mainline National Association of Elevator Contractors Newsletter | 4TH QUARTER 2025
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Upcoming Events
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New Board of Directors
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New Members
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Fairway Elevator
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Chicago Elevator
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Set Sail with NexGen
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Accessibility, QEI, CET
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Houston We Have No Problems!
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Special Thanks to Our Houston Sponsors
10 Conference Photos
CALL FOR SPEAKERS:
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Meet Amy DiPaolo
NAEC BOARD PRESIDENT I am deeply grateful to my fellow board members for electing me to lead the NAEC as President for the 2025-2026 term. In the coming year, I will represent the association at industry events domestically and internationally, a role I take very seriously. It is an honor to serve our membership and lead the NAEC at the forefront of the elevator industry. Reflecting on my career, I owe a great deal to the NAEC’s invaluable support. The opportunity to network and build relationships with companies and vendors in our industry enabled me to grow, learn, and achieve my dream of founding Independence Elevator. The NAEC’s influence was surpassed only by the love and support of my family. I was fortunate to begin my career as a young woman at Dover Elevator Company. The experience and mentorship I received there shaped me into the well-rounded elevator professional I am today. That foundation gave me the confidence to join an independent company, where I first became an NAEC member over 20 years ago. I started by volunteering on committees, attending conventions, and learning about the organization. These experiences revealed the NAEC’s true strength: networking. The association allowed me to connect face-to-face with those behind the emails and calls. I built professional relationships and personal friendships with suppliers and also competitors. Within a few years, I was nominated to the Board of Directors, serving as a Director for one year and then as Secretary for the final two years of my term. When I launched Independence Elevator in 2014, the relationships forged through the NAEC were invaluable beyond measure. While the phrase “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” isn’t universally true, it holds significant merit. It’s reassuring to reach out for help when you know the person at the other end of the call. That is a key strength of the NAEC:
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