An educational meeting of national and chapter staff in the city where the NECA convention will be held. In addition to the educational aspect, staff will have an opportunity to begin making preparations for their members' visits to Austin.
- Hilton Austin Convention Center
- Location: Austin, TX
- Contact: Emily Palm
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 202-991-6277
Schedule Overview
Monday, February 21st
| 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Hotel Tours |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Reception - Austin Taco Project at the Hilton Hotel |
Tuesday, February 22nd
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast - Grab & Go |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM | Introduction of AEI Chairman – Pete Mastrorocco |
| Call to Order – Les Moynahan, AEI Chairman | |
| Pledge of Allegiance – Allen Grainey, Southeast Texas Chapter, NECA | |
| Invocation – Scott Hopkins, NECA- Southern Region | |
| Roll Call – Traci Walker, CFO, NECA | |
| Chairman’s Remarks – Les Moynahan | |
| Welcome to Austin – Don Kanetzky | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | NECA Update – Kirk Davis, President, NECA & David Long, CEO, NECA |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Best Chapter Member Services Practices Panel Discussion |
| Moderator: Les Moynahan | |
| Panel: | |
| -Katie Enkiri (North Florida) | |
| -AJ McAteer (Long Island) | |
| -Jeff Scarpello (Penn Del Jersey) | |
| 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | How Premier Partners Can Help You: Outreach Success Stories |
| Panel Discussion – Moderated by Wanessa Alves | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch- Awards Ceremony |
| -MEC Update – Katie McCormick & Pete Mastrorocco | |
| -Growth in Low Voltage – Jeff Beavers | |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Adopt-a-School Initiative – Ron Bailey |
| 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Education Update – Pete Mastrorocco |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Anti-trust Laws That Chapter Executives Should Know and NECA Legal Update – Jef Fagan |
| 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Free time to Explore City/Additional hotel tours |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Reception – Cedar Door Sponsored by 3M |
Wednesday, February 23rd
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | LMCC Programs That Work Panel Discussion |
| Moderator: Kevin Tighe | |
| Panelists | |
| -Michael Hren | |
| -Debra Margraf | |
| -Carrie Spaeth | |
| -Jim Wilson | |
| -Tom Lipka | |
| 9:30 AM -10:00 AM | ELECTRI Resources: Helping Chapters Stay Ahead of a Fast Changing Industry |
| Moderator Josh Bone | |
| Panelists: | |
| -Luke Kuhl (St. Paul) | |
| -Andy Berg (San Diego) | |
| -Darren Johnson (Wisconsin) | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Legislative Initiatives & Panel – James Farrell with Chapter Execs |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Labor Relations Panel: War Stories Update |
| Moderator: Kevin Tighe | |
| Panelists: | |
| -Chase Pendegraft | |
| -Don Kanetsky | |
| -Luke Kuhl | |
| -Nicole Hite | |
| -William Yull | |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Being a Trustee: Responsibilities and Ethics – Jason Walden |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Closing Comments – Les Moynahan |
| Election of 2023 Chairman | |
| AEI Adjourns | |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Hotel Tours |