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IEC Convention 2015 Recap from Executive Director Dan Endris

IEC Con 2015 in Tampa, Florida, was a great time in October experiencing innovative education sessions, networking opportunities, an interactive expo, wire-off competition and more! Sixteen of us traveled to Tampa to work, educate ourselves and celebrate.

The keynote speaker was great! Ken Schmidt, the former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history - and got paid to ride motorcycles. He is widely known and respected as one of the business world’s most outspoken and provocative thought leaders and has partnered with many of the world’s most successful brands.

Beginning in 1985 as a specialist in corporate positioning and media relations, he was asked to work with the then-struggling Harley-Davidson to help restore the company’s image and create demand for its motorcycles. Within a few short years, Harley-Davidson became one of the most visible and frequently reported-on companies in the world, while sales of its motorcycles rocketed upward.

Ken related several key points relating to the electrical construction business; Sell the value you are does not mean being the cheapest, Harley Davidson sells their motorcycles at list price and above. It was a great experience and we celebrated one of our own at the Contractors awards.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

JAN 16th ME/EE Class 8AM-2PM

JAN 25th CPR/FirstAid Class- 7:30-9:P30AM

Call 502-493-1590 for more information on upcoming events.

IEC-KYIN NEWSLETTER

2015 Wrap-up/JANUARY 2016

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Corrigan Wins National Award at IEC Convention

Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement. Handed out every year at the

Leadership Luncheon and the Awards Gala at the IEC National Convention, award winners represent

those members and chapters who have made great strides within the electrical industry and the

association. This year, IEC-KYIN member Corrigan took home an award for Excellence in Electrical

Construction for Single-Family Residence. Congratulations, Corrigan!

Holiday Party PicsOn December 8th, IEC-KYIN chapter members and staff gathered at the Wildwood Country

Club for the annual Christmas Party. For those of you who weren’t able to make it this year, here are

a few pictures from the event:

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Hacet Dream Home, for which Corrigan won the award for Excellence in

Electrical Construction for a Single-Family

Residence

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Apprenticeship WeekIn response to the first ever National

Apprenticeship in November, we held our own

Apprenticeship Week here at IEC-KYIN. The

celebration featured several contests held online for

the Apprentices. We asked them to tell us why they

chose to be an apprentice in the electrical field and

their favorite thing about the IEC. We got some

great responses:

“I chose to be an apprentice in the electrical

field for different reasons- I've always wanted to

learn a trade. It's interesting doing something

different everyday. Even though it can be a

challenge its rewarding, especially when you have a

great team to work with that supports and

encourages you.”

“My favorite thing about IEC is how much

they truly try to help you with completing your goals.

When I first became interested in learning the

electrical trade I called the IEC and they were great

about telling me who to try to contact for

employment, they also reached out to companies

letting them know I was interested and were they

looking for an apprentice.”

“THANKS IEC FOR HELPING ME

START A NEW FUTURE!!”

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IEC National Business Summit

The 2016 IEC National Business Summit will

take place January 26-28 in Albuquerque, New

Mexico. The Summit will include many education

sessions on topics relating to the business aspects

of electrical companies.

The Summit was designed for owners,

managers, and supervisors of electrical contracting

companies, as well as industry partners and IEC

Chapter staff. According to the IEC National

website,

“Anyone who is connected to the business

aspects of an electrical-related company should

invest in their future by attending. Aside from the

educational offerings, the IEC National Business

Summit is the ideal place to network with some of

the greatest minds in the industry. Through

programs like the Business Solutions Roundtable,

IEC provides you an opportunity to share ideas and

learn from one another.”

Sessions include “Dominate Your Market Niche,”

“Finance for Non-Financial Leaders,” and “How to

Create Outrageously Effective Marketing Materials.”

Click here to register!

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Meet Andrea Taylor and Kyle Strahm

There have been a few new faces around the office lately. For those of you who may not have had the chance to meet them yet, here’s the scoop on our Director of Education and Training Andrea Taylor and our Office Administrator Kyle Strahm:

Andrea Taylor-Director of Education &Trainingtaylor@iec-kyin.com

Handles Apprenticeship and Continuing Education Programs

Andrea comes to us with an M.A. in Teaching from the University of Louisville and fourteen years of experience in the Jefferson County Public Schools System. She says she is incredibly honored to be working at IEC-KYIN. Her goal is to streamline policies and procedures to ensure that all students receive a superior training experience. Her long-term vision includes enhancing the current curriculum so that each student obtains a deeper grasp of the content knowledge and emerges with the skills to be a powerful member of the trade.

Kyle Strahm-Office Administratorinfo@iec-kyin.com

Handles all registrations, payments and general inquiries

Kyle is a recent graduate of IU Bloomington, and he hopes to bring some new energy to IEC. He is very excited to be part of our team and hopes to be here for a long time. He looks forward to meeting everyone.

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