In the early stages, before we could embark on building a plan, we had to define our vision, our mission, our purpose, and our values. By clearly defining these items, the board set the framework for the association to build Vision 2021.

Over the years, IAEI magazine has undergone a major transformation. Today the average issue has 112 pages and contains articles based on both the NEC and the CE Code.

Here are the ten reasons you can’t afford to skip the IAEI Section meetings. To learn more about IAEI Section meetings and to register, go to www.iaei.org

Electrical safety needs to be a year-round priority.  Don’t dismiss or underestimate your role in preventing electrical accidents.  If we all work together maybe someday, we can reach zero incidents.

Even though each step brings us through exciting adventures and places us closer to our goals, I approach 2017 with some apprehension, maybe more uncertainty.

Keeping an association active is rather like climbing a mountain. The first slopes are easy, almost like walking, but as time passes the foothills become steeper, the meadows fewer.

IAEI members are actively involved in the development of both the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code). In fact, this involvement has been part of the mission of IAEI since its inception in 1928.

So getting back to Benjamin Franklin’s quote.  How important is it to adopt the current codes?

As we prepare for the 2016 Section Meetings, the sections and chapters hosting the meetings have been very busy planning the education programs, networking activities, trade shows, and lining up the most knowledgeable speakers and subject matter experts in the electrical industry.

To assist the Strategic Planning Committee and consultants in the development of a new plan, we conducted a membership survey in January and February 2016.