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Aug 29

Already a Winner With Lower Room Rates for NECA 2012 Las Vegas!

Guess what? Registration for NECA 2012 Las Vegas is so good, you’re getting a perk before you even arrive – a new, lower room rate for the Mandalay Bay Hotel! The new registration rates will be $109/night for Sept. 25, 26 and 27; $189/night for Sept. 28, 29 and 30; and $139/night for Oct. 1, 2 and 3.

The new rates will be applied to new and previous housing reservations for the hotel. So what are you waiting for? Register today for the industry’s favorite (and affordable) annual event! >>

Aug 22

See the NECA Show for the WIN Tools – Stay for the WIN Roundtable!

NECA’s newest member community, Women In NECA (WIN) will take a break from demonstrating the great WIN items from Milwaukee Electric and Graybar to host its third annual Roundtable Discussion.

The WIN Roundtable will offer a wide-ranging panel discussion with three successful women NECA contractors – Susan Ernst, Lynne Harker and Gloria Ashford, moderated by WIN Chair Rachel Barber. Panelists will answer questions about how WIN members can gain skills to help their companies succeed in executive management, industry advocacy and field management.

The WIN Roundtable focused on issues affecting professional development and opportunities for women working in electrical contracting. Each panelist will share her unique experience and insight, and women attending NECA 2012 Las Vegas are encouraged to offer their perspectives as well.

This event is open to all women attending NECA 2012 Las Vegas. A joint reception with Future Leaders and NECA’s Business Development Working Group will be open to WIN Roundtable attendees from 4-5 p.m.

Women In NECA Roundtable Discussion
Monday, October 1, 2012
2-4 p.m.

Aug 22

See NECAWORKS Demo at the NECA Show: Now With Wind Power Module!

The NECA Energy Solutions Booth (#1749) will offer a great opportunity for NECA Show-goers to review and discuss the energy solutions market with peers who are already growing new business beyond building construction.

Check out the schedule of events available at the booth, and plan to join roundtable discussions and short presentations with members of the Energy Solutions Task Force and other emerging market leaders. Also, live demonstrations of NECAWORKS™, including the new wind power module, will be held several times each day!

You can see a full list of the NECA Show exhibitors and customize a map of the booths you want to visit.

Aug 22

Pre-Convention Workshops Still Available at Early Registration Rates!

Pre-Convention workshops at NECA 2012 Las Vegas are still available at early registration rates – but classes fill up quickly! Technical experts and hands-on learning make these sessions more popular every year. So don’t miss out on the industry’s best educational value with a half- or full-day pre-convention course!

Check out Pre-Convention Workshops and Weekend Registration Packages Now! >>

Jun 15

Sunset Beach Party – Sand in Your Toes, Music in the Air!

Say farewell to summer and hello to NECA 2012 Las Vegas at our Sunset Beach Party opening celebration, Saturday, Sept. 29 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Voted by Trip Advisor as one of the best pools in the U.S., Mandalay Bay’s 11-acre tropical Sand-and-Surf Beach will have you believing that you’re in the Caribbean as you greet old friends and make new ones. The Sunset Beach Party will be a time when you can kick off your sandals and dance in the sand to live beach music.

Grab a cocktail and check out the poolside entertainment cabanas where you’ll find Elvis and his showgirl sidekicks, Marilyn Monroe and other Vegas royalty. Meanwhile, Fire Twirlers, the Limbo King and other acts will keep convention-goers enthralled.

Tiki bars will be serving your favorite tropical drinks. You can find a quiet table at one of the ultra lounges, or head to beach with the kids to create a sand sculpture or dip your toes in one of the three beachfront pools. The menu will be fun and festive, with the thrill of the grill and grab-and-go food stations everywhere. Kids can enjoy a Willy Wonka-style candy buffet and sand games while you watch the lazy river glide by.

So get your flip flops on, get your surf style ready and unwind the night away, beach style!

May 31

Customize Your Experience With A La Carte and Weekend Packages!

We’re making it easier than ever to access the education, networking, and new products and technologies you need to help your business grow. In addition to full Convention registration, NECA members can choose from two new weekend packages that encompass a range of NECA Convention and Trade Show offerings, or members and non-members alike can fully customize their time at NECA 2012 Las Vegas with the a la carte menu!

Weekend Packages* 

Package #1:
Includes: Energy Forum or Safety Forum, Opening Reception, Sunday General
Session, Sunday Management Seminar, Sunday Tradeshow lunch, Sunday
Daily Prize tickets, Sunday Tradeshow pass, Sunday Technical Workshops,
and Sunday Showstopper Showcase $599

Package #2:
Includes: Energy Forum or Safety Forum, Sunday General Session, Sunday
Management Seminar, Sunday Tradeshow lunch, Sunday Daily Prize tickets,
Sunday Tradeshow pass, Sunday Technical Workshops, and Sunday
Showstopper Showcase. $499

A La Carte** 

Energy Forum:
Member $145 (included in full Convention registration)
Non-member $599

Safety Forum:
Member $250
Non-member $599

Opening Reception $200

Management Seminars (all 3 days) $525

Lunch on the Trade Show Floor (per day) $28

Trade Show only (Includes Technical Workshops & Showstopper Showcase) $85

*Weekend Packages are Member Only
**Pre-Convention Workshops Workshop prices vary (see pages 16–17) 

May 21

Registering for NECA 2012 Las Vegas Makes Perfect Business Sense

Where else can you participate in education sessions geared to the needs of NECA contractors, connect with manufacturers and service providers you rely on, and meet up with your fellow NECA contractors?

No where else but NECA 2012 Las Vegas! And, you get all that knowledge and face-to-face networking in just three days, meaning fewer days out of the office, lower travel costs, and immediate results…at an $800 savings!