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Insights MANAGEMENT
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
EDITORIAL OFFICE
Spenser Villwock, MNM, CAE, Publisher
svillwock@ieci.org An Outlook for 2019
Melissa Grigsby, Editor-in-Chief
mgrigsby@ieci.org
I guess you are wondering who I am, my name is Melissa Grigsby, Director of
Marlise Drischler, Associate Editor Communications and Events and Editor-in-Chief of Insights. It’s hard to capture in writing
mdrischler@ieci.org the excitement I have to be given the opportunity to serve such an electrifying industry.

ADVERTISING Sitting at my desk it’s almost impossible to fathom all of the incredible changes I’ve seen
Rich Ryan at IEC since I started just a few short months ago in September of 2018, from the addition
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and our plans for 2019 are even greater.
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Think Baseline As I think about 2019, a few major initiatives come to mind: our Emerging Leaders
Program, the IEC Convention & Expo 2019 and the WeAreIEC campaign launch. I’m so
PRINTING excited for all three!
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The Emerging Leaders program and the theme for this issue really focuses on the future
2018 IEC NATIONAL OFFICERS of our industry. The development and growth of these young emerging leaders is crucial
President to our future success and we must foster them. Throughout this issue you will read stories
Gary Golka, Mesa, Arizona about individuals, trends, and technologies that focus on the growth and future of our
Treasurer industry. Look out for some awesome events and continued growth in 2019 related to our
Candy Branham, Saint Charles, Missouri Emerging Leaders program.
Secretary
Janet Martin, Frederick, Colorado It feels like we just left Indianapolis after the IEC Convention & Expo 2018, but time flies.
Vice President Here at IEC we are already anticipating IEC Convention & Expo 2019 and the planning has
Troy Corrigan, Louisville, Kentucky begun. Our hope is to wow you with what we have in store. St. Louis will be buzzing with
the IEC network in less than ten months.
Immediate Past President
Lloyd Quinney, San Antonio, Texas
Finally, the WeAreIEC campaign is officially launching at the Business Summit 2019 in Fort
Insights is published in January/ Lauderdale, Florida in just a few short days. What makes this campaign so great is that it
February, March/April, May/June, is fully geared towards you, the IEC network. Thousands of businesses around the country
July/August, September/October, have joined IEC for our outstanding benefits and close-knit community. From acclaimed
and November/December by the training programs to government advocacy, our mission is to educate, empower and
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support you on your career path. And while we here at IEC know exactly how awesome
we are and how beneficial our membership is, we often forget to involve the employees
Insights who are working in the field and behind the scenes day in and day out. If your company
Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. is already a member, then they are a member too. We encourage all members to get
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www.ieci.org United States President John F. Kennedy once said, “Those who dare to fail miserably can
achieve greatly.” This year marks our 62nd anniversary and throughout those years, we
have made bold moves to get to where we are today. I know you are so busy, but in 2019
I challenge you to be bold and open to change. Together there is nothing but greatness
in our future.

Established in As a reader, we are interested in hearing from
1957, IEC is a trade
association with more you. If you have a specific topic you would like
than 3,300 company to see covered in an upcoming issue or a new
members and 50 INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL delivery method, please contact the Insights
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