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Member News
Amplify Your Presence in the BCEA Annual Membership Directory – In Partnership with Naylor Association Solutions!
Take your business to new heights through a unique partnership with Naylor Association Solutions, the dedicated publisher working with BCEA to produce the Annual Membership Directory. This collaboration ensures that your advertising space in the directory becomes a powerful tool to showcase your products and services to a targeted audience within the electrical community. To learn more about advertising opportunities and book your space, please contact Angela McDougall at amcdougall@naylor.com or visit our media guide via the link below.
100 Year Anniversary – Call for Stories
BCEA turns 100 next year! Help us celebrate by sharing a short video or letter of your favourite BCEA memories, stories, or photos that we will compile to immortalize 100 years of BCEA. Please send all content to beth@bcea.bc.ca EB Horsman & Son hires Amy Moore as New VP Of Technology & Digital Solutions
Please join us in welcoming Amy Moore as E.B. Horsman & Son’s new Vice President, Technology & Digital Solutions, effective Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Amy is a collaborative and strategic leader who delivers operational excellence and effective growth strategies in the Digital and Information Technology space. With over 20 years of experience in establishing technical teams as collaborative business partners and leveraging technology to advance business outcomes, she brings a wealth of knowledge and proven results to E.B. Horsman & Son. Her expertise includes successfully resolving two cyber Incidents, directing the cloud first technology strategy, and leading the master data strategy. You can read the full announcement at the link below. Events
Kickstart your Health and Fitness Goals Part II
Registration is now open for Jan. 23 at 12:00 p.m., when Marlo van den Brink from Aerotek will give a health and wellness webinar. This will be similar to last year's webinar with a round table discussion on all things health and fitness and how it can affect our mental health. There is no cost to attend this webinar, but we ask that you register so we can send you the zoom link.
Roaring 20s Gala – Feb. 23, 2024
On Feb. 23 at 6:00 p.m. come celebrate 100 years of BCEA in your best 1920s formal style! We will have trivia, a 360 Photobooth, and dueling pianos! We want to focus not only on what BCEA has done in the past 100yrs, but also where we're going in the future. Whether you're new to the association or you've been with us for a while, this will be a great event to catch up with peers and toast the success of our association. Ticket price includes a welcome cocktail, dinner, and entertainment. Current sponsors include Cascadia Sales, National Cable Supply, and ICBA Benefits. For more info on sponsorship opportunities, visit the link below. Earlybird tickets are on sale now until Dec. 31.
Education
Power Up Podcast – Episode 10 – Leader Series with Kyle Embley
Please enjoy the next episode of our Meet The Leader Series. Brendon and Brad sit down with Kyle Embley of Mac's II Agencies to get his thoughts on how to operate a successful sales agency and his views on the electrical industry in BC as a whole.
Basic Electricity Course – Online
Registration for our online Basic Electricity Course is now live. This course is a great primer for anyone new to the industry or who wants a refresher on the more basic aspects of the supply chain industry. The cost is $299+GST for members and $399+GST for non-members. Upon registration you can complete the course at your own pace.
BCIT Training Courses
Member company BCIT offers many electrical training courses to keep your credentials up to date. Explore the following options:
Member Benefits
In the Media
New Regulations in BC Make EV Charging Requests Easier in Strata Developments
“Lack of access to electric-vehicle charging should not be a deterrent to people wanting to purchase or rent in a strata complex, which for some is a more affordable housing option,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister for Housing. (Source: Electrical Industry News Week)
Holiday LEDs: The Path From Weird To Wonderful
Efforts to encourage the switch to LED holiday lighting were so successful that by 2011, holiday lighting energy use in B.C. dropped 40%, and LEDs remain a staple for festive lighting today. (Source: BC Hydro)
"Significant Changes" Made to Electrical Utility Safety Rules Book, Says IHSA
On Jan. 1, new terminology and other changes will take effect in the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association’s Electrical Utility Safety Rules book (EUSR).
(Source: Electrical Business)
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Mental Health and Wellness Webinar
