The #1 Trade Show of its kind in the electrical industry is back! The 2022 NECA Convention will be held in Austin, Texas, from October 14 – 18, 2022. This year’s event not only allows you to attend in-person, but also provides you with the opportunity to experience the event virtually!
As an industry solution center, the NECA Show has evolved into the event for Power, Light, Energy and Communication Technology. Electrical professionals will find solutions for the shop, the office and the job site through networking, visiting the showstopper showcase highlighting the newest products, attending educational workshops and so much more!
To register for the Convention, follow the below instructions:
- Log into the NECA Registration & Hotel Booking Website with your individual ID and Last Name. Note – please contact the Chapter office if you do not know your Individual ID.
- Once logged in, follow the prompts and register for the sessions you would like; including any pre-convention workshops, the full convention, just the weekend package, or the virtual convention (if you aren’t able to physically join us in Austin).
- After completing your registration, you will have the opportunity to add a guest or book your hotel room. As a member of the NorCal NECA Chapter, you will automatically be placed into our room bock at the JW Marriott. If you are a member of multiple Chapters, you will be able to select the Chapter with which to proceed.
Click here to find out more about the 2022 NECA Convention, including the full schedule of events. Please contact
Jenny Fothergill at the Chapter office for more information.
NorCal NECA’s 20th annual Golf Classic took place at Ruby Hill Golf Course on Monday, May 16, 2022, with a full field of players. We would like to thank each of our valued industry partners and contractor members who sponsored the event, and those who participated in our raffle. Each year, we donate proceeds from the tournament to five charities that have been hand-picked for our Chapter. These charities are: Make-A-Wish Foundation Greater Bay Area, Aldea Children and Family Services in Napa, Attitudinal Healing Connection in Oakland, Modesto Gospel Mission in Modesto, and Hospice of San Joaquin in Stockton. The Golf Committee decided to add two charities to the list in 2022 – Doctors without Borders and Society for Disabilities.
Congratulations to all our winners and especially to the Santa Clara Valley Chapter NECA foursome of Doug Lung, Jared Gamble, Andrew Bowdish and Matt Leslie who have now won the NorCal NECA Golf Classic three-years running. Click here to see photos from this year’s Golf Classic and we hope that you will consider joining us on May 15, 2023, for our 21st Annual Golf Classic.
A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is “a quantifiable measure used to evaluate the success of an organization, employee, etc. in meeting objectives for performance.” A KPI considers the business’ context, strategies and values and is a metric that incorporates performance targets so companies can track their progress toward goals.
There is increased interest in KPIs, with many contractors either currently using them, trying to implement them, or expressing a strong desire to do so. Despite growing knowledge of metrics and the benefits of KPIs, many contractors have not implemented them because they are unclear how and where to begin.
KPIs are critical both for determining a contractor’s success and making necessary adjustments for optimal success and profitability. The objective of this study was to research and provide a practical guide for contractors to use KPIs in their companies.
Click here to read the report.
Further, ELECTRI International created a
KPI Evaluation Tool. Take a deep dive into pertinent KPIs and see how your company measures compared to your peers within the electrical construction industry. Functional areas such as business development, estimating, finance, operations, prefabrication, purchasing, field installation and more are built within this benchmarking tool. Properly established KPIs are more critical today and with an understanding of how to use metrics to monitor performance, increase profit margin, and reduce risk will support optimal success and profitability.
With paper and transportation costs increasing, switching to digital documents and forms to cut costs makes more and more sense – and not just for the obvious reasons. Digitization and “lean” best practices help contractors reduce waste across their businesses. From faster processes for forms to spotting patterns that cause project delays, digitization results in tangible benefits that make running a business easier and more affordable for business owners and operations managers.
NorCal NECA’s Associate Member DADO is trying to help our contractors by focusing on four practical, real-life ways that digital forms software will help your business achieve the benefits of lean construction. No BS, just concrete examples of what they can do, and the benefits you will see. Check out DADO’s Debrief by clicking here.
NorCal NECA’s Spring General Membership Meeting is scheduled for 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Dublin Ranch Golf Course (5900 Signal Hill Drive, Dublin). Network with your peers to gain informational insight in the industry, while participating in our mini tradeshow where select NorCal NECA Associate Members will display their products and services.
