Greetings!
Like many things this year, our fall programming at the EAP is looking a little different! We continue to operate in a virtual environment, leveraging some of the conveniences like the elimination of lengthy commutes! We've offered new opportunities for members to engage and connect, like our Virtual Trivia Night this week and our upcoming Virtual Coffee Talks.
Read on to learn more about some of these upcoming events, programs, and the monthly tech tip!
Please stay safe,
Sarah Hagy - Executive Director
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EAP Wins Multi-City Trivia Night! |
This past Tuesday, teams from the EAP and the Electrical Associations of Chicago, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania competed in a Virtual Trivia Night sponsored in part by The Future Leaders Committee of EAP.
Questions included Industry, Pop Culture, and City/Association knowledge. The Electrical Association of Philadelphia's team won the event, and bragging rights! Congratulations to Karen Wheatley from PECO who had the highest score on the EAP team!
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Call for Board Nominations |
The EAP Nominations Committee is seeking candidates to join the Board of Governors for the 2021-2022 term. The following divisions each have seats available on the Board of Governors:
- 5 Contractors (electrical and HVAC)
- 2 Electrical Inspector and/or Industry Affiliate
- 2 Engineers
- 2 Manufacturer or Manufacturers' Representative
- 3 Wholesalers (electrical and HVAC)
View the current board list here.
To submit your nomination for consideration, please complete this brief online nomination form that will be submitted to the Nominations Committee. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, October 16; self nominations are encouraged! Learn more about serving on the board here.
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Welcome New Instructor -
Ralph Goldsborough!
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We are pleased to welcome Electrical Inspector and Master Electrician, Ralph Goldsborough, to our group of esteemed instructors! Ralph's first class, Switchboards, Switchgears, and Panelboards: Article 408 took place last week and received high marks from attendees! Welcome aboard, Ralph! |
Tech Tip: The DANGERS of Dropbox and other file sync apps |
If you’re using Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive or other consumer-grade file sync and sharing cloud applications, listen up! These applications pose a huge threat to your company because company data can be spread far and wide without central oversight of what information is being shared with whom. Further, over 7 MILLION Dropbox accounts have been hacked, giving cybercriminals a path into the company’s network.
This is even MORE important if your company has access to and/or stores financial, medical or other sensitive data. Using file-sharing applications like these are a clear and direct violation of data breach and compliance laws. Bottom line, DON’T USE THEM FOR COMPANY DATA and use only company-approved, business-grade file-sharing applications.
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9/23/20
9/24/20
10/1/2020
Keystone Technologies - Light Made Easy **New** Virtual Coffee Talk - save the date!
10/7/2020
10/8/2020
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Did you EAP's ad in the September issue of Clipper Magazine, sent to 700,000 homes in the four counties surrounding Philadelphia, promoting the Fall Residential rebate program?
If you are not signed up as a participating contractor, there is still time to enroll! Click here for more information. |
Virtual Coffee Talks!
The EAP is working with supplier and affiliate members to offer product and service education that provide solutions in the field! Keep an eye out for upcoming sessions, which will start first thing in the morning (7:30 a.m.), allowing you to quickly get on with your day!
Interested in sponsoring a Virtual Coffee Talk? Learn more here.
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Executive Committee
President
Pat Melvin
Rumsey Electric Company
Vice President
Russ deFuria
O'Brien Heating & Air Conditioning
Treasurer
Henry Barusevicius, Jr
H.B. Electric Service, Inc.
Secretary
Fran Pollart
Pollart Electrical Sales
Staff
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director
Program Manager
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