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IEC of Texas began the event on Saturday morning with the installation of the new Board. Mark Matheny (James Francis Electric) will be the IEC of Texas President for 2025.
The IEC Business Summit was held in San Antonio earlier this week. It was full of fun, education, and many networking opportunities.
Starting with the House of Delegates meeting where a new slate of officers were elected:
President - Troy Corrigan
Treasurer - Bruce Seilhammer
Secretary - Don Sharkey
1st Vice President - Jerry Kent
Past President - Janet Martin
We are excited for this group to lead IEC in 2025!!
We began Monday with Committee Meetings:
Membership
Workforce Recruitment
Professional Development
Government Affairs
Industry Recognition
Emerging Leaders
Events Advisory
PAC/Freedom Fund
Safety
Apprenticeship & Training
If you would like to get involved in any committee with National, please contact them online here.
Opening Keynote speaker was Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch.
We then began our Educational Sessions:
Security the Current; Digital Marketing & Cyber Security Essentials
Innovative Workforce Solutions
Unlocking IEC's Value for your Business
Joining the AI Movement
5 Secrets to Healthier Cash Flow
Becoming a Presenter
AI Forecast
Insurance Claims & Coverages (managing your risk)
5 Stones for Slaying Giants
The NEC - Past, Present & Future
High Impact Communication Skills
Advertising, Interviewing & Retention (Keys to lowering your turnover)
Top 10 Employment Law Mistakes
Does your Handbook have what it takes
Killer Contract Clauses
We had a great State of the Industry Lunch by IEC Executive Director, Thayer Long.
And our closing Keynote by Donald Leavenes was a great way to end this event.
But along the way, we were able to have some fun:
The IEC Foundation hosted a Cigar & Whiskey Tasting event at On The Bend Oyster Bar & Cigar Lounge. We enjoyed lots of great food, raffle items, (some people enjoyed cigars).
Advocacy Fundraiser at the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum raised money for our IEC PAC and PEF.
The Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday evening. Lots of well deserving chapters, men & women were honored during the event. IECGSA earned a Membership Growth Award of achieving over 5% growth in the past year.
GO IECGSA!!
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