Association Executive Institute Held
Jenny Fothergill and Scot VanBuskirk, along with other NECA Chapter Executives and staff from around the country, met to hear from National NECA at the Association Executive Institute (AEI) in Chicago, where the next annual NECA Convention will be held. Presentations from National NECA staff included updates on Government Affairs, Labor Relations, ELECTRI, NECA Education and Convention & Events. Attendees also participated in breakout sessions focused on AI in Construction, Best Practices for Chapter Managers, Preparing for Negotiations and Recruitment of Committee and Trust members. During the Conference Scot sat on a panel discussing ‘What Managers Need to Know About Supplier Trends.’
The Chapter was also honored for hosting the most in-person classes of the Chapters within the Western Region during 2024. Congratulations to the Chapter’s Member Services Committee and especially to Juanita Mitchell who coordinates all of our training!
We encourage members to attend the 2025 NECA Convention and Trade Show being held in Chicago from September 12 – 15, 2025. Stay tuned for more information and registration, which will be available in June. As a note, the Chapter’s Board of Directors has allocated $5,000 for each permanent Chapter member to attend the NECA Now Conference and/or the NECA Convention.