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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
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SUMMARY:ERA STEP 2026
DESCRIPTION:STEP 2026 – Program Overview\nThe sixth annual ERA Sales Training for Electronics Professionals (STEP) event will be hosted live and virtually on Sept. 29 – Oct. 1\, 2026.\nThis training event will provide the opportunity for industry sales representatives\, manufacturers and distributors to sharpen their sales skills online. \nThe program\, targeting front line sales professionals\, will offer nine robust 75-minute educational sales training sessions covering an array of topics. The training sessions will be conducted live by a mix of professional sales trainers and by industry sales executives. \nAttendees can expect a unique blend of sessions that will provide useful tactical takeaways\, best practices and key tools to succeed at sales in today’s ever-changing market. All sessions will provide attendees with downloadable checklists and materials that will allow them to implement what they have learned and help them excel at their jobs. \n  \nREGISTER TODAY! 
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-step-2026-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTSTAMP:20260401T172504Z
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SUMMARY:ERA STEP 2026
DESCRIPTION:STEP 2026 – Program Overview\nThe sixth annual ERA Sales Training for Electronics Professionals (STEP) event will be hosted live and virtually on Sept. 29 – Oct. 1\, 2026.\nThis training event will provide the opportunity for industry sales representatives\, manufacturers and distributors to sharpen their sales skills online. \nThe program\, targeting front line sales professionals\, will offer nine robust 75-minute educational sales training sessions covering an array of topics. The training sessions will be conducted live by a mix of professional sales trainers and by industry sales executives. \nAttendees can expect a unique blend of sessions that will provide useful tactical takeaways\, best practices and key tools to succeed at sales in today’s ever-changing market. All sessions will provide attendees with downloadable checklists and materials that will allow them to implement what they have learned and help them excel at their jobs. \n  \nREGISTER TODAY! 
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-step-2026-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T170000
DTSTAMP:20260729T163053Z
CREATED:20260729T163053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T163053Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Supercharging Your Daily Workflow with SearchLink.ai & ERA GPT
DESCRIPTION:The next ERA LIVE will be…\nDATE/TIME: Tuesday\, August 25\nTIME: 4:00 p.m. ET\nTOPIC: Supercharging Your Daily Workflow with SearchLink.ai & ERA GPT\nPRESENTER: Sam Richter\nSam Richter\, creator of the Intel Engine and ERA’s SearchLink.ai\, will walk attendees through SearchLink.ai’s latest and greatest features and tools\, designed to streamline your workflow and bring more value to your daily sales operations. \nWe’ve integrated several new tools to help you work smarter: \n\nERA GPT — Think ChatGPT\, but specifically tailored for ERA members.\nThe Prompt Writer — A great prompt is the key to a great result.\nContract Analyzer — Review documents faster than ever.\nEnhanced Search — Our Key Contacts search now features Export functionality\, Relevance Score ratings and Find Email buttons directly on the results page.\nCompany Search — Now includes full export capabilities.\n\nThink of SearchLink.ai as your industry-customized search engine and AI assistant—built to help you grow your business with high-quality intel at the click of a button. \nSee you there! No registration required. Log-in information is below. \n\nJOIN THE ERA LIVE SESSION:\nJoin Zoom Meeting with this link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85063861334?pwd=AMa2Lf8HhssWFheLb3xTcbTnxp80Eh.1\nMeeting ID: 850 6386 1334\nPasscode: 900637
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-supercharging-your-daily-workflow-with-searchlink-ai-era-gpt-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T170000
DTSTAMP:20260729T163053Z
CREATED:20260729T163053Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Supercharging Your Daily Workflow with SearchLink.ai & ERA GPT
