Keynote Speakers

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John Ondrasik

Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit and m

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Rennie Curran

Rennie Curran is a keynote speaker, author, and the CEO of Game Changer Coaching, where he empowers leaders, teams, and organizations to achieve th

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Adam Davis

Miller Electric

Adam S. Davis is the Director of Fabrication & Modularization at Miller Electric Company and has been involved in Construction Design & VDC

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Akram Khalis

MHT Technologies
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Alexa Burr

NEMA

Alexa Burr is Vice President of Strategic Growth & Market Development at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), where she dr

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Alyssa Kestrel

VECA Electric & Technologies LLC

Alyssa Kestrel has been working in Service & Maintenance at VECA Electric for 6 years. She helped develop VECA's first Preventative Maintenance

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Andy Lambert

Milwaukee Tool

Andy Lambert is responsible for leading digital product and construction technology at Milwaukee Tool. Andy leverages over 20 years’ experience in

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Ben Gulick

Maddox

Ben Gulick is a Medium Voltage Technical Sales Engineer at Maddox Industrial Transformer. He earned a BA from Indiana University before beginning h

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Bob Dagostino

DES Electronic Services, Inc.

Bob Dagostino is the founder and president of Dagostino Electronic Services (DES). With a lifelong passion for connectivity, Bob has steered DES si

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Brandon Douglas

Pacific Electrical Contractors

Brandon is a Senior Project Manager with Pacific Electrical Contractors, where he oversees complex electrical construction projects and helps evalu

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Brian McCance

MCC Electric
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Brian Morales

Orange County Chapter NECA

Brian Morales is a bestselling author, accomplished business owner, and experienced electrical contractor with a passion for transforming workplace

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Bryan Larson

Pro-Electric

Bryan Larson is Vice President of Integrated Services at Pro Electric, L.C., where he leads cutting-edge integration of smart building and low-volt

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Cameron Binegar

Gerke Electric
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Chuck Fairchild

Fairchild Communication Systems, Inc.

Chuck Fairchild is NECA’s first Vice President of Integrated Systems and represents the interests of low-voltage contractor and systems integrator

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Colby Bruce

Stewart Electrical Contracting

Colby Bruce is Vice President of Stewart Electrical Contracting, where he has helped grow the company into a multi-million-dollar, multi-trade cont

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Corey Hannahs

NFPA

Corey Hannahs is the Electrical Technical Lead at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), where he serves as a senior-level electrical sub

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Dave Clark

East Central California Chapter NECA
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Dave Dressler

MN Statewide Limited Energy JATC

Dave Dressler is the Training Director for the Minnesota Statewide Limited Energy JATC. Dave has been involved in the Limited Energy industry for n

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Diana Wright

McKinstry

Dr. Diana Wright brings over 25 years of experience driving operational performance in project management, construction, energy management, and mor

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Diego Farfan

Schnieder Electric
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Dr. Anthony Sparkling

Electric Plus Inc

Dr. Anthony Sparkling is the Director of Strategy and Innovation at Electric Plus, a large electrical contractor headquartered in Indiana. With ove

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Dustin Shields

Inglett & Stubbs
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Eichelle Thompson

Lemberg Electric Company, Inc.

As the first to establish the marketing role at Lemberg Electric Company, Eichelle has worked to shape the Lemberg brand. She has played a pivotal

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Frank Favaro

ServeCentric Coaching

Frank Favaro is the President and Founder of ServeCentric Coaching, where he helps skilled trades companies elevate service, leadership, and team p

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Fred Sargent

Great Service Forums

Former CEO of Pittsburgh-based Sargent Electric Company, Fred Sargent has devoted many years towards furthering the advancement of service & ma

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Greg Nordin

CREM Electrical Contractors

A U.S. Navy Veteran, Greg brings over 30 years of experience in the electrical industry, having progressed from apprentice to project manager. Thro

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Greg Silverman

MHT Technologies

Greg Silverman serves as Chief Revenue Officer at MHT Technologies, where he leads revenue strategy, sales growth, and strategic partnerships suppo

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James Eaves

VoltServer
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Jarret Bergkamp

Decker Electric

Jarret Bergkamp has spent the past 18 years navigating the electrical industry, currently holding the position of Executive Director of Operations

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Jason C. Head

NECA

Jason C. Head brings more than 30 years of electrical experience and industry leadership to his role as Chapter Manager of the Southeastern Michiga

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Jason Shearer

Cisco

Jason is the CTO for Workplace Transformation at Cisco where he is shaping the future of flexible work environments with technology being designed

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Jeff Beavers

NECA

Jeff Beavers is NECA’s Executive Director of Network Integration and Services.

