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Mike Lempka, 2018 IECRM Wire-Off Finalist and IEC National Champion handing over the trophy to this year's finalist Mike Curtis of Integrity Electrical Solutions.
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What's Coming up
Events:
Thursday, May 30
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 8
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, June 28, 2019
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday, July 18, 2019
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
CEUs:
Saturday, June 1
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, June 1
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesdays, June 5 - 26
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, July 6
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, July 13
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, July 13, 2019
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Classes & Forums:
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Apprenticeship:
Monday, July 15
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday, July 15
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 24
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
View a list of all upcoming
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Enrollment Issue of the monthly IECRM e-news!
IECRM’s new enterprise system, FlashPoint, is now up and running and will replace AMPs. In FlashPoint, you will be able to register your apprentices for school, view real-time grades, sign up for CEUs and more. Please plan to join us on Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19 for a brief training in the new system.
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Apprenticeship program enrollment opens on Monday, June 17 for IECRM members and Monday, June 24 for non-members. Register and pay-in-full by Friday, July 5 to receive the early registration tuition rate. Open enrollment will end on Friday, July 19 or when seats are full. Classes begin the week August 5.
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There are two more
Career Fairs
for IECRM Contractor Members to hire candidates. Thursdays,
May 30th in Northglenn and June 13 in Fort Collins. These two great recruiting tools culminate our career fair series that began in March.
IECRM members, reserve your FREE booth today!
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Saturday, June 8th, just two weeks away, is IECRM’s 2019 Apprentice graduation ceremony at the Westin Westminster. Once again this year we will graduate the largest class of apprentices in our history!
RSVP to attend
here
. Recognize a graduate in the
Graduation Program
here
.
Support IECRM in training the next generation of electricians
here
.
IECRM’s 3rd Annual Clay Shoot is Friday, June 28th and promises to be great fun. Get your team together for a 15 station tournament at Colorado Clays. Contractors, General Contractors, Industry Partners and Associates are welcome. Register before Friday, May 31 to get “early pigeon” prices, your company logo on the large welcome banner, and 100 free shells! Want to promote your company? Sign up to host a booth or sponsor this event. Read more and register here.
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On Thursday, July 18, join industry co-hosts HCC and IECRM for the annual GC Forum as we bring together a variety of Colorado’s Public Entities and General Contractors in a fun, casual networking setting. Get to know who’s who and discuss your current and upcoming projects while enjoying local micro-brews, appetizers, and an impressive collection of vintage and classic cars, motorcycles, race cars, vintage gas pumps, and retro art at the Lamar Street Center; a unique venue located near olde town Arvada.
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As we finish up enrollment for students in early August, it will be time for the Back-to-School IECReaM Social and Open House. Join us on Friday, August 16 for ice cream, food, beer, and fun activities as we welcome new and returning students to school and invite all IEC alumni for a homecoming celebration. Learn about the new partnership with CSU Global and how IECRM graduates can earn up to 53 credits toward a bachelor degree. EGTC will answer your questions about apprenticeship, college credits, and continuing education requirements. Mix and mingle with IECRM instructors, staff, apprentices, and network with other IECRM members.
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Our most popular event, the Annual Golf Tournament, will be held on Friday, August 29, at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colorado. IECRM members will compete to win over
$30,000 in cash and prizes!
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This summer promises to be jam-packed with celebration, fun outings, and getting ready for a bright future for our apprentices, your businesses, and IECRM.
Let’s enroll!
Sincerely,
Marilyn Akers Stansbury, IECRM CEO
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The new enterprise system for IECRM, FlashPoint, is now up and running and ready for you!
Beginning Monday, June 17, member contractors and students will be able to register students directly in Flashpoint.
IECRM will new provide new log-ins and training tutorials, with staff standing by to assist you. The entire IECRM team is very excited to bring you these new tools for apprentice registration, grades, attendance, apprentice class management online OJT reporting, member communication, invoicing, event registration, and so much more!
Please mark your calendars for student enrollment
training in FlashPoint on Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19 (10am-noon).
We will send out invitations to your main apprenticeship/education contacts. Not sure if we have your main apprenticeship contact?
Please complete this form
to ensure the smoothest transition...
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Open Enrollment for IECRM’s 2019-2020 Apprenticeship Training Program Begins Mid June
Interested in a career in electrical contracting? Open Enrollment for the Independent Electrical Contractor’s Rocky Mountain chapter (IECRM) apprenticeship training program starts on Monday, June 24, 2019 for non-members. IECRM member companies can begin enrolling apprentices as early as Monday, June 17. The open enrollment period ends on Friday, July 19 with classes beginning on Monday, August 5.
