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IEC’s 2024 Christmas Party and Awards Luncheon

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IEC’s 2024 Christmas Party and Awards Luncheon

By:  Marie Thornton, IEC Atlanta/GA Membership and Marketing Coordinator

IEC Atlanta and Georgia Chapters hosted its annual Christmas party at Maggiano’s Cumberland on Friday, December 6th from 11:00am to 2:00pm.  This festive event catered to 170 attendees which included contractor members, partner members and guests.  The annual Christmas party provides an opportunity to share the associations accomplishments and to thank its members who have helped IEC’s success along the way.

Thank you to our 2024 Board of Directors, and the 2025 – 26 Board of Directors were sworn in.


Darren Lodge, President
Nick Young, Vice-President
Greg Holloway, Secretary/Treasurer
Jimmy Nall-VP of Partners
Steve Askea, Past President
Directors:
Charlie Brooks
John Flynn
 Lem Mathis
BJ Thomas
Mahsa Poorak

 It’s IEC Atlanta’s 59th year and there have been some amazing accomplishments along the way.  To show its appreciation, IEC has special awards that represent the recipient’s contribution.

Congratulations to the following;

  • Lifetime Achievement Award- Steve Askea, Ask Kay Electric
  • Industry Award- Derrick Jones
  • President’s Award- Mahsa Poorak, Southern Electric Company
  • Manufacturer Partner of the Year- John Flynn, Hubbell Wiring Solutions
  • Distributor of the Year- Colter Albritton, Mayer Electric
  • Specialty Partner f the Year- Chris Caiaccio, Kilpatrick, Townsend
  • Contractor of the Year- Charlie Brooks of Capital City Electrical Services

Our members make us who we are.  It is only right that we honor those who are with us for the long run.  We acknowledge 22 of 192 contractors who have been members for 5, 10, 20, 30 and 35 years as of 2024.

Those onsite to receive their awards are;

10 Year – Sole Source Electrical Contractors – Keith Haskell & John Morgan
30 Year – Craft Electric & Maintenance – Justin Mercer
35 Year – Georgia Specialty Constructors – Zach Melton & Amanda Strong

The afternoon wrapped up with a vigorous bidding game of Paddle Raffle with Tom LeMay as auctioneer awarding prizes to many in attendance.  A final game of Heads or Tails determined the winner of the highly sought after 70 in television.  It was a fabulous time.  Many were awarded, and all celebrated.  Thanks to the Overall Event Sponsor Federated Insurance.  Your support is greatly appreciated.  Additional thank you’s go out to 35 sponsors.  See full list of sponsors here.   See additional pictures from this event below.

 

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National Apprenticeship Week Provides Opportunity to Celebrate the Future of IEC and the Electrical Industry

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National Apprenticeship Week Provides Opportunity to Celebrate the Future of IEC and the Electrical Industry

By:  Marie Thornton, IEC Atlanta/GA Membership and Marketing Coordinator

IEC Atlanta and Georgia chapters participated in the 2024 National Apprenticeship Week, November 17th to the 23rd.  Annually employers, industry representatives, labor organizations and more celebrate industry apprentices.  IEC Atlanta and Georgia chapters joined in to let their apprentices know how valuable they are. 

IEC apprentices were greeted with a welcoming banner hanging outside the building stating “We love our apprentices!”  Fresh popcorn was popped for all apprentices at the main Winters Chapel location, and the satellite locations had their snacks sent to them.  See highlight here. Weeks previously a TikTok contest was executed and participants submitted their videos showing how they get ready for the job site.  The winner was awarded a $100 gift card from Home Depot.  You can find his creative work on IEC’s TikTok page, @IECAtlGa.  It was a pleasant surprise for the students.

In addition to treats and TikTok fun, dependable and high achieving apprentices were presented with perfect attendance and academic achievement certificates.  National Apprenticeship Week is the perfect time to let the hard-working apprentices know that we see them.