With more 30 years in the information and communications techn

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Jim Medina

Columbia River Electric Maintenance
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Jim Simpson

Electrical Training Alliance

Jim is currently the Director of Installer-Technician and Residential. He oversees curriculum development for Telecommunications, Fiber Optic, Data

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Jim Thiele

BW Systems

Jim Thiele has over 40 years of experience in the electrical and electronic security industries, starting his career as an Inside Electrical Appren

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Joe Leggo

BCES Global

Joe Leggo is Vice President at BCES Global, where he supports operational strategy, leadership development, and the integration of operating compan

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Joey Shorter

Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association (AECA), Atlanta Chapter NECA
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John Ondrasik

Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit and m

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Jon Bezon

Adrian

Jon has spent the past 16 years in various roles in the upfitting business with Adrian. His unique experience with contractors will bring a fun in

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Joseph Weyel

Big State Electric

 

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Josh Bone

ELECTRI International

For more than two decades Josh Bone has been implementing, training, and presenting construction technology solutions to AEC&O (Architecture, E

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Joshua Knott

Leviton

With 27 years of industry experience between installation, estimation project management and engineering, Josh Knott is armed with the background a

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Karyn Charvat

PowerForward DuPage

Karyn M. Charvat is the Executive Director of PowerForward DuPage, which is the NECA-IBEW 701 LMCC, located in DuPage County, Illinois. This organi

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Ken MacDougall

Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter NECA

Ken is the Director of Business Development at NECA Penn-Del-Jersey and has been with the Chapter for 15 years. Ken also manages two IBEW locals an

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Kurt Brinkman

Intrepid Electronic Systems Inc

Kurt Brinkman serves as the CEO of Intrepid Electronic Systems, Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area based company specializing in Fire Alarm Life Safety

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Kyle Krueger

NECA

Meet Kyle Krueger, a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the Electrical Industry. From his beginnings as a Journeyman Wire

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Kyle Williamson

Shawver & Son, Inc.

Kyle Williamson is the President of Shawver & Son, Inc. and currently serves as President of the Oklahoma Chapter of NECA. He began his electri

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Leah Mack

Allison-Smith Company

Leah is a project manager at Allison-Smith Company. She works in the Charleston, SC office and has been there for 8 years. Most of her work in proj

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Luis Suau

Sinclair Digital

Luis Suau is co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Sinclair Digital as well as an independent Digital Building Consultant in his own practice, L

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Marc Tower

Citadel Electric
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Mark Bates

Bishop & Brogdon

Mark Bates is the President and CEO of Bishop & Brogdon, a dynamic Manufacturer’s Rep Firm, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Under his leader

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Mark Lotspeich

Dynaelectric
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Matt Boyer

Inglett & Stubbs
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Max Gallaway

Max Electric, Inc.

Max Gallaway is VP and a principal at Max Electric, Inc. He was exposed early to the Electrical Industry at the dinner table with his parents who f

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Michael McCaugherty

CTCI Technology
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Michael Porges

Briggs Electric

Michael Porges is Chief Operating Officer for Briggs Electric, Inc., bringing 30 years of experience in the electrical industry and more than a dec

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Michael Starego

Southland Brandt

As Principal Electrical Engineer, Michael is responsible for providing oversight on electrical design and analysis projects, developing department

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Noelle Russell

AI Leadership Institute

Noelle Russell is a multi-award-winning TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and AI Executive who specializes in transforming businesses through deli

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Patrick Cunningham

Federated Insurance

Patrick Cunningham is a National Account Executive in the Association Risk Management Services (ARMS) department of Federated Insurance where he le

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Pete Mastrorocco

NECA

Pete Mastrorocco is Senior Vice President, Education, Events and Partnerships for the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). He superv

