Member Newsletter
October 2017
Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain 
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Upcoming Classes

Lighting Control  
Tuesday, November 14
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, November 30
8:00 am - 10:00 am

This forum qualifies as a Pinnacol-Approved Safety and Educational Seminar.
Wednesday, December 6
7:30 am - 9:00 am



Upcoming Committee Meetings
Thursday, November 2
7:30 am - 8:30 am

Thursday, November 16
7:30 am - 9:00 am


Thursday, November 16
11:30 am - 1:00 pm


Welcome New IECRM Members and Industry Partners!


Industry Partners

The Kyle Group

Contractors

Financial Energy Management, Inc.

Safe Light Electric, LLC

IECRM members, click the link above for instant access to our growing network of electrical contractors and industry partners that provide products and services.  Click here if you need to request log-in instructions for the member resources page.
Member News Archives


Member News



Safe Lifting: Got Your Employee's Back?

In 2013, overexertion injuries from lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling materials accounted for $15 billion in workers' compensation costs nationally, or 25 percent of all claims costs. Only the common cold accounts for more lost days of work. READ MORE

The Tri-Safety Group is a group insurance option for IECRM members that reduces workers' compensation costs.  
 

Click here  for a list of Tri-Safety Group Trainings.
 






Distracted Driving... What is Important to You?
A single moment of distraction behind the wheel can have devastating consequences for you, your employees, your business, and your family. One of the biggest contributors to distracted driving is the use of cell phones.

By the end of the day, Americans will have sent 6 billion text messages! Please drive safely, if not for yourself, then for the people who are most important to you. 
YOU are Important to US! Please Drive Safely


HR Question of the Month -Employee Dying to Make Our Workplace More Colorful

Question
We have a staff member who has dyed her hair bright blue, purple, red, yellow (up to and including her eyebrows). How acceptable is this in the work place? 









 
Join other IECRM Members and get involved on the national level!

Invest in IEC by joining an IEC National Committee.

IEC's National Committees play a critical leadership role in our organization. IEC needs your expertise and knowledge of the electrical industry, as well as your leadership, to help steer this great association.

The last day to submit your requests to sign up for a 2018 committee(s) is Friday, November 10, 2017. Click here to see a list of IEC's National Committees, which cover a wide range of areas to ensure that IEC is fully engaged in every facet of our great industry. Once you review the different committees,  click here to fill out a form to sign up for the committee(s) you wish to participate in.


The Annual Business Dinner is next Wednesday, November 8th at the historic Wellshire Inn! This annual event brings together the full spectrum of IECRM members for a State of IECRM and State of the Industry presentation over a gourmet full-course steak dinner, wrapping up with the election and announcement of the IECRM 2018 Board of Directors. Online voting for the IECRM Board of Directors will open November 1. Every IECRM member receives ONE vote per company. Be sure to cast yours.  Click here to purchase tickets to the Annual Business Dinner! 

The IECRM Annual Member Holiday Party is extra special this year!  As you know, IECRM is designing and building the newest addition to the  9NEWS Parade of Lights...   IECRM's  Sparkling Ice Castle of the Future float  will make its grand debut on Friday, December 1st, and we want our friends and colleagues to celebrate with us! Members,  students, alumni, spouses, children, and friends are invited to IECRM's Family-Friendly Parade of Lights Holiday Party (Friday, December 1st from 5:30pm - 9:30pm). Watch the parade from the comfort of t he beautiful Hyatt Regency's 2nd floor windows, and take your hot chocolate outside to cheer on our float as it passes by! B ring your family to enjoy the ambiance of the holiday season in the city, bring your company and make it your company party, or bring yourself and mingle with others in the IECRM community.  Click here to purchase tickets to the IECRM Parade of Lights Party!

Don't forget to support YOUR association  when making your end of year contributions. IECRM is  a non-profit trade association for the electric and renewable energy industry and a 501c3 nonprofit training facility for Colorado's next generation electrician. IECRM relies heavily on our annual events to be able to continue to serve our members by providing vital industry support and leading educational programs for hundreds of independent contractors and affiliate companies and elevating the quality of workforce within Colorado and Wyoming. Remember, your contributions also provide additional tax credits for your company through the Colorado Enterprise Zone.

The following links will take you directly to our sponsor and donation pages for our big end-of-year push. All sponsors will receive special recognition online, at the appropriate event, and in our year end newsletter.


Sincerely,
Marilyn Akers Stansbury, IECRM CEO

There are only 5 days left to volunteer to work on the IECRM Float!  Click here to volunteer and make YOUR mark  on Denver history! 


About IECRM's Participation in the 9NEWS Parade of Lights
A volunteer team made up of more than 30 IECRM members and students are currently adding the finishing touches to the newest addition to the 9NEWS Parade of Lights!  The IECRM float represents and celebrates the hard work of the men and women in our industry by showcasing their skills in a fun and creative way in Denver's annual electric parade. We will be  sharing our story with the hundreds of thousands of viewers that will watch the parade either live or on TV during the holiday season, h ighlighting the importance of skilled trade workers to our economy and communities, and shining the light on skilled trades as a viable and sustainable career path for our future generations.
    
 


Click here to sign up to volunteer!

 Upcoming Events
Special guests from the Downtown Denver Partnership will be in attendance!

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
@ The Wellshire Inn in Denver
On behalf of the IECRM Veterans Committee, we invite you join us for a special Plaque Dedication Ceremony at the IECRM Main Campus to pay tribute to our Veterans of the United States.

Friday, November 10
8:00 am - 8:30 am
at the Main IECRM Campus
11429 Pearl Street
Northglenn, CO 80233

Breakfast will be served after the ceremony thanks to IECRM Industry Partners: Rexel and United Rentals.

REGISTER NOW!



IECRM Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Monday, November 13 - Thursday, November 16 
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm  

Stop by during the dates and time listed above to tour the IECRM facility and labs, learn about the Electrical Apprenticeship Program, and see hand and power tool demonstrations for the electrical trade.

Apprenticeship is an "earn and learn" training model that combines work-based learning with related classroom teaching using the highest industry standards.


  

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

 
FREE Training: Installing an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Training by Xcel Energy

Learn how to expand your business and increase sales with electric vehicle charging station installations. Xcel Energy is offering a FREE electric vehicle charging station installation training where you will learn how to install charging stations, the benefits and incentives for electric vehicle drivers and how you can generate sales for your business by promoting your services as an Xcel Energy Trade Partner.

FREE Training: Installing an Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Thursday, November 30, 2017
8:00 am - 10:00 am
IECRM Parade of Lights Holiday Party
The evening will be festive and full of fun and excitement as we cheer on the IECRM float's first appearance in Denver's electrical parade, with great food, games, and gifts and prizes for all ages! Reserve your tickets and pre-paid hassle-free parking today.

This event is  open to all IECRM apprentices, member companies and employees, industry partners, and their friends and families!  Bring your friends or spouse for a night on the town, bring your family to enjoy the ambiance of the holiday season in the city,  bring your company and make it your company party , or just bring yourself and mingle with others in the IECRM network.

IECRM Parade of Lights Holiday Party
Friday, December 1
5:30 to 9:30 PM
at The Hyatt Regency
in Downtown Denver


For over 30 years, the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) has been the leading electrical and renewable energy contractor association in Colorado.  Representing more than 200 member companies and educating over 1,500 electrical apprentices and licensed electricians annually, IECRM is dedicated to educating, promoting, and advancing the electrical industry.

IECRM, located in Denver, Colorado, is a chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), a national trade association for merit shop electrical and systems contractors and is the largest IEC electrical apprenticeship training program in the country.