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Member Newsletter
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July 2017
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Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
News | Upcoming Events | Classes
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Saturday, July 29
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, July 29
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 5
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 12
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 12
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 19
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 19
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 26
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, August 26
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday Evenings
September 6 - October 11
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
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Golf with us August 31st
Thursday, August 31
7:00 am - 2:30 pm
at IECRM Denver
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Sponsorship Opportunities are now open!
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Open House & Back to School Ice Cream Social
Friday, August 11th, 3 - 6pm
Fun, Food, & Festivities!
Adult Sized Big Wheel Races!
Contractor Great Idea Swap!
4pm in the Great Room.
RSVP NOW!
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Welcome New IECRM Members and Industry Partners!
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Cybersecurity and Small Business
It's nearly impossible these days for businesses to operate without the help of Internet-connected devices, which exposes them to cybercrime.
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HR Question of the Month: Pay new hires for onboarding prior to start date? We will soon be implementing pre-employment online onboarding.
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Family Succession Planning with Trusts
The goal of most parents is to see that their children and grandchildren succeed. As long as the parents are alive, they can help their children as needed. READ MORE
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LEGAL ALERT
Employers Must Soon Use Yet Another New I-9 Form
Davis Bae
It might seem like just yesterday that employers were told that they needed to use a new version of the Form I-9, the document verifying the identity of new hires to ensure they are authorized to work in the United States. Yet just eight months after the release of the most recent version, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has today released an updated Form I-9. Employers will need to adapt to the change and use the new form by no later than September 18, 2017 or face the possibility of large fines.
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IECRM CEO
Marilyn Akers Stansbury
has been nominated for an
Outstanding Women in Business Award
by the
Denver Business Journal!
Show your support and join us at the luncheon.
The awards program details:
August 15, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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We love to be FIRST, but LAST CHANCE is the theme for this month's enews! The next several days have several important deadlines for our members and students.
Last chance: To sign up for our summer Energy Industry Career Fair this Thursday, July 27th from 3pm - 6pm at the main campus in Northglenn, followed by a Happy Hour 6pm - 7:30pm. Inquiries about the apprenticeship program have been on the upswing, and we are expecting a large turnout of job seekers! IECRM members that are hiring should take advantage of your member benefit and reserve your free booth today. Non-members can reserve a booth for $250. Know someone looking for a great job in our industry? Send them to us for the Energy Industry Career Fair.
Last chance: To enter a design idea for the Parade of Lights Float Design Contest ending on Monday, July 31. IECRM is creating the first new float in 20 years for the 2017 Denver Parade of Lights! IECRM students, alumni, members, and industry partners are invited to submit a design idea for a fabulous new float that will be in the parade for years to come. To enter a float design idea, click here for the instructions, guidelines, sketch templates, and the entry form. The float contest winner will receive 4 VIP tickets to watch the parade in style, as well as recognition on our marketing materials and media interviews.
Last chance: To nominate an aspiring leader to the IECRM Emerging Leaders Program is Monday, July 31. Do you aspire to lead? Or do you have someone in mind who would thrive in a leadership role given the right training, tools, and skills? Our leadership training program aims to develop the leadership skills of a hand-selected group of individuals from IECRM member companies.
Last chance: To submit a nomination for an IEC National Award is Friday, August 11. We urge members and chapters to take advantage of this significant opportunity for visible and tangible recognition from your peers for your accomplishments and a job well done.
Last chance: to register a new student for the "Late Start" First Semester is Friday, September 29. Registration has closed for the Regular Start First Semester, but we are accepting students onto our Waitlist this week. Please contact us at 303.853.4886 or info@iecrm.org for details.
Other important dates:
Monday, 7/31 - Thursday, 8/3: 1st Year Student Orientation
Monday, July 31st - Last names A-G
Tuesday, August 1st - H-M
Wednesday, August 2nd - N-S
Thursday, August 3rd - T-Z
Monday, 7/31 - Thursday, 8/3: Online Classes Begin
Monday, 8/4 - Thursday, 8/7: Denver & Ft. Collins Classes Begin
Friday, 8/11: IECRM Open House& Back to School Bash
We hope to see you soon at the IECRM Open House on Friday, August 11, featuring a Contractor Great Idea Swap and Back to School Ice Cream Social to welcome our apprentices and contractors back for another wonderful year of training Colorado's future electricians!
Sincerely,
Marilyn Akers Stansbury, IECRM CEO
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The IECRM Emerging Leaders Program is a leadership training program that aims to develop the leadership skills of a hand-selected group of individuals from IECRM member companies.
Apprentices, supervisors, and even established managers are welcome to participate.
Participants
must be nominated by a sponsor
within their company.
If you are interested in being nominated, please approach your supervisor to discuss the program -- the application form must be filled out by BOTH the nominee and the sponsor. Please submit your application by July 31st!
Click here to download an application form
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Registration for the 2017-18 Late-Start Program Will Open Monday, September 11th, 2017
In addition to our regular school schedule, IECRM has a LATE START program for First Year Students ONLY. Late Start students can attend class in Denver or Live-Online.
Register and pay-in-full by September 22nd to receive the early registration pricing. Seating is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Registration will close Friday, September 29th, or when all seats are filled.
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IEC National Awards:
Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement, and we urge members and chapters to take advantage of this significant opportunity for visible and tangible recognition. Be appreciated by your peers for your accomplishments and a job well done. Don't let this opportunity pass you by!
The deadline is August 11.
Click here to download the 2017 Awards Brochure.
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Evaluate your
company's
safety
program using the IEC National Spark Kit to qualify for an IEC National Safety Award this October. This evaluation is also a MUST to qualify for the IECRM Safety and Excellence award at the Annual IECRM Summit Awards in April of 2018.
The deadline is August 11.
The
SPARK kit is a self-assessment to help companies assess their safety standards and practices. This "Safety Check-Up," is not a competition, but those contractors who have Grand Achievement, Superior Achievement, or SPARK Achievement will receive national recognition and a SPARK Certificate. During IECCon17, the Chapter with the largest amount of contractor members with SPARK recognition will receive a special award.
Companies with Grand Achievement status or better are eligible for national and local awards! Visit the IEC National Safety Awards or contact
Paul Lingo at
paul@iecrm.org with questions.
The deadline is August 11.
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LAST CHANCE: The Career Fair/Happy Hour is tomorrow July 27 from 3-6pm.
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FREE Event:
Tech for Trades: Discover how to make technology work for your business
July 27 - Denver Tech Center
Aug 10 - Colorado Springs
Aug 24 - Ft. Collins
Advance registration required
Register Now!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Business Owners, Office Managers, Estimators, Supervisors, Project Managers
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS:
How to choose the right software
Increasing your cash flow, from inventory to invoicing
Keeping your team mobile and in the field for more billable hours
Reducing estimating time to get more quotes out and win more work
Monitoring and managing profit margins day by day and per job basis
Register Now!
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Looking for training on the latest AEC technology? Start at the CAD-1 Client Appreciation Day on July 28
. CAD-1 will be hosting five classes
on topics such as point clouds, virtual reality, Bluebeam and more. This event is free, but seating is limited.
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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.
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