BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://stlneca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T160000 DTSTAMP:20260911T110610 CREATED:20260116T211107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T185953Z UID:2495-1790841600-1794499200@stlneca.org SUMMARY:Leading with Success - Master Class (4 Days) DESCRIPTION:*Completing “Leading with Success” Basic Course is a requirement* \nRegistration at the bottom of this page \n \nSTL NECA Members $500 per attendee ($1\,500 no show fee) \nNECA Members outside the St. Louis Chapter – $1\,850 per attendee \nSignatory Contractors – $2\,500 per attendee \n4 Thursdays: 10/1\, 10/15\, 10/29\, 11/12 \n8am – 4pm \nBrentwood Community Center\n2505 S. Brentwood Boulevard 63144 \nREGISTRATIONS AS OF 8/28/2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Clancy\nAkron Electric Co.\, Inc.\nDirector of Field Operations\n\n\nRyan Kurwicki\nArchKey Solutions\nAccount Director\n\n\nJesse Thurber\nArchKey Solutions\nSenior Project Manager\n\n\nMatt Riley\nArchKey Solutions\nRegional Service Manager\n\n\nMelanie Ilgenfritz\nJ. Bathe Electric\nManaging Owner\n\n\nRob Sherman\nKaiser Electric\, Inc.\nVice-President\, Operations\n\n\nKevin Renaud\nKay Bee Electric\nProject Manager\n\n\n\nModule 1: Leading to Mission and Culture\n• Defining culture\, climate\, and behaviors that reinforce and create climate and reinforce culture\n• Review and work with DiSC Manager’s Assessment Report on how to manage one’s\nbehavior and recognize the behavioral sets in the people being led to create better\ncommunication and results\n• Leading to the Mission\, Vision\, and Values of the organization\n• Exhibiting the behaviors that align to the Mission\, Vision\, Values and culture\n• Understanding how to create alignment to the organizational goals\n• Being clear with employees using the outcome directed (forward) thinking\n• Reviewing the Communication Model and creating messages that drive Impact and\nResults\, what to say and when to say it\, how to say it – a deeper dive into communication\ntactics\n• The role of asking great and powerful questions and how to frame excellent questions\,\nplus understanding how to frame strategic questions\n• How to deliver bad news \nModule 2: Developing People for Growth\n• Responsibility as a leader to develop people and create organizational leaders\n• Working with giving people the “why” of their work\n• Defining coaching and mentoring and coming up with approaches\n• Creating structured coaching plans\n• Themes in generational approaches\, particularly for what leaders need to know about\nthe success profiles of employees entering today’s workforce\n• The key question for the way to work through all generational “sticking points”\n• Differences in leading and coaching generational themes with laboratory work\n• How to make a business case to influence organizational leaders\n• Developing people every day and without a budget\n• Defining succession planning both informally and formally\n• A template for creating a formal mentoring program \nModule 3: Emotional Intelligence\n• Identifying the difference between IQ vs. EQ\n• Understanding the components of “self”\n• Working on self-awareness in your own life\n• Learning tactics for self-control and self-management\n• Learning to deal with emotions\n• Identifying moods and patterns in your life\n• Learning to do a mindset reset to adjust your thoughts\n• Working on social awareness strategies\n• Learning strategies for relationship regulation\n• Assessing your and other’s EQ habits \nModule 4: Leading with Critical Thinking Skills\n• Use techniques to analyze problems at a deeper level\n• Recognize and avoid critical thinking mistakes\n• Use mind mapping to quickly breakdown issues and resolve issues\n• Implement the critical thinking process\n• Learn to generate ideas as a group and organize them as they are generated\n• Avoiding Rationalization and Emotional Thinking\n• Turning Thinking into Action\n• Leading your people through Crisis\n• Identifying Prioritizations within Crisis Mode \nModule 5: Accountability\n• Understanding Accountability vs Responsibility\n• Understanding the consequences of not instilling and enforcing accountability\n• Identifying excuses\n• Understanding leadership’s accountability avoidance\n• Recognizing the top barriers to accountability\n• Learning the 5 C’s of Accountability\n• Acknowledging accountability in action\n• Managing accountability in others\n• Creating a culture of accountability \n\n\n \n \n RSVP Now - Leading with Success: Advanced 4 Day Course\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First and Last Name*Company:*Attendee Job Title:*Attendee Email:*\n \n Phone*This field is hidden when viewing the formAttendee Phone NumberDietary Restrictions or preferences (skip if none)$500 Registration Fee for St. Louis Chapter NECA | Contractors will be invoiced $1500 for each no show.NECA Members outside the St. Louis Chapter - $1\,800 per attendee | \n\nSignatory Contractors - $2\,500 per