[September 02, 2015]

New Exhibitors Join 2015 NECA Convention & Trade Show

Almost 90 first-time exhibitors are among approximately 300 top industry exhibitors at the 2015 National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Convention & Trade Show, Oct. 3-6 in San Francisco at Moscone Center South.

The free trade show is part of the largest electrical construction industry event, and is open to all electrical professionals-including nonmembers, from apprentice through executive. Registration also includes 19 free technical workshops.

"Our first-time exhibitors now comprise about one third of the leading manufacturers and suppliers demonstrating new products and services in one place," said NECA President David A. Hardt, president, Hardt Electric Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine's annual Showstoppers awards will honor the top 20 new products and services that demonstrate the greatest ingenuity.

Over three days, electrical contractors obtain the most current education and training available, featuring electrical contractors' rapid transformation as integrated systems contractors involved in low-voltage work - including lighting, communications, security, fire, life safety and other automated building systems.

Convention headliners include:

• Sal Khan: Opening General Session - Sunday, Oct. 4 - 10:15 a.m.
  Khan is the founder of Khan Academy (khanacademy.org), a nonprofit with the mission of providing free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy has over 26 million registered students in 190 countries.

• Diana Nyad: Closing General Session - Tuesday, Oct. 6 - 1:15 p.m.
  Realized her lifelong dream of swimming from Cuba to Florida at age 60 after a grueling 53-hour ordeal; Nyad will expound on the same statement she delivered on Sept. 2, 2013.

• Kenny Loggins: Closing Celebration - Tuesday, Oct. 6 - 7:15 p.m.
  After four decades of music, 12 platinum albums and 2 Grammys, Loggins continues to build his legacy composing for children, including upcoming Disney (News - Alert) series episodes.

Highlights also include winning student projects from the ELECTRI International/NECA 2015 Green Energy Challenge on Sunday, Oct. 4, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Details: see the full convention schedule. Free admission: see Attendee Registration at http://www.necaconvention.org/ using special code FREE15.

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), is the voice of the $130 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light and communication technology to buildings and communities across the U.S. Contact: (301)215-4506 / Website: http://www.necaconvention.org/ / Twitter (News - Alert): https://twitter.com/necaconvention.

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