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.
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?
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.
The information we received from our 2016 membership survey is instrumental in helping us understand how members view the association and its services.
2015 was a successful year with the accomplishment of many initiatives making a healthier IAEI and positioning us for future growth. Let me share a few of our accomplishments.