NECA Future Leaders Conference 2010

And

NECA Women Peer Group Summit

Iron Horse Hotel

Milwaukee, WI

Tentative Meeting Agenda and Schedule of Events*

Thursday, May 13th

12:00 noon – 5:00 pm NECA Women Peer Group Summit Meeting

6:15 pm – 6:30 pm Buses Arrive and Depart for Harley-Davidson Museum

6:30 pm -- 8:00 pm Welcome Reception at the Harley-Davidson Museum

Friday, May 14th

7:30 am -- 8:00 am Full Breakfast

8:00 am -- 8:15 am Welcome and Introductions— Phil Rose, Mike Weaver and Bryan Stewart, Co-Chairs of Future Leaders Task Force

8:15 am – 8:45 am NECA Update

Rex A. Ferry, President, NECA

8:45 am -- 10:00 am IBEW Recovery Agreement

Speaker: to be determined

10:00 am -- 10:15 am Break

10:15 am -- 12:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: What is your local doing better than most; what you need your local to do to help you become more competitive?

12:00 pm -- 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm -- 2:00 pm Regaining Market Share – What Signatory Contractors Need to do Terry Hatch, Jr., Director, Business Development, Electrical Industry Group

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Market Recovery: Suggestions from the NECA Future Leaders

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Understanding Cash Flow, Overhead, Warning Signs and Budgeting

James F. Weber, CPA, Weber. O’Brien Ltd.

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm Roundtable Discussion: Productivity/Efficiency – the Sharing of Ideas for Being More Productive and More Efficient in your Business

6:15 pm – 6:30 pm Buses leave for Miller Park for Brewers vs Phillies Baseball Game

Game time is 7:00 pm

6:30 pm -- 8:00 pm Reception and Dinner – Miller Park

Saturday, May 15th

8:00 am -- 8:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 am -- 9:00 am Peer Groups—Who, What, When, Where & Why?

Mike Weaver and Greg Mankevich

9:00 am Buses Depart for Company Tours

9:30 am -- 12:00 pm Tour of Milwaukee Tool, Local Electrical Contractor and Milwaukee JATC Facility

12: 30 pm Buses Arrive Back at Iron Horse Hotel

12:30 pm – 12:45 pm Wrap-up & Adjournment

*The Meeting Agenda and Schedule of Events is “tentative” and subject to change. Please keep in mind that Friday, May 14 will be the “business” portion of the conference. Saturday, May 15 will be dedicated to holding the company tours. Information on the May 13 NECA Women Peer Group Summit Meeting will be forthcoming. The 5/13 welcome reception at the Harley-Davidson Museum is confirmed and the 5/14 baseball game is confirmed. Tours are optional, but highly encouraged.