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relevant to every business in the building services sector: ‘An integrator’s view on surviving the recovery – considerations for BES contractors’. Paul Reeve, ECA director of business services, will


deliver another important presentation exploring how contractors should navigate the upturn, entitled ‘Managing the recovery; key considerations for contractors’. The guest speaker for the final day is TV presenter


Clare Balding OBE, who promises a thoughtful and inspirational end to the business side of the conference.


ECA Annual Awards 2014 presentation and Gala Dinner On the Friday evening the ECA Electrical Industry Conference comes to a close with the presentation of the ECA Annual Awards 2014 at a glittering black-tie Gala Dinner. These awards acknowledge and reward the


very best in the electrical contracting industry and recognise the excellence, innovation and best practice of ECA registered members in the electrical and electronic business services engineering sector. The seven awards for the inaugural presentation


this year include:  ECA Large Contractor of the Year Award (sponsored by Schneider Electric);


 ECA Medium Sized Contractor of the Year Award (sponsored by Hager);


 ECA Small Sized Contractor of the Year Award (sponsored by Edmundson Electrical);


 Best Client/Contractor Partnership Award (sponsored by ECIC);


 Innovation in Contracting Award (sponsored by Newey & Eyre);


 Best Electrical Safety Initiative (sponsored by the Electrical Safety Council); and


 ECA Commitment to Training and Development Award (sponsor TBC).


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Book now for the full conference package, including access to all three days of the conference, Technology Live workshops, Meet The Suppliers Exhibition and Gala Dinner and Awards presentation. Also included are three nights accommodation at The Regency Hyatt Hotel and a Partners Programme, all for the special price of £700 plus VAT.  This package is also available without accommodation for £250 plus VAT.


 Day delegates can attend Day Two of The Electric Event – including Technology Live workshops and the Meet The Suppliers exhibition – for a special price for £25 plus VAT. Visit www.electricevent.co.uk for full details.


Imtech G&H won three awards last year, including Large Contractor of the Year


The winners will be selected by an independent judging panel of leading industry figures, representing different areas of expertise and interest. See right for details of how to submit entries for the awards. The evening will be hosted by master after-dinner


speaker Gyles Brandreth, TV personality, former MP and journalist, who is guaranteed to raise eyebrows and laughter with anecdotes from his long, varied and interesting career. As well as an enjoyable social event, the ECA


Annual Awards and Gala Dinner make great business sense, too. Those attending will have the opportunity to network with fellow ECA members, other electrical and electronic systems installers, main contractors, representatives from government departments, manufacturers, wholesalers and industry professionals. So make sure you’re switched on, and book now for the electrical industry event of the year.


ICC Birmingham


The central Midlands location of the ICC Birmingham makes The Electric Event easily accessible from across the UK. The exhibition centre is in the heart of Birmingham city centre, and a short walk away from Birmingham New Street railway station, with regular rail services to every major UK destination, and speedy access to Birmingham International Airport. The ICC Birmingham also enjoys excellent links to the UK’s motorway network, with parking available nearby.


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