DESCRIPTION:The next ERA LIVE will be…\nDATE/TIME: Tuesday\, August 25\nTIME: 4:00 p.m. ET\nTOPIC: Supercharging Your Daily Workflow with SearchLink.ai & ERA GPT\nPRESENTER: Sam Richter\nSam Richter\, creator of the Intel Engine and ERA’s SearchLink.ai\, will walk attendees through SearchLink.ai’s latest and greatest features and tools\, designed to streamline your workflow and bring more value to your daily sales operations. \nWe’ve integrated several new tools to help you work smarter: \n\nERA GPT — Think ChatGPT\, but specifically tailored for ERA members.\nThe Prompt Writer — A great prompt is the key to a great result.\nContract Analyzer — Review documents faster than ever.\nEnhanced Search — Our Key Contacts search now features Export functionality\, Relevance Score ratings and Find Email buttons directly on the results page.\nCompany Search — Now includes full export capabilities.\n\nThink of SearchLink.ai as your industry-customized search engine and AI assistant—built to help you grow your business with high-quality intel at the click of a button. \nSee you there! No registration required. Log-in information is below. \n\nJOIN THE ERA LIVE SESSION:\nJoin Zoom Meeting with this link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85063861334?pwd=AMa2Lf8HhssWFheLb3xTcbTnxp80Eh.1\nMeeting ID: 850 6386 1334\nPasscode: 900637
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-supercharging-your-daily-workflow-with-searchlink-ai-era-gpt-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T170413Z
CREATED:20260603T170413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T170413Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - 2026 Economic and Market Update / Budde & Orbweaver Acquisition Update
DESCRIPTION:DATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, July 21\, 4:00 p.m. ET\nPRESENTER:\nDennis Reed\, Senior Analyst\, Edgewater Research\nMike Budde\, Jr.\, President\, Budde Marketing\nTOPIC:\nMid-year Economic and Market Update\nDennis Reed\, senior analyst at Edgewater Research\, will walk us through the latest ERA proprietary survey data\, along with electronics component market data. He will review the good and bad of 2026 thus far\, and give us a preview of what may be to come in H2 2026. \nMike Budde\, Jr. will give an update on the latest news about Budde Marketing Inc. being acquired by Orbweaver this past spring. \nNo need to register…See you there! \nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 876 9264 3467\nPasscode: 358531
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-mid-year-economic-and-market-update/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T170413Z
CREATED:20260603T170413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T170413Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - 2026 Economic and Market Update / Budde & Orbweaver Acquisition Update
DESCRIPTION:DATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, July 21\, 4:00 p.m. ET\nPRESENTER:\nDennis Reed\, Senior Analyst\, Edgewater Research\nMike Budde\, Jr.\, President\, Budde Marketing\nTOPIC:\nMid-year Economic and Market Update\nDennis Reed\, senior analyst at Edgewater Research\, will walk us through the latest ERA proprietary survey data\, along with electronics component market data. He will review the good and bad of 2026 thus far\, and give us a preview of what may be to come in H2 2026. \nMike Budde\, Jr. will give an update on the latest news about Budde Marketing Inc. being acquired by Orbweaver this past spring. \nNo need to register…See you there! \nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 876 9264 3467\nPasscode: 358531
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-mid-year-economic-and-market-update-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T141222Z
CREATED:20260427T141222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T141222Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - How to Get Found by Google (and AI) and Turn Visibility into Real Leads
DESCRIPTION:The next ERA LIVE will be…\nDATE & TIME: Tuesday\, May 12: 4:00 p.m. ET\nTOPIC: How to Get Found by Google (and AI) and Turn Visibility into Real Leads\nPRESENTERS: Daniele Gaglioti\, Emme Gaedeke\, Adrian Dahlin — G&G Creative Services\nSearch is evolving\, and so is digital marketing. It is no longer about driving more traffic. It is about attracting the right audience and converting them. \nAs AI floods the internet with generic content\, search engines are prioritizing real expertise: original insights\, firsthand experience and clear\, trustworthy messaging. \nIn this session\, ERA Recognized Resource partner G&G Creative will break down how modern SEO\, content and website strategy work together to support your broader digital marketing efforts. We will cover how strong messaging\, high-quality content and intentional site structure and design help you get found\, engage the right visitors and turn them into qualified leads. \nIf your digital marketing isn’t generating results\, this will show you why and what to change. \nLOG-IN INFORMATION:\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84436103779?pwd=bAkqpMb5ICvQ9mp5T1aDkNbodw8CfC.1\nMeeting ID: 844 3610 3779\nPasscode: 100158
