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Insights MANAGEMENT
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
EDITORIAL OFFICE
Spenser Villwock, MNM, CAE, Publisher
svillwock@ieci.org IEC: A Tradition in Education
Melissa Grigsby, Editor-in-Chief
mgrigsby@ieci.org
Marlise Drischler, Associate Editor The 2019 March/April issue of Insights is packed with educational tools, tips, and
mdrischler@ieci.org technologies for our ever-changing electrical industry.

ADVERTISING Since its inception over 60 years ago, IEC has been known for its world-class training and
Rich Ryan education. One of the original reasons IEC’s founders put the association together was to
(419) 734-5545 give independent electrical contractors an opportunity to have a sponsoring body for a
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DESIGN/ART DIRECTION This tradition has lived on and flourished, and IEC’s work and growth are a testament to that.
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Today, IEC has one of the most highly-respected and productive apprenticeship programs
PRINTING of any trade in the United States. We’ve surpassed a 61-year record of 12,000 electrical
Mount Royal Printing apprentices in 50 IEC campuses across the country; and have a world-class curriculum that
is a registered apprenticeship program of the United States Department of Labor and the
2019 IEC NATIONAL OFFICERS educational program is administered in IEC chapters throughout America. IEC is giving
President future electricians and skilled tradespeople direct access to a world-class education and all
Gary Golka, Mesa, Arizona while they are employed through a true earn-and-learn educational experience.
Treasurer
Candy Branham, Saint Charles, Missouri We’re so proud of our accomplishments and the number of individuals we have trained and
Secretary educated over the years. The educational trends you will read in this issue are setting the
Janet Martin, Frederick, Colorado tone for the next 60 years.
Vice President
Troy Corrigan, Louisville, Kentucky
Immediate Past President
Lloyd Quinney, San Antonio, Texas As a reader, we are interested in hearing from
you. If you have a specific topic you would like
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Established in
1957, IEC is a trade
association with more
than 3,300 company
members and 50 INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL
chapters nationwide. CONTRACTORS
Headquartered
in Alexandria, Virginia, IEC is the nation’s
premier trade association representing
America’s independent electrical and systems
contractors. IEC National aggressively
works with the industry to establish a
competitive environment for the merit
shop — a philosophy that promotes the
concept of free enterprise, open competition,
and economic opportunity for all. 8 Insights Magazine | March/April 2019 | www.ieci.org