Mid-South IEC Tradeshow Grand Success

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1 MID-SOUTH INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. WATTS UP Mid-South IEC Tradeshow Grand Success The Mid-South IEC 12 th Annual Electrical Construction Tradeshow and Apprentice Wire-Off Competition was a grand success! The Tradeshow Committee hit the floor running selling out the show in the first week in a half of sales, with two months still left before the show. To accommodate the demand from additional vendors, the venue was re-measured adding ten more booths which quickly sold for a total of 68 booths! On May 20, 2010, the vendors began moving in at 7:00 a.m. and by the time the show opened at 3:00 p.m., the Agri-Center International was packed with the latest and best tools, equipment, and products available in the electrical industry. Two tractor tailors arrived at the loading docks at the same time, unloading not one, but two Orange County Choppers (OCC) for display by APC by Schneider Electric and Eaton Cutler Hammer. These OCC bikes were a great hit at the tradeshow! Tradeshow continued on page 2 2 ND QUARTER INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Tradeshow 2-3 Wire-Off Competition Southeast Conference Apprenticeship Graduation Associate Members 8 New Members 9 ATTENTION IEC CONTRACTORS AS A REMINDER!!! THE APPRENTICESHIP SCHOOL STARTS NEXT MONTH!!! IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT NEEDS TO ATTEND THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM...NOW IS THE TIME TO SEND THEM TO THE IEC TO START THE PROCESS!!! PLEASE CALL (901) FOR DETAILS!!!

2 PAGE 2 2 ND QUARTER 2010 Tradeshow (continued) The tradeshow could not have been this much of a success without the support of all the vendors. We would like to thank these companies for supporting the IEC and the Electrical Industry: 3M AlarmTec Systems Alcan Anixter Axis Technologies Corp. Caddy / Lennox Comcast Business Services Computer AC, Inc. Consolidated Electrical Distributors Dyson Airblade Eagle Sales Co. Eaton Electrical Contractors Supply Energy Solutions International Ewing Kessler Power Solutions Factory Sales Agency Federated Insurance Fortier Loss Control & Substance Abuse Generac Power Systems / ESSE Graybar Electric Greenlee Highline Products HILTI Houston Wire & Cable IDEAL Jackson, Shields, Yeiser & Holt John Moore & Associates Klein Tools Levition Liebert Lighting & Power Solutions, Inc Maxis Tools Menard Gates & Mathis NES Rentals Nextgen Illumination INC. Nichols Fire & Security OEL Worldwide Industries Osram Sylvania Pearson Safety Services, LLC Perkins-Everitt Lighting + Controls Porter Sales Power Tools, Inc. Rectorseal Rhodes Sales RSC Schneider Electric / Square D Sew Name It SimplexGrinnell Spectrum Lighting / RELOC State Systems, Inc. Sunstate Equipment thermoweld Thomas & Betts Thompson Power / Thompson Rental Verizon Wireless

3 WATTS UP PAGE 3 Tradeshow (continued) MSIEC had given out more than 3,000 tickets prior to the show and there was a steady stream of guests all afternoon. Vendors offered not only a chance to touch and feel the latest products available but there was popcorn, candy, cookies, shaved ice, and a chance to put out a simulated fire. The Best Booth Contest winner this year was Alarm- Tec Systems of Memphis with their Tiki club complete with foosball and cabana boys. Jeff Tucker from CED, (right) Chairman of the Tradeshow Committee receiving a token of appreciation from Walt Czyrnik (left) Executive Director of the IEC, for doing a great job managing this year s Tradeshow. thanks Jeff Lastly we would like to thank all of the members of the Tradeshow Committee. Due to their hard work and tireless dedication, they played a major role in making this year s Tradeshow a wonderful event. Jeff Tucker CED Chairman John Colmer Computer Environment David Ekmark Ekmark Electric Phil Everitt Perkins Everitt Lighting & Controls Steve Gross NES Graham McBride State Systems David Montague Ewing Kessler Power Solutions Garrett Pepper Federated Insurance Rich Phillips HILTI Tommy White Federated Insurance Phyllis Woodruff ECS

4 PAGE 4 2 ND QUARTER 2010 Wire-Off Competition The Mid-South IEC Wire Off competitors arrived promptly at 10:00 a.m. to begin their long day of competition. They all seemed a little anxious as they got their first look at the problem of the day. With tool boxes in hand, they went to their stations and began to unravel the instructions. The competitors this year were: Eric Boldt Ekmark Electric Shawn Goff Ellendale Electric Jessie Griggs AC Electric Timothy Martin Two L Electric Charles McCulley Fuchs Electric Jason Rea Champion Electric As the hours drew closer to closing time, the Wire Off competitors finished their day of work. Judges were checking and double-checking their completed projects and tallying the scores. All the competitors gave their all and the entire association is very proud of each of you. The 2010 Wire Off Winner is Jason Rea from Champion Electric (pictured right)

5 WATTS UP PAGE 5 First Southeast Region Conference IEC members from across the Southeast converged on Stone Mountain Park where the first IEC SE Conference was held. The conference began with a reception at the Gallery room in the Waterside Restaurant at the Evergreen Conference Center in Stone Mountain Park. The reception was followed by dinner that included an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. Then the attendees all took off for the laser light show and fireworks, enjoying VIP seating, drinks and popcorn. Saturday morning began with a network session and updates from different members who serve on national IEC committees. National IEC VP Jamie DeSimone was also on hand to give an update to the group on the latest endeavors by the National Office. Finally, Attorney, Tom Kelleher from Smith, Currie provided a session on "Federal Government Construction Contracts." Following this, the group had lunch, along with additional updates regarding National IEC, and then choose Tampa as the site of the 2011 conference.

