’ll bring to our future meetings and research initiatives.

ELECTRI Council Member Spotlight – Shawver & Son, Inc.

Discover why NFPA 70B maintenance is now mandatory for electrical systems and how this shift is transforming risk management across industries. In this episode, John Sloan of Shawver & Son, Inc. breaks down the three-tiered maintenance conditions, explains how NFPA 70B differs from NFPA 70 and 70E, and shares real-world examples of predictive maintenance leading to lower insurance premiums.

Shawver & Son is an active member of the ELECTRI Council, with President Kyle Williamson and CFO Ben Hangsleben serving on ELECTRI’s Service and Maintenance Research Task Force—helping guide industry research that supports electrical contractors nationwide.

Learn HERE why proactive electrical maintenance pays off in safety, reliability, and cost savings—and how insurance carriers are driving this change.

Get Involved: Join a Task Force

We invite you to help shape the direction of these projects. Volunteer to serve on a research task force: Sign up here!

Lend Your Expertise: Participate in Surveys

ELECTRI needs contractor input to ensure our research is grounded in meaningful, real-world data. Take the surveys

Share Your Tools

PCA Researcher Deniz Besiktepe is developing resources to support onboarding and project planning. If you have sample onboarding guides or project checklists, please send them to denizb@purdue.edu.

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

ELECTRI International and American Apprenticeships Work have partnered to offer a national Project Management Apprenticeship program! The NECA/ELECTRI Project Management Apprenticeship provides aspiring electrical project managers with the technical expertise, leadership abilities, and business acumen needed to work on large-scale electrical projects successfully. Click Here for more information.

ELECTRI appreciates your assistance with this research. If you have any questions about the research, please contact Amanda Harbison, ELECTRI’s Director of Research, at Amanda@electri.org.

ELECTRI International Quick Links

ELECTRI Meetings         ELECTRI Research    Benchmarking Tool    Business Coaching       

Council Room Sessions        Research Engagement Hub       PM Apprenticeship Program  

ConTech & Coffee/IT & Coffee       Think Like A Leader     AI Toolkit

Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention

It is an unfortunate fact that construction has the highest rate of suicide of any industry in America. We lose about 53 out of every 100,000 members of our industry EVERY YEAR to suicide. We are four times the average of other industries. We have a crisis in construction and we need to do something about it. You can visit the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention website and learn more. We urge all to take the pledge to STAND UP for suicide prevention and address it as a health and safety priority.

CLICK HERE FOR A "Stand Up for Suicide Prevention" Information Sheet.