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103rd Electricians Pipe & Drum Band to Open 2010 NECA Show
09/07/2010
Want proof that real men wear kilts? The 103rd Electricians Pipe & Drum Band will open the 2010 NECA Show, Sunday, Oct. 3.  NECA Convention and Show attendees will be led from the Opening General Session by a single bagpiper down the hall, where they will be met and serenaded by fellow members of Local [...] more
Guest Post: Kristen McDonough Offers Some Insider’s Tips to Her Hometown
08/30/2010
by  Kristen McDonough, NECA Director, Legislative Affairs I want to be the first from NECA to welcome you to Boston, just as you have welcomed me to NECA! As the newest member of NECA’s  government affairs team, I am so excited that my very first NECA convention and trade show will be in my hometown of [...] more
Just Announced! Labor Relations General Session Will Focus on Market Recovery Initiatives
08/24/2010
There are many changes coming this year for labor relations. The IBEW has embarked on a nationwide campaign to recover the work that the unionized electrical construction industry is currently not doing. Monday’s general session program at NECA 2010 Boston is about illuminating those changes to make you, the NECA/IBEW contractor, more competitive [...] more
Guest Post: Green Energy Challenge Finalists Offer a Glimpse of the Future
08/19/2010
by Russ Alessi, President, ELECTRI International Competition is a great way to learn and focus student careers on electrical construction.  So it was a real a nail-biter when we convened the first round of judging for the Green Energy Challenge last month to select the three finalists teams that will present their designs at NECA 2010 [...] more
Guest Post: Do Red Sox Count as PPE?
08/12/2010
by Michael Johnston, NECA Executive Director of Standards and Safety Amazing how fast the 2010 NECA convention is approaching. It’s hard to believe it will be here in just a couple months. What always impresses me about the NECA convention is the amount of valuable information for our members and the industry, on top of some [...] more
You Gotta Have the Stamp: OSHA 10 Hour Course at NECA 2010 Boston Will Deliver It
08/11/2010
OSHA’s 10-Hour safety course has been the standard for general industry and electrical safety for years, but only recently did owners and general contractors begin demanding to see stamped cards verifying a worker’s successful completion of the course. We know you don’t have any time to waste, so we’ve gone the extra step to ensure that [...] more
Guest Post: Connecting at NECA 2010 Boston
08/05/2010
by Nate S. Oland, National Account Executive, Federated Insurance I’m really looking forward to the upcoming convention in Boston! It sounds like NECA has some great activities planned, and I intend to participate in as many as I can.  September 15, 2010, marks the one-year anniversary since Federated was chosen as an Official Partner of NECA. [...] more
New at 2010 NECA Show! The Construction Zone Sponsored by Rexel
08/02/2010
We’re thrilled to announced that our first-ever NECA Show Construction Zone will be sponsored by Rexel, a leading distributor worldwide of electrical supplies . The Construction Zone will be the prime location for catching your breath and taking in all that’s available on the NECA Show floor. This central networking lounge will be decked out in [...] more
Cost Comparison: The REAL Value of NECA 2010 Boston
07/28/2010
by Beth Ellis, NECA executive director, convention/exposition The deadline to take advantage of early registration savings is coming up soon – August 13 – and I don’t want you to miss any of the opportunities NECA has put together for our annual convention and trade show this year. I’ve included the complete convention brochure, as well [...] more
There’s Only ONE Official NECA 2010 Boston Housing Company!
07/26/2010
It has been brought to our attention that there is yet ANOTHER organization now posing as the official housing company for the NECA 2010 Conference in Boston. We would like to reiterate that CMR is the ONLY official housing and registration agent for the NECA 2010 Boston Show. No other housing [...] more