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-how-to-get-found-by-google-and-ai-and-turn-visibility-into-real-leads/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T141222Z
CREATED:20260427T141222Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - How to Get Found by Google (and AI) and Turn Visibility into Real Leads
DESCRIPTION:The next ERA LIVE will be…\nDATE & TIME: Tuesday\, May 12: 4:00 p.m. ET\nTOPIC: How to Get Found by Google (and AI) and Turn Visibility into Real Leads\nPRESENTERS: Daniele Gaglioti\, Emme Gaedeke\, Adrian Dahlin — G&G Creative Services\nSearch is evolving\, and so is digital marketing. It is no longer about driving more traffic. It is about attracting the right audience and converting them. \nAs AI floods the internet with generic content\, search engines are prioritizing real expertise: original insights\, firsthand experience and clear\, trustworthy messaging. \nIn this session\, ERA Recognized Resource partner G&G Creative will break down how modern SEO\, content and website strategy work together to support your broader digital marketing efforts. We will cover how strong messaging\, high-quality content and intentional site structure and design help you get found\, engage the right visitors and turn them into qualified leads. \nIf your digital marketing isn’t generating results\, this will show you why and what to change. \nLOG-IN INFORMATION:\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84436103779?pwd=bAkqpMb5ICvQ9mp5T1aDkNbodw8CfC.1\nMeeting ID: 844 3610 3779\nPasscode: 100158
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-how-to-get-found-by-google-and-ai-and-turn-visibility-into-real-leads-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260326T143622Z
CREATED:20260326T143622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T143622Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Cybersecurity and AI Risk for the Electronics Components Industry
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time:\nTuesday\, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. EDT \nTopic:\nCybersecurity and AI Risk for the Electronics Components Industry\nPresenter: Craig Rabe\, President\, First Class Networks \nJoin us for the next ERA LIVE which will cover a very important topic — cybersecurity and AI risks for your business! Craig Rabe\, President of First Class Networks\, will cover a number of important points: \n\nThe rise of cyberattacks and scams and how they are changing with AI\nHow email compromise leads to lost revenue and damaged relationships\nHow AI is being used in real-world scams (voice cloning\, advanced phishing)\nThe hidden risk of employees unknowingly exposing data through AI tools\nWhat you should and should NOT put into tools like ChatGPT\, Copilot and Claude\nStep-by-step ways to limit data sharing through AI tool settings\nThe “3 Pillars” framework to reduce risk without complexity\nA simple 5-step action plan you can implement immediately\n\nWho Should Attend: Rep firm owners and principals; sales leaders and account managers; operations and finance teams; anyone responsible for customer communication\, systems or payments! \n*Bonus for Attendees:  Cybersecurity + AI risk checklist and an opportunity for a free cybersecurity risk assessment \nNo technical background needed to benefit from this session! \nJOIN VIA THIS LINK\nMeeting ID: 829 2894 7940\nPasscode: 461902
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-cybersecurity-and-ai-risk-for-the-electronics-components-industry/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260326T143622Z
CREATED:20260326T143622Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Cybersecurity and AI Risk for the Electronics Components Industry
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time:\nTuesday\, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. EDT \nTopic:\nCybersecurity and AI Risk for the Electronics Components Industry\nPresenter: Craig Rabe\, President\, First Class Networks \nJoin us for the next ERA LIVE which will cover a very important topic — cybersecurity and AI risks for your business! Craig Rabe\, President of First Class Networks\, will cover a number of important points: \n\nThe rise of cyberattacks and scams and how they are changing with AI\nHow email compromise leads to lost revenue and damaged relationships\nHow AI is being used in real-world scams (voice cloning\, advanced phishing)\nThe hidden risk of employees unknowingly exposing data through AI tools\nWhat you should and should NOT put into tools like ChatGPT\, Copilot and Claude\nStep-by-step ways to limit data sharing through AI tool settings\nThe “3 Pillars” framework to reduce risk without complexity\nA simple 5-step action plan you can implement immediately\n\nWho Should Attend: Rep firm owners and principals; sales leaders and account managers; operations and finance teams; anyone responsible for customer communication\, systems or payments! \n*Bonus for Attendees:  Cybersecurity + AI risk checklist and an opportunity for a free cybersecurity risk assessment \nNo technical background needed to benefit from this session! \nJOIN VIA THIS LINK\nMeeting ID: 829 2894 7940\nPasscode: 461902
