PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO OTHERS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION.
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Do What You Love & Love What You Do!
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What's Coming up
Events:
Wednesday, February 26
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Thursday, February 27
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Thursday, February 27
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CEUs:
Wednesday Evenings
Feb. 5 - Mar. 11,
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, February 8
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 8
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 15
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 15
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 22
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 22
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 29
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 29
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday, February 29
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, March 5
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
View a list of all upcoming
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IECRM 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW NEWSLETTER
Arriving in mailboxes soon!
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Five years ago, I joined IECRM with a big directive
from the Board of Directors to lead the association into the future with a fresh and innovative space for training the next generation electrician, to adapt our service offerings to include new technologies, address opportunities facing the electrical industry, and continue to grow the long-regarded organization that has served the merit shop contractor for almost forty years.
When people in and out of the organization ask me about what I do, I say, “I love my job!”
Doing what you love and knowing you are making an impactful difference every day is what I also see in each of you – our contractor members, our industry partners, our apprentices, and throughout the community we serve.
Your enthusiasm and engagement with us is proof that you
do what you love and love what you do.
As we approach Valentine’s Day,
the entire IECRM team hopes that you “feel the love” we have for you and that we know you have for your employees!
The satisfaction of doing what you love brings intrinsic motivation – the drive to do something interesting, involving, exciting, satisfying or personally challenging.
As we settle into 2020, we ask you to
be inspired
by getting involved.
Join an IECRM Committee
or attend an
IEC National meeting
.
Save the dates for our exciting events for 2020. Motivate yourself and others to recognize exceptional projects and people through our Summit Awards, and sign up to be a sponsor of an event.
Join us at our upcoming
Quarterly Membership Luncheon on Thursday, February 27
,
where you will meet the 2020 IECRM Board of Directors, hear from our newest committee about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and review your 2020 membership benefits.
Directly following the member luncheon, sharpen your FlashPoint skills with an hour-long training session for contractor members
REGISTER HERE
!
The “
Call for Nominations
” is now open for the IECRM Summit Awards! Preview the nomination form
here
to learn about the many award categories and
start identifying the people and projects that deserve recognition at the 2020 Summit Awards Banquet
on Thursday, April 23. This year’s prestigious event will be held at an exciting new venue.
Details will be coming soon – watch your email for the announcement!
Remember: it’s that time again… the time we all know so well… every three years when
electrical professionals everywhere usher in a new Code change cycle.
The 2020 NEC will affect the largest number of our readers. Did you know that there are more than 100 changes to the Code in 2020? If you need to purchase your 2020 Code Book,
click here to order yours today.
Whether you face these code revisions with great anticipation, overwhelming excitement, or even a little bit of reluctance and anxiety, we can help you through the changes.
We’re offering
CEU classes
both in-class and online, group discounts, and new state-approved CEU class opportunities to support our members’ career training and ensure all Colorado electricians can meet the requirements to renew their electrical licenses. September 2020 license renewal will be here quickly, so register now for classes or custom training.
Watch your mailbox for our
2019 Year-in-Review
printed report where we re-cap the terrific year we had and outline our commitment to maintaining a high profile in the community and our industry, emphasizing the importance of apprenticeships, electricians, and the skilled trades to the health of the construction industry in Colorado.
And keep sharing the stories of “that’s my project” with me. It’s a major reason
I love what I do and why I want the next generation electrician to love the industry, too!
We look forward to continuing to help you love your job!
Marilyn Akers Stansbury & the IECRM Team
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Every year since 2006, IECRM has held a prestigious awards ceremony to recognize The Best in the Industry. This year, the 14th Annual Summit Awards Banquet will be held at an exciting new venue worthy of celebrating your best projects, people, and initiatives.
The Summit Awards “Call for Nominations” is now open and it’s not too soon to be thinking about your entries. If you love what you do and are proud of your work, this awards competition is one you will want to enter!
The deadline for this year’s entries is
Tuesday, March 31st. These prestigious awards recognize IECRM member excellence in the Energy, Electrical, and Green building fields for projects that were completed between March 1, 2019, and March 31, 2020. Plan on the best Summit Awards Celebration ever on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
Why enter the Summit Awards? Why enter awards at all?
Awards...
- Demonstrate your amazing talents and skills to the rest of the electrical contracting and construction sectors.
- Raise your company’s profile and provide the opportunity for you to gain positive PR.
- Help you earn a place and a ranking in your business.
- Cut through the clutter of competing information in the marketplace and provide you with a point of difference.
- Differentiate your company.
- Provide staff with the kind of morale boost that comes from beating the competition and basking in the spotlight of your industry.
- Help attract new business.