Finally, IEC partner member Milwaukee Tool paid apprentices a visit with and informative presentation on the latest industry tools and then gifted them with Milwaukee sharpie pens.  You can never have too many supplies when you are working toward your electrical career. 

On the administrative side, Lana Frye, IEC’s Training Manager, participated in the 3rd Annual National Apprenticeship Week Apprenticeship Excellence Event.  She was joined by IEC Georgia contractor Caroline Ireland of Ireland Electric Corp. for an engaging apprenticeship discussion. Ms. Ireland shared her experience as a 3rd generation contractor having actually gone through apprenticeship and how she has benefited from it.  The event explored registered apprenticeship, the Department of Labor resources and the protections available.  Information that allows IEC to better serve its apprentices.

National Apprenticeship Week is the opportunity IEC Atlanta and Chapters use to make a big deal out of the future of the electrical industry.  We are getting them ready with support, resources and guidance to be skilled professional electrical workers.  None of these matters if you do not have the willing apprentices ready to take the steps to prepare for the industry.  IEC Atlanta and Georgia Chapters appreciates its apprentices!  Happy 2024 National Apprenticeship Week!

 

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Atlanta /GA Chapter and Members Attend National Business Summit in Charlotte, NC

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Atlanta /GA Chapter and Members Attend National Business Summit in Charlotte, NC.

Pictured Left to Right: Mark Mullis, Robbie Jones and Dale Flythe

IEC Atlanta/GA Executive Director Niel Dawson and 17 staff and IEC members attended the 2024 National Business Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.  The Summit was from Sunday, January 28th to Wednesday, January 31st. 

The IEC National Business Summit provided opportunities for learning, growth, solutions and networking.  Through a series of events and education sessions, members received business ideas and revelation to more possibilities.  Mixers, committee meetings, round tables and working groups filled the itineraries. 

On Tuesday evening, staff took a moment to celebrate while past Georgia Board President, Robbie Jones of Coastal Electric of Georgia awarded Georgia Contractor of the Year Dale Flythe of ACE Electric in Macon and Partner of the Year Mark Mullis of Energy Systems Southeast, LLC.  Congratulations on making a tremendous impact in 2023.

Working on finding the right workforce and retaining them was a key conversation through out the conference.  A gaze in to the future of the industry introduced AI in construction opportunities.  The final speaker for the evening, Stephen Moore provided a 2024 Economic Forecast.

Thank you to those members that joined IEC during the IEC National Summit.  We trust you found it informative.

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IEC Soars to New Heights at 2023 Christmas Party & Awards Program

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IEC Soars to New Heights at 2023 Christmas Party & Awards Program

IEC celebrated its 2023 Christmas party with Contractors, Partner Members, Guests and Staff.  The annual Christmas party is always a fun time with food, drinks and prizes, but most importantly, it’s an opportunity to celebrate IEC accomplishments.

Atlanta Board President Darren Lodge welcomed 150 attendees to an open bar, entertainment from comedian Chris Ruppe and a delicious Maggiano’s spread.  2023 Board members were acknowledged, and membership award recognition began.

24 members received membership awards celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of membership.  Congratulations to the following members;

5 Years – Arc Angel Electric, Atlanta Watershed Dept., Bannister Electrical Solutions, Community Electric, Infinity Building Solutions, It’s Electric, Jason Bonta Electric, NeSmith Electric, Power Design 

10 Years – Brittain Electric, JB Thomas-E-TEC Electrical Contractors, Enlightening Electric, Nick Young–Putzel Electric

15 Years – McClendon Electric, Carlos Soto-Wiring Solutions

20 Years—Gallagher Electric, LMI Systems

25 Years—AA Bar, Andrew Electric, Presley Electric

30 Years – E.C. Services, Greg Holloway

35 Year—Delta of GA, Electrical Contracting, Inc., Qualified Electric

Congratulations to some special members who exceeded in supporting our membership and services.  

