Useful conversations start with an understanding of the work. Energize Us EDU connects electrical education, contractor experience, and media for the people building careers, companies, and teams across the skilled trades.

We work with contractors, installers, event organizers, manufacturers, suppliers, and industry organizations to discuss relevant presentations, hosted conversations, practical instruction, and content collaborations.

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Four adults with electrical components at a JL Electrical Contractor table and service truck.
An onsite conversation with JL Electrical Contractor.

Trade-focused content with documented scale.

30.83M

Combined views and impressions over 90 days

29.2M+
Content views over 90 days

759K+
Engagements over 90 days

180K+
Combined followers & subscribers

Founder Instagram: September 2026

3.7M Instagram views on @willmbetances, founder Wilson Matthew Betances’s personal Instagram. Views increased 51% compared with August; 92% came from non-followers. The recap reported 3,302 more followers than August.

Our subjects speak to the work of electricians, contractors, installers, and industry teams. Audience interests and business roles are not established by the view count alone. We discuss the purpose of each collaboration and the measures appropriate to that work.

Bring practical experience to the stage.

A presentation should give the audience something useful to consider or apply. Topics can connect electrical careers, apprentice development, crew leadership, contractor systems, and the responsibilities of building a business.

We agree on the event’s audience, subject, format, and objectives before confirming a role. A focused lesson, a panel conversation, and an event-hosting segment each call for a different approach.

A presenter addressing adults seated in a Chicago classroom.
A classroom presentation in Chicago.

Hosting and moderated conversations.

Good questions help people explain the work behind an idea. We can discuss hosting, interviewing, and moderated conversations that make technical subjects, contractor experience, and industry change more understandable to the audience.

The role, speakers, recording, and production responsibilities are established with the organizer. Editorial relevance and the agreed event purpose guide the conversation.

Hands-on teaching and technical demonstration.

People benefit from seeing how a subject connects to equipment, installation, and the decisions made in the field. We can discuss an appropriate teaching or demonstration format, including learning objectives, participant experience, equipment, safety planning, and instructor requirements.

Course approval, continuing-education credit, or certification must be confirmed for the specific program. A demonstration or speaking appearance does not by itself provide those credentials.

Podcast and brand collaboration.

Work & Talk creates room for real experience from electricians, apprentices, contractors, and industry guests. Introduce the story you want to tell, the lesson behind it, and why it is useful to people in the trades.

For brands and organizations, we can discuss relevant interviews, educational content, filming, and event storytelling. Deliverables, usage, distribution, disclosures, and production responsibilities are agreed for the engagement. Specific appearances, audience numbers, and business results are not guaranteed.

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Past industry appearances.

InstallerSHOW New York 2026

At InstallerSHOW New York, Wilson Matthew Betances joined conversations on apprenticeship pathways and the opportunities a career in the trades can open. The March 18–19 event took place at the Javits Center in New York City.

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RE+ Northeast 2026

Energize Us EDU contributed leadership-focused business-lab programming at RE+ Northeast in Boston. Wilson’s session explored accountability, team development, and a safety-minded approach to leading renewable-energy crews.

Organizer post-show report →

RE+ Florida 2025

At RE+ Florida in Orlando, Energize Us EDU provided technical training on NEC 2026 changes affecting renewable-energy installations, connecting code updates with practical installation and inspection questions.

Organizer post-show report →

Electrical Board of Missouri and Illinois — 2026 Electrical Expo

Program credit: The 2026 Electrical Expo seminar lineup featured Cameron Vogelsang for “Blueprint to Leadership for Electricians & Project Managers.” The event was held August 26–27 in St. Charles, Missouri.

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Upcoming industry programming.

Chicago Build 2026 · October 28–29

Wilson Matthew Betances is scheduled to join Chicago Build as a panel speaker, including a discussion of what the data-center boom means for the industry.

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RE+ 26 · November 16–19 · Las Vegas

Energize Us EDU’s upcoming Installation Showcase will bring live roof-build demonstrations and practical installation learning to the show floor. Wilson is also scheduled to host Industry in Action interviews on the Power Voices stage.

Partner-led programming → · Event information →

Upcoming programming is subject to the organizer’s latest schedule. Check the linked event information before making travel plans.

Start with the audience and the purpose.

Tell us about your organization, event or content idea, audience, timing, location, and the role you have in mind. We will discuss fit, scope, and the next conversation.

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