Description

Cost: $175
Register for Pre-Convention Workshops through the registration link for the convention. NECA Convention registration is NOT required to attend Pre-Convention Workshops.

The electric vehicle market poses many challenges and opportunities for electrical contractors. NECA and NAED have joined forces to address this changing market and how electrical contractors and manufacturers can succeed in this space. The scope of the market, products, customer expectations and how to get involved will be discussed at this joint-industry symposium, co-located with NECA 2023 Philadelphia.

Agenda

9:30 a.m. – Welcome Announcements

9:45 – 10:45 a.m. – Scope of EV Opportunity Panel Discussion

• What is the size and scope of the Electric Vehicle Market?
• How will federal and local government legislations and incentive programs impact the market in the next 5 to 10 years?
• How does the rapidly evolving electric vehicle landscape change the future of electrical distribution, manufacturing, and contracting?

Moderated by Marco Giamberardino, SVP Government and Public Relations, NECA
Panelists:

• JD Johnson, President, EVESCO
• Chris Smith, VP of Development, QMerit
• Alex Ayers, Managing Partner, Schoening Strategies

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. – Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Products Beyond the Charger
McKinsey & Company estimates that by 2035, the largest automotive markets will be fully electric. With this growth comes an increased need for innovative charging stations for both public and private use, a robust power grid, and a system for connecting the two. This presentation will cover what products will be needed to address the growing demand for versatile chargers that are integrated with power grids and how the charging companies business models will impact the installation, operation, and maintenance of products at third-party locations.

Moderated by Scott Costa, Publisher, NAED
Panelists:

• Matthew Young, Strategic Industry and Portfolio Director, ABB
• JD Johnson, President, EVESCO
• Gary Gluck, Business Development Manager, Siemens
• Steve Herlick, Channel Partner Account Manager, ChargePoint
• Nate Sweet, Senior Manager – Partner Programs and Strategy, ChargePoint

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Networking Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Customer Expectations Panel Discussion
What are the expectations of EV consumers? From individual buyers to charging station businesses and automobile manufacturers, how do their buying behaviors shape the EV market? How do their expectations of installation and maintenance change existing operations including ownership and service contracts?

Moderated by Scott Costa, Publisher, NAED
Panelists:

• Kelly Owen Grover, CMO, Livingston Energy
• Mark Zeszut, Business Development Manager, Siemens
• Steve Herlick, Channel Partner Account Manager, ChargePoint
• Chris Collins, National Accounts Manager, Sonepar

2:00 – 2:15 p.m. – Break

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. – Entering or Expanding Your Presence in the EV Market
How do you know when your company is ready to get into the electrical vehicle market? If you are already in the market, how do you expand your current operations? How do you build a team internally and/or external partnerships with distributors and contractors? How do you measure and evaluate your investment?

Moderated by Josh Bone, Executive Director, ELECTRI International
Panelists:

• Matthew Young, Strategic Industry and Portfolio Director, ABB
• Chris Collins, National Accounts Manager, Sonepar
• Kirk Romanotto, US Channel Manager, ABB E-Mobility
• Gary Gluck, Business Development Manager, Siemens

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Networking Reception