Industry Award – IEC Instructor Terry Rogers

Manufacturer Partner of the Year– Milwaukee, India Tanzy

Distributor/ Manufacturer Rep of the Year– Fox Rowden McBrayer, Dan Criscola

Specialty Partner of the Year-Critical Components, Tim Morgan

Lifetime Achievement Award– Mayer Electric Supply, Jimmy Nall

Contractor of the Year– Pat Murphy Electric, Chelsea Williams and Travis Worn

The evening ended with a spree of raffle prizes for those lucky ticket holders.  Raffle prizes has become IECs big ending and sending guests home with a huge smile.

A special thanks for all of our 35 sponsors of the Christmas Party!

See list of all sponsors here.

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with the IEC.  Merry Christmas, and see you next year!  See pictures below.

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IEC’s Annual Christmas Party and Awards Luncheon Highlights 2022 Contributors

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IEC’s Annual Christmas Party and Awards Luncheon Highlights 2022 Contributors

By: Marie Thornton, Membership and Marketing Coordinator, IEC Atlanta, GA Chapters

On December 2nd at Maggiano’s Little Italy at Cumberland, IEC Atlanta GA chapters wished its members a Merry Christmas with its annual Christmas party and awards luncheon.  This year IEC celebrated 57 years as an association.  There is no doubt that membership growth and association connection account for IEC’s longevity.

Nearly 200 guests celebrated with family style Italian dishes, scrumptious deserts and an open bar.  Guests mingled before lunch with hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Laughed during lunch with Comedian Carlos Rodriguez, and tables had a few fun gifts along with a raffle ticket for the afternoon finale of prize drawings. 

The 2023 Board of Directors was sworn in and dinner and awards commenced.

IEC Atlanta has 160 contractors and 22 were awarded for their length of membership. Congratulation to IEC’s membership awards winners for 2022;

5 Years Membership Award – Absolute Electric, Inc., Britebox Electrical, Fusion Electric Services, LLC, Georgia Central Electrical, Inc., IES Residential, Inc., J & C Electric, Inc., Quality Electric, Southwest Electrical Contracting, Titan Electric Georgia and Vision Electric, LLC.

10 Years Membership Award– J.R Electrical, LLC.

15 Years Membership Award– Capital City Electrical Services, Luca Electric, Inc., Stangood Electric, Inc. and Stanton Electric, Inc.

25 Years Membership Award– Data Power Source and Gold Star Electric, Inc.

30 Years Membership Award– Excel Electrical Technologies

35 Years Membership Award– Donaldson Electric Co., Inc., Meer Electrical Contractors, Pat Murphy Electric, Inc., R.J. Haynie & Associates, Inc.

In addition to the membership awards, there are key members and partners that made major contributions to the IEC association in 2022.  IEC and members have benefitted tremendously from these 2022 award winners.  Congratulations and thank you for your commitment to the IEC.

2022 Award Winners;

Industry Award– Alex Stewart, Ladder

Manufacturer of the Year– Cole Roberts, Schneider Electric

Distributor of the Year– Jimmy Nall, Mayer

Specialty Partner of the Year– John Wadsworth, Strawn & Co. Insurance

President’s Award– Chris Caiaccio,  Kilpatrick Townsend

Contractor of the Year– John Waldrop, Titan Electric of GA

IEC has shined brightly in 2022 because of its members.  It is only right to shine the spotlight on those who helped to make 2022 a successful year.  See pictures from this event here.

IEC’s Awards celebration went great due to the commitment of its sponsors.  Special thanks to the Christmas Party Overall Event Sponsor Federated Insurance.  IEC appreciates your partnership!  Additional sponsors follow:

Prize Sponsors: CED, MetroPower, Inc., Titan Electric Georgia,

Entertainment Sponsor: Hubbell, Vision, Electric, LLC

Drink Sponsors: Burndy, LLC, Graybar, Mayer Electric Supply, Milwaukee, Smart Lighting Solutions

Appetizer Sponsors: Rexel/Gexpro, Inc., Schneider Electric, Smart Lighting Solutions, Vision Electric, LLC

Food Sponsors: ABB Installation Products, Acuity Brands, Atlantic Workforce, Atlanta Electrical Distrib. , BenSource Employee Benefits, Commercial Truck Sales, Duvall Agency, Elliott Electric Supply, Federated Insurance, Harbin Insurance, Home Depot, Kojo Technologies, Lade Electric Supply, Legrand, Lighting Associates, Smart Lighting Solutions, Southwire, World Electric 

Thanks to everyone that came out to celebrate with IEC!   We look forward to an amazing 2023 to come!

 

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2021 Christmas Party and Award Ceremony

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2021 Christmas Party and Award Ceremony

On December 3rd IEC Atlanta and Georgia Chapters held its annual Christmas Party and awards ceremony at Maggiano’s Little Italy at Cumberland.  Hosting 130 in attendance, Contractors, Partner members and their guests enjoyed an afternoon filled with fun, prizes and the recognition of the 2021 Award winners within the Atlanta/GA chapter.

The afternoon began with drinks and hors d’oeuvres being served as guests arrived.  Atlanta Board President, Steve Askea opened with a welcome and thank you to the 2022 Board of Directors.  IEC is strong because of its members, and the first item on the celebration agenda was acknowledging IEC’s loyal members.  Awards were given to members for their service for 5, 10, 15, 25, 35 and 50 years plus. 

In addition to membership awards, there were some select members awarded;

 Industry award– Roland Weekley, Leppard Johnson & Associates
 Manufacturer of the Year -Bill Fowler, Manufacturer of the Year
 Distributor of the Year– Lindsey Hill, The Home Depot
 Specialty Partner of the Year– Linda Smith and Jodi McMahon- BenSource Employee Benefits
President’s award – Nick Young, Putzel Electrical Contractors
Contractor of the Year– Keith Haskell, Sole Source Electrical Contractors

IEC would like to thank Overall event sponsor, Federated Insurance for supporting this year end gala!  Additional thank yous go to Prize sponsor Titan Electric of Georgia, Entertainment sponsor Milwaukee Tool, Drink sponsors were Graybar Electric, Mayer Electric, MC Dean, Southwire and World Electric!  If you enjoyed the hors d’oeuvres, that was thanks to AED, Harbin Agency, Home Depot, Hubbell and Rexel.  The delicious dinner was thanks to ABB, Acuity Brands, Agora Systems, Atlanta Workforce, AED, Bensource, Commercial Truck Sales, Duvall Agency, Elliott Electric Supply, Federated Insurance, Harbin Agency, Lade Electric Supply, Legrand, Lighting Associates, Selec Source, Smart Lighting Solutions and World Electric Supply!  Our members help to make IEC events spectacular!

IEC and its members look forward to this annual event.  Guests received the year- end review, raffle prize drawings, Maggiano’s family style dinner and an engaging performance from comedian Lanny Farmer.  This was a great way for IEC to thank its members for another amazing year!  Take a look at pictures from this event below.

 

 

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IEC Atlanta Celebrates Its Largest Graduating Class In 2021

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IEC Atlanta Celebrates Its Largest Graduating Class In 2021

On July 8th at the Evergreen Marriott in Stone Mountain, IEC Atlanta/GA Chapters hosted over 200 guests in its celebration of 91 graduating apprentices.  In attendance were family, friends, contractors and IEC staff to dining and displaying how so very proud of them we are!

This is IEC’s 51st annual graduation and its largest graduating class yet.  Despite any challenges, electrical journey persons were made and IEC had a huge hand in it!

The event smoothly transitioned from the welcome of the IEC Atlanta Board of Directors President, Steve Askea, President of ASK-Kay Electrical Contractors, the Master of Ceremony delivery of Executive Director Niel Dawson and Associate Executive Director of Workforce, Todd Hawkins, to inspiring guest speaker Janet Martin, President of IEC National; award presenters, sponsors and graduates entering in their caps and gowns to make their momentous tassel turn.  The music performed by Gwen Hughes set a winning atmosphere.  As always it was a spectacular event!  See pictures from this event below.

Congratulations to some of IEC’s outstanding students listed below;

  • Perfect Attendance Award, 90 days of class- Virgilio Mendoza-Vicente, Techno Electric, Inc. (PEP)
  • Community Spirt Award 2021– John Wayne Dickerson II, Jason Bonta Electric, LLC.
  • Academic Achievement Award-4 – Year Program
    • Timothy Jon Martin, Unger Electric,LLC
    • Charles Maulding II, Electrical Services Unlimited, Inc.
  • Academic Achievement Award Professional Electricians Program
  • Amevi Amedaho, Henderson Electric Company, LLC.
  • Jamail Biscaino, Infinity Building Solutions, LLC
  • John Wayne Dickerson II, Jason Bonta Electric, LLC
  • Academic Excellence Award for the Highest Overall 4 year program average
  • Timothy Jon Martin, Unger Electric, LLC
  • PEP Academic Excellence Award- Jamail Biscaino, Infinity Building Solutions, LLC
  • Mike Gunter Achievement Award-Travis Worn, Pat Murphy Electric, Inc.
  • 2021 Apprentice of the Year– Timothy Jon Martin, Unger Electric, LLC.

 

IEC is appreciative of its sponsors for helping to put on a stellar event!  Thank you to Platinum Partner and Apprentice of the Year Sponsor, Federated Insurance.  Event sponsor Harbin Insurance and Milwaukee thank you for your support.  IEC is thankful to all the sponsors that always rise to the occasion.  Click here to view total sponsor list.

Another school year is in the books and now we turn to the start of another opportunity for apprentices to join the ranks of the electrical industry.  Thank you for trusting IEC with your electrical future, it’s going to be great!  We hope to see you next year!

Click to see more pictures and order here.

 

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IEC Atlanta’s 2021 Apprentice of the Year is Timothy Jon Martin of Unger Electric, LLC

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IEC Atlanta’s 2021 Apprentice of the Year is Timothy Jon Martin of Unger Electric, LLC

Congratulations Timothy Jon Martin

Congratulation to Timothy Jon Martin of Unger Electric, LLC; the 2021 IEC Atlanta Chapters Apprentice of the Year! 

Timothy competed with 4th year apprentices for the opportunity to be awarded at the local level.  The competition consists of two events:  The wire-off and a written exam which covers material from all four years of study.  Timothy has the highest number of total points and is awarded the highly coveted “Apprentice of the Year” award for the Atlanta Chapter IEC.  As the winner of the Apprentice of the Year competition he wins a trip for 2 and $500 spending money for the IEC National Convention in New Orleans. LA, October 28-30, where he will represent the Atlanta Chapter and compete in the National Apprentice of the Year competition.

Andrew Howard of Excel Electrical Technologies, Inc. came in second place and will fulfill the duties should Timothy be unable to do so.  Both Timothy and Andrew have earned their CPE credentials, a nationally recognized credential where individuals have demonstrated skills, proficiency and knowledge regarding the electrical field.

Thank you to all the contestants that worked for an opportunity to represent this chapter. We appreciate your hard work. 

Contestants:  
Amevi Amedaho, Henderson Electric Company, LLC     
Garrett L. Bitts, MetroPower, Inc.    
Ricky J. Cotton, Data Power    
Andrew Howard, Excel Electrical Technologies, Inc.    
Charles Maulding II, Electrical Services Unlimited, LLC    
Romuald Pinheiro, Excel Electrical Technologies, Inc.

Thank you Platinum Partner member and Apprentice of the Year Event Sponsor, Federated Insurance!

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