National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA 2026

The NECA Show draws thousands of electrical construction professionals from across the United States and international destinations. According to figures published on the official convention site, 67.8% of attendees make or are part of the purchasing team at their firms, 52.8% are highly likely to purchase a product seen at the show within the next 12 months, and 82% of NECA Show attendees do not attend other trade shows. The number one reason attendees cite for coming is to see and purchase new products.

Registration for NECA 2026 is open through the official convention website (necaconvention.org). Attendees can secure their spot, explore registration packages, and book accommodations online.

Published attendee pricing (via a NECA chapter) includes:

• Member Registration: $1,925 before August 12, 2026; $2,300 after
• Guest Registration: $1,240 before August 12, 2026; $1,460 after

Standard attendees do not need an invitation code; codes are provided only for select registration categories and special circumstances. Refunds will not be issued to registrants who do not attend and do not cancel by September 16, 2026. For exhibitor inquiries, contact exhibitsales@necanet.org; for general registration and meetings questions, contact meetings@necanet.org or 202-991-6300.

NECA was inaugurated in 1901, and its annual convention and trade show has long served as the gathering point for leaders of the electrical construction industry. The event is held each year in a major U.S. city, rotating locations such as Boston (2012), Seattle (2017), Austin (2022), Philadelphia (2023), San Diego (2024), and Chicago (2025). Recently rebranded simply as the 'NECA Show,' the 2026 edition in Las Vegas is a milestone year celebrating NECA's 125th anniversary. NECA today represents the multibillion-dollar electrical construction industry, has thousands of member organizations, and produces roughly 250 annual training, continuing education, and business-management events.