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-cybersecurity-and-ai-risk-for-the-electronics-components-industry-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260114T162116Z
CREATED:20260114T162116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T162116Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - 2026 ERA Conference Preview
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we discuss the upcoming 2026 ERA Conference in February — the new venue\, the theme\, the dynamic speakers and sessions\, the new networking party…and more! \nPANELISTS: ERA CEO Ed Smith; Conference Chair Perry Thornton; Conference Vice Chair Julie Carr; ERA Staff \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, Feb. 10\, 2026\n4:00 p.m. ET\n\nVirtual Meeting Log-In Information\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87203975726?pwd=Pp1y7vYzbt6Wam9MvP6FwN6MjyNLq1.1 \nMeeting ID: 872 0397 5726\nPasscode: 500684
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-2026-era-conference-preview/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260114T162116Z
CREATED:20260114T162116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T162116Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - 2026 ERA Conference Preview
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we discuss the upcoming 2026 ERA Conference in February — the new venue\, the theme\, the dynamic speakers and sessions\, the new networking party…and more! \nPANELISTS: ERA CEO Ed Smith; Conference Chair Perry Thornton; Conference Vice Chair Julie Carr; ERA Staff \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, Feb. 10\, 2026\n4:00 p.m. ET\n\nVirtual Meeting Log-In Information\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87203975726?pwd=Pp1y7vYzbt6Wam9MvP6FwN6MjyNLq1.1 \nMeeting ID: 872 0397 5726\nPasscode: 500684
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-2026-era-conference-preview-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T170000
DTSTAMP:20251203T132016Z
CREATED:20251203T132016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T132016Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE with Dennis Reed - Economic & Market Update for the Electronics Components Market (2025-2026)
DESCRIPTION:Economic & Market Update for the Electronics Components Market (2025-2026)\n\nDennis Reed\, senior analyst at Edgewater Research\, will give attendees an economic update\, with the latest market research data from the electronics component market. He will review the good and bad of 2025 and give us a preview of 2026.\n\nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, Jan. 13\n4:00 p.m. ET\nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 828 3576 1461\nPasscode: 930564
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-with-dennis-reed-economic-market-update-for-the-electronics-components-market-2025-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T170000
DTSTAMP:20251203T132016Z
CREATED:20251203T132016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T132016Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE with Dennis Reed - Economic & Market Update for the Electronics Components Market (2025-2026)
DESCRIPTION:Economic & Market Update for the Electronics Components Market (2025-2026)\n\nDennis Reed\, senior analyst at Edgewater Research\, will give attendees an economic update\, with the latest market research data from the electronics component market. He will review the good and bad of 2025 and give us a preview of 2026.\n\nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, Jan. 13\n4:00 p.m. ET\nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 828 3576 1461\nPasscode: 930564
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-with-dennis-reed-economic-market-update-for-the-electronics-components-market-2025-2026-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T140000
DTSTAMP:20251212T161126Z
