Industry Outlook
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 I 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the construction industry in many ways from the moratoriums on construction projects to new requirements and protocols on every jobsite. Today, the economic impact of the pandemic remains unclear in response to the seismic shift in commercial real estate, high material costs and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and the upcoming elections.
Join NECA Boston for an engaging virtual panel that will provide an outlook for the electrical contracting industry and beyond. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the project pipeline, the status of commercial real estate and construction industry in the region.
MEET NEW ENGLAND'S INDUSTRY LEADERS
Moderator
Joseph Kelly
Independent Consultant
Mass Construction Consultants
Speakers
Lisa Brothers
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Nitsch Engineering
Jeffrey Kanne
President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Real Estate Advisors, LLC
Chief Executive Officer,
National Real Estate Development, LLC
Brian Golden
Director
Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA)
Meaghan Hooper-Berdik
Vice President & General Manager
Turner Construction Company
Thomas O’Brien
Founding Partner
HYM Investment Group
Past Event
Members Only Briefing
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to permanent changes in how we live and work, bringing the construction industry to halt, forcing shutdowns across the region. As jobsites sat empty, NECA contractors continued to navigate their businesses, workforce and customer relationships through the uncertainty. Simultaneously the IBEW Locals, the Trust Funds office, JATC and NECA remained steady, fielding questions, making reactive decisions and keeping the members and participants of our organizations informed.
This virtual members only event will provide NECA Boston Chapter with updated employment numbers, and a tailored overview of how COVID-19 has economically impacted the electrical contracting community and construction industry. We will also review our new website, receive an update on the apprenticeship program/trust fund update and present our 75- and 50-year plaques.
PROGRAM
Remarks
Alan Scharfe
President
NECA Boston Chapter
Kristen Gowin
Executive Manager
NECA Boston Chapter
JATC Update on Apprenticeship Program
Chris Sherlock
Training Director
Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
NECA Boston Trust Fund Update
Michael Donovan
Trust Funds Administrator
IBEW Local 103