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Phil Chianetta

SAL Electric

With nearly four decades of experience in the electrical industry, Philip Chianetta has built a career defined by dedication, leadership, and a dee

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Phil Matthews

O'Connell Electric Company
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Phil Rose

Roman Electric Co., Inc.
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Rennie Curran

Rennie Curran is a keynote speaker, author, and the CEO of Game Changer Coaching, where he empowers leaders, teams, and organizations to achieve th

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Rich King

Graybar

Rich King serves as the Vice President of Comm/Data Sales, with additional leadership responsibility for Graybar’s CIG (Commercial, Institutional &

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Rick Jamerson

Jamerson & Bauwens Electric

Rick Jamerson has been active in the electrical industry since 1980. Rick served on the Business Development Task Force for 5 years. He was instrum

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Rick Osbakken

Holden Electric Co., Inc.

Rick Osbakken started his career 35 years ago at Holden Electric in Central MN. In 1999 he founded Agate Electric back in his hometown of Two Harbo

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Rob Roettgers

Dashiell / Dacon

Rob holds 21 Master Electrician and 39 Electrical Contractor licenses for both Dashiell and Dacon. Rob is a member of NFPA NEC70 CMP 9 and CMP18, N

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Roger Sagraves

Alcan Electrical & Engineering Inc.

Roger is a dedicated Alaskan with a lifelong commitment to innovative voice communications and technology solutions. With a strong foundation at Al

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Ronna Davis

Voltserver

Ronna is VP of Business Development for Voltserver. Ronna has been in the networking and telecommunication industry for 26 years where she has held

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Russell Buchanan

Allison-Smith Company
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Sarah Lephardt Johnson

Roman Electric Co., Inc.
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Scottie Davis

Onward Publishing
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Sean Lazarian

ESSCO

A third-generation owner, Sean has participated in all aspects of the electrical construction company his grandfather started over 60 years ago. Fr

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Shawn Ryan

BuildTime

Shawn Ryan is the CEO of BuildTime, a union-compliant timekeeping platform built with a people-first approach and the operational rigor of the fiel

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Stephen Davis

ArchKey Solutions

With over 20 years of experience in Learning and Development, Stephen has a proven track record of building performance-driven strategies that meet

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Stephen Harvey

1electric LLC

Stephen Harvey is the President of 1electric LLC, a minority-owned electrical contracting firm with operations in Atlanta, Georgia and Tampa, Flori

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Steve Eaves

Voltserver

Stephen Eaves is the founder and CEO of VoltServer and is the inventor of a new technology class for electricity distribution called Fault Managed

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Steve Rose

Los Angeles Electrical Training Institute

Steve Rose is the Director of Innovation: Technical | Facilities | Labs at the Los Angeles Electrical Training Institute, where he leads initiative

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Tanner Venema

Skyline Electric

Tanner Venema has been working as an electrician for 18 years, with the last 3.5 years spent leading the service department at Skyline Electric. Co

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Tara Canfield

Schneider Electric

Tara Canfield is Director of U.S. Contractor Strategy at Schneider Electric, focused on shaping the future of the electrical contractor channel thr

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Tim Casey

Egalvanic

Tim Casey is the Founder and CEO of eGalvanic, a platform specializing in strategies for electrical maintenance and infrastructure management. With

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Tim Moylan

Gurtz Electric
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Tim Schultheis

Schultheis Electric
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Tim Speno

NECA

Tim Speno is the Executive Director of Education Outreach at NECA.

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Tom Beros

Net Electric

Tom is the principal owner of Net Electric and oversees the overall business operation. Mr. Beros joined Net Electric in 2007 and brought with him

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Tom Johnson

Electric Plus Inc

With 28 years of experience in the electrical industry, Tom Johnson has been a proud IBEW electrician since 2006, spending the last 15 years dedica

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Tyler Andrews

PoE Texas

Tyler is an influencer for Intelligent Buildings and Power Over Ethernet. He currently leads PoE Texas making technology accessible to facility own

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Van Wilkins

InCharge Energy
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Zachary Magid

Millennium Communications Group

Zachary Magid is the Chief Operating Officer of Millennium Communications Group Inc., where he leads company operations, strategic execution, and t