Are You Flying Into Terminal 3 at McCarran Airport?

If you are arriving at NECA 2012 Las Vegas attendees via any of the the following airlines, you’ll be coming into McCarran Airport’s updated Terminal 3, so we’ve put together so helpful tips for navigating your way through it. Terminal 3 airlines include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Frontier
• Jet Blue
• Sun Country
• Virgin America
• Virgin Atlantic Airways
• United Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines

Here’s what you need to know about arriving and departing from Terminal 3.

1. When arriving at McCarran Airport’s Gate D, the Terminal 3 airlines listed above are split off to the new Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport.
2. To facilitate transportation needs upon exiting, you’ll find the 8-mile roadway system added for the new three-story, 1.9 million sq. foot facility. Be prepared to travel along this new roadway expansion when exiting the airport.
3. Baggage claim and ground transportation are on Level 0.
4. Passengers entering Terminal 3 for their return flight will be able to use new self-boarding equipment – simply self-scan your pre-printed boarding pass or mobile device and board your flight, without the presence of a flight attendant.

For more information about the new Terminal 3 facility, check out a downloadable PDF flyer provided by the McCarran airport passenger website. This document includes the terminal’s new restaurant and store listings, maps, and travel guides.

Gotta Sync It to Get It!

If you’ve downloaded the NECA 2012 Las Vegas app for your smart phone or tablet, you’re nearly ready for the NECA convention and trade show. Only one reminder – you’ll need to sync or update the app periodically to get complete information about education sessions and last-minute changes. Sessions are listed two ways: under the Schedule icon by date, or you can search for specific sessions by Track.

So don’t worry if you don’t see a session you know should be there. Simply sync the app, and all the information will be added!

Still need to get the app before you go? Here’s how.>>

No, It’s Not Too Late to Add a Pre-Convention Workshop to Your Registration!

Congratulations to you for taking full advantage of the education available at NECA 2012 Las Vegas! It’s easy to add a pre-convention workshop, special session, extra Opening Reception tickets or a tour to your existing registration. Pre-convention workshops run Friday, Sept. 28-Saturday, Sept. 29, and tours are scheduled throughout the event.

You can add pre-convention workshops and tours to your existing registration online or call Katie at 301-215-4506 for help.

If you want to make the changes to your registration online, follow these steps:

1. Visit the 2012 Las Vegas registration page: https://www2.cmrreg.com/neca_c3/ (Click on Attendee Registration button at the top right of the NECA Convention website.)

2. Scroll down to “Already Registered?” You will be prompted to enter the confirmation number and email address included in your registration confirmation you should have received by email. Click “Resend Your Confirmation” if you can’t locate your original confirmation email.

3. Click “Review or Change Your Registration.” Your registration contact information will be displayed.

4. Click through the pages until you reach “Pre-Conference Workshops.” Select any workshops you would like to add to your registration.

5. Click through the pages to see if you need to update any other information. The cart at the top of the page will display any items you have added.

6. Click “Update Registration” once you’re finishing reviewing. You will receive an email confirmation of your additional registration items and billing information.

That’s it!

Socializing at NECA 2012 Las Vegas

No, we don’t mean all the great networking opportunities and gala events at the convention and trade show. NECA uses several online social media tools to share information with our members and friends in the industry during NECA 2012 Las Vegas. Here’s how you can join the conversation!

Social Media Walls
We’ll have continually updated displays on our on-site social media posts at two Social Media Wall displays on the NECA Show floor, strategically positioned for maximum visibility. Make sure your Facebook, blog posts, Tweets and Flickr posts appear on the Social Media walls by correctly tagging them.

NECA CONVENTION BLOG: Guest Posts and Comments Welcome!
The first source for both preliminary and on-site news for NECA 2010 Boston is blog.necaconvention.org. We live-blog the general sessions, technical workshops, the Show floor, special events, and any schedule changes. RSS makes it easy to get instant updates from the site on your reader or smart phone. All blog entries are cross-posted to NECA Convention’s Facebook and Twitter pages, too. Blog posts include photos and tags so you can easily find what you’re looking for.

Got an idea for a post or want to post a comment on a post that’s already up? We love to hear your thoughts. Just go to blog.necaconvention.org!

