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NECA 2012 Las Vegas features the best educational opportunities around for electrical contractors, estimators, and project managers. From heavy power distribution to low voltage systems, from putting together winning proposal to dealing with difficult business decisions, NECA has a management or technical course that answers your questions.

Educational Programs are arranged by three tracks — Pre-Convention Workshops, Management Seminars, and Technical Workshops.

IACETNECA's Management Education Institute is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET 1–2007 Standard.

To avoid any confusion or problems at the state level, NECA strongly recommends you check with your state authority prior to the Convention to find out whether they will grant CEUs for management education programs held at NECA 2012 Las Vegas. Find information on your state electrical contractor licensing boards.

All Sessions to be held at the Mandalay Bay.

Pre-Convention Workshops

* This also entitles you to all three days on the NECA Show floor and all technical workshops and entry into the New and Featured Product Room.

For more info on a session click on the session’s title.

Friday, September 28, 2012
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Significant NEC Changes - What You Need to Know
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Distributed Energy Systems; Design & Construction
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET&D OSHA 10-Hour Course (day 1 of 2 day course)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Installing and Maintaining Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Pre Convention Workshop Lunch (Ticket Required)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM The Value of Inspector Relations
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Installing & Maintaining Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM The Economic Costs of Restricting the Portability of Electrical Workers
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Maximize Productivity by Implementing a Best-in-Class Prefabrication System
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Understanding the Smart Grid-Opportunities & Challanges
Saturday, September 29, 2012
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Temporary Construction Power – Anything Goes?
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Safety Forum
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET&D OSHA 10-Hour Course (Day 2 of 2 day course)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lighting Controls and NECA 504: Developing Valuable Expertise
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pre Convention Workshop Lunch (Ticket Required)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM NECA 701 Energy Management, Energy Solutions and Demand Response
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM LED Controls 101: Details on LED Lighting Circuits and Controls
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Competing in Next Generation Integrated Intelligent Business Campus (IBC) – From Marketing To Implementation To Litigation
Sunday, September 30, 2012
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Safety Forum

Management Seminars

* This also entitles you to all three days on the NECA Show floor and all technical workshops and entry into the New and Featured Product Room.

For more info on a session click on the session’s title.

Sunday, September 30, 2012
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Customer Side Smart Grid Installations – Preparing for the Future
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Building Lasting Value with Energy Efficiency
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Change Order Protocol
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Electrical Transmission and Distribution (ET&D) Partnership 2012 – Panel Discussion
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Leveraging BIM to Drive Scalable Prefabrication
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Lighting Retrofits and Relighting – Cost Effective for the Customer, Good for the Environment, and Good Business for our Nation
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM The Economic Costs of Restricting the Portability of Electrical Workers
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM What You Need to Know Now: Pension Reform
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Electrical Transmission and Distribution (ET&D) Partnership 2012 – Panel Discussion
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM OSHA's Enforcement Initiative: What you need to Know
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Customer Side Smart Grid Installations – Preparing for the Future
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Building Lasting Value with Energy Efficiency
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Change Order Protocol
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Leveraging BIM to Drive Scalable Prefabrication
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Lighting Retrofits and Relighting – Cost Effective for the Customer, Good for the Environment, and Good Business for our Nation
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM The Economic Costs of Restricting the Portability of Electrical Workers
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM What You Need to Know Now: Pension Reform
Monday, October 01, 2012
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM The High Cost of a Low Price in the Electrical Contractors World
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Business Financial Planning
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Electrical Contractor Magazine 2012 "Profile of the Electrical Contractor...What it Means for Your Business"
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Finding Energy Savings Projects – A Total Building Approach
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Hype vs. Reality of LED Luminaire Lifetimes: What You Need to Know
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Involvement of Electrical Contractors in Integrated Project Delivery
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM NECA's System Approach to Safety 2012
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Getting More Everyday In Work and Life: A New Model for Negotiating Anything. Problem Solving and Consulting Session
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM The High Cost of a Low Price in the Electrical Contractors World
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Business Financial Planning
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Electrical Contractor Magazine 2012 "Profile of the Electrical Contractor...What it Means for Your Business"
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Finding Energy Savings Projects – A Total Building Approach
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Hype vs. Reality of LED Luminaire Lifetimes: What You Need to Know
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Involvement of Electrical Contractors in Integrated Project Delivery
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM NECA's System Approach to Safety 2012
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Down to the Wire: NECA Government Affairs 2012 Election Update
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Implementing Lighting Management Technologies and Practices to Drive Building Efficiency
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Improving Labor Productivity for Electrical Contractors
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM NECA’s Supervisor’s Guide to Jobsite Safety
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Situation Analysis—A Vital Step in Realistic Business Planning

Technical Workshops

* This also entitles you to all three days on the NECA Show floor and all technical workshops and entry into the New and Featured Product Room.

For more info on a session click on the session’s title.

Sunday, September 30, 2012
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Measuring the Cost of Power Consumption
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM Electric Motor Systems Diagnostic: See the Potential Service $$$ You are Missing
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EVSE Installation Observations and Trends
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Integrating Submeter Data into Building Management Systems (BMS)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Lighting Controls for the Rest of Us
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Understanding the Arc Flash & NFPA 70E Update
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Robotic Total Station Layout
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Upgrading Your Solar Business from Simple Grid-Tied to Interactive Systems
Monday, October 01, 2012
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM The Advantages and Intricacies of Induction Retrofits
12:30 PM - 1:20 AM Advancement in Lithium-ion Cordless Tool Technology
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Solar & EV: A Winning Combination
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Evaluating LED Luminaries for Best Illumination and Economic Performance
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM NEIC Lightning Protection System Installation & Maintenance Standard
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM The New Mobility
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Type Metal Clad Cable (MC) - Feeder Installation Techniques
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Designing for Digital AV
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM Save Labor in the Submittal Process
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Improving Productivity for Electrical Contractors on the Jobsite
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM Oil Filled Transformer Applications and Maintenance