attendee \nComments or Questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nLaurie Calzada is an entrepreneur\, author\, speaker\, and media host. She has written and presented on many topics\, such as successful leadership\, mastering change\, emotional intelligence\, dealing with generational gaps in the workplace\, and building high-performing teams. Her focus is to motivate those who desire to excel\, and she believes you can accomplish anything with enough determination and ambition. \nMs. Calzada’s unique style makes her an exceptional storyteller and presenter. Laurie will change your perspective on life and business. Using her personal experiences\, Laurie reaches into your hearts and minds to make you think about the most important things in your life. Listening to Laurie’s journey and advice will make you think about where you are and where you are headed. She gives practical exercises for you to incorporate into your daily life. \nWith an entrepreneurial spirit\, she has successfully founded or co-founded eight different operations over the past 30 years. She has been a board member of numerous corporations and non-profit organizations. Her successful career began in 1987 in Oxford\, England\, while studying psychology at the University of Maryland\, European Division. She also graduated summa cum laude with a business degree from Purdue University. In addition\, she received a certification in Broadcast Journalism. URL:https://stlneca.org/event/leading-with-success-advanced-laurie-calzada/ LOCATION:Brentwood Community Center\, 2505 South Brentwood Blvd\, Brentwood\, MO\, 63144\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Karen O'Fallon":MAILTO:karen@stlneca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTSTAMP:20260911T110610 CREATED:20260527T164951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T160036Z UID:2792-1793577600-1793836799@stlneca.org SUMMARY:2026 Labor Relations Conference | Phoenix\, AZ DESCRIPTION:MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE \n \nPhoenix\, AZ\nHotel Valley Ho\n6850 East Main Street\, Scottsdale\, Arizona 85251\nNovember 2-4\, 2026\nWebster defines a “relationship” as the way in which two or more people or things are connected. This year’s Labor Relations Conference will focus on the connections employers have with employees\, the connections we all have with our customers\, and the legal\, regulatory\, and contractual frameworks that define how all of these connections are interrelated and interdependent. With a wide range of presentations aimed at improving our foundational understanding of these frameworks\, conference sessions will help attendees navigate the increasingly complicated web of relationships we all have with one another in our varying roles within the industry. \nPresentations will be provided by NECA leadership from around the country\, as well as special guests NECA President Mark Walter\, NECA CEO David Long\, NECA COO James Fagan\, IBEW International President Kenny Cooper\, and Rosendin’s Vice President and General Counsel Carrie MacIntosh. Topics will include the CIR; labor law and history; grievances; negotiations; non-standard IBEW agreements; direct-hire recruiting and the referral system; the labor relations process and climate in your region; collaborative leadership; hyperscale and its effect on labor in your market; pressing labor issues of the day; and preventing problems by cultivating strong personal relationships. URL:https://stlneca.org/event/2026-labor-relations-conference-phoenix-az/ LOCATION:MO END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T193000 DTSTAMP:20260911T110610 CREATED:20260210T204745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T144155Z UID:2592-1793723400-1793734200@stlneca.org SUMMARY:Membership Meeting | Education That Builds the Industry - Tim Speno (NECA National) DESCRIPTION:MAC West – 1777 Des Peres Rd\nSt. Louis\, MO 63131 United States + Google Map\nPower Hour Roundtable 3-4pm: Join us for an informal\, open-discussion led by Tony Perotti\, COO of Primary Systems. This is not a presentation\, it’s a conversation! \n\nTony will walk through a proven foreman training approach that focuses on practical\, real-world leadership in the field.\nYou will get a look at how their program develops foremen who can effectively lead crews\, manage jobsite expectations\, and keep projects on track.\nExpect an open discussion with insights you can take back to your own team right away.\nCome ready to share what is working\, ask questions\, and learn from peers in a relaxed\, collaborative setting.\n\nAll STL NECA members are welcome. \nMembership Meeting 4:30pm | Education That Builds the Industry: Tim Speno – NECA National \n\n \n \n RSVP NOW - Membership Meeting: 11/3/26 @ MAC West\n \n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Email:*\n \n Company:*First and Last Name:*Will you attend the Power Hour from 3-4:15pm?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Will you attend the Membership Meeting at 4:30pm*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n What would you like as your entree?