The 2025 NECA National Conference took place in the beautiful city of Kyoto, Japan from Wednesday 7 May to Friday 9 May.
The conference kicked off with a Welcome Reception on the Wednesday night at The Ace Hotel whereby attendees gathered over canapes and drinks.
On Thursday, attendees engaged in a full day of business sessions from a range of leading experts. Highlights included Schneider Electric’s Farokh Ghadially’s presentation on AI and data centres and NECA Victoria’s Michael Weekes’ AS3000 discussion. Following a day of learning, attendees enjoyed a Networking Night, including dinner and a samurai show, at The Sodoh Higashiyama Kyoto.
On Friday, attendees obtained valuable insights from some incredible speakers, including Sunramp’s Joe Poerteus’ presentation on success planning and NESS Super Fund’s Joe Cahill’s presentation on Australia’s economic scene. Subsequently, attendees came together for a Closing Night Formal Dinner, including a rainy garden tour, at Heian Shrine Banquet Room.
NECA Australia has partnered with NECA USA to come together for a 2026 Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will take place between Sunday 4 October and Wednesday 7 October 2026. More details will be released soon, so watch this space for more information!