Earlier this month the sales organizations of much of the industry gathered in Orlando for NEMRA’s 2025 Annual Conference. This gathering, the largest collection of electrical distribution professionals, represented over 2000 individuals from over 140 manufacturer and 250 sales organizations […]
Last week’s NAED meeting held in Tampa was a robust affair with 851 registered attendees, many of whom were asking / answering about tariffs and then sharing their outlook for 2025. The event, the first that combined the historical NAED […]
Upon arrival in Orlando to attend the NEMRA Annual Conference the news broke that the US would be implementing tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. As the day went on, the tariff talk changed and by the next day, tariffs […]
With everything becoming more “digital” and analytics driving much, the role of product data has become more important to the electrical industry. And it is not just the historical issue of descriptions and assets. It is the underlying foundation of […]
Attending NEMRA ’25? This year’s theme, “It Starts With Us” is emblematic of the role that manufacturers and manufacturer representatives play in the channel. Without manufacturers there are no products to sell. Without manufacturer representatives (and lighting agents), many manufacturers […]
NEMRA has a history of reaching out to diverse members to solicit input to drive the association. Many, over the years, have served in leadership roles and many more have the opportunity throughout the year to have their voice heard […]
Last week’s NAED Western, held in Palm Desert, was described by one attendee as “stable.” While many felt it was “well-attended”, attendance approximated prior Western regional conferences. NAED Western Overview There were: 697 registered attendees, consisting of 31 service providers […]
In a potential sign of a planned succession, Patrick Knight was appointed President of IDEA according to an industry press release. David Oldfather, who had been president and CEO, is now listed, according to the press release, as CEO (and […]
Registration for the lighting event of 2025, LEDucation, is now open. If you recall, last year’s event attracted over 10,000 people. What was once a NYC-centric event, and then become a regional event, has morphed into a national (and somewhat […]
When you think of NEMA you think of electrical manufacturers … the ones that we see regularly at NAED or NEMRA meetings, The lines that almost all electrical distributors represent. But NEMA represents an array of manufacturers, and this was […]
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