Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA

We had an incredible day yesterday at our Associate Member Showcase! Thank you to the Associate Members who participated and showcased their latest products and technology to the Apprentices and NECA Members. We had guest speaker Jeff Beavers, Executive Director of Network Integration and Services at National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Jeff spoke to our Members and Apprentices about the Disruption of Electrification and the exciting changes happening in our industry. A special thank you to our host, the Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center.

"The electrical industry is on the precipice of massive change. We need to meet this change head on whether that's how we conduct business, how we train, and how we think." Today, David Long, NECA CEO, delivers remarks at the 2024 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Construction and Maintenance Conference ahead of President Biden. Long touched on the need for a million IBEW members to meet the demand of expanding infrastructure and how NECA-IBEW needs to be the driving force! #ElectrificationOfAmerica #WeAreNECA

Congratulations to our friends at Motor City Electric Co.!

We are looking forward to providing this opportunity to our NECA Members! With three carefully curated learning modules, this is an excellent opportunity for high-potential leaders within your organization. Follow the link below to learn more and sign up.

We could not be prouder of the important work our Wayne State University NECA Student Chapter is doing in Honduras this week! Thanks to ELECTRI International for allowing us to be a part of this incredible experience! #StudentPassportProject

Please join us in congratulating esteemed Chapter Governor, SMCNECA Board Member, and President of Industrial Electric, Mr. Bill Darish, who has been honored with the prestigious Darrell Gossett District 4 Industry Service Award. The NECA Darrell Gossett District 4 Industry Service Award is meant to recognize an outstanding contribution to the Association, both Chapter and nationally, as well as the community and the electrical industry at large. Recipients have traditionally held numerous leadership positions within their NECA Chapter, NECA National Committees, served on various task forces, been involved in the apprenticeship, held civic or public service positions, and other extraordinary accomplishments as highlighted by the submitting Chapter and its leadership. Congratulations Bill! To learn more, visit www.smcneca.org/happenings

Cheers to breaking barriers and building dreams! Wrapping up #WomenInConstructionWeek with a big thank you to the incredible women who are shaping the future of construction and leaving their mark on every project. Let's continue to empower, inspire, and build together!

As Women in Construction Week carries on, we are so proud of the female leadership in our Wayne State University, NECA Student Chapter. Claudia Rea and Traci Rogala are Seniors in the Construction Management Program and competing in this year's ELECTRI International, ECIC Challenge. Take a moment to read about their educational journey, their thoughts on the outlook of women in construction and career prospects!   Thank you for this excellent article, Wayne State University's College of Engineering. https://lnkd.in/erQ6kwBc

Happy Women in Construction Week to the incredible women who drive our industry forward today and every day! #WomenInConstruction

Applications for the Sound, Communication and Data Management Apprenticeship and the Residential Apprenticeship at the Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center will be taken online March 18th-22nd, 2024. Please create a user account in advance of applying, visit www.detroiteitc.org/apply