EXPO 2018 Brings our Industry Together to Learn, Grow and Expand

by Dale Yohnke
Expo Manager, NCEL

The Upper Midwest Electrical EXPO is April 18 & 19, 2018 at the Minneapolis Convention Center – take time out of your busy schedule to register and attend to be a part of our electrical industry’s largest gathering.  The EXPO is our regions’ largest showcase of people, products, and strength – a must activity for everyone working in our electrical industry.  You will learn how to save money and … Get Started / Better / Connected! 

In 2018, some new features will enhance your EXPO experience:

  • Electrical Training featuring MEA: Numerous courses for CEU certification coordinated through a joint-partnership with the MEA and NCEL will be a popular new feature at the EXPO. Three days of code-certified instruction will be available to anyone needing to maintain their electrical licenses.
  • NCEL-EXPO Mobile App:  Download our new mobile event app from Apple Store or Google Play to engage with other participants.  Free downloads available by searching for NCEL-EXPO.
  • $9,000 in Visa Gift Card for Attendees:  Those registering before March 31 are automatically entered in a random drawing to win a $500 Visa Gift Card–18 winners will be selected at random, and you must attend the EXPO to claim your prize. Restrictions apply.
  • NCEL Power Breakfast: On April 19, we are offering a networking focused, food station breakfast before the exhibits open. This ticketed activity will feature over 300+ industry leaders gathering to socialize over a meal while informally discussing industry business trends.
  • Student Day & Pizza Lunch: On April 19, students attending area tech schools and colleges can participate in our new Future Leaders Pizza Lunch with over 500 fellow students. Schools can register their students in advance for this new event by contacting the NCEL office.
  • Distributor Buses: The best way to travel to the EXPO is via distributor bus – avoiding the parking and traffic. Contact a distributor in your area to see if they are sponsoring a bus of customers to the EXPO. Distributors coordinating a bus are eligible for a bus subsidy after the EXPO to offset bus rental.
  • Sponsorships:  Another new feature will be exclusive sponsorships. Some NCEL member companies have stepped-up to be featured as Platinum, Gold or Silver sponsors – with each level of sponsorship utilizing specific features of the EXPO to highlight their company as a trade partner, supporter and promoter of the Upper Midwest Electrical EXPO.

 

And a Sold-Out Exhibit Hall:  The 2018 EXPO will have nearly every major and prominent electrical manufacturer in our territory in a booth. The exhibit hall will feature 375 exhibit booth spaces, and over 400 electrical manufacturers exhibiting electrical products, and services. The EXPO is the best way for you and your team to learn, connect, touch and see the newest, best, and most popular electrical products in the marketplace. You will be able to ask questions, see how products work, and learn how you can do your job safer, more efficiently, and faster by engaging with the exhibitors representing products you use every day.

Your Job – Register Before March 31:  Go to www.ncel.org > EXPO > Attendees to register yourself and your team, (onsite registration is available after the deadline at the event.) Once you register, you will receive your personalized name badge and credentials in the US Mail one week before the EXPO. Bring your name badge to the EXPO and experience the “best regional trade show in North America – the Upper Midwest Electrical EXPO.”

See you at the 2018 EXPO –   Support the industry that supports you!