FACEBOOK: Become a Fan on NECA Convention!
By “fanning” NECA 2012 Las Vegas on Facebook, you will join a community of convention-goers and exhibitors, all excited to see what this year’s NECA Show will have to offer, including blog posts, photo albums and videos. Add your comments and “like” our posts, or leave a message on our wall.
www.facebook.com/NECAConvention

TWITTER: Follow and Tag Your Tweets!
Twitter.com/NECAConvention is one of NECA’s most popular feeds, and it kicks into high gear during the NECA Show, as our roving Twitter posse live-tweets product demos and technical workshops. To start receiving our updates, follow twitter.com/ NECAConvention and send a tweet to @NECAConvention letting us know you will be at NECA 2012 Las Vegas so we can follow and re-tweet your tweets to our followers, too!

Be aware that NECA Show exhibitors also make special offers via Twitter during the NECA Show for Show-goers who follow their company or @NECAConvention, like free goodies for the next five people who come to their booth to say they got the message on Twitter.

Any tweets tagged #NECA12 will automatically appear on our Social Media Walls on the NECA Show floor.
http://twitter.com/NECAconvention

FLICKR: Share and Tag NECA 2012 Photos!
Every picture we take at Las Vegas is added to NECA’s Flickr feed for everyone to enjoy. We’d love to see your pictures, too.
www.flickr.com/photos/necanet

Questions? Go to www.necanet.org/social to find links to all of NECA’s social media sites and our tips for using social media to promote your business.

Attention: Media Attending NECA 2012 Las Vegas

Credentialed members of the press and industry freelancers receive complementary registration to attend NECA 2012 Las Vegas. Please email Beth Margulies, beth.margulies@necanet.org with your full name, title, media organization, mailing address, telephone number and email to process your registration before Sept. 25. If you need to register on-site, please contact Beth Margulies in the NECA Press Room on the Show floor by phoning 240-461-4769 from the registration desk. You will need to present your credentials or business card at the registration desk.

Press kits from NECA Show exhibitors will be in the Press Room, so please stop to pick up the latest information from exhibitors and event news. You can also follow updates from NECA 2012 Las Vegas on the convention blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. Live feeds from social media tagged with #NECA12 will be posted on the Social Media Walls at the NECA Show.

Insider Info: Now Available at the NECA Energy Solutions Booth

Here’s your chance to network with electrical contractors who have already branched into specific energy solutions markets!

The NECA Energy Solutions Booth (#1749) will host a series of informal roundtable discussions throughout the NECA Show, along with live NECAWORKS™ demonstrations, including the new wind power module. The schedule of roundtable discussions times and topics will be posted at the booth.  Programs include: Lighting Retrofits, Microgrids, Advanced Lighting Controls and Smart/Sub Metering.

What’s On the Safety Forum Schedule?

The best value in safety education is the new Safety Forum at NECA 2012 Las Vegas. This special two-day workshop for inside and line contractors starts Saturday, Sept. 28 with a breakfast discussion about preventing arc flash hazards from Westex.

“Safety is as important as productivity and quality on a job site,” said Mike Johnston, NECA executive director, standards and safety. “The Safety Forum is a great way to learn about the practices and policies that can make a difference in a contractor’s operations.”

Following the discussion are separate breakout sessions for inside and line contractors. View the tracks and session descriptions online.

Line contractors who need to earn their ET&D OSHA 10 Course can also get their training in Friday, Sept. 28-Saturday, Sept. 29. This course is a separate registration fee from the Safety Forum.

The Safety Forum will wrap up with the Safety Roundtable, Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. following the Opening General Session and lunch.

Register now!

There’s an App for That: NEW NECA 2012 Las Vegas

The first-ever mobile app for the NECA convention and trade show is now available. Sponsored by Graybar, the app includes the full convention schedule and listing of speakers, plus an interactive map of the NECA Show floor, access to #NECA12 social media posts and a customizable on-site planner. You can get the app three ways:

·         For iPhone & iPad • iTunes Store: Search for “NECA 2012” or download now >>

·         For Android Visit Google Play Store: Search for “NECA 2012” or download now >>

·         For web-based access • chirpe.com/NECA2012

Get the NECA 2012 app for fast access to updates and news!

Yes, There IS Busing for the Closing Celebration!

Wondering how you were going to get to Le Reve at The Wynn for the Closing Celebration on Tuesday evening, Oct. 2? Leave it to us! We’ll get you there in worry-free style with bus service leaving from Mandalay Bay starting at 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m., and buses will make the return trip from the Wynn back to Mandalay Bay at 8:30 p.m.

Almost There!

Still deciding if you’re going to join us for NECA 2012 Las Vegas? We want you to be there, but we’re almost out of rooms at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. You can still make room reservations through NECA’s online registration until Sept. 19, or email necahousing@cmrus.org for direct confirmation. Updated hotel information will be posted on the housing registration website. We’ll do everything we can to accommodate you and your guests.