Description

You’re part of the premier association for electrical contractors and have access to invaluable content, programming and opportunities—but what should you focus on? This session, delivered by NECA Field Representatives, will help you prioritize which programs and services will have the most immediate effect on your business. Learn how NECA can help you with labor relations, business and market development, education, innovation, standards, safety, advocacy, networking and more.

Speakers

• David Roberts

  NECA

  

• Dave Orman

  NECA

  Dave Orman is the Midwest Field Representative serving the snow belt states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Until July of 2023, Dave was the Chapter Executive of the Twin Ports Arrowhead Chapter in Duluth, Minnesota. Among other responsibilities, he is lucky enough to be facilitator for PEER Group 3, otherwise known as the Bull Run PEER Group. Prior to joining NECA, Dave was an entrepreneur and business owner.

  

• Ted Uppole

  NECA

  Edward (Ted) Uppole grew up in Maryland where he gained his first job in the electrical industry working in the field for a NECA member in 1992.  After graduating from the Citadel in 1998, he was hired by NECA and placed with the Central Indiana Chapter where he served as Assistant and then Manager until 2022 moving into the role of Field Representative for Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Hawaii.

  

• Jonathan Mandl

  NECA

  Originally from Northern New Jersey, Jonathan graduated from Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ with a degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining NECA as a Staff Associate in 2017, Jonathan began his working career with Morgan Stanely as a Financial Planning Analyst in New York City.

  As a Staff Associate assigned to the Eastern Region, Jonathan spent much of his time in the New York City Chapter, NECA as well as throughout District I before moving into the Assistant Chapter Manager position at the Central Ohio Chapter, NECA. Helping to oversee the daily operations of the Chapter, Jonathan served as the key contact for the Chapter LMCC Recruitment Program as well as other programs and services provided to the Chapter members.

  In January 2020, Jonathan was promoted to the position of Chapter Manager of the Central Ohio Chapter, NECA where he has provided leadership and guidance for the last three years. Jonathan’s duties included handling negotiations for five local unions across four NECA divisions, serving as a trustee and committee member on ten ERISA governed trust funds and two Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees.