Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain  
Member News | January 2018
Upcoming Classes:
Tuesday, February 20
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Wednesday, February 28
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Tuesday, March 6
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Electrical CEUs:
Saturday, March 3
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday, March 10
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday, March 10
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Committee Meetings:
Thursday, February 15
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

 Thursday, March 1
7:30 am - 8:30 am

Thursday, March 1
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Thursday, March 8
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Greetings!

IECRM's electrical contractors are some of the most dedicated and talented professionals in the industry. The time to celebrate your achievements is right around the corner!
Each year, IECRM recognizes excellence in the energy, electrical, and green building fields through the prestigious Summit Awards. Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 12th Annual IECRM Summit Awards. New this year: simplified, ONLINE forms! Click here to learn more.
Contractor Members:  Submit your project entries for the 2018 Summit Awards. There is an award category for each project type and size in the residential, commercial, and industrial fields. Simply fill out the NEW online nomination form . Get public recognition for your company, staff, and award winning projects.

I ndustry Partners & Contractor Members:  IECRM also honors individuals and companies that stand out as leaders in the community and the industry with special award categories for excellence in electrical service, veterans outreach, project management, general contractor of the year, and two NEW categories this year for innovation and collaboration.

Have you or your company accomplished an achievement that you'd like to recognize? Submit an entry or nomination or BOTH today. There is no limit on the entries or nominations!  Click here for more information about award categories and the nomination form.

Want to learn more in person from past award recipients? Join us on Wednesday, February 28 at 1:30 pm for an information session about application best practices (after the IECRM Member Luncheon). If you have any questions regarding the Summit Awards and process, please don't hesitate to give me or an IECRM team member a call at 303.853.4886. The deadline to submit entries is Friday, March 16.

We encourage ALL members to take advantage of the exclusive opportunity to participate in one of the industry's most reputable events of the year, the 12th Annual Summit Awards Banquet, at the Denver Athletic Club on Thursday, April 12th. Registration for the event will open soon!
We look forward to making this a memorable occasion with you. Wishing you luck on winning an award!

Sincerely,

Marilyn Akers Stansbury
& the IECRM staff
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
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IECRM NEWS
The Denver Business Journal tours IECRM and highlights the facility's electrical "Mega Lab". Click the link below to take a virtual tour of IECRM's main campus with the Denver Business Journal.

MEMBER NEWS
Bauerle and Company announced that it has joined Wipfli, one of the top 20 accounting and consulting firms in the United States. In Colorado markets, the combined firm will do business as Wipfli/Bauerle. As part of this combination, more than 80 Bauerle and Company professionals have joined more than 1,900 staff at Wipfli.

Local IECRM Member Joins IEC National Industry Partners

IEC National Bronze Industry Partner Office Sensei has new branding products available for IEC Contractors. For personalized safety supplies, fire rated uniforms, work apparel, custom embroidery, and more, turn to Office Sensei. As a trusted partner of IEC National, check out office-sensei.com or contact "The Sensei" Bryan at bryan@office-sensei.com .

Check out all IEC National member programs, including Office Sensei, by  clicking here .
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Risk Management Corner: The Unhappy Reality of Slip and Fall Accidents
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It's Your Life: A Vision for the Next Generation
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Safe for work: 10 Employee Screening Tips to Reduce Risk
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In the news
FREE WEBINARS/SEMINARS
Best Practices for Creating an Anti-Harassment Initiative
Webinar in Partnership with Complí
Tuesday, February 20 12:00 pm 

Hear from Fisher Phillips’ very own Regional Managing Partner Steve Roppolo and Kynzie Sims of Complí as they discuss the four steps to creating a holistic anti-harassment program.

You’ll leave with actionable steps you can take today to reduce your risk of harassment at your company.

FREE WEBINAR: Family Succession Planning
Tuesday, February 20 12:00 pm 
Duration: 45 minutes

What you will learn:  
• Which taxes may impact you and your family at your death 
• What will happen if you don’t do any planning 
• Impact of property ownership and beneficiary designations on your plan 
• Importance of planning for incapacity and end of life decisions

FREE WEBINAR: ASK THE EXPERT PRESENTS - HOW TO SYSTEMIZE YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS WITH SIMPRO
Tuesday, February 20 4:00 pm 

Manage your job costing, scheduling and dispatching, time and material tracking, billing, payment processing, reporting - with ease.

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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
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Friday, May 18, 2018
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Friday, August 10
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 30
7:00 am - 2:30 pm
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