CREATED:20251212T161126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T161126Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - NCAL ERA Virtual Event - College Recruitment Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: This event has been cancelled due to presenters’ professional conflict. It will be rescheduled for a later date…Stay tuned for that announcement! Thank you. \nJoin Northern California ERA to learn more about ERA National’s early-career and college recruitment initiatives\, and how we can get involved with our regional/local colleges to recruit interns and new hires. \nEllen Coan\, CPMR\, ERA SVP of Education\, will present and lead this interactive discussion. \nWe hope to see you there! \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, January 13\, 2025\n1:00 p.m. PST \nLOCATION:\nVirtual Zoom Meeting \nVIRTUAL MEETING INFORMATION:\nJoin by Zoom at 1:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday\, Jan. 13:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88551089127
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/ncal-era-virtual-event-college-recruitment-initiatives/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Bruno":MAILTO:Lori@luscombridge.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T140000
DTSTAMP:20251212T161126Z
CREATED:20251212T161126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T161126Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - NCAL ERA Virtual Event - College Recruitment Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: This event has been cancelled due to presenters’ professional conflict. It will be rescheduled for a later date…Stay tuned for that announcement! Thank you. \nJoin Northern California ERA to learn more about ERA National’s early-career and college recruitment initiatives\, and how we can get involved with our regional/local colleges to recruit interns and new hires. \nEllen Coan\, CPMR\, ERA SVP of Education\, will present and lead this interactive discussion. \nWe hope to see you there! \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, January 13\, 2025\n1:00 p.m. PST \nLOCATION:\nVirtual Zoom Meeting \nVIRTUAL MEETING INFORMATION:\nJoin by Zoom at 1:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday\, Jan. 13:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88551089127
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/ncal-era-virtual-event-college-recruitment-initiatives-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Bruno":MAILTO:Lori@luscombridge.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T170000
DTSTAMP:20251029T140142Z
CREATED:20251029T140142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T140142Z
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SUMMARY:ERA LIVE with Sam Richter — SearchLink 3.0
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: SearchLink.ai 3.0: New Features & Upgrades \nSam Richter\, creator of Intel Engine and ERA’s SearchLink.ai tool\, will walk attendees through the latest upgrades and features of ERA’s SearchLink.ai tool\, including the new interface\, contract analyzer\, personal and company analysis\, and sales communication & follow-up GPTs. You won’t want to miss it! \nDATE & TIME: \nTuesday\, Dec. 2\n4:00 p.m. ET \nNo need to register…see you there!\nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 836 8392 4546\nPasscode: 227791
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-with-sam-richter/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T170000
DTSTAMP:20251029T140142Z
CREATED:20251029T140142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T140142Z
UID:10000173-1764691200-1764694800@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE with Sam Richter — SearchLink 3.0
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: SearchLink.ai 3.0: New Features & Upgrades \nSam Richter\, creator of Intel Engine and ERA’s SearchLink.ai tool\, will walk attendees through the latest upgrades and features of ERA’s SearchLink.ai tool\, including the new interface\, contract analyzer\, personal and company analysis\, and sales communication & follow-up GPTs. You won’t want to miss it! \nDATE & TIME: \nTuesday\, Dec. 2\n4:00 p.m. ET \nNo need to register…see you there!\nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 836 8392 4546\nPasscode: 227791
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-with-sam-richter-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000
DTSTAMP:20250813T191701Z
CREATED:20250813T191701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T191701Z
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SUMMARY:ERA COLT 2025
DESCRIPTION:COLT is a comprehensive educational program designed to help meet the challenges of serving as an ERA chapter leader. During this virtual training\, attendees can expect to gain creative ideas and practical knowledge\, such as member recruitment\, hosting events\, using the tools available on the ERA website and organizing educational sessions\, all to help chapter leaders elevate chapter activities and networking opportunities. \nIf you are already in an active chapter leadership role or are interested in pursuing one\, talk to your board about attending this valuable training program where you can learn from other chapter leaders. \nCOLT Program Details \nDATE:\nNovember 11 – 13\, 2025 \nTIME:\n2:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST each day \nChapter leaders who complete COLT this year will receive (1) complimentary attendee registration for the 2026 ERA Conference\, scheduled for Feb. 22-24\, 2026\, in Austin\, Texas. This benefit is non-transferable and only one comped registration allotted PER CHAPTER. \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/colt/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000
