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Think Big, Start Small: Scaling Innovation with a Growth Mindset

Post date May 16, 2025
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By starting small and testing innovations on a manageable scale, contractors can build confidence in what works, minimize risks, and set the foundation for scalable success. This session empowers electrical contractors to explore the potential of technology and process improvements without overcommitting resources. With a focus on adopting a growth mindset, attendees will gain practical strategies to experiment, learn, and thrive in an evolving industry.

You Have Insurance. But Are You Covered?

Post date May 16, 2025
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Insurance is complex and can be confusing. This session will discuss common coverage concerns and factors that affect business insurance premiums. Following this session you will have a understanding of how you can take control of your insurance and risk management programs, which in turn may help reduce future costs.

Organizational Assessment for Growth

Post date May 16, 2025
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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.

Moderated by Shaabini Alford.

Technology Transforming Your Business: Keys to Success

Post date May 16, 2025
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What does it take to drive real business transformation? Milwaukee Tool and Rosendin are each undergoing major shifts and will share their insights on leading successful change. This session highlights best practices for transformation, whether through technology, process improvements, or strategic initiatives, to help you navigate and implement meaningful change in your business.

Labor Relations and Artificial Intelligence

Post date May 16, 2025
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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.

Labor Relations Roundtable

Post date May 16, 2025
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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.

Make It American: Empowering Electrical Contractors Through Domestic Manufacturing Compliance

Post date May 16, 2025
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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.

Megaprojects and Labor Markets: Challenges and Strategic Solutions

Post date May 16, 2025
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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.

Moderated by Dr. Anthony Perrenoud.

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

Post date May 16, 2025
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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.

Discovering and Capturing Hidden Value in Your Negotiations

Post date May 16, 2025
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Whether you’re at the kitchen table or the bargaining table, negotiation is part of daily life. In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies for uncovering and capturing hidden value in any negotiation. This session will offer real-world insights you can apply immediately, no matter the size or stakes of the deal.