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January 5, 2023

IECRM: Why Sponsorships & Fundraisers Matter

Throughout the year, we often get the question:  “What do fundraisers and sponsorships help provide that our annual membership dues don’t?”

IECRM is a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association.  As such, we hold several fundraising events throughout the year to support the services we provide to our members.  Every professional association, in order to keep member dues reasonable, faces the challenge of bringing in additional revenue in order to operate efficiently and formulate creative ways to keep funds flowing to support many additional resources and member benefits.

IECRM balances membership revenue with fundraising events and sponsorships to help support:

  • Workforce Development Initiatives
  • Multiple Career Fairs
  • A Legislative Voice for the Industry
  • O/A Administration
  • Online Job Board
  • Outreach to Schools and Communities
  • Continuing Education Classes
  • Free Member Forums with a timely focus on new labor laws, legislation, etc.
  • Free Monthly Safety Forums 
  • Industry Gatherings and Education
  • Job-Site Safety Initiatives
  • The Energy Expo & Wire-Off
  • Apprentice Graduation
  • Quarterly Member Luncheons
  • National Apprenticeship Week initiatives
  • Apprentice Appreciation activities
  • And more…

Events that many of you generously underwrite, through sponsorships and ticket sales, are designed to create fun networking gatherings, build community awareness and visibility, and help market career opportunities in electrical contracting, including:

  • Our prestigious Summit Awards
  • Annual Clay Shoot
  • General Contractor Forum 
  • Quarterly Happy Hours
  • Member Luncheons
  • Open House & Back-to-School Energy Expo
  • Annual Golf Tournament
  • State of the Industry Dinner & Board of Director Elections
  • Parade of Lights Holiday Party

IECRM’s year-round corporate sponsorship opportunities provide far more than a “one and done” donation or fundraiser. It provides IECRM with consistent revenue to keep member dues reasonable and supports our ability to bring our members and partners the resources and benefits we endeavor to provide. In return, IECRM works on your behalf to help you leverage your sponsorship in marketing to mutual benefit.  This helps increase credibility, visibility, and rapport within employee, customer, and colleague communities.

Please consider signing up for an annual sponsor commitment for 2023. Download and fill out the sponsorship menu here.

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.