I’ll be at NECA 2026 Las Vegas from October 4 to 7, and I’m doing three things. I’m teaching a Microsoft Copilot session on the show floor, teaching a session on building your own custom GPT, and working a booth. If you run an electrical contracting company, or you plan education for a NECA chapter, come find me.

The facts

Item	Detail
Event	NECA 2026 Convention and Trade Show
Dates	October 4 to 7, 2026
Venue	Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
Session 1	Build Your Own Bot: Custom GPTs for Electrical Contractors
Session 1 track and room	Convention Education, Lagoon K
Session 1 day and time	Wednesday, October 7, 8:00 to 8:50 a.m.
Session 2	Microsoft Copilot Masterclass: Electrical Contractors Edition
Session 2 track and room	Trade Show Education: Tech & Innovation, Booth 128 on the show floor
Session 2 day and time	Wednesday, October 7, 10:30 to 11:20 a.m.
My booth	931
Show floor hours	Mon., Oct. 5: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue., Oct. 6: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed., Oct. 7: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Session 1: Build Your Own Bot

NECA’s listing puts it this way: “Custom AI tools are quickly becoming a competitive advantage for electrical contractors. Learn how to build secure, company-specific GPTs, using your own data, without coding.”

You leave with practical steps to build an AI tool that improves efficiency and standardizes how your company works. No coding. Your data stays yours.

Session 2: Microsoft Copilot Masterclass

Most contractors bought Copilot, announced it at a staff meeting, and never opened it again. It’s the treadmill in the spare room.

NECA’s session listing says you’ll learn to analyze labor data, summarize meetings, and improve communication. The stated goal is “actionable techniques to immediately increase efficiency using platforms you already own.”

That matches how I teach. You don’t need a new platform or a new login. You use the Microsoft 365 you already pay for.

Stop by booth 931

If you plan education for a chapter, bring your 2027 calendar. I’m booking 2027 chapter programs now. Here’s what I bring to a chapter:

Half-day and full-day workshops
90-minute live webinars
The 12-month AI Mastery Program
Custom AI builds for contractors, like submittal, RFI, and takeoff tools

If you own or run a contracting company, bring one task that eats your week. We’ll talk about whether AI can take it. If it can’t, I’ll tell you that too.

About the show

NECA’s post-show report for 2025 in Chicago counted 10,256 participants and 427 exhibiting companies. It listed 81 education sessions and 152 hours of education.

The full schedule and registration are on the official NECA 2026 site.

Who you’re talking to

I’ve spent 20 years in construction and 15 years in technology. I hold a Class B General Contractor license and an education degree, and I’ve written three books. I’ve trained NECA chapters including Cascade, Seattle, Portland, Oklahoma, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Boston.

I’m not a tech trainer who found construction. Every example I teach comes from work your people already do.

FAQ

When and where is NECA 2026?
October 4 to 7, 2026, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

What is the Microsoft Copilot Masterclass?
It shows electrical contractors how to use Microsoft Copilot to analyze labor data, summarize meetings, and improve communication.

What are your two NECA sessions?
“Build Your Own Bot: Custom GPTs for Electrical Contractors” and “Microsoft Copilot Masterclass: Electrical Contractors Edition.”

Do I need AI experience to attend?
The Copilot session requires no prior AI experience and works with Microsoft 365 tools you already own.

Can my NECA chapter book you for 2027?
Yes. Stop by booth 931 or book a call. I’m booking 2027 chapter programs now.

Sources

Book a 2027 workshop for your chapter

, or stop by booth 931 in Las Vegas.

Iron Thread at NECA 2026 Las Vegas: Two Sessions and a Booth