Events, list serv promote networking and outreach
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 9, 2008 — Recently retired NSCA President Nancy Emerson told more than 30 attendees at a reception for women during InfoComm 08 that opportunities abound for them in the commercial electronic systems industry.
“We often don’t put a female face on the industry,” Emerson said. “There are many opportunities for women – whether that’s pulling cable, doing project management, serving as sales reps or becoming engineers. We’re trying to bring some diversity to the field.”
In what she hoped would be the first of many such events, Emerson wanted the reception to generate interest and increase networking channels for women. Plans are in the works for a similar event during NSCA TechWeek, sponsored by InfoComm, October 20 – 24, in Dallas, Texas.
In conjunction with the initiative, NSCA plans to launch a listserv to promote discussion and a free exchange of information. The association encourages everyone in the industry to get involved and reach out to new women in the field.
About NSCA
NSCA is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry. With more than 2,500 member companies worldwide, the National Systems Contractors Association is a powerful advocate of all who work within the low-voltage industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers and other allied professionals. NSCA is dedicated to serving contractor members and all channel stakeholders through education, advocacy, outreach and member services. NSCA University offers a variety of courses on topics such as project management, business, sales, design and technical knowledge. Courses are delivered through a variety of methods including conferences, regional trainings, online learning and webinars. NSCA works in conjunction with a variety of industry partners to provide relevant and meaningful education and certification programs. It also provides leading industry research and market intelligence, insurance solutions, the industry’s most comprehensive manual of practice, Essentials of Systems Integration™ and other business tools. For more information, visit www.nsca.org.
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