DTSTAMP:20250813T191701Z
CREATED:20250813T191701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T191701Z
UID:10000161-1762869600-1763053200@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA COLT 2025
DESCRIPTION:COLT is a comprehensive educational program designed to help meet the challenges of serving as an ERA chapter leader. During this virtual training\, attendees can expect to gain creative ideas and practical knowledge\, such as member recruitment\, hosting events\, using the tools available on the ERA website and organizing educational sessions\, all to help chapter leaders elevate chapter activities and networking opportunities. \nIf you are already in an active chapter leadership role or are interested in pursuing one\, talk to your board about attending this valuable training program where you can learn from other chapter leaders. \nCOLT Program Details \nDATE:\nNovember 11 – 13\, 2025 \nTIME:\n2:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST each day \nChapter leaders who complete COLT this year will receive (1) complimentary attendee registration for the 2026 ERA Conference\, scheduled for Feb. 22-24\, 2026\, in Austin\, Texas. This benefit is non-transferable and only one comped registration allotted PER CHAPTER. \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/colt-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T171500
DTSTAMP:20250813T193303Z
CREATED:20250813T193303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T193303Z
UID:10000051-1761668100-1761671700@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Finding Talent: Best Practices for College Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC:\nFinding Talent: Best Practices for College Recruitment\nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, October 28\, 2025\n4:15 – 5:15 p.m. ET — (Please note: This session will start 15 minutes later than usual.) \nPRESENTERS:\nAlex Gabbi\, Professor at UT-Austin\nEllen Coan\, SVP of Education\, ERA – Vice President\, C C Electro Sales\, Inc.\nZach DeVillers\, ERA National Delegate\, President\, Brainard-Nielsen Marketing \nTOPIC:\n \nJoin our expert panel for a deep dive into valuable best practices for building your future workforce\, including: \n-Tips for college recruitment at local job fairs\n-Recruiting for the manufacturers’ rep world\n-College curriculum and preparing students for this industry\n-Finding candidates on Handshake\n-Internships \n.. and more! \n\nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 824 7546 6367\nPasscode: 108054
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-college-recruitment-and-successful-job-fair-tactics/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T171500
DTSTAMP:20250813T193303Z
CREATED:20250813T193303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T193303Z
UID:10000163-1761668100-1761671700@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Finding Talent: Best Practices for College Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC:\nFinding Talent: Best Practices for College Recruitment\nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, October 28\, 2025\n4:15 – 5:15 p.m. ET — (Please note: This session will start 15 minutes later than usual.) \nPRESENTERS:\nAlex Gabbi\, Professor at UT-Austin\nEllen Coan\, SVP of Education\, ERA – Vice President\, C C Electro Sales\, Inc.\nZach DeVillers\, ERA National Delegate\, President\, Brainard-Nielsen Marketing \nTOPIC:\n \nJoin our expert panel for a deep dive into valuable best practices for building your future workforce\, including: \n-Tips for college recruitment at local job fairs\n-Recruiting for the manufacturers’ rep world\n-College curriculum and preparing students for this industry\n-Finding candidates on Handshake\n-Internships \n.. and more! \n\nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 824 7546 6367\nPasscode: 108054
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-college-recruitment-and-successful-job-fair-tactics-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T170000
DTSTAMP:20250820T134442Z
CREATED:20250820T134442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T134442Z
UID:10000052-1758643200-1758646800@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Introduction and Q&A with Ed Smith\, ERA’s new CEO!