IECRM’s Four-Year Apprenticeship Training Program is accredited by the US Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Apprenticeship (OA/BAT), recognized by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools Board...
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IECRM Energizing the Rockies — Instructor Appreciation Week
Throughout the week of April 29, IECRM instructors were recognized for the important role they play in the lives of our apprentices and for how they motivate them toward a successful career. A good instructor knows that our apprentices are the future of the electrical and renewable energy sectors.
On Saturday, May 4th, IECRM members, students, alumni, spouses, kids, and friends joined the NASCAR thunder along the Rockies for a fun night at the track. This was an evening of special races including Super Late Models, Legend Cars, Bandoleros, Trains, and Circle Drags.
It was a great way to wrap up the week expressing our gratitude to IECRM Instructors and thank them for all their hard work and dedication to educating IECRM Apprentices and the future electrical professionals of the Rocky Mountain Region
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The Future of Electricity and the Future Generation of Electricians
Put on a Performance of Electrical Skills and Industry Innovation
Every Expo is a one-of-a-kind experience and IECRM’s Energy Expo & Wire-Off this year was no exception. More than 300 IECRM contractor members and their staff, prospective students, apprentices, and Wire-Off competitors’ family and friends attended to see innovations in technology, products, and services to the electrical contracting industry. Our 40 next-generation electricians — IECRM apprentices — put on a fast-paced, highly amped-up show of their newly honed skills throughout the day.
The Expo provided an all “in-one-place” opportunity to see the future of electricity as it continues to evolve. Several local and national companies showcased their cutting-edge solutions at this event...
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All 100 Percent Employed and No College Debt
Save the date for Saturday, June 8, 2019, when a record number of 153 electrical apprentices will graduate from IECRM’s Four-Year Electrical Apprentice Program in a special graduation ceremony at the Westin Westminster.
RSVP to attend
here
. Recognize a graduate in the
Graduation Program
here
. Sponsor the event
here
.
Join hundreds of guests including family members, friends, spouses, instructors, and employers in celebration of the graduates. Special guest, IEC National Board of Directors President Gary Golka of Golka Electric, will deliver the commencement keynote.
Most IECRM students work full-time in the field as electrician’s apprentices and participate in the US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (OA/BAT) program, which allows them to grow their salaries to commensurate with the growth of their skills during their education. IECRM graduates have gained the required experience to...
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Register Now for Great Fun and Spirited Competition
Friday, June 28
7am – 2pm
Last year, nearly 100 IECRM members and their guests participated in the Energy Industry Sporting Clay Shoot event. This year, we hope to have even more join this friendly competition open to the Energy, Electrical, and Construction Industries: contractors, general contractors, and the industry associates that support their work
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On Thursday, July 18, join industry co-hosts HCC and IECRM as we bring together a variety of Colorado’s Public Entities and General Contractors in a casual networking setting. This event will be held at Lamar Street Center in Arvada, CO from 5:30pm – 8pm.
Register to enjoy
(here)
The overarching mission for this gathering is to be at the forefront of the construction industry in Colorado and to achieve our collective goals by connecting business and contractors within the private and public sectors through information, education, and advocacy...
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Get Ready for IEC National’s Most Popular Event!
IEC Convention & Expo 2019
The largest convention & expo dedicated to the merit-shop electrical and systems industry.
Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement, and significant opportunity for visible and tangible recognition among our peers.
Why should your company attend this year’s IEC Convention & Expo? Attendess answer this question in the short video from last year’s event:
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Meet your 2019 Keynote: Coloradoan Susan Frew!
Empowering Contractors Everywhere
Susan Frew is a force. She is a powerful advocate for the skilled trades. Susan helps contractors take the fear and confusion out of today’s marketing, millennial workers, and cutting edge technology.
Susan uses REAL LIFE examples of how she grew her company from the ground up to 3M in less than 5 years. She gives away ALL of her secrets in an entertaining fast-paced and honest way.
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One more reason to attend IEC National....Be recognized for a great project project or company team effort from 2018-19!
- Achievement Awards
- Chapter Awards
- Emerging Leaders
- Excellence in Electrical Construction Awards
- Individual Awards
- CNA Safety Awards
- SPARK Awards
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Who May Nominate?
Any IEC member or chapter staff member may nominate any member or chapter...