We will also welcome guest speaker Josh Bone (Executive Director ELECTRI International). Josh will talk about Innovative Technologies Transforming Electrical Contractors. Project deliver methods and building’s systems are growing increasingly complex. Owners and general contractors continue to push tighter schedules and control cost all while subcontractors are expected to adapt to their ever-changing expectations.
If you have not already done so, please RSVP your attendance by clicking here.
The Officer & Overhead Personnel Compensation Report presents a detailed analysis of key compensation and workforce benefits data from companies operating in the electrical contracting industry. Based on confidential surveys submitted by electrical contractors, this report includes a compilation and analysis of data segmented by total company sales volume, NECA chapter affiliation, and union status. The data includes: annual wages paid to overhead employees, officer compensation, employee benefit information, retirement/pension plan information and more!
NECA Members can receive this report for $45.00, and Non-NECA Members can receive the report for $95.00. If you participated in the study, you should have received a free copy of this report! You can click here to purchase a copy of the Officer and Overhead Personnel Compensation Report.
The Western Region Tri-District meeting will be held at the beautiful Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort in Lihue, Hawaii, from July 12–15, 2022. Registration fees for the meeting are $850 for NECA Members, $600 for your spouse/guest and $150 for children. Click here to register.
Guest speakers at the meeting include Karl Mecklenburg – former Denver Broncos player, six-time Pro Bowler, and four-time First Team All-Pro. The lessons life in the NFL taught him about teamwork, courage, dedication, desire, honesty and forgiveness and goal setting are his keys to success. The second speaker is Sylvie Di Giusto who helps individuals and organizations explore how people make up their minds very quickly about them or their company, and either open the door for them or slam it shut. Sylvie takes audiences around the world on an interactive and entertaining journey of self-discovery that reveals how the world sees them, their brands, and organizations and ultimately, how they see themselves.
If you have questions or need help registering for the Tri-District meeting, please contact Jenny Fothergill at the Chapter office.
It’s that time again! Please join us on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Birds Landing Shooting Club for NorCal NECA’s Annual Sporting Clay Classic. All proceeds for this event will benefit the following Charities: Make-a-Wish Greater Bay Area, Aldea Children and Family Services, Attitudinal Healing Connection, Hospice of San Joaquin, Modesto Gospel Mission, and the Society for Disabilities.
Please click here to register for the Sporting Clay Classic. Sponsorship levels are available and must be requested with your registration form by April 1, 2022, in order to have signage on the course.
Event Timeline:
- Date: Friday, April 22, 2022
- Time: Registration opens at 8:00 AM with a shotgun start at 9:00 AM. Light breakfast will be available during registration, and lunch will be provided after the Clay Shoot.
Firearm Rentals are limited. To reserve, please call Birds Landing directly at (707) 374-5092, immediately upon registration and mention you are with the NorCal NECA group.
Raffle Tickets are $50 for 1 Ticket or $125 for 3 Tickets. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on the day of the event. To purchase in advance, please add the dollar amount to your online payment or check.
Registration is now open for NorCal NECA’s 20th Annual Golf Classic. As a reminder, all proceeds benefit local charities in the area served by our Chapter!
- Date: Monday, May 16, 2022
- Location: Ruby Hills Golf Club, Pleasanton
Registration for this year’s tournament will be completed online by clicking here. Please note, payment can be made via credit card or check. You are also able to purchase raffle tickets online with your registration!
- If you are paying via credit card, please complete the online registration and input your credit card information on the last page.
- If you are paying via check, please complete the online registration form and use coupon code NECA2022, when prompted. You can then remit payment to NorCal NECA 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
If you cannot attend and would like to make a donation to the cause, you can do so on the online form, or you can remit a check to the Chapter office.
NECA and the Politico Group Continues to pursue a tax credit to offset the costs of the reinstated COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL), and because the issue is so important, the Politico Group has developed an additional tool to get our contractors’ voices heard. That tool is www.unioncontractorvoice.com. This website is a grassroots platform dedicated to California union-signatory construction employers. The platform will be used to focus on the most pressing issues impacting the union construction industry and empower union contractors, large and small alike, to take action.
Please take the time to click the above link. Once on the main page, click “Take Action Now.” Then, simply input your information and click “Send Email.”
