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November 21, 2016

IECRM Wins Big at IEC CON 2016!

IECRM and Six of Its Electrical Contractors and Energy Companies Receive National Recognition for a Total of Ten Awards

Six Colorado energy industry companies received national awards for excellence in electrical construction, safety, and industry achievement, reigning in a total of ten national awards at the 59th Annual IEC (Independent Electrical Contractors) National Awards Gala, October 29, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Additionally, the IEC Rocky Mountain chapter (www.iecrm.org) was recognized as the IEC Chapter of the Year, Apprenticeship Chapter of the Year, and received a Membership award for reaching its annual growth goal.  IECRM graduate Scott Sorensen with Eckstine Electric won 1st place in the national wire-off competition and received recognition as the IEC National Apprentice of the Year.

The awards were presented at the 59th Annual IEC National Convention (IEC Con), a conference and expo attended by several of the 51 IEC chapters located across the United States, and the hundreds of electrical contractors and energy industry companies that belong to each chapter. More than 25 IECRM members attended IEC CON this year, comprised of apprentices, electrical contractors, industry partners, and staff.

The awards and their recipients are as follows:

2016 IEC National Competition Winner and Apprentice of the Year: Scott Sorensen, Eckstine Electric, IEC Rocky Mountain

Chapter of the Year: IEC Rocky Mountain (90+ contractor members)

Apprenticeship Chapter of the Year: IEC Rocky Mountain

Membership Growth Goals: IEC Rocky Mountain

Industry Achievement Award: Southwire

Legacy Award: James Golly, Eaton

IEC-CNA Safety Award: IES Commercial – Denver

 

EXCELLENCE IN ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION:

1st Electric Contractors (Lakewood, CO) – Kent Place Residences
RESIDENTIAL Multi-family, mid-rise buildings above three-stories

Bret’s Electric (Frederick, CO) – Value Plastics Manufacturing
INDUSTRIAL Contract amounts from $1,500,001 to $5,000,000

Weifield Group Contracting (Denver, CO) – Pepsi Center Lighting Upgrades
COMMERCIAL Contract amounts from $500,001 to $1,500,000

Weifield Group Contracting (Denver, CO) – Longmont Wastewater Treatment Plant – Gravity Thickener & Waste Digester
INDUSTRIAL Contract amounts to $1,500,000

“It was a big night for IECRM at the IEC National Convention Awards Gala. Congratulations to Scott Sorensen who won the National Wire-off competition and was named IEC National APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR! Scott is a 2016 IECRM graduate and works for Eckstine Electric.”

“Many of our local chapter industry partners are active at the national level — companies like Eaton, IDEAL, Thomas & Betts, Milwaukee Tool, Graybar, QED, and Siemens.  National industry partner and local chapter member Southwire was recognized as Industry Partner of the Year, in part for their equipment donations which we received this year.”

“A big congrats to IECRM Training Director Paul Lingo for his vision to bring our IECRM skills challenge winners to the national conference, truly helping to grow awareness of the broader industry among our next generation electricians in attendance. Scott’s participation last year paid off to prepare him to take home the gold in the competition this year ,” said Marilyn Akers Stansbury, IECRM CEO.

Visit www.iecrm.org or call (303) 853-4886 to learn more about IECRM, and to find out how to become a member or partner of the trade association.

About Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM)
Since 1981, 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 energy industry and merit shop
Philosophy.

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.

 

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IECRM Wins Chapter of the Year Award at IEC CON 2016

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IECRM Graduate, Scott Sorensen, competes live at the IEC CON 2016 National Competition

  

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IECRM Graduate, Scott Sorensen, wins 1st place and Apprentice of the Year at the IEC CON 2016 National Competition

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IECRM apprentices, electrical contractors, industry partners, and staff take the stage for a group photo

 

 

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.