IECX: May 2024

May 2024

It’s graduation season at IEC and that’s so important for all of us. Of course, the graduates are to be celebrated for their dedication and achievement. They are to be recognized for investing in themselves and committing to learning through the top-notch IEC Apprenticeship Program. It’s not an easy four years.

Contractors – you need to celebrate as well. Whether you have a graduate this year or not, you can rest assured that IEC electrical contracting businesses stand for excellence.

It is our mission to provide premier education, top professional instructors, and our leading-edge curriculum so that we graduate the best of the best. Be proud of your part in advancing the merit shop. I hope to see many of you as part of IEC Operation Graduation. It will be an honor to meet and help launch your graduates, reminding them to keep current within this ever-evolving industry through the multiple education and business courses provided by staying connected with IEC.

While we’re talking about ongoing learning, kudos to the 16 Emerging Leaders (see below) who kicked off their program in April with virtual introductory sessions on IEC, the industry, active listening, and importance of their industry impact project. They also had their first in-person session, hosted at IEC Rocky Mountain, which included speed networking, an Electrical Behind the Scenes tour of Empower Field at Mile High (home of the Denver Broncos), a chapter tour, team and workplace culture sessions, an owner panel, and Fierce Conversation on Achieving Success in the Field presented by David Scott of Encore Electric. This is just one more way IEC helps lead in this industry.

It is truly a busy time for our industry. Read on for additional IEC activities in government affairs, safety, and more through the updates below. Please take note of the registration information for upcoming IEC events: Policy Conference, Safety Summit, and SPARK: The Electrician’s Expo.

Onward, and I look forward to working with you in the quest to becoming the nation’s premier electrical merit shop contractors association. And, yes, there is strength in unity! #WeAreIEC

IEC Policy Conference: June 10 – 12, 2024, Washington, D.C.
SkillsUSA: June 24 – 28, 2024, Atlanta, GA
ASCA: July 13 – 16, 2024, Kansas City, MO
IEC Safety Summit: August 20 – 22, 2024, Milwaukee, WI
SPARK 2024: October 14 – 16, 2024, Tampa, FL

IEC Policy Conference: Keynotes, Capitol Hill Visits, and More!

The IEC Policy Conference is happening in a couple of weeks and it’s not too late to join us. You’ll have the chance to visit Capitol Hill, meet policymakers, and become effective lobbyists for our industry. Register here.

IEC Safety Summit: Limited Spots for Milwaukee Tour!

View the full schedule and register now to secure your spot. Don’t miss the exclusive Milwaukee Tour of their Mukwonago facility, available only to the first 80 contractor member registrants! Register here.

Hear Keynote Speaker Kyle Scheele

Meet our keynote speaker at SPARK, Kyle Scheele, known as “the patron saint of crazy ideas.” With projects featured in major outlets and videos viewed over 250 million times, Kyle’s inspiring stories encourage everyone to chase their own crazy ideas. Register now with our early bird rates to secure your spot and hear about Kyle’s incredible journey!

How to Hold an Effective Lobbying Visit Webinar

Whether you’re lobbying Capitol Hill at the upcoming Policy Conference taking place next month, or your state legislature, you will want to know exactly what it takes to hold an effective visit with your legislator. To assist with this, IEC put together a webinar that goes over best practices, Do’s and Don’ts and other strategies to make your brief meetings a success. With insight from former Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA), the principles addressed hold true no matter what level of government you’re lobbying. To view the webinar, click here.

IEC Foundation TopGolf Tampa

This year our IEC Foundation SPARK event will be held at TopGolf Tampa on October 13, 2024. There are very limited opportunities for VIP Golf Bays and Bays with extra seating for those who register early.

Please use and share the link to sponsor, register, and skip the line by purchasing raffle tickets in advance: https://www.iec-foundation.org/Top-Golf-Tournament-Raffle-Tickets

We hope that you, your chapter members, and friends can attend our biggest fundraiser of the year again this year! There is a prize package being awarded to the IEC chapter with the most attendees. Thank you all for your continued support of IECF grants, scholarships, and programs!

If would like to donate a basket, live auction, or raffle item please contact us via email at: foundation@iec-foundation.org.

June is National Safety Month

IEC is proud to join the National Safety Council in promoting safety from the workplace to anyplace. Since 1996, National Safety Month has provided free resources to prevent injuries and deaths, and this year’s campaign includes posters, safety talks, videos, articles, and more. Let’s work together this June and beyond to make our communities, workplaces, and homes safer for everyone.

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Call for Nominations: 2024 IEC Awards

IEC is seeking exceptional individuals and companies to be recognized at SPARK: The Electrician’s Expo. There are two ways to submit a nomination:

Complete an application on behalf of the nominee.
Complete a nomination form and an email will be sent to the nominee to complete and submit.

Don’t miss this opportunity to honor outstanding contributions and achievements in our industry.

Submit a Nomination

Stay a Step Ahead: Read Insights Magazine!

The May / June Insights cover story features Meredith Balmforth, an instructor for IEC of Utah, who also is the ‘keeper and cleaner’ of the IEC test banks. Read more in Meredith Balmforth: An Electrical Career Fits Me.