ANNUAL: NorCal NECA Board of Directors Planning Retreat
2019-10-24 - 2019-10-25 | The Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay, 1 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019, United States

MEETING: IBEW595/NorCal NECA Joint Safety Committee
2019-10-30 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2019-11-27 16:30 - 18:00 UTC, 2020-02-26 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2020-04-29 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

MEETING: IBEW LU 684 4th Quarter
2019-11-05 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Surla’s Restaurant, 431 12th Street, Modesto, CA, 95354, United States

FUNDRAISER: NorCal NECA Pac Sporting Clay Classic
2019-11-15 07:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Birds Landing Hunting Preserve, 2099 Collinsville Road, Birds Landing, CA, 94512, United States

ANNUAL: EBUCC Holiday Social
2019-11-24 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Golden Gate Fields Race Tracks, 1100 Eastshore Highway, Berkeley, CA, 94710, United States

FORUM: EBUCC Educational
2019-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

The Art of Clear Communication
2019-12-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | CA
True success in the workplace is the ability to achieve desired results through positive interaction and the willing cooperation of others. Learn how to develop synergy, build strength and enhance interpersonal skills by focusing on communication techniques to foster teamwork and get results. Following this class, participants will be able to:

Identify how to properly notify owners and general contractors of changed conditions to serve your rights;
Discuss how to scope, price and sell a change order; and
Explain how to negotiate using strategies to maximize outcomes.

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Basic Estimating of Electrical Construction
2020-01-06 08:00 - 2020-01-09 16:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
Small mistakes in an estimate can have a huge impact on your bid’s bottom line and this course provides the tools needed to be both comprehensive and competitive. This course will discuss the process for assembling an estimate including: developing material lists, applying labor unit data, material takeoff and application of direct job costs, overhead and profit.
Following this class, participants will be able to:

List types of mistakes found when estimating electrical construction projects and how to avoid them;
Describe the parts of an estimate;
Explain the importance of establishing the true cost for a project;
Develop an estimate to provide job management information;
Discuss how labor units can be used to competitively bid projects;
Explain the difference between a competitive bid and simply a low bid.

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EPS Level 1 - Stockton
2020-01-14 16:30 - 2020-01-16 20:30 UTC | Stockton Training Center, 1531 El Pinal Drive, Stockton, CA, 95205, United States
A good foreman is often a company’s most valuable asset. This course will provide important knowledge and skills for foremen with a wide range of responsibilities. It will enrich an understanding of the business and process of construction and enable IBEW foremen to ensure that work is done correctly, safely, within budget and on time.
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EPS Level 1 - Stockton _ Continued
2020-01-21 16:30 - 2020-01-23 20:30 UTC | CA

EPS Level 1 - Pleasanton
2020-01-27 16:00 - 2020-01-29 20:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
A good foreman is often company’s most valuable asset. This course will provide important knowledge and skills for foremen with a wide range of responsibilities. It will enrich an understanding of the business and process of construction and enable IBEW foremen to ensure that work is done correctly, safely, within budget and on-time. Anyone interested in improving their skills as a foreman should attend this training class. This class is a requirement for foreman callout by name (where applicable).
Please click here to register for this course.
Participants must attend all six consecutive classes to receive a certificate of completion. No make-up classes allowed.

Succession Planning
2020-01-30 08:30 - 12:30 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
The purpose of this program is to discuss with participants the different ways to transfer ownership from the founders to children, key employees or independent third parties. We discuss various methods, planning strategies, document drafting, valuation matters and other major concerns to the process.
Following this course, participants will be able to:

Identify how to determine who your successors will be;
Explain what is necessary for succession to be successful for your business;
Apply various methods to see what fits your company; and
Discuss why every company needs a solid succession plan.

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EPS Level 1 - Pleasanton _ Continued
2020-02-03 16:00 - 2020-02-05 20:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

NFPA-70E
2020-02-06 09:00 - 2020-02-07 17:00 UTC | ZNE Center, 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
The National Fire Protection Association developed NFPA-70E at the request of OSHA to provide the requirements for Electrical Safe Work Practices in the electrical industry. This course is designed to provide attendees with a clear understanding of the rules and regulations related to this standard, it’s relevance to Federal OSHA regulations, and guidance and rules related to proper risk assessment, control of electrical energy, selection of personal protective equipment, the care and maintenance of equipment and the selection of electrical protective devices.
Attendees will be evaluated on applying the provisions and requirements of NFPA-70E. A copy of the NFPA-70E Standard will be given to each attendee. This course will be presented in eight separate modules using PowerPoint slides following the articles and sections found in the NFPA-70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. This expanded course will also discuss employer and employee responsibilities, a systems approach to safety, qualified persons, electrical safety management systems, planning and elements of control, and best practices.
Following the class, participants will be able to:

Discuss the NFPA-70E
Discuss employer and employee responsibilities
Discuss planning and elements of control
Discuss NFPA-70E best practices
Identify rules and regulations related to proper risk assessment
Describe the importance of personal protective equipment selection
Identify relevant Federal OSHA standards
Describe a systems approach to safety

To learn more or register for this course, please click here.

Collection Tools & Tips Seminar
2020-02-19 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
California law provides statutory tools to give contractors the leverage they need to maximize their chances of getting paid. This workshop educates contractors on how to apply the leverage provided by liens, stop payment notices and bond claims to squeeze payments out of nonpaying customers. In three hours with 30+ year construction lawyer Dan McLennon, participants will receive instruction on the law creating these tools, 80+ pages of template documents to use to implement them, and instruction on how to use them. Setting up and enforcing company processes and protocols will also be discussed.
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EPS Level 1 - Modesto
2020-02-24 16:30 - 2020-02-26 20:30 UTC | Central Valley Training Center, 1925 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA, 95354, United States

EPS Level 1 - Modesto _ Continued
2020-03-02 16:30 - 2020-03-04 20:30 UTC | Central Valley Training Center, 1925 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA, 95354, United States

Avoid Killer Jobs Seminar
2020-03-05 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
Accurate estimates are vital to a contractor’s survival and one wrong estimate can erode the entire company’s profits. This course will show how historical data from accounting, estimating and job tracking can be used to improve estimate accuracy through data-mining and statistical process control. Following this course, participants will be able to:

Identify ways to improve estimating accuracy;
Give examples of how to improve a company’s performance using historical data;
Discuss data-mining methods and statistical process control; and
Explain data graphs.

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Pre-Construction Planning
2020-03-11 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
The goal of this seminar is to assist contractors in developing a formal pre-construction planning process that extends through the three project stages: bidding, pre-construction and project execution.
The seminar will also include major principles for successful implementation of pre-construction planning. Contractors will be presented with a comprehensive set of pre-construction activities (over 70 activities) that can be tailored to fit all project sizes and all project risks. Best pre-construction planning practices that are currently utilized by the nation’s top contractors will also be presented.

MEETING: Codes & Standards Committee
2020-03-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-04-21 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

EBUCC Educational Forum
2020-03-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
East Bay Uniform Code Committee, Educational Forum, Must RSVP to juanitas@norcalneca.org

MEETING: IBEW595-NorCal NECA Joint Safety Committee
2020-03-25 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States

POSTPONED: EPS Level 1 - Modesto
2020-03-30 16:30 - 2020-04-01 20:30 UTC | Central Valley Training Center, 1925 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA, 95354, United States

POSTPONED: EPS Level 1 - Modesto _ Continue
2020-04-06 16:30 - 2020-04-08 20:30 UTC | Central Valley Training Center, 1925 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA, 95354, United States

CANCELLED: Annual Spring General Member Meeting
2020-04-07 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dublin Ranch Golf Club, 5900 Signal Hill Drive, Dublin, CA, 94568, United States
Why NECA?
NECA is the voice of the $171 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the U.S.
NECA works with several industry organizations to implement continuing education, labor relations, current information and promotional activities for the membership. As the voice of the electrical contracting industry, NECA works to promote higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce.
Why Attend?
Join fellow NorCal NECA Members for great conversation, hosted cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Network with your peers to gain informational insight in the industry, while participating in our Mini Trade Show where select NorCal NECA Associate Members will display their products and services.
And!!! you won’t want to miss our highly anticipated guest speaker, Lonnie Cumpton, National NECA’s Director of Construction Manufacturing and Prefabrication. Lonnie was hired to help NECA contractors of all sizes develop manufacturing and prefabrication processes in an effort to increase productivity and reduce costs. Lonnie brings a great deal of Virtual Design Construction (VDC) workflow expertise that will provide value to your customer base.

CANCELLED: EBUCC Educational Forum
2020-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NorCal NECA Chapter Office, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
East Bay Uniform Code Committee Educational Forum, must RSVP to juanitas@norcalneca.org.
