NECA Live
Join host David Meade as he dives into all things NECA and the Electrical Industry with guests from across the association.
Episodes
38 episodes
April 21, 2022: NECA-BICSI Summit and NSPC Are on the Way!
David Meade is joined by Jeff Beavers, NECA Executive Director of Network Integration and Services, Wes Wheeler, NECA Director of Safety, and Michael Johnston, NECA Executive Director of Codes and Standards, to catch up on the NECA-BICSI Summit...
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January 10, 2022: Welcome ECAO to the NECA Family!
Welcome to a brand new year at NECA, and we are proud to open 2022 with a very exciting announcement. On January 1, the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario joined NECA! Join David Meade, NECA CEO David Long, and ECAO Executive Dir...
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December 13, 2021: Join NECA at the MEP Innovation Conference
David Meade is joined by Tauhira Ali, NECA Executive Director of Industry Innovation, to discuss NECA’s role in the upcoming MEP Innovation Conference, held in collaboration with MCAA and SMACNA. Hear why electrical contractors should join Tauh...
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December 6, 2021: Edwin Lopez on DE&I at NECA
Edwin Lopez, Executive Secretary of the New York Electrical Contractors Association, joins David Meade to discuss his time on NECA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, and how the association continues to address these issues each day...
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November 1, 2021: Wayne State University Wins the 2021 ECIC
ELECTRI International’s Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC) took place last month as part of the NECA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee. Today, David Meade is joined by members from the NECA Student Chapter at Way...
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October 25, 2021: Safety Leadership Summit Preview and Preparing for OSHA’s New ETS
David Meade is joined by Wes Wheeler, NECA’s Director of Safety, and Mike Starner, NECA’s Director of Outside Line Safety, to discuss the first-ever NECA Safety Leadership Summit, taking place next week in Chicago. The trio also discuss OSH...
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October 20, 2021: NECA 2021 Nashville Success
David Meade is joined by Katie McCormick, NECA’s Executive Director of Meetings & Convention, and Stephanie Adamec, Executive Director of Education to recap NECA’s 2021 Nashville Hybrid Convention. Spoiler: It was a huge success.
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September 27, 2021: ELECTRI International Update
David Meade is joined by Josh Bone, Executive Director of ELECTRI International, to discuss the latest research coming out of the Foundation. The two also touch on ELECTRI’s plans at NECA 2021 Nashville, and newly renamed Electrical Contracting...
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September 20, 2021: Innovation at NECA 2021 Nashville
David Meade is joined by Tauhira Ali, NECA’s Executive Director of Industry Innovation, and Amanda Harbison, Director of Analytics, to discuss the latest in innovation and technology at NECA. Specifically, what can attendees expect at NECA 2021...
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September 13, 2021: Government Affairs and NECAPAC Update
David Meade is joined by Marco Giamberardino, NECA’s VP of Government and Public Affairs; James Farrell, Executive Director of Government Affairs; Jared Karbowsky, Director of Government Affairs; and Jessica Cardenas, Executive Director of Deve...
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August 30, 2021: NECA 2021 Nashville Trade Show Preview
David Meade is joined by Beth Ellis, NECA’s Executive Director of Sales & Partnerships, and Sue McCart to discuss and preview this year’s NECA Show in Nashville. What new surprises will attendees find on the show floor? Be sure to register ...
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August 23, 2021: Education at NECA 2021 Nashville
David Meade is joined by Pete Mastrorocco, NECA Vice President of Education, Events and Partnerships, and Dana Jorns, NECA Manager of Education Events, for a discussion of all the educational offerings attendees will find at the Convention in N...
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August 16, 2021: Outside Line Safety at NECA
Join David Meade as he sits down with Jef Fagan, NECA’s General Counsel and Vice President of Risk Management, and Mike Starner, NECA’s new Director of Outside Line Safety. The trio discuss the origins of this position, Mike’s widespread experi...
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NECA LIVE Aug. 9, 2021: Premier Partner Spotlight: ABB
David Meade is joined by two experts from ABB, a NECA Premier Partner, to discuss the company’s Electrification business, its recent priorities, and its longstanding relationship with NECA contractors. Deni Miller, Senior VP of Installation Pro...
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August 2, 2021: The Latest on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
David is joined by Ronald Bailey, NECA VP of Industry Development, and Sam Lacher, Assistant Manager of Central Indiana Chapter, NECA, to discuss the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at NECA.
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NECA LIVE July 26, 2021: Peer Groups at NECA
David Meade is joined by Ian Andrews, NECA Field Representative, Midwestern Region, to discuss how NECA is working to facilitate the formation of peer groups among its membership. Where did this idea come from, what are the benefits, and where ...
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July 19, 2021: What Is the NECA Innovation Institute?
David is joined by Tauhira Ali, NECA Executive Director of Industry Innovation, to discuss the launch of the NECA Innovation Institute. This one-year training program will empower leaders in the electrical construction industry to become vision...
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July 14, 2021: Register Today for NECA 2021 Nashville
Registration is now open for NECA 2021 Nashville, our return to in-person conventions in the Music City! David is joined by Katie McCormick, Executive Director of Convention & Meetings, and Taylor Kershaw, Manager of Convention & Meetin...
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June 30, 2021: Premier Partner Spotlight – Schneider Electric
David is joined by Eric Meadows, Director of Sales & Product Management at Schneider Electric, to discuss his company’s relationship with electrical contractors, some notable recent innovations, and how Schneider Electric celebrates diversi...
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June 23, 2021: NECA and the 2021 Construction Technology Survey
David is joined by Tauhira Ali, NECA Executive Director of Industry Innovation, and Amanda Harbison, NECA Director of Analytics, to discuss the Construction Technology Survey by JBKnowledge. NECA members are encouraged to participate and make t...
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May 24, 2021: NECA Safety Professionals Conference
David is joined by Wes Wheeler, NECA Director of Safety, Aga Golriz, NECA Director of Codes & Standards, and Kevin Hines, mental health activist and speaker, to discuss this week’s NECA Safety Professionals Conference. The group discuss wha...
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May 17: Business Development at NECA/Project Excellence Awards
David is joined by Marco Giamberardino, NECA VP of Government and Public Affairs, and Elise Baker, NECA Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy, to discuss NECA’s approach to business development, the upcoming business development meeting, and...
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May 10, 2021: Premier Partner Spotlight: Day & Night Solar
Join David Meade in welcoming Day & Night Solar, NECA’s newest Premier Partner. David is joined by Day & Night Solar’s Bob Eaton, Managing Partner, and Melinda Kershaw, Director of Marketing, to discuss the company’s story, their place ...
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April 26, 2021: What's Happening in the Field?
David Meade is joined by Kevin Tighe, NECA Vice President of Labor Relations and Field Service, and Ian Andrews, Field Representative in the Midwestern Region, to discuss the NECA Field Service team and the opportunities and challenges they are...
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April 20, 2021: NECA Now Goes On-Demand with Seth Mattison
David Meade is joined by Seth Mattison, speaker at NECA Now 2021, to recap the week that was and remind everyone that NECA Now content is available on-demand for 30 days after the end of the event. Late registrants can get in now to view all co...
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