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workshop sessions, The Electric Event will bring together suppliers, specifiers and contractors in what promises to be the most important event of the year. And, to make sure it’s as accessible as possible, the event has been flexibly structured so that those visiting can choose to attend the whole event or drop in for a Technology Live workshop day and the exhibition. You can find out about the full range of


conference packages - including accommodation deals and local hotel special rates – on the event website at www.electricevent.co.uk And it’s open to everyone – ECA members and non-members alike.


DAY BYDAY: THE PROGRAMME


understanding and managing change; of keeping on top of new legislation; of remaining profitable in a recession. And if your business is either building services or electrical contracting, this is the event you simply can’t miss. Over the three days, the Electric Event will deliver


fresh thinking, valuable insights and highlight new opportunities for businesses in our sector. Developed by the ECA in consultation with key industry partners, the event will showcase the very latest and best the industry has to offer. From cutting edge technology demonstrations and technical seminars to keynote presentations from expert speakers and unique


The essentials


n 20-22 June 2013 at the ICC Birmingham. nVisitors can attend the full three-day event or just one day.


nEvent includes: ECA Electrical Industry Conference; Technology Live workshops; Meet the Suppliers exhibition; and ECA Gala Dinner and Awards.


n35 different Technology Live workshops across six different streams.


nMore than 40 exhibitors expected. nExhibition open to non-ECA members. Visit www.electricevent.co.uk for more details.


The Electric Event offers something for everyone in the electrical contracting sector


DayOne –Thursday 20 June ECAElectrical Conference 2013 begins Opening the event with the inauguration ceremony for the incoming president of the ECA for 2013-14, the conference then begins with a series of high- level keynote presentations from guest speakers. Delivering insights and expertise from a wide range of perspectives, both within the electrical sector and beyond, they will present delegates with up-to-the-minute analysis of the marketplace, identify key areas for potential growth and business opportunities, and communicate essential business information for the switched-on electrical contractor. Always relevant to the dynamic and fast changing electrical contracting sector, the sessions promise to be both informative and stimulating.


Presentations and speakers Day one presentations and speakers include: n Building InformationModelling -How the Government Sees It David Philp, head of BIM Implementation, Cabinet Office, London.


n Building InformationModelling – The Future For Contractors? Paul Zuccherelli, BSc MRICS, director, head of retail, Davis Langdon, an AECOM company.


n The Future ofHomeAutomation and IntuitiveBuildings Geoff Meads, CEDIA.


nSmartOpportunities for Smart Contractors Terry Rowbury, director of energy and installation sectors, BEAMA.


At the end of the day, a question and answer session with the day’s speakers will provide feedback and stimulate discussion of topics raised. Following the close of the day’s business, an


informal evening social networking event will take place for delegates, spouses and partners at the Botanical Gardens.


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