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Public Projects in the Time of Trump

Project Labor Agreements are facing new challenges, recent revisions to the Davis-Bacon Act have been rolled back, and rapid changes are happening across multiple agencies in an effort to cut government spending. At the same time, the current Secretary of Labor is considered one of the most pro-union in recent Republican administrations. This session will offer an up-to-date overview of publicly financed construction projects and provide insights into what contractors and compliance professionals can expect over the next three years.

Powering Through Conflict

Building strong relationships is key to building successful projects. Oftentimes we hear, “Doing electrical work is the easy part, dealing with people is the real challenge.” As a leader in the electrical industry, managing conflict is crucial for creating and maintaining a productive work environment. This session will provide practical strategies for leaders to navigate disagreements, improve communication, and boost team morale.

Organizational Assessment for Growth

Take a deep dive into assessing your electrical contracting business to uncover gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for growth. This session will guide you through a holistic evaluation process, helping you prioritize improvements, align company goals, and develop a strategic plan to strengthen your business from the inside out. You will walk away with a structured framework and actionable steps to implement a comprehensive organizational assessment within their own companies.

Mastering Tough Conversations: A Blueprint for Success

Tough conversations are part of the job, but most field leaders dread having them. Whether it’s correcting poor workmanship, addressing safety concerns, or holding a team member accountable, these discussions are often avoided, delayed, or handled poorly. In the electrical industry, avoiding difficult conversations can lead to costly mistakes, safety risks, and a breakdown in crew trust. The good news is that having hard conversation is a skill that can be developed. This session provides a practical framework to help your leaders prepare for, conduct, and follow up on challenging conversations.

Megaprojects and Labor Markets: Challenges and Strategic Solutions

Megaprojects are reshaping local labor markets and creating intense competition for skilled workers. This session will explore how these large-scale projects impact workforce availability and offers practical strategies to stay competitive. You will learn how to prepare for and mitigate labor influences that impact both large-scale projects and their ongoing, smaller contracts.

Make It American: Empowering Electrical Contractors Through Domestic Manufacturing Compliance

NEMA’s Make It American™ Program offers a structured approach to help electrical manufacturers and contractors navigate and comply with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions. This panel will delve into how the program’s standards and tools can assist contractors in ensuring that their projects meet federal requirements, thereby opening doors to new opportunities and markets.

Labor Relations Roundtable

This roundtable session on Labor Relations topics will discuss critical industry matters, and share best practices and think-tank solutions to potentially improve outcomes or discover repeatable ideas at the local level. All NECA, IBEW, and JATC attendees and encouraged to participate.

Labor Relations and Artificial Intelligence

Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping labor negotiations. This session will explore practical ways to leverage AI tools for gathering and analyzing wage data, drafting or refining contract language, and supporting Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) strategies. Learn how advanced AI applications can enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, and strengthen negotiation outcomes.

Killer Contract Clauses

This course will discuss the top contract clauses that electrical contractors commonly face when presented with a contract from a general contractor or owner. We will discuss the legal consequences of these clauses. We will also discuss how to revise these clauses so that they are more equitable for the construction contractor. Among the clauses to be discussed are contingent payment provisions, indemnity provisions, insurance requirements, and scheduling provisions.

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