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March 23, 2019

There’s an APP for that…

Learning and networking are two of the key hallmarks of membership in IECRM. On February 1st, we thoroughly enjoyed both at an event sponsored by IECRM partner simPRO at Bar Louie DTC. Attendees brought their smartphones and devices to learn tips and tricks to make their day more organized and efficient.

simPRO’s founder, Stephen Bradshaw, and our premier sponsor, welcomed members and partners. He shared that he had faced productivity challenges in finding a browser-based software suite capable of managing his complex business requirements. “I couldn’t find the one that provided the flexibility I needed so I decided to build my own,” Stephen said. He originally founded simPRO in 2002 while he was managing director of an electrical contracting business in Brisbane, Australia.

It was a fun way to share ideas, apps, and best practices through personal and professional ways that IECRM members and partners use on their smartphones to make their business and personal lives more productive. The learning and sharing spanned from data collection, record keeping, scheduling to health and wellness ideas as apps were downloaded and shared. Here are a few of the applications that were noted and recommended:

Travel
Cam Scan
Cam Card
Park DIA
Freecampsites.net
Waze
Google Maps
US Customs Mobile Pass

 

Business Management Solutions
Office Sensei
Xcel Energy for Outage, Usage, Compore, Texts for outages
Mileage Trackers;
SimPRO 
ConCur
Expense Trackers;
SimPRO 
Time/Attedance Trackers;
Hot Schedules – to swap shiftwork
SimPRO 

 

Job Site Efficiency
Bussmaun Fuse Calculations “uglies”
Sigalert (traffic app)
Freecampsites.net
simPRO
Rexel mobile app
WEEKS (calculate LEAD time free)

 

Personal Productivity
Golf Clash
Productivity Challenge Timer
Evernote
Mint Personal Finance
Untapped
Tvivino
YNAB
Simpro
COCOR Note & List making
Sports channel (check golf scores)
Facebook
Voice to text
iWatch
-fitness tracker
-calendar
GMC
-Auto Car Start
-OnStar

 

Other
CTRACING
-Lost prevention
-Theft prevention
-g/f, b/f location
-wallet location
-etc
Fatbooth – Hilarious
Open Show (Powder Herts!)

 

Other — Member Favorites

Pixabay

Free Natural Photostock

Spotify

IECRM Rocks Playlist

My Fitness Pal

Orange Theory

 

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.