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Attendee Registration Exhibitor Opportunities The Power to Shape Your Future Menu Skip to content At the Convention The NECA Convention is an exciting mix of opportunities for education, inspiration, networking, and fun! About Brochure New for 2014 Education Tracks Schedule View Full Schedule Opening Reception General Sessions Lifestyle Program Closing Celebration Special Events WIN Roundtable Safety Roundtable Business Development Green Energy Challenge Student Chapter Job Fair At the NECA Show The NECA Show is packed with valuable opportunities; take advantage of our exciting schedule and plan now! Show Overview Technical Workshops 2014 Exhibitors 2014 Showstoppers Visiting Chicago Discover the best places to visit, eat, and stay during your time in the Windy City. Chicago Overview Getting There Hotels Tours Shuttle Information Good Eats Sept. 27 - 30, 2014 McCormick Place WEST • Chicago, Illinois View Interactive Brochure Attn NECA 2014 Exhibitors: Due to the airline difficulties, we are extending the set-up hours for the NECA Show to 10pm tonight. Closing General Session Closing General Session ROB O’NEILL Former Navy SEAL Team Leader  •  Tuesday, September 30 1:15 pm Learn more Opening Reception Explore Chicago’s Past with NECA Opening Reception: FIELD MUSEUM Explore Chicago’s Past with NECA Saturday, September 27 • 7:00–9:30 pm Learn more Opening General Session Opening General Session CHRIS GARDNER Businessman, Philanthropist, Motivational Speaker  •  Sunday, September 28 • 10:15 am Learn more Key Dates Sep 27 September 27, 2014 Opening Reception “After Party” Sponsored by Milwaukee Sep 26 September 26, 2014 Pre-Convention Workshops Sep 27 September 27, 2014 Registration Sep 29 September 29, 2014 Lifestyles Program: The Best of The Second City Go to the Calendar 2014 Feeds Choose a news feed: Why Attend? Neca Show Social Media Twitter Facebook Flickr Blog Press Room ? Why Attend? NECA 2014 Chicago Blog Social Media Feeds Twitter Facebook Flickr LinkedIn Press Room Visit the 2013 Washington DC Website Oct 10 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Announces 2016 Showstoppers! October 10, 2016 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine announces the 2016 Showstopper Awards. If you haven’t taken the time to check out the Showstoppers booth, you still have time! See the winning products below: Acuity Brands nLight® Air simple wireless controls solution Basor Electric Basorfil BF2 splicing system Chatsworth Products Adjustable cable runway ConEst Software Systems IntelliBid Estimating System DeWalt […] Read more » Oct 9 WIN Leaders Hear From PR Guru on Communication at 2016 Roundtable October 9, 2016 Approximately 60 attendees gathered for the 2016 Women In NECA Roundtable, an annual event that brings together leaders in the industry from around the country. Marie Arcidiacono presented on “Let’s Talk About It: Communication, Gender & Powerful Speech.” Later, Women In NECA combined forces with NECA Future Leaders to host a reception for female and […] Read more » Oct 9 Ex-Boston Police Chief Shares His Boston Marathon Bombing Experience October 9, 2016 Among the highlights on Day 3 of NECA 2016 Boston were remarks made by the city’s former police chief, Daniel Linskey, at Sunday morning’s General Session. Linskey, was in charge of Boston’s police during the Boston Marathon terrorist attack in 2013, spoke about how he has learned to handle leadership in times of crisis and […] Read more » Oct 9 This 88-Year-Old Man Has Led a “NECA Life” October 9, 2016 This 88-Year-Old Man Has Led a “NECA Life” from NECAnet on Vimeo. Read more » Oct 9 NECA President Focuses on Future in Convention Address October 9, 2016 National Electrical Contractors Association President David Hardt put his focus squarely on the future during his address at the Opening General Session on NECA 2016 Boston on Saturday. “We need to do more to prepare for the future,” Hardt said. “The war for talent is impacting all aspects of the industry.” He said it starts […] Read more » Oct 8 Doris Kearns Goodwin Talks History October 8, 2016 PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN TALKS ABOUT PAST WORK, 2016 CAMPAIGN Renowned historian Doris Kearns Goodwin recounted her experiences with presidents past and present – and possibly future — and touched on the 2016 race for the White House during the keynote speech at NECA 2016 Boston on Saturday. Chatting with Doris Kearns Goodwin at […] Read more »...