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| View in browser Home Subscribe Now Contact Us   NECA Announces 2021 National Award Winners NECA has named the following esteemed group of leaders in the electrical construction industry as 2021 national award recipients. They will be honored during NECA 2021 Nashville in Nashville, TN for their outstanding contributions: Coggeshall Award Earl 'Duke' Austin Jr Quanta Services Inc Houston, TX Missouri Valley Line Constructors Chapter, NECA Comstock Award Larry Beltramo Rosendin Electric Inc San Jose, CA Santa Clara Valley Chapter, NECA McGraw Award Henry Brown Miller Electric Company Jacksonville, FL North Florida Chapter, NECA Abraham Lincoln Leadership Award Gregory A Rick Rick Electric Inc Moorhead, MN Dakotas Chapter, NECA Robert L. Higgins Association Executive Distinguished Service Award David M Manderson Minneapolis Chapter, NECA Minneapolis, MN Industry Partner Award  Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Rockville, MD   2021 Academy Inductees Fellowship in the Academy of Electrical Contracting is one of the highest honors bestowed upon an individual in our industry.  The following inductees will be installed on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Opening General Session of the NECA 2021 Nashville in Nashville, TN.   Andrew Berg San Diego Chapter, NECA San Diego, CA Kurt Brinkman Intrepid Electronic Systems, Inc. Crockett, CA Northern California Chapter, NECA Jerri L Champlin Monterey Bay California Chapter, NECA Salinas, CA James A. Engler Engler Electric, Inc. Utica, NY Finger Lakes NY Chapter, NECA Francis “Fran” McDermott Greater Sacramento Chapter, NECA Sacramento, CA Charles Markley “Mark” Melton Melton Electric, Inc. Houston, TX Southeast Texas Chapter, NECA Fred Neubauer Neubauer Electric, Inc. Los Alamitos, CA Los Angeles County Chapter, NECA Loyal D. O’Leary Wisconsin Chapter, NECA Madison, WI Robert D. Rayburn Milwaukee Chapter, NECA Wauwatosa, WI Robert Van Ert Van Ert Electric Company, Inc. Wausau, WI Wisconsin Chapter, NECA Michael P. Weaver M & W Electric, Inc. Albany, OR Oregon Pacific-Cascade Chapter, NECA   2021 NFPA 70E PPE Selector Guide Available for Download The NFPA 70E Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selector Guide was developed to assist the industry in understanding and applying the provisions found in “NFPA 70E, The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace." It has been revised to the current 2021 edition of this NFPA standard and provides a simplified approach and understanding to the PPE requirements to help in keeping workers safe. Maintenance Related Safety Requirements are now included in the standard and is a basis for applying the provisions found in the Table Method for implementing Personal Protective Equipment and Arc Flash Protection. The guide is available as a downloadable PDF for purchase in the NECA Store. Click here to view and purchase   Take the 2021 Construction Technology Survey NECA is proud to be working with JBKnowledge on the 10th Edition of the Construction Technology Survey. Take the survey and get the full results to learn the top construction tech trends in 2021.   This year's survey takes around 15 minutes to complete, depending on your role and experience. Thousands of builders around the world rely on the survey and resulting report to benchmark their company's technology usage and strategy ever year. By completing the survey, you'll be the first to receive a complimentary copy of the full results and report. Take the Survey Now   Upcoming Virtual Classrooms Improve Profits by Reducing Labor Risk Virtual Classroom  Thursday, July 15, 2021 \| 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET   By controlling variation in many aspects of their work, many industries have been able to reduce labor risk and stay competitive against international low cost producers and improve production.   This program is based on the research report The Impact of Variation on Electrical Contractor Profitability funded by ELECTRI International. Following this course, participants will be able to: Identify the sources of variation in their profits Discuss a Labor risk management methodology Identify the methods that will reduce variation in operations Describe management tools to continually improve predictability of labor and management Discuss how to improve how the company appears to lending and bonding companies Reserve Your Spot Inspiring Trust Virtual Classroom  Thursday, July 22nd 2021 \| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET   Several recent workforce studies have shown that the number one cited characteristic of an effective leader is trust. Great leaders don’t dictate, they influence. And influence comes from your ability to engender credibility and inspire people to believe you...and believe in you. When your team members trust you as a leader, they will readily volunteer their best efforts. Following this course, participants will be able to: Understand how trust will help you produce better results—faster. Adopt the specific behaviors that build and maintain trust. Identify the “taxes” low trust exacts on the ability of your team to achieve your team’s purposes. Increase attention on critical objectives instead of politics and hidden Reserve Your Spot   NECA Video Updates New NECANet.org: Launching 2021 Watch Now   NECA Premier Partners   Connect with NECA social channels to stay up-to-date on all things NECA. National Electrical Contractors Association, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20004, United States, 202-991-6300 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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