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Contractor Members
Conduct All Electric
Industry Partner
Mountain View Bank of Commerce
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Thursday, May 30
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Saturday, June 8
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Friday, June 28, 2019
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Thursday, July 18
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Annual IECRM Golf Tournament
Thursday,
August 29, 2019
More than 200 IECRM members including electrical contractors, general contractors, and industry p
artners
will gather again this year at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colorado, to compete to win
over
$30,000 in cash and prizes!
It’s not too early to select your foursome and save the date
for one of the most popular and talked-about events of the entire year!
Keep an eye on your email, registration will open soon...
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Would you like to sharpen your leadership skills? Or do you have someone in mind who would thrive in a leadership role, given the right training, tools, and skills?
Sign up for IECRM's award-winning Emerging Leaders Program.
Classes are one week day per month from August to April. Participants receive admission to a couple major IECRM events, a discount on the annual golf tournament, and a certificate upon completion.
Registration for the Emerging Leaders Opens in June!
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Back to School Celebration & Alumni Homecoming
The IECRM community including members, non-members, students, alumni, and their friends and families are invited to attend the annual “IECReaM” Social and Open House on
Friday afternoon, August 16,
and promises a lot of fun no matter what your age. This year’s event will be held from 3 to 6pm in the South parking lot of the Northglenn main campus.
The event will feature a variety of activities, including inflatable games, interactive booths from various Industry Partners, and of course, ice cream, soda, hot dogs, and beer served by the IECRM Staff and Committee Members! ...
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Emphasize Safety with Regular Meetings
Workplace safety has no end point — only a goal: to reduce the frequency of unsafe practices that threaten employees’ wellbeing and a business’s ability to complete its work. Businesses should emphasize safety as a priority and educate workers on how to avoid workplace accidents. One of the most common and effective methods of accomplishing this objective is the safety meeting, a short, regular gathering of managers and employees that addresses potential hazards on the job...
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HR Question of the Month -
Required to Provide Application?
Question:
If someone comes in asking for an employment application but we are not hiring for any positions, are we still required to give them an application?...
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Could You Afford a Permanent Vacation?
Business owners and employees alike love to take vacations. While time away is normally a great thing, at a certain point you may start thinking about all the things you need to get back to at work. Take a moment and imagine the following situation: What would happen if you were forced to take a permanent vacation? While this may sound appealing at first, the inability to go to work each day and earn a living can put the future of your business and family in jeopardy. In reality, this is exactly what happens when a disability strikes...
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LEGAL ALERT
New Colorado Law Will Soon Criminalize Wage Violations -
Under a new law signed by Governor Jared Polis yesterday, Colorado employers will soon face potential criminal charges for failure to pay wages. Once the new law takes effect on January 1, 2020, you will need to ramp up your wage and hour compliance efforts or risk facing criminal penalties. How exactly can Colorado employers avoid becoming felons?
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An Employer’s 7-Step Guide To Navigating Newly Revived No-Match Letters
The Social Security Administration recently resurrected its practice of issuing Employer Correction Request notices – also known as “no-match letters” – when it receives employee information from an employer that does not match its records. If you find yourself in receipt of such a letter, we recommend you take the following seven steps in conjunction with working with your Fisher Phillips counsel
.
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Why Don’t All Affluent People Become Wealthy?
Perception, hesitation, & poor decisions are factors.
Presented by Greg B. Thomas
Why do some people let their potential for lifetime wealth slip away? Some people are better off economically at 30 or 40 than they are at 50 or 60. In some cases, fate deals them a bad hand. In other cases, bad decisions and inaction are to blame.
Some buy depreciating assets, instead of allowing assets to appreciate. They rack up debt and live on margin. What are they spending so much on? It isn’t just consumer staples – it’s not unusual for a family to “keep up with the Joneses” and buy the latest nonessential items. Contrary to the bumper sticker...
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Flooding coming?
Protect your employees before, during and after
Above-normal precipitation in April and May, combined with melting from this winter's higher-than-average snowpack, will increase the risk of floods. Keeping your employees safe during a flood requires preparation and readiness...
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Summer safety tips for seasonal worker
Colorado's low unemployment rate has prompted a labor shortage across many industries, and could spark robust seasonal hiring this summer. Studies have found these temporary workers face greater risk of injury than non-temps. It's your responsibility to keep these workers as safe as your full-time employees...
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Workplace injury trends for Colorado's cannabis industry
Seven years after Colorado legalized full recreational use, the state's cannabis industry is still blazing the trail for the nation. As cannabis businesses contribute to Colorado's booming economy, we're tracking the industry's most common occupational injury trends...
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