*\n \n \n Chicken Spiedini: Three cheese-stuffed spiedini with lemon cream\n \n \n \n Seared Scallops: Lemon-herb compound butter\n \n \n \n Grilled 10 oz Filet: Charbroiled filet with red wine demi-glace\n Would you like to register other key team members?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n The St. Louis Chapter encourages each member contractor to be represented at all our meetings. If you are unable to make this event or would like to bring additional team members\, please add them here. Guest 1 First & Last Name:Guest 1 Email:\n \n Will Guest 1 attend the Power Hour from 3-4:15pm?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n What would Guest 1 like as an entree?\n \n \n Chicken Spiedini: Three cheese-stuffed spiedini with lemon cream\n \n \n \n Seared Scallops: Lemon-herb compound butter\n \n \n \n Grilled 10 oz Filet: Charbroiled filet with red wine demi-glace\n Guest 2 First & Last Name:Guest 2 Email:\n \n Will Guest 2 attend the Power Hour from 3-4:15pm?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n What would Guest 2 like as an entree?\n \n \n Chicken Spiedini: Three cheese-stuffed spiedini with lemon cream\n \n \n \n Seared Scallops: Lemon-herb compound butter\n \n \n \n Grilled 10 oz Filet: Charbroiled filet with red wine demi-glace\n Guest 3 First & Last Name:Guest 3 Email:\n \n Will Guest 3 attend the Power Hour from 3-4:15pm?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n What would Guest 3 like as an entree?\n \n \n Chicken Spiedini: Three cheese-stuffed spiedini with lemon cream\n \n \n \n Seared Scallops: Lemon-herb compound butter\n \n \n \n Grilled 10 oz Filet: Charbroiled filet with red wine demi-glace\n Dietary Restrictions or Preferences for any/all guests. Please list. URL:https://stlneca.org/event/membership-meeting-education-that-builds-the-industry/ LOCATION:MAC West\, 1777 Des Peres Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Karen O'Fallon":MAILTO:karen@stlneca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T130000 DTSTAMP:20260911T110610 CREATED:20260715T214729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T214729Z UID:2897-1793790000-1793797200@stlneca.org SUMMARY:LDT Peer Group - Facilitator | Tim Speno DESCRIPTION:Email Karen@stlneca.org if you would like to attend this to see if the STL NECA Learning\, Development\, Training Peer Group is the right fit for you. If there is someone else in your office who would benefit from being part of this group\, feel free to invite them and just let me know so I can add them to the guest list. \nMeeting Details: \n\nLocation: Twisted Tree Private Room\nTime: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (lunch will be provided)\n\nPlease make sure to update the calendar invite with your availability so we can plan accordingly. \nCURRENT PEER GROUP MEMBERS: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArchKey Solutions\nStephen Davis\nVice President of Talent Development\n\n\nGuarantee Electrical\nCaitlin Benedick\nDirector\, Learning & Development\n\n\nGuarantee Electrical\nMark Riley\nDirector of Workforce\n\n\nGuarantee Electrical\nGrace Fechter\nSenior Talent Specialist\n\n\nJF Electric\nLeslie Musgrave\nDirector Learning and Development\n\n\nJF Electric\nJessica Glielmi\nHuman Resources Manager\n\n\nKaiser Central MO\nKimberly Slone\nBusiness Office Manager | Finance\n\n\nKaiser Central MO\nRicky Clark\nVP/Master Electrician\n\n\nKaiser Electric\nDennis Harter\nPresident\n\n\nKaiser Electric\nChuck Wrigley\nVice President Strategic Growth and Initiatives\n\n\nMR Systems\nLindsay Burkemper\nOffice Manager\n\n\nNational Safety Consulting\nDakota Riddle\nDirector of Operations\n\n\nPayneCrest Electric\nPhyllis Adams\nDirector of Human Resources\n\n\nPrimary Systems\, Inc.\nAngie McGarrah\nCompany Trainer\n\n\nSchaeffer Electric\nKenny Bassler\nProject Director\n\n\nSchaeffer Electric\nJustin Kohlman\nPresident\n\n\nUniversity of Missouri – Columbia\nBenjamin Atterberry\nVP Mizzou Student Chapter\n\n\nVision Electric\, LLC\nBianca Palacios\nDirector of Operations\n\n\n\n  URL:https://stlneca.org/event/ldt-peer-group-facilitator-tim-speno/ LOCATION:Twisted Tree Steakhouse\, 10701 Watson Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63127\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Karen O'Fallon":MAILTO:karen@stlneca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260911T110610 CREATED:20260116T215225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T215309Z UID:2512-1794675600-1794686400@stlneca.org SUMMARY:Garden Glow Couples & Friends Night - MO Botanical Garden DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION OPENS SOON URL:https://stlneca.org/event/garden-glow-couples-friends-night-mo-botanical-garden/ LOCATION:Missouri Botanical Garden\, 4344 Shaw Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Karen O'Fallon":MAILTO:karen@stlneca.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR