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Grab a holiday treat and enjoy this month’s eNews!
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What's Coming up
Events:
Friday, December 6, 2019 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday, December 6, 2019 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
CEUs:
CEU Credit: 8 Hours
Saturday, December 7, 2019
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CEU Credit: 8 Hours
Saturday, December 7, 2019
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CEU Credit: 8 Hours
Saturday, December 14, 2019 (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
CEU Credit: 8 Hours
Saturday, January 4, 2020 (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
CEU Credit: 8 Hours
Saturday, January 4, 2020 (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
CEU Credit: 8 Hours
Saturday, January 11, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CEU Credit: 8 Hours
Saturday, January 18, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CEU Credit: 8 Hours
Saturday, January 18, 2020
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
View a list of all upcoming
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Greetings!
2019 has been a terrific year for IECRM, and I am always inspired by our dedicated members, engaged partners, wonderful staff and instructors, and passionate apprentices as I learn about your companies, your lives, and the ways you each contribute to the community and the industry we represent.
December brings the spirit of giving season celebrating the global #GivingTuesday initiative on December 3rd and Colorado Gives Day #COGivesDay on December 10th all designed to promote the importance of donating time, resources or talents to impact local challenges. Please see the article in this issue on economic empowerment Enterprise Zones and how you can support IECRM’s workforce development outreach efforts by contributing a tax deductible donation.
If you didn’t get a chance to see “The Current War” this fall in movie theaters about the battle between Edison and Westinghouse to determine
whose electrical system will power the new century, you missed the premiere of IECRM’s movie theater ad encouraging a career in the electrical industry.
WATCH AD HERE
Join us as we Parade into the Holiday Season
This coming Friday, December 6th, IECRM members, apprentices, alumni, partners, spouses, children, and friends are invited to our
Family-Friendly Holiday Party,
coinciding with the LIVE broadcast of the 45th Annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights, where
IECRM's Sparkling Ice Castle float
will make its third appearance in the parade. Skip the line at the Mall and join special guests this year, Santa and the lovely Mrs. Claus.
It’s not too late to register
for this fun and warm way to celebrate the holidays and view the parade with prepaid parking. Tickets and more information are available
here
.
If you have not yet made holiday plans with your staff, consider making our holiday party YOUR holiday party! Leave the planning to us. Groups of 10 or more receive special party perks. And if you haven’t walked the parade with the IECRM Team in the past, come join us on Friday or Saturday night, December 6th or 7th. Watching the faces of children and adults light up along the parade route will bring joy to your heart this season.
Give a Gift to IECRM this Season by Sharing a Google Review
December is IECRM Social Media month and on our list for Santa are year-end
Google reviews
, and more “likes” and “followers” on
Facebook
,
Twitter
,
Linkedin
,
and
Instagram
. Another gift we’ve whispered in Santa’s ear and told the Elves about is to be able to see and share all the holiday fun you are having through photos and images from IECRM events and celebrations held by our members, partners, staff and apprentices. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater on December 20th
t
(
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
) or anytime during the month and share those images with us by tagging them with #iecrm. They are always great fun and good for a few Santa-like belly laughs. It might even inspire a company visit from one of Santa’s elves.
Enjoy the coming season,
Marilyn
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IECRM members, students, alumni, spouses, children, and friends are invited to
IECRM's Family-Friendly Holiday Party, coinciding with the LIVE broadcast of the 45th Annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights, where
IECRM's Sparkling Ice Castle float will make a repeat performance again this year!
Special Ticket Discounts are available for IECRM Students and members and their families. It’s not too late to
get tickets!
New Party Location! Cheer on the IECRM float from the beautiful brand new “Home2 by Hilton” downtown. Our private party will be on the 1st floor with spectacular indoor and outdoor views of the parade!
Did you know...? IECRM members and students designed and built the float in 2017 as the
newest addition to the 9NEWS Parade of Lights in more than 20 years. This year, cheer on our float in the following ways:
- PARTY downtown in style with indoor and outdoor views of the parade at IECRM’s Holiday Parade Party, Friday. Dec. 6 at the new Home2 by Hilton Downtown. Enjoy a gourmet dinner, dessert, cash bar, visit with Santa, kids entertainment and crafts, a photo booth, and more! Then grab a hot cocoa or a drink and cheer on our float as it passes by. Click here to get tickets.
- WATCH the IECRM Sparkling Ice Castle of the Future float on TV live on Fri. Dec. 6 @ 8pm and on other various air times during the month on channel 9NEWS, or in-person along the parade route in Downtown Denver!
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On Thursday, November 14, the IECRM Government Relations Committee hosted the Annual IECRM Policy Forum, part of IECRM’s celebration of National Apprenticeship Week this year.
Federal/Congressional Analysis
Special guest Jason Todd, IEC National’s Vice President of Government Affairs in Washington D.C. provided attendees an assessment of what IEC National and local IEC Chapter members need to do, remain dedicated to in 2020 regarding...
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NOW is the time to start your 2020 Summit Awards Prep!
IECRM’s 14th Annual Summit Awards “Call for Nominations” will begin on February 1st. It’s not too soon to be thinking about your entries!
The deadline for this year’s entries is April 1st. These prestigious awards recognize IECRM member excellence in the Energy, Electrical, and Green Building fields.
Why enter the Summit Awards? Why enter awards at all?
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Photos from the 2019 IECRM Summit Awards:
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Don’t Miss Out On Year-End Giving Opportunities
Donate to IECRM and Receive a 25% Tax Credit
Did you know the State of Colorado allows you to take a 25% tax credit on your state income taxes when you donate to IECRM because of our designation in an Enterprise Zone?
