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November 30, 2022

2022 IECRM Member Luncheon & Policy Forum Recap

On Wednesday, November 16th, IECRM hosted its Annual Member Luncheon and Policy Forum, which also served as the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Monthly Meeting. Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director, and Chris Papp, Inspector for the City of Arvada, kicked off the meeting with National Electric Code (NEC) enforcement updates. Representatives from Duckt Strip joined via video to discuss their latest product, a new kind of mini-split cable that provides the installer with everything they need all in one cable. All IECRM contractors and partners are invited to join these monthly IECRM-hosted AHJ meetings which bring state and local inspectors and IECRM members together to discuss code challenges and interpretations from the field. 

Following the AHJ meeting, Jay Hicks, IECRM lobbyists with Hicks & Associates, and David Scott, Encore Electric, gave post-election legislative updates, including updates on the tight races for various representative and senate districts around Colorado that support IEC and the trades as a whole, as well as upcoming challenges the industry will face with the split congress.

The meeting also included a panel discussion with four speakers, each representing a different perspective from around the industry, to talk about Energy Codes, Electrification, and the Impacts on the Industry. The subject matter experts discussed the changes they are currently seeing in their own fields, as well as the ones they are anticipating in the future, and how we as an industry can prepare and adapt. The strategic level discussion even had us considering if this new era of the industry could be as transformative in the future as Thomas Edison and the light bulb! 

The four panelists included:

  • Randy Sewald, Encore Electric
  • Jason Sharpe, Namaste Solar
  • Chris Papp, City of Arvada
  • Allen Matsuo, Matsuo Engineering

You can watch the full recording of the Town Hall discussion here. The Town Hall discussion on Energy Codes, Electrification, and the Impacts on the Industry begins at 32:44 in the recording. 

Our next Quarterly Member Luncheon will be in the new year, so keep an eye out for dates and be sure to register – we look forward to seeing you!

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.