2024 IAEI Southwestern Section Meeting
Sunday, August 27th
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Financial Review Committee Meeting
9:00 – 4:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Board of Directors Luncheon
10:00 – 3:00 p.m. Exhibitor Setup
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration
4:00 – 8:00 Expo
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception
Monday, August 28th
7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order – Jim Moore, SW President
Pledge of Allegiance – John Taecker, SW 1st Vice President
Invocation – John Taecker, SW 1st Vice President
Moment of Silence (recognizing those who have passed) – John Taecker, SW 1st Vice President
Welcome from the City of Phoenix
Welcoming Address – Jim Moore, Southwestern Section President
Address by International Chairman of the Board –
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Organization Reports
IAEI – Rudy Garza, International CEO
ICC – Jim Sayers, Director
SEAC – Steve Jones, Chair
NEMA – Mike Stone, West Coast Field Representative
UL Standards & Research Activities – John Taecker
NFPA – Tim McClintock
10:00 to 10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 -12:30 p.m. Partners Brunch & Activity
10:15 to 11:00 a.m. Section Business
By-Laws & Operating Rules Committee Report: Steve Jones
Membership Committee Report: Mike Stone
Educational Committee Report: Lanny McMahill
Treasurer’s Report: David Sanchez
Announce Location of Future Section Meetings: David Sanchez
Announce Opening of nominations for the Board: Pete Jackson
Good of the order
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Introduction and Visitation of Exhibitors
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Exhibitors’ Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Education Module 1 – Current Issues
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. AHJs Being Involved
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – The New Medium Voltage
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 to 3:45 Fire investigation techniques – A case study
(how to be prepared, resources available?) NFPA 921
3:45 – 5:00 p.m. Electrical Requirements in Building, Fire, and Energy Codes Panel Discussion
ESS IRC and IFC requirements – pushing towards NFPA 855 (more than just compliance to NEC, such as large scale fire)
5:00 p.m. Recess
5: 30 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner & Entertainment
Tuesday, August 29th
7:00 – 11:45 a.m. Education Module 2 – Code Development
7:00 – 9:30 a.m. Code Breakfast
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 – 11:45 a.m. The “Lost in the Shuffle” 2023 NEC Updates
(what usually gets missed in presentations or overlooked, not the “usual fare”, that fall through the cracks, not “line-by-line”) – we give a hit list of a dozen items
- SPD rules
- GFCIs in attics
- 230-70(B)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch
12:45 – 1:00 p.m. Nominating Committee Report & Floor nominations.
Elections