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IECRM Monthly E-News: INDEPENDENCE
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Celebrating 40 Years of Serving YOU! |
IECRM 40th Anniversary, Expo & Open House
Thursday July 29*, 3 - 6 PM at IECRM Northglenn RSVP NOW!
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Apprentice Registration Dates:
Early Bird Pricing Ends TODAY, Tuesday, July 6
Now Accepting Nominations:
Nominations Due: Sat., July 31
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Upcoming Events:
40th Anniversary Party,
Expo & Open House Event
Party: Thurs, July 29
Expo: July 26 - 29
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
IECRM Northglenn
Thursday, September 2
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Upcoming Member Forums and Committee Meetings:
Thursday, July 8
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Via Zoom
Thursday, July 8
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Thursday, July 15
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Via Zoom
Wednesday, July 21
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Wednesday, July 28
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CEUs (Required for License Renewal):
Saturday, July 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
IECRM Northglenn
Saturday, July 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, July 24
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday Evenings
July 26 - August 30
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
View a list of all upcoming
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A Letter from the CEO
Happy Independence to our Independents!
I hope you all had some good fun and a good time with your friends and families this weekend.
As we celebrate the independence of our country, we are reminded why our merit shop philosophy and network of independents is so important. By definition, we are “free from outside control; not depending on another's authority, and not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence.” Our network of Independent Electrical Contractors is freethinking, bold, liberated, free-spirited, and entrepreneurial. Are we mavericks? Unhampered? Unconventional? Maybe, but I see the IEC and IECRM community as supportive, collaborative, and innovative in our pursuit of happiness, and growing our businesses and workforce.
This month, we will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of IECRM! In 1981, a group of entrepreneurial and independent electrical contractors came together to create something special and enduring. We now commemorate 40 years of serving YOU, our members and students. 40 years of collaborating as partners, colleagues, and friends. 40 years of learning and advocating for the Independent Electrical Contractor. 40 years of providing top-notch education for both apprentices and licensed electricians. This is what drives us toward the next 40!
We invite you to join us on Thursday, July 29, for an afternoon of celebration! Enjoy great prizes, entertainment, bbq, drinks, cake, and tours. Mingle in-person with industry colleagues and the vendors that helped keep your company going throughout the years. At the Expo, get a first look and special promos on products, innovations, and services that IECRM Industry Partners provide to the industry. RSVP here to attend. Sponsorships and expo exhibitor booths are available.
To continue to train and lead our apprentices with the independent, merit-shop philosophy, our government relations committee is working hard to stay on top of a very active legislative session. To receive legislative updates and action alerts requesting time-sensitive responses to legislative actions, contact us at ADVOCACY@iecrm.org.
We hope you took a moment to honor your company’s uniqueness and individuality on Independence Day. Each of you brings energy to our industry and ignites our mission to excel in training the next generation of electricians!
#WeAreIEC
Marilyn Akers Stansbury
IECRM CEO
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IECRM's 40th Anniversary Party, Expo & Open House
Thursday, July 29*
3 PM - 6 PM
IECRM Northglenn Main Campus
It's time to celebrate and enjoy an in-person event, network with colleagues, and meet the vendors that helped keep your business going over the past year!
All visitors will enjoy:
- Cake, tours, entertainment, BBQ, and beer!
- IECRM Contractor VIP Lounge includes cocktails, treats, and prize giveaways!
- $40 in prizes will be given out every 40 minutes!
- Spin the IECRM Prize Wheel for a multitude of great door prizes including giveaways, tools, innovative products, and more.
*Can't make it to our big event? Come out Monday - Wednesday, July 26 - 28 from 3 - 6 PM while we welcome students back to school with an Expo, refreshments, and prizes! READ MORE
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At the Expo:
- Get a first look at the products, innovations, and services that our IECRM Industry Partners provide to the industry.
- Save time and money! See a multitude of vendors all at one convenient location.
- Vendors will offer special Expo-only discounts and promos.
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Call for Exhibitors
IECRM Industry Partners are invited to host a booth to showcase your products and services to IECRM members and next-generation electricians. Expo takes place Monday – Thursday, July 26 – 29, 3 – 6 PM as we welcome 500 students per day back to school. Come for one or all 4 days! Reserve your FREE booth HERE!
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Thursday, September 2
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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IECRM Annual Golf Tournament
This tournament will sell out! Register your team now for Early Bird Prices.
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IEC National Awards Deadlines is on the Horizon
Let’s show the Industry how Independent Contractors Light Up the Sky!
The deadline for nominations is July 15, 2021.
Submit a nomination and get your team recognized for your best work! Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement so take advantage of this firecracker of an opportunity for visible and tangible recognition. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! READ MORE
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Registration is Open for the IEC National Convention & Expo 2021
Taking place in-person right in our very own backyard at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, October 6-9. Register Now!
If you’re planning to attend the IEC Convention and Expo in Denver, Colorado there’s no better time to get on board than right now! READ MORE
Register before July 13 and save 15% with promo code FIREWORKS Register Now!
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The deadline for early bird pricing expires TODAY, Tuesday, July 6th. Register now!