The Enterprise Zone Program encourages job creation and capital investment in economically-depressed areas by providing direct tax credits to businesses and projects that promote and encourage economic development activities in those areas. To see how a donation to IECRM can benefit you from a tax standpoint, please see the example below...
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IECRM is moving forward with its
Workforce Development
work and activities. Our current focus is to raise awareness of the electrical industry among youth and women. Our efforts include attending youth career fairs, sitting on the Adams County Workforce Development Board, and providing students with hands-on opportunities to learn more about the electrical profession.
Additionally, IECRM is actively engaged in the
Adams County Youth Initiative (ACYI)
Employment Collaborative Action Network (CAN)
. The goal of this CAN is to increase the sustainable wage of males of color between the ages of 18-24 within Adams County.
As we move forward in this work, we would like to gather input from you--our community. Please take a moment to respond to this
one questi
on survey
regarding employer incentives to hire youth. The results will be shared with the CAN when it reconvenes on December 18th. We thank you in advance for your participation and look forward to sharing more about our continued work in this area.
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ATTN: CONTRACTORS
NEW BETA TEST CLASS!
An 8-Hour Apprenticeship Class is being offered for 1st-Year, 2nd semester starting in January 2020
Email Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director, at paul@iecrm.org if you wish to enroll your students no later than
Wednesday, December 18th!
The IECRM Board of Directors has voted to hold a Beta Test 8-Hour Apprenticeship Class every other week for 1st-year, 2nd Semester Students. The goal is to try and minimize the weekly struggle with work and class schedules/assignments.
This Beta Test class will be held every other Friday starting January 10, 2020, from 9am - 5pm. If this is a class you would like to enroll your apprentices in.
Please let us know by the registration deadline of Wednesday, December 18th so that we can get you on the list...
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ATTN: STUDENTS
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
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...
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Without electricity, we'd all be in the dark
- Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director
IECRM unveils a newly released 20-second advertisement that played in select movie theaters during the release of the movie
"The Current War"
-- a movie based on the history of the battle to bring electricity to market.
Watch the trailer here
. This ad rand for 2 weeks and yielded 56 direct visits to our website!
Like this ad?
Share it on your social media!
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IECRM Celebrated National Apprenticeship Week
November 11 - 17. See the photos below of the highlights!
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A Special Thanks goes out to the companies that helped support National Apprenticeship Week and Apprentice Appreciation!
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What is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day?
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National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is Friday, December 20th
this year and is a day of light-hearted fun and a day be silly with your colleagues and friends!
So this National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, all you need to wear is your ugly Christmas sweater because this is your day, this is our day, this is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. Share this special day with your friends. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater that day or anytime throughout the month. Take pictures and share those images with us and tag #iecrm. They are always great fun and good for a few Santa-like belly laughs.
And who knows, you might get a visit from an IECRM elf after the holidays recognizing you for your fashion sense!
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Join IECRM in the Downtown Denver Parade of Lights for FREE -- Sign up today!
There is no charge to walk with us in one of Downtown Denver's brightest holiday traditions! Have a great time spreading cheer among the 600,000 plus spectators while representing the work of our industry and IECRM! The costumes, electrician's gear with lights, will be provided to each participant.
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NEW!! INSPECTOR PERSPECTIVE
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INSPECTOR PERSPECTIVE
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...
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NEW!! CODE CORNER QUESTION OF THE MONTH
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NEC CODE Questions Answered:
Q:
According to the NEC, what all is required to adequately support a 2x4 lay-in light that is installed in a commercial suspended grid ceiling?
A. "hurricane" clips (part of fixture)
B. fasteners (bolts, screws)
C. grid wire (independent)
D. both A & B
E. both B & C
F. all 3 are required
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Friday, December 6, 2019
5:30pm - 9:30pm
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Tuesday, December 17
12:00pm
Summary
This webinar will focus on how busy HR professionals and risk managers can take advantage of tools they already have to avoid mistakes and navigate generational change
REGISTER NOW
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Exposure to blood-borne pathogens is a hazard most people think is limited to health care workers. The truth is that nearly every work environment — especially those in which hand tools and heavy equipment are used — is at risk for blood-borne pathogen contamination. Improper care can lead to the transmission of serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases
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As the holiday season approaches and we prepare for gatherings of family and friends, many of us take this as an opportunity to reflect on things that have happened in our lives over the past year...
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Here are some things you might consider before saying goodbye to 2019.
Presented by Greg B. Thomas
What has changed for you in 2019?
Did you start a new job or leave a job behind? Did you retire? Did you start a family? If notable changes occurred in your personal or professional life, then you will want to review your finances before this year ends and 2020 begins.
Even if your 2019 has been relatively uneventful, the end of the year is still a good time to get cracking and see where you can manage your tax bill and/or build a little more wealth.
Keep in mind this article is for informational purposes only and is not a replacement for real-life advice. Please consult your tax, legal and accounting professionals before modifying your tax strategy.
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When you look across your workforce, do you think it’s aging? If so, you’re not alone. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us one in four workers in 2020 will be age 55 or older. That’s well more than the one in 10 workers in 1990.
Employees over the age of 55 experience arthritis and hypertension, affecting 47% and 44% of these workers, respectively.2 An even greater percentage — more than 75% — live with at least one chronic health condition...
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Pinnacol Foundation scholarship application window now open - Scholarships are available for the 2020-2021 school year
Our scholarship program was created to ensure that the children of people seriously injured or killed on the job have the opportunity to pursue their education dreams.
Applications are due Feb. 15.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY
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