Business Summit 2024 Schedule

Charlotte, North Carolina

January 28 -  31, 2024

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Sunday, January 28

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM      Registration

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM    Executive Committee Meeting*

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM    IEC Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM       IEC Board of Directors & Steering Committee Working Session

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM      Chapter President's Forum Happy Hour

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM      IEC  Board of Directors, Executive Director Council, IEC Foundation Board, Greater Charlotte IEC Welcome Activity

 

Monday, January 29

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM      Registration

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM      Women in Power Round Table

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM       Apprenticeship & Training Working Group*

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM       ED Lounge

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM     Committee Meetings*

                                           - Industry Recognition Committee

                                           - Professional Development Committee

10:35 AM – 12:05 PM    Committee Meetings*

                                           - Safety Committee

                                           - PAC/PEF Committee

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM     Lunch

12:10 PM – 1:40 PM     Committee Meetings*

                                           - Government Affairs Committee

                                           - Emerging Leaders Committee

1:45 PM  – 3:00 PM      Opening Keynote - General Session

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM       Concurrent Education Sessions

                                           - Detect and React to Job Site and Schedule Changes Early to Minimize the Impact on Your Project Results by MCA Inc. 

                                           - Avoiding or Minimizing OSHA Citations and Compliance by Phillip Russell

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM       Concurrent Education Sessions

                                           - Panel: Exit Planning and Testimonials by KeyeStrategies, LLC

                                           - Build More Powerful and Productive Teams by Steve Fredlund

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM       Welcome Reception hosted by Greater Charlotte IEC

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM       IEC Foundation Dinner #                    

 

Tuesday, January 30

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM      Registration

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM      ED Lounge

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM      Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM      EAC Meeting

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM    Apprenticeship & Training Committee Meeting

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM    Concurrent Education Sessions

                                           - BILT Overview and Digital Assets by Siemens

                                           - The New Era of Energy and Electrification by National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM    Concurrent Education Sessions

                                           - Your Organizational Culture: Impact to People and Results (Working Session) by Milwaukee Tool

                                           - Business Owner Interactive Workshop: The 8 Factors That Increase/Decrease a Business' Valuation & Marketing Best Practices by Scorpion

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM    State of the Industry Lunch - Low Voltage Focus     

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM      Concurrent Education Sessions

                                           - The Long and Short View: How Trade Advocacy Can Build Your Bench by Power Design Inc. 

                                           - Revolutionizing Electrical Construction: The Role of AI and Robots in Shaping the Future by Weifiled Group

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM       Concurrent Education Sessions

                                           - Education Session by Southwire

                                           - Panel Discussion: Workforce Development Strategies and Best Practices by IEC

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM       ED Council Meeting*

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM       PAC Event #

 

Wednesday, January 31

7:30 AM – 12:00 PM    Registration

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM      Breakfast

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM     Committee Meetings*

                                           - Research and Innovation Committee

                                           - Membership Committee

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM    Concurrent Education Sessions

                                           - AI Forecast: Top Construction Technology Trends for Maximum Impact by Siteline

                                           - Investing In Your Business by Federated Insurance

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM   Closing Keynote/Brunch– Economic Outlook by Stephen Moore

12:15 PM – 2:00 PM          Board of Directors Meeting*

 

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