Check out these 2 new class offerings: Fast Track class for Apprentices that have 6,000+ hours of on-the-job training and a 1st-Year class offered in Spanish. Read more
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IECRM has the ability to access the time and expertise of many different subject matter experts who can help you with business challenges, human resources, financial matters, legislation, and more. To do this, we are asking for your input about what topics you would like IECRM to focus on throughout 2021.
What’s on your mind? What keeps you awake at night? Give it some thought and send your ideas and wish lists to Marilyn Stansbury marilyn@iecrm.org so that we can make our 2021 Member Forum series as relevant to you as possible. READ MORE
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HB21-1007 State Apprenticeship Agency. The committee report was adopted in both chambers and the bill was repassed. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 23, 2021. READ MORE
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Nearly 100% Employed with No College Debt
On Saturday, June 5th, a special graduation ceremony was held to honor the record-breaking 213 apprentices graduating from IECRM’s 4-Year Electrical Apprentice Training Program. Most pandemic restrictions were lifted just in time for the big event. Students were able to graduate in person... READ MORE
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Janet Martin, President of Bret’s Electric and President of the IEC National Board, is Zipping Across the Country to Ignite Excitement in IECs Graduating Apprentices
Hundreds of IEC apprentices are graduating across the U.S. this summer and IEC is celebrating their hard work, accomplishments, and bright futures through Operation Graduation. READ MORE
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A bridge to the future for apprentices
Last year, we launched our partnership program with Colorado State University’s Global Campus (CSU Global). For the first time, IECRM apprentices were able to transfer credits from a completed apprenticeship towards earning a bachelor’s degree at CSU Global. It continues to be available to all IECRM apprentice graduates today. Read more
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Apply for the IECRM Emerging Leaders Program Now in its Tenth Year Running!
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. READ MORE
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On Friday, June 25, 2021, members of the IECRM community enjoyed a beautiful day at the exceptional Colorado Clays facility for IECRM’s 5th Annual Clay Shooting Tournament. One hundred twenty shooters took aim at clay pigeons at 15 stations throughout the course during the morning. Read more
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Within this diverse group of men and women were represented military veterans, African American community members, Latinx community members, current high school students, recently graduated high school students, college graduates, and individuals entering their second career. In other words: exactly the audience the AMPLIFY program sought to attract... READ MORE
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About…
Chris Hartenstein of BLS Electrical will always remember how he got into electrical work. “I was at a get-together as a young kid and remember hearing that one of my friends was getting paid good money to install plugs and switches. I thought to myself, ‘Well, I can do that.’ I applied for a job and got the position of residential rough installer. That is where it all started. Read more
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Contractors
BLS Electrical Inc.
Tri-M Electric, LLC
Capitol Hill Electric
Duro Electric
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Industry Partners
Centrica Business Solutions/Panoramic Power
Ball Corporation
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IEC National Events Coming Up
Start Date: July 22, 2021
End Date: July 24, 2021
Start Date: October 6, 2021
End Date: October 9, 2021
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In an area used for patient care, the grounding terminals of all receptacles and all non-current-carrying conductive surfaces of fixed electric equipment likely to become energized that are subject to personal contact, operating at over ___, shall be connected to an insulated copper equipment grounding conductor.
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Select one:
a. 10 volts
b. 20 amps
c. 100 volts
d. 15 amps
e. 120 volts
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Attached are links to articles provided for you by Federated Insurance designed to be short awareness pieces for member education:
Complimentary Webinar:
Evreyhtihng is Enrcytped — Now Waht!? Five Things to Help Prevent Ransomware Impacting Your Business
Tuesday, July 20, 12:00 PM
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Complimentary Webinar:
What All Employers Must Know About CO’s Supreme Court Ruling: Employers Can’t Maintain “Use-it-or-Lose-it” Vacation Pay Policies
Tuesday, July 13, 12:00 PM
Top 12 Things Employers Need to Know About the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act became effective at the beginning of 2021, but employers across the state continue to have questions about the scope of the new law. Read more
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As a proud partner with the IEC, The Home Depot is dedicated to saving Electricians time and money.
IEC Members can get 2% cashback on all qualifying pre-tax purchases when enrolled in the Free Pro Xtra Program. In addition to the rebate for customers, The Home Depot will donate a half of a percent of all of the sales in this program to the IEC Foundation.
Register today to ensure you get your full rebate at the end of the year! Call (866) 333-3551 or enroll online. Click here
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IDEAL4Students offers a variety of resources that supplement the training electrical students receive in classes and apprenticeships.
This program offers:
- A 25% student discount on tools and supplies
- Guidance for prospective students
- Training resources on our electrical tools, supplies, and testers
- Valuable electrical industry knowledge and news
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ANSI A92 Standard Update Courses Available NOW!
Learn about the changes made to the design, safe-use and training suite of standards for MEWPs/AWPs and how United Academy can help ensure you are in compliance.
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NOTICE: The Xcel Energy Transportation Electrification team will soon be releasing a Request for Information (RFI) to Colorado’s electrical contractors for work on its expanding vehicle charging station infrastructure.
Xcel Energy will be seeking qualified electrical contractors to provide customers with a best-in-class EV charging experience through their programs.
You will be receive an email invite to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) that will include instructions and next steps for how to engage and work on these innovative programs in Colorado. The email will come from their Sourcing Representative, Jeremy Seykora.
Contractors who are successful in the RFI event will be invited to bid on the work through a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Please reference the attachments below for more information:
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