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.BCEA NEWS
Okanagan Events Another Success
BCEA
Thank you to everyone that participated in our 2022 Okanagan Golf Tournament. The sun was out and everyone had a great time. Congratulations to all our winners!
Winning Team (Left to Right): Kelly Kozar, Keith Yamaoka, Kent Galloway, & Christo Andrich
Honey Pot Winners: David Loucks, Steve Potucek, Matt Swank, Jeff Robinson & Jon Fairbrother
An extraordinary congratulations to Jeff Robinson who got a hole in one on hole 15!
At the Okanagan Wine Tour, there were lots of laughs, networking, and wine bought! Another fun day in the sun with some great people from across BC! We look forward to seeing everyone in the fall for our next event. A special thanks to Women's Network Chair, Laura Dempsey and her team for organizing this event in Kelowna.
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AMP Beer Pong
BCEA
Our Annual Beer Pong Tournament is back!! It will be taking place on Saturday, June 25th at Golden Parrots Pub in Coquitlam. Registration is now available! Get your team in early as this event WILL sell out and space is limited!
There will be prizes for Best Costume, Best Team Name, 1st Place and raffle sales!
Register now!
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BCEA Annual Golf Tournament
BCEA
We will be holding our annual tournament this year on Tuesday July 19, 2022 at Morgan Creek Golf & Country Club. We are excited to have you all back and this year with our awards dinner following your round!
Register now!
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Liteline OnCloud is offering a certification program to gain a better understanding on how smart lighting works, how to setup a stable Wi-Fi network, and how to commission a job without the added expense of an integrator. Become an expert by enrolling today!
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Annual General Meeting
BCEA
Join us at Morgan Creek Golf Course on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Make your voice count and listen to what the BC Electrical Association has been doing the last 12 months and what to expect in the coming year.
This is also your opportunity to choose your Board of Directors. Register today. Meeting material will be forwarded to all registered attendees two weeks prior to the meeting.
Register now to attend!
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Call for Board Nominations
BCEA
This is an exciting time of year as we look ahead at 2022-2023 and what the future may bring personally and professionally. Now is the time to take charge and raise your game! Supporting BCEA programming and serving on the board provides incredible opportunities to expand your network, gain new skills, and enhance your career. We are currently accepting nomination applications for a position on the Board of Directors for a two-year term.
As a member of the BCEA, you have the privilege of nominating yourself or other members to serve on the Board of Directors. We invite you to submit yourself or to recommend someone who you think would be a great leader or contributor to one of the committees. Current board members are not automatic shoe-ins, and the membership as a whole has an opportunity to submit themselves, to vote and to get involved!
How do you qualify to serve on the board? It’s simple!
- Be an active member of BCEA in good standing.
- Be willing to fulfill the obligations of the office as outlined in the terms of reference.
- Be willing to commit to a contribution of time, energy, and creativity to the association.
What are the expectations if elected to the board?
- Serve for a two (2) year term July 2022 to July 2024.
- Attend/participate in quarterly board meetings in person (or virtually). Only two unexcused absences.
- Attend annual general meeting on July 19th at Morgan Creek Golf Course.
- Support/attend a minimum of two BCEA events each year.
Serving on the board is a privilege and a commitment. Becoming a leader in an industry association is real business. Take this as an opportunity to grow personally and professionally and to contribute to the voice for promotion and growth of our industry.
Nominate yourself or another member you know that would be a perfect fit. The final day to submit a nomination is June 30, 2022. Click here for the application.
For any questions, email barbette@bcea.bc.ca or contact a current board member!
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We’re kickstarting our CES Plugged-In Trade Shows across Canada this July! Featuring the brands you love, exciting deals you won’t want to miss, awesome prizes and a cash bar. Free admission includes food, and access to product workshops and guest speaker presentations. Register today to secure your spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ces-canada-summer-tradeshows-290579
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Mark Your Calendars!
BCEA
THRIVE — THRIVE is back in person this year and we can't wait for all of you to join us on Friday, September 15, 2022! This summit is open to everyone to attend, and the speakers will focus on the topics of — Think | Help | Relate | Inspire | Validate | Embrace
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The new WhisperAir Repair™ from Panasonic is a maintenance free air purifier that quietly deodorizes, inhibits growth of allergens, and breaks down hazardous substances including viruses and bacteria. The WhisperAir Repair™ utilizes patented nanoe™ X charged water particle generation technology to purify contaminated air without filters, UV, ozone, or ducting.
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BCEA Event Site
BCEA
Are you trying to find out details and what new events we are hosting?
BCEA Event site has all the information and registration details. Click here to check it out!
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BOOM Membership
BCEA
Boom has something for everyone, with multiple categories to choose from, such as Travel & Entertainment, Health & Beauty, Apparel, Auto Services, Food & Beverage and so much more.
Log in today and start saving! Click here
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.IN THE MEDIA
Women welcome and increasing in construction industry
Business Examiner
In the construction industry, the time for women has definitely arrived.
Even though the representation of women in the sector is low at approximately 6-7 per cent, there has been a 24 per cent increase in the female labour source since 2019.
Rory Kulmala, CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association, notes the group elected a record number of women to its Board of Directors in 2021, all of whom hold a variety of positions within their companies.
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'Knowledge gap' is contributing to on-the-job electrical injuries, BC Hydro says
Global News
A BC Hydro report finds serious electrical contact incidents are more common among trades workers, and research shows this is partly due to a knowledge gap. Trade workers were involved in more than 60 per cent of electric contact incidents that led to serious injuries over the last three years, according to BC Hydro.
One-in-five trade workers have also either made contact or had a close call with electric equipment.
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Vancouver aims to expedite building permit approvals as applications spike
CBC News
Vancouver city council has unanimously approved a motion directing staff to look into the pros and cons of guaranteed wait times for building permits amid a soaring number of requests across the city.
Submissions for residential and commercial renovation permits are up 25 per cent from last year, according to the city, while the number of permit applications for new builds of single-family homes, duplexes and laneway houses has more than doubled.
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Rising construction costs threaten affordable housing projects in Metro Vancouver
Castanet
Metro Vancouver regional government planners have advised directors that an “unprecedented” rise in construction costs is now “significantly impacting the development of new housing and in particular, affordable rental housing.”
In a report to the board on May 27, Laurel Cowan, program manager for housing planning and policy and Jason Hingley, director of housing planning, development and finance, say construction costs have risen 15 per cent per year since January 2020.
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CaGBC panel explores the transition to a green lending-friendly environment
Journal of Commerce
The walls separating green developers from financial lending institutions are starting to come down as Canada looks to meet ambitious energy and decarbonization targets over the next eight years.
“Obviously we’re not yet mainstreaming with lenders, but we are getting more choice in green financing, particularly this year,” said Alison Chave, vice-president of debt capital markets with JLL Canada.
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Over 3 weeks in, concrete workers' strike is a building problem for Lower Mainland construction
CBC News
Almost 300 Lower Mainland concrete workers have been off the job for several weeks due to a strike, evoking worries from some in the construction business.
Jake Jinjoe, co-owner of Raven Concrete, says the strike, which has shut down operations at 12 facilities operated by Rempel Bros. Concrete, Ocean Concrete and Allied Ready Mix since May 20, has put his concrete foundation projects weeks behind schedule.
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