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The Importance of a Disciplined, Technology Enabled, Labor Planning process

Effective labor planning is a common challenge for contractors, and a key factor in scaling a successful business. This course explores how top electrical contractors align people, processes, and technology to build strong workforce management practices. Learn proven strategies to balance pursuit projects with existing commitments through scenario planning, identify workforce capacity mismatches as they happen, monitor labor ramp-downs to protect profit, and tackle schedule compression early using visual planning tools.

Preparing for the 2026 NEC Code Changes: What Contractors Need to Know

The 2026 Code is coming. This session will discuss key updates and revisions to the 2026 National Electrical Code that impact contractors and provide practical guidance on how to comply with the new requirements. The top 2026 code changes, best practices for implementation, and actionable insights to ensure compliance and enhance safety in their electrical projects will be discussed.

Simplifying Energy Management for Commercial and Industrial Buildings

Expanding electrification presents new challenges for electrical contractors and facilities managers alike. Energy Management is now top of mind for many as commercial and industrial operations as costs have risen. Trying to balance complex project needs while addressing customer expectations is one of the highest priorities for electrical contractors. This session will discuss new solutions and make it easier to connect electrical equipment to monitoring and control systems.

Solving the Skilled Labor Shortage with Technology and Culture

The construction industry is at a crossroads, facing a critical labor shortage and the looming loss of expertise as seasoned professionals retire and younger generations remain hesitant to join the workforce. This session will discuss how culture and technology can address these challenges, how innovations like AI, AR, robotics, and automation are driving productivity on job sites and boosting profit margins, and how tech can help us extend careers without the physical toll, pass knowledge to the next generation, and foster a healthier culture.

Managing MV Cable System Maintenance Using Multi-Modal Sensing

This session will introduce a new approach to maintaining Medium Voltage equipment and cable systems. This session will discuss common failure modes and the challenges of traditional maintenance, and a new solution using multi-modal sensing and analytics for early anomaly detection. This method helps reduce outage risk, improve efficiency, and supports a data-driven maintenance strategy aligned with NFPA 70B standards.

Optimizing Productivity: Exploring the 4×10 Work Week for Electrical Contractors

Electrical contractors constantly seek ways to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance workforce satisfaction. One emerging strategy is the 4×10 work schedule. This session will examine if this schedule can increase efficiency, improve worker retention, enhance safety, and reduce absenteeism. Practical considerations such as project suitability, workforce adaptability, and market segment applicability to help contractors evaluate if this approach is right for their business will also be discussed.

Developing Skilled Field Leadership Teams

For NECA contractors both large and small, the development of qualified and professional field leadership teams is an ongoing and often unmet challenge. With large numbers of skilled field leaders retiring, differing generational mindsets entering the workforce, and the implementation of technology based workflows, the necessity for contractor driven educational opportunities has never been more important.

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