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC:\nIntroduction and Q&A with Ed Smith\, ERA’s new CEO! \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, Sept. 23\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nPRESENTERS:\nERA Staff and Ed Smith\, ERA’s NEW CEO \n  \nEd Smith is ERA’s new CEO! (Read press release) Join this informal fun session and be introduced to Ed Smith\, learn his background and ask him anything! Hope to see you there. \nVirtual Log-In Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 834 4135 8183\nPasscode: 996678
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-introduction-and-qa-with-ed-smith-eras-new-ceo-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T170000
DTSTAMP:20250820T134442Z
CREATED:20250820T134442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T134442Z
UID:10000164-1758643200-1758646800@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Introduction and Q&A with Ed Smith\, ERA’s new CEO!
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC:\nIntroduction and Q&A with Ed Smith\, ERA’s new CEO! \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, Sept. 23\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nPRESENTERS:\nERA Staff and Ed Smith\, ERA’s NEW CEO \n  \nEd Smith is ERA’s new CEO! (Read press release) Join this informal fun session and be introduced to Ed Smith\, learn his background and ask him anything! Hope to see you there. \nVirtual Log-In Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 834 4135 8183\nPasscode: 996678
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-introduction-and-qa-with-ed-smith-eras-new-ceo-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="ERA":MAILTO:info@era.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T170000
DTSTAMP:20250826T132023Z
CREATED:20250826T132023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T132023Z
UID:10000053-1758042000-1758042000@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:Chesapeake ERA Happy Hour Virtual Event — DTAM with Budde Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Grab your favorite beverage and join us for an informational happy hour event!\nChesapeake ERA invites you to attend a virtual educational event on Tuesday\, September 16! Michael Budde\, vice president of Budde Marketing Inc.\, will present DTAM data from the Chesapeake region from the past few years. \nTopics will include: \n\nWhat is DTAM?\nDTAM breakdown by ERA territory\nDTAM breakdown by state\nRecent annual DTAM trends\n\nBring your curiosity\, your experience and your questions! \nThis is a closed event\, and is open only to ERA members: manufacturers’ representatives\, distributors and manufacturers. There is no cost to attend. This is a BYOB event\, so prepare your own refreshing beverage or snack. \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, September 16\, 2025\n5:00 pm ET \nLOCATION:\nVirtual Event – All registered attendees will receive the Zoom link and log-in info on Monday\, Sept. 15! \nRegister Today\nDeadline to register: Friday\, September 12
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/chesapeake-era-happy-hour-virtual-event-dtam-with-budde-marketing/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T170000
DTSTAMP:20250826T132023Z
CREATED:20250826T132023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T132023Z
UID:10000165-1758042000-1758042000@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:Chesapeake ERA Happy Hour Virtual Event — DTAM with Budde Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Grab your favorite beverage and join us for an informational happy hour event!\nChesapeake ERA invites you to attend a virtual educational event on Tuesday\, September 16! Michael Budde\, vice president of Budde Marketing Inc.\, will present DTAM data from the Chesapeake region from the past few years. \nTopics will include: \n\nWhat is DTAM?\nDTAM breakdown by ERA territory\nDTAM breakdown by state\nRecent annual DTAM trends\n\nBring your curiosity\, your experience and your questions! \nThis is a closed event\, and is open only to ERA members: manufacturers’ representatives\, distributors and manufacturers. There is no cost to attend. This is a BYOB event\, so prepare your own refreshing beverage or snack. \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday\, September 16\, 2025\n5:00 pm ET \nLOCATION:\nVirtual Event – All registered attendees will receive the Zoom link and log-in info on Monday\, Sept. 15! \nRegister Today\nDeadline to register: Friday\, September 12
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/chesapeake-era-happy-hour-virtual-event-dtam-with-budde-marketing-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T170000
DTSTAMP:20250514T203929Z
CREATED:20250514T203929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T203929Z
UID:10000030-1753200000-1753203600@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Mid-Year Economic Update