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TIP: Download a PDF
of the
IECRM Summit Awards Nomination
form to view a full list of award categories and start planning and preparing to submit your nomination(s).
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Make Your Membership Really Give Back to You – Get Involved!
Of course, some reasons to serve on a committee could be that you want to make the world a better place, desire to improve the organization’s service to members and care about the cause. And serving on a committee and
bringing your knowledge, energy, and expertise to the table
is something that can not only benefit the organization but you as well.
Serving on an IECRM committee creates a membership experience that is engaging and meaningful by continuously providing compelling opportunities for professional enrichment.
Through your committee engagement – whether you are a new member or a long-tenured one – you can achieve a deeper connection to our organization and its members.
IECRM offers you several volunteer committees that meet regularly. The committees typically each have a Chair, Co-Chair, and IECRM Staff Liaison. Committees are considered working committees, as they are responsible for tasks to advance the work of IECRM. Committees provide recommendations or pertinent issues back to the IECRM staff or full Board of Directors for review.
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Join them at the
Quarterly Membership Luncheon
on Thursday, February 27th
All IECRM members are invited to attend the
Quarterly Membership Luncheon
to welcome new members, meet the IECRM Board of Directors and Staff, discover new and existing member benefits, discuss hot industry topics, and learn about what’s coming up.
Quarterly Membership Luncheon
Thursday, February 27
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
IECRM Main Campus
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Our special guests at the February luncheon include all of our 2020 IECRM Board members. Additionally, we’ll feature a special presentation on
diversity and inclusion
in the workplace from our newest committee.
Following the luncheon, contractor members are encouraged to stay to sharpen their FlashPoint skills with an hour-long training session (1:30 – 2:30 pm).
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There are some important pieces of legislation this session that may impact your business
There are a number of critical business, industry, education, and labor & employment topics that the IECRM Government Relations Committee is following this session.
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The
Government Relations Committee
invites
you to be part of the experience and solution surrounding these issues. Please participate as a member and contributor on the committee this session.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 12 from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in Room 106 of the Colorado State Capitol and will include a brief meeting with invited legislators. Email
marilyn@iecrm.org
to be added to the distribution list for the 2020 Legislative Bill Tracker and dates of upcoming meetings.
We often call upon our members for specific “real life” examples to use in testimony or to meet individually with local legislators for coffee or a jobsite tour.
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IEC 2020 National Convention & Expo
Call for Presentation Proposals…Due February 26th
Are you a passionate professional helping others be more successful in the electrical and systems contracting industry? Do you have innovative, game-changing solutions or messages that you want to share with others? Are you an exciting, dynamic speaker committed to delivering a program to top leaders in the national contracting scene?
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How to Lock in Your Annual Sponsorship for 2020
Plan your sponsorships and event participation now!
Events that our members generously underwrite, through sponsorships and ticket sales, are designed to create fun networking gatherings, build community awareness and visibility, and help market career opportunities in electrical contracting.
- Email your list to Mary Beth Armbruster, Director of Operations & Member Services, at marybeth@iecrm.org and you will receive an itemized list of your sponsorships in an invoice.
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IECRM is NOW HIRING part-time instructors to teach our nationally recognized, award-winning Apprenticeship Training Program and/or Continuing Education Classes.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed Journeymen or Master electrician in the State of Colorado
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 50% off all required CEUs
- Paid training
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NEC Trivia:
You are sizing a 120/240V single phase service for a condominium with 16 units. What is the minimum load demand (in kw) for cooking equipment that can be used?
The cooking appliances will be as follows:
16 units will have a 2.25kw cooktop located on the kitchen island
8 units will have a 3.5kw single oven located in the same room
8 units will have a 5.75 double oven located in the same room
Each unit will have one feeder for both appliances
A. 110kw
B. 53.26kw
C. 42.9kw
D. 34.76kw
E. 34.1kw
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TOP 25 CHANGES IN THE 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Since the NEC continues to be one of the most important topics on our minds at IECRM, we’re here to help. That’s why we’re offering
CEU classes
, discounts, and opportunities for all of our members and their electricians to renew your journeyman licenses. In order to make these comprehensive changes more manageable and easier to digest, we’ve included this short list with handy references to the code sections, which summarizes the most important revisions to the 2020 NEC that affect the largest number of our readers. Just remember that there are more than 100 changes to the Code in 2020, so don’t overlook the other 75 as you peruse this list. Need to purchase your 2020 Code Book?
Click here to obtain yours today.
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IECRM contractors, NECA members, and state and local electrical inspectors recently held their monthly meeting to discuss National Electrical Code issues, interpretations, and implications for inspectors who assist electrical contractors in multiple jurisdictions in Colorado.
