Oregon Chapter IAEI

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Soares Grounding and Bonding - 8 Hours CR

The Oregon Chapter of the IAEI is happy to present the Soares Ground and Bonding, with guest instructor, Chuck Mello of UL and CMP 5. The location and time for this event is: Rogue Community College (RCC), Tablerock Campus, ROOM 184,7800 Pacific Avenue, White City, OR 97503, Saturday February 11, 2012, from 8am to 5pm. Breaks and lunch are included in the registration fee. Registration will go live soon.

Why take this class from IAEI? IAEI writes the Soares Book of Grounding and has representation on each Code panel at NFPA. Also, we will have available for purchase the IAEI Soares Book of Grounding. The presentation is based on this publication and by far is the best in the industry! Don't miss out on this book.

For registration, click on this link event invitation and registration.

Wattz Happening!

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It is with great sadness that the Oregon Chapter extends its condolences to Mike Grubbs, past Chapter secretary. Michael's son David, was murdered in Ashland on Saturday, November 19. All of us at the Oregon Chapter want to extend our prayers and thoughts to Mike and his family this time of loss.
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Chapter Objectives

To cooperate in the formulation of standards for the safe installation and use of electrical materials, devices and appliances.
To promote the uniform understanding and application of the National Electrical Code and other electrical codes.
To promote cooperation between inspectors, the electrical industry and the public.
To collect and disseminate information relative to the safe use of electricity.
To represent the Electrical Inspectors in all matters which are dealt with nationally and internationally by the electrical industry.
To cooperate with other national and international organizations in furthering the development of the electrical industry.

IAEI Quick Facts

IAEI is composed of sections, chapters and divisions. A section is a territory composed of several states. A chapter is a subdivision within a section. A division is a subdivision within a chapter.

Oregon Chapter which is part of the Northwestern Section is numbered 3,70,0. At this time there are no divisions in the Oregon Chapter.

Clarification on Chapter Meetings and Chapter Sponsored Seminars

It appears there has been a little confusion about what type of meetings and seminars the Chapter provides to its members and the public.

A bit of history. Back in the 1990's, your Chapter was able to hold seminars at no cost, except for food, to the membership. This was due to the State of Oregon reimbursing the Chapter for continuing education expenses required by the State. In 1999, that financial support ended because of a change in State law regarding how education dollars were disbursed. An interpretation that required any organization wishing to be reimbursed, had to bid on classes that the State identified as relevant to the requirements of continuing education. This change forced your Chapter to start charging a minimal fee to cover the escalating expenses of room rental, av equipment acquisitions, rentals, guest instructor compenstation, as well as food and refreshements.

The Oregon Chapter Executive board made a decision to divide up meetings and seminars into a two tier structure. One was a "Chapter Meeting/Seminar" that was advertised to the Chapter members directly with active members receiving a discount and non-members paying a non-discounted fee. It was always the intent of this fee structure to provide incentive to the non-members brought as guests to join IAEI. The second tier, approved by the Oregon Chapter Executive board, was a single fee payer that was advertised to the electrical industry at large, and to compete against other training programs, providing classes open specifically to non-members and electricians, etc., that are looking for more general continuing education. At the end of the class, the non-members are signed up for a 6 month free trial membership.

The number of classes that are provided annually with the member/non-member fee structure are still the same as they have been with a minimum of five classes held around the State. The single fee payer classes vary and are held identifying topics, times and locations relevant to capturing annual license renwal candidates. This is determined by the Education Committe and Chairman. Sometimes, though, a member will receive a postcard for a "Chapter Sponsored Seminar" that is truly being advertised to the general public. We don't want to discourage the attendance of the member, however, the classes that are being held are generic and designed for continuing education credits only to license holders. None of the IAEI supporters, such as UL, Intertek, ETI, Platt, etc., attend these functions. It is the instructor and students.

We hope this answers any questions you might have about your Chapter's education programs and their cost to you the member.