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SPECIAL CONVENTION SECTION

Extinguish Burnout: Prevent, Adapt or Move On: How Changes
Break Through, and Eliminate in Technology are Changing
Burnout (once and for all) the Electrical Industry
2:30 – 3:30pm 3:45 – 5:15pm
Burnout is like a wildfire…spreading quickly and As the electrical landscape continues to advance,
affecting everything in its path, especially the longer what do emerging technologies mean for electrical
you’re in an industry. How do you prevent burn out? installations? How do installers adapt to the need for
You either don’t know what to do to prevent burnout a more “technical” skill set? This session will cover the
or you’re already overwhelmed. During this session, need for electricians to have different skill sets to meet
learn key strategies to prevent burnout, learn how the growing technology demand and be successful. The
to pinpoint contributing factors of burnout, and integration of new technologies in both new and existing
hear how innovation, disruption and engagement construction is here, embrace it, learn it, and teach it.
are vital to less stress and more productivity. Presenter: Derek Vigstol – National Fire
Presenter: Jessica Rector – jessICAREctor International Protection Association (NFPA)

Great Idea Swap
3:45 – 5:15pm
The price of admission for this unique session will be
one great idea. The idea can be something as simple
as a great mobile app that increases efficiency in the
field, a software program that is saving the company
money, or an idea that a foreman implemented to save
time. These ideas will be shared with all the attendees
of the session. The result is multiple peer-developed
new ideas you can take back to your company.
Presenter: Mike Kallmeyer – Ace Electric

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