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTERS:\nModerator — Walter Tobin\, CEO\nPresenters — Dennis Reed\, Senior Analyst\, Edgewater Research \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday July 22\, 2025\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nTOPIC & DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for this informative session as Dennis Reed will present a mid-year economic update for the electronics components market\, as well as year-to-date ERA/Edgewater Industry Survey results\, including booking and inventory trends\, supplier lead times and pricing outlooks. \n  \n\nVirtual Meeting Information\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 826 0173 6185\nPasscode: 549018
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-mid-year-economic-update/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T170000
DTSTAMP:20250514T203929Z
CREATED:20250514T203929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T203929Z
UID:10000142-1753200000-1753203600@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Mid-Year Economic Update
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTERS:\nModerator — Walter Tobin\, CEO\nPresenters — Dennis Reed\, Senior Analyst\, Edgewater Research \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday July 22\, 2025\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nTOPIC & DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for this informative session as Dennis Reed will present a mid-year economic update for the electronics components market\, as well as year-to-date ERA/Edgewater Industry Survey results\, including booking and inventory trends\, supplier lead times and pricing outlooks. \n  \n\nVirtual Meeting Information\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 826 0173 6185\nPasscode: 549018
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-mid-year-economic-update-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T170000
DTSTAMP:20250514T203539Z
CREATED:20250514T203539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T203539Z
UID:10000029-1749571200-1749574800@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Updates in the World of AI and SearchLink.ai
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTERS:  \nModerator — Walter Tobin\, CEO\nPresenters — Sam Richter\, Founder of KnowMore\, Creator of Intel Engine and SearchLink.ai \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday June 10\, 2025\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nWe’re excited to invite you to an upcoming ERA LIVE session featuring Sam Richter\, the creator of Intel Engine and ERA’s powerful AI tool\, SearchLink.ai. \nDuring this session\, Sam will provide a valuable overview of: \n\nThe latest updates in the world of AI\nNew features and enhancements within SearchLink.ai\n\nWhether you’re a longtime user or just getting started\, this is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of the tool and ask questions directly to the creator. \nThis session is also perfect for onboarding new employees\, helping them quickly get up to speed with the innovative tools ERA offers. \nNo registration necessary! Log-in information is below. See you there! \n\nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 854 7006 3965\nPasscode: 077638
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-updates-in-the-world-of-ai-and-searchlink-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T170000
DTSTAMP:20250514T203539Z
CREATED:20250514T203539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T203539Z
UID:10000141-1749571200-1749574800@staging.era.org
SUMMARY:ERA LIVE - Updates in the World of AI and SearchLink.ai
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTERS:  \nModerator — Walter Tobin\, CEO\nPresenters — Sam Richter\, Founder of KnowMore\, Creator of Intel Engine and SearchLink.ai \nDATE & TIME:\nTuesday June 10\, 2025\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nWe’re excited to invite you to an upcoming ERA LIVE session featuring Sam Richter\, the creator of Intel Engine and ERA’s powerful AI tool\, SearchLink.ai. \nDuring this session\, Sam will provide a valuable overview of: \n\nThe latest updates in the world of AI\nNew features and enhancements within SearchLink.ai\n\nWhether you’re a longtime user or just getting started\, this is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of the tool and ask questions directly to the creator. \nThis session is also perfect for onboarding new employees\, helping them quickly get up to speed with the innovative tools ERA offers. \nNo registration necessary! Log-in information is below. See you there! \n\nVirtual Meeting Information:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 854 7006 3965\nPasscode: 077638
URL:https://staging.era.org/calendar-event/era-live-updates-in-the-world-of-ai-and-searchlink-ai-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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