IECRM wants to help keep their electrical contractors informed so we post the field problems and updates that were discussed in each meeting.
Field problems updates:
Question: Are jurisdictions enforcing listed transition fittings?
Answer: Those jurisdictions in attendance have been informing contractors of the installation discrepancies and listing violations. Some have even begun issuing correction notices for these listing violations and fitting discrepancies. There are three important considerations to be made in regards to transition fittings, as follows...
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Mark your calendar for these popular upcoming IECRM Events
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Wednesday, February 26
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Meet the Board of Directors and Hear from the new Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Thursday, February 27
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Thursday, February 27
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Summit Awards Banquet
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Registration will open soon!
Energy Expo & Wire-Off
Friday, May 8, 2020
Registration will open soon!
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Upcoming IEC National Events
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Start Date:
February 3, 2020
End Date:
February 5, 2020
Fort Worth, Texas - Hilton Fort Worth
Start Date:
October 26, 2020
End Date:
October 31, 2020
New Orleans Convention Center; Hilton Riverside - New Orleans, Louisiana
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Start Date:
July 23, 2020
End Date:
July 25, 2020
Eaton Experience Center
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Start Date:
October 6, 2021
End Date:
October 9, 2021
Denver Convention Center; Hyatt Regency
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CONTRACTOR MEMBER
BigArmer Electric, LLC
INDUSTRY PARTNER
CLEAResult Consulting
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IECRM MEMBERS ARE INVITED!
Denver Housing Authority
2020 Contracting Open House
February 18, 2020
8:00am - 4:00pm
Doubletree by Hilton
Stapleton North
4040 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80216
As we enter the new decade, we remain driven by our goal of developing diverse, equitable mixed-income neighborhoods that allow people of all incomes, ages, and ethnicities to thrive. We recognize our ambitious vision for addressing Denver’s affordable housing needs and creating opportunities for our 26,000 low-income residents can only be realized by working with quality, dependable business partners.You are invited to join us at our annual Contracting Open House to explore how your company can be a part of changing Denver’s skyline and building Denver lives.
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Risk Management: Prevention Could Mean Profits
Establishing and promoting a culture of risk management can have a silent, but significant, impact at your business. Prioritizing safety and judgment can help protect your people and your profits. Emphasis on workplace safety and loss prevention — from senior management to front line employees — helps businesses run more efficiently and avoid errors that could dent or break the bottom line.
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HR Question of he Month: Form WH-382 - Designation Notice Required? If an employee is not eligible for FMLA leave is the employer required to provide the WH-382 form (Designation Notice)?
Answer: Employers are not required to use the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Designation Notice (Form WH-382) published by the Department of Labor, but leave covered under the act must be designated as FMLA-protected and the...
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Triple Protection Plans
A Triple Protection PlanSM can help you retain one of your most prized assets — your employees, who are a vital part of your business’s success.
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Covering All Bases: Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law
Please join Fisher Phillips for our labor and employment law seminar designed to provide timely information on hot topics in HR and employment law. Our panels will provide practical solutions to some of the most important issues employers, HR professionals, and in-house counsel are facing in today’s ever-changing workplace environment.
March 3, 2020
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Coors Field
2001 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80205
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A look at how variable rates of return do (and do not) impact investors over time.
Presented by Greg B. Thomas
What exactly is the “sequence of returns”?
The phrase describes the yearly variation in an investment portfolio’s rate of return. Across 20 or 30 years of saving and investing for the future, what kind of impact do these deviations from the average return have on a portfolio’s final value?
The answer: no impact at all.
Once an investor retires, however, these ups and downs can have an effect on portfolio value – and retirement income.
During the accumulation phase, the sequence of returns is ultimately inconsequential.
Yearly returns may vary greatly or minimally; in the end, the variance from the mean hardly matters. (Think of “the end” as the moment the investor retires: the time when the emphasis on accumulating assets gives way to the need to withdraw assets.)
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Six ways apprentices can strengthen your workplace
We implemented an apprenticeship program to invest in our community and foster the next generation of workers. We’ve been energized by six unexpected benefits, which we hope will inspire other companies to create apprenticeship programs of their own.
Workers' Compensation 101
Office Ergonomics: Train the Evaluator
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
URGENT: Deadline is February 6, 2020.
THE 2020 RMEL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN.
The purpose of the RMEL Foundation is to award scholarships to deserving and qualified students in engineering, business, information systems, plant, line or distribution technology, line worker or other curriculum related to the electric energy industry.
How to Apply
There are four 2020 RMEL Foundation Scholarship Applications. Please be sure to read the descriptions on the application page to find the correct application for you.
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