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Labor Operations Master Class — Wisconsin

A free virtual Labor Operations Master Class with Wisconsin Chapter NECA — Tuesday, Aug 4, 11:00 AM CT. Practical labor forecasting, scheduling, and profit-fade strategies from research on hundreds of electrical contractors.

August 4, 2026 11:00 AM

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Wisconsin Chapter NECA and RIVET are hosting a free Labor Operations Master Class — a live webinar on taking control of your most unpredictable and impactful asset: your labor. Built on research from hundreds of electrical contractors, it's packed with practical strategies you can put to work immediately.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT · Online. Free for Wisconsin Chapter NECA members. Co-presented by RIVET workforce veterans Gary Fuchs and Brian Witt.

Gary Fuchs
Senior Workforce Management Advisor, RIVET
With 42 years as Vice President of Construction at Westphal & Company, Gary has lived the labor operations challenge from the inside. He knows what it takes to build, manage, and retain a workforce on real projects at real scale, and now helps contractors build smarter, more predictable labor systems.
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Brian Witt
Vice President, Revenue, RIVET
After his time in the Army as an Infantry officer, Brian Witt returned to the industry to help build and grow the first labor planning platform built for construction. After its acquisition, Brian’s customers introduced him to RIVET. Brian leads the revenue functions at RIVET — from contractor evaluations and adoption through change management and continued success.
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Free · 60-minute live webinar · Hosted with Wisconsin Chapter NECA.

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What to expect

  • Manpower forecasting & schedulingAlign your manpower forecasts with project schedules to stay ahead of labor demand.
  • Early warning signs of project riskSpot leading indicators of labor risk before they become costly problems in the field.
  • Preventing labor profit fadeUnderstand and prevent profit fade and project saturation before they erode your margins.
  • Project & manpower team coordinationAlign project and manpower leaders to deliver consistent, profitable results.
  • Defining effective labor plansA clear framework for labor plans your field teams will actually follow.
  • Live Q&ABring your real challenges and get answers you can act on right away.

Frequently asked questions

Is this really free?

Yes — completely free. Hosted by Wisconsin Chapter NECA and RIVET as a resource for the Wisconsin electrical contracting community.

How long is the session?

About one hour — a structured presentation followed by live Q&A, starting at 11:00 AM CT.

Will it be recorded?

Yes — register even if you can't attend live and we'll send the recording. The live Q&A is where the best conversation happens, so join live if you can.

Who is this for?

Electrical contractors throughout Wisconsin — executives, project leaders, and manpower/field leaders. Bring your whole team; each person should register individually.

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A free virtual Labor Operations Master Class with Wisconsin Chapter NECA — Tuesday, Aug 4, 11:00 AM CT. Practical labor forecasting, scheduling, and profit-fade strategies from research on hundreds of electrical contractors.

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