6 PAGE 6 2 ND QUARTER 2010 Apprenticeship Graduation After four years of class time, homework, quizzes, mid-terms and finals, the Electrical and Low Voltage Apprenticeship Classes of 2010 bid a fond farewell to the Mid-South IEC on June 8, Colonial Country Club was a beautiful backdrop for family, friends and employers to congratulate them for a job well done. Memphis Mayor AC Wharton encouraged our apprentices that in the next phase of their journey in life that they remain in Memphis because he truly believes the best is yet to come for the City of Memphis. Memphis City Mayor AC Wharton addresses the apprentices, their families and guests at the IEC s Graduation. Congratulations to the class of 2010

7 WATTS UP PAGE 7 Graduation (continued) Memphis City Mayor AC Wharton and Mid-South IEC President, Larry Cooper awarded all our graduates their diplomas. Special honors were given to both Jason Rea of Champions Electric for being awarded as the Electrical Apprentice of the Year and Chris Conrad of State Systems for being awarded the Low Voltage Apprentice of the Year. Highest GPA was awarded to Shawn Goff of Ellendale Electric and Shawn Halsey of Pyramid Electric was awarded Perfect Attendance for four years of school. Jason Rea (center) receiving the award as the Electrical Apprentice of the Year by Mayor Wharton (left) and President of the IEC Larry Cooper (right). Chris Conrad (center) receiving the award as the Low Voltage Apprentice of the Year by Mayor Wharton (left) and President of the IEC Larry Cooper (right). The IEC s Apprenticeship & Training Programs are first class. This quality of training that is provided could not have been delivered without having great instructors. We are sincerely appreciative and proud of the IEC Instructors. Thank you for doing all that you do for the IEC and the industry.

8 PAGE 8 2 ND QUARTER 2010 These Industry Partners Support the IEC as Associate Members! Please keep them in mind when making your next business decision: American Home Inspectors Training Institute Anixter CED Clarke Power Services Comcast Business Service Computer AC Computer Environment Cummins Mid-South Curtis Stout Eagle Sales Company Eaton Electrical/Cutler-Hammer Electrical Contractors Supply Electronic Power Systems Ewing Kessler Power Solutions Factory Sales Agency Federated Insurance First Light Lighting Fortier Loss Control Consultants & Drug Abuse Testing Fuelman G&K Services General Electric GEXPRO Graybar Harris, Madden & Powell H&E Equipment Service HD Supply - Electrical HILTI Home Depot Ideal Industries Jackson, Shields, Yeiser, Holt & Speakman John Moore & Associates Leviton Mfg. Lighting Source MassMutual Financial Group Menard, Gates & Mathis NES Rentals Orion Energy Systems Pearson Safety Services Perkins-Everitt Lighting Rhodes Electrical Sales Agency Right Focus Management RP Power RSC Equipment Rental SBOX Storage Siemens SOS Systems Spectrum Lighting + Controls Sunstate Equipment Company TAG Truck Center The Bodine Company Thomas & Betts Thompson Power

9 WATTS UP PAGE 9 New Members Electrical Contractor Member G&S Electrical Services Associate Member The point of contact is either: Bob Gipson (901) or Steve Slover (901) General Electric Ideal Industries Point of contact is Jim Campbell (901) Point of contact is Jerry Taylor (901) Sunstate Equipment Point of contact is David Prince (901) TAG Truck Center Point of contact is Jim Mayfield (901) Look Within The IEC For Business Opportunities Just a friendly reminder to the Electrical Contractors of the Mid-South IEC, that there are quality Low Voltage Contractors as contractor members of this great organization. Maybe on your next project, you may want to consider using one of our Low Voltage Contractor Members. Many of our Low Voltage Contractor Members employees have received training by attending the IEC s 2-year Voice, Data and Video Apprenticeship Program and some of them are BICSI certified as well. Alarmtec Systems of Memphis Audio Communications Consultants DataComm Service Corporation Entrance Control Systems ESI Companies Network 1 Here is a complete list of the Mid-South IEC s Low Voltage Contactor Members: Nichols Fire & Security Progressive Technologies Simplex Grinnell State Systems Townsend Systems TSI Telephone & Data Systems

10 Mid-South Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc Stage Center Drive Bartlett, TN Phone: Fax: A wise man will make more opportunities then he finds. Francis Bacon 2010 Mid-South IEC Officers We re on the Web! President Larry Cooper larry@arcelectricco.com Vice President Tim Sammarco tim@sammarcoelectric.com Treasurer Bobby Carlock bobby@rtcarlock.com Secretary Frank Fuchs frankfuchs@bellsouth.net Board of Directors Lou Albonetti lalbonetti@summerallelectric.com Stan Bond stan@marathonelectricco.com Ben Dunford bdelectric@aol.com Joe Furniss furnisselectricc@comcast.net Tony George tgeorgeaec@bellsouth.net Ralph Gusmus ralph@gusmus.com Chuck Jennings chuck@dscdatacomm.com Jay Weatherington jayvw@bellsouth.net Staff Executive Director Walt Czyrnik walt@midsouthiec.org Apprenticeship Coordinator Vicki Czyrnik vicki@midsouthiec.org For a complete schedule of events, please visit our website at and click on calendar