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2024 EFC Industry Conference: Elevating the Industry

June 7, 2024

This year’s EFC Annual Industry Conference held in beautiful Banff, Alberta ushered in many memorable highlights, including:

  • Highest attendance to date: more than 690 members and industry guests participated in this in-person conference.
  • Highest attendance to date for CEMRA Night with 340 attendees.
  • 18% of attendees were first-time participants, resulting in new engagement from the membership.
  • Six speaker sessions appealed to diverse interests, with four professional speakers including Keynote Speaker Chantal Hébert, Economist Todd Hirsch, Consultant Andrew Pride, and Closing Keynote Speaker Nikolas Badminton.
  • Ample networking opportunities, including receptions and companion breakfasts.
  • New features, including interactive painting and holographic capsule.

Congratulations again to All Industry Award Honourees:

  • Industry Recognition Award: Bill Hammond, Hammond Power Solutions
  • CEMRA Person of the Year: Patrick Marion, Desdowd Inc.
  • Trailblazer Award: Lori Bagazzoli, LEDVANCE Ltd.
  • Corporate Engagement Awards: Leviton (Manufacturer); Rexel (Distributor); Sales Outsource Solutions (Manufacturers’ Rep)

Caught on Camera! To view the full gallery of photos from the conference, click here. Do you have pictures that you’d like to share on social media? Be sure to use #EFCELEVATE and tag @Electro-Federation Canada. Thanks go out to EFC staff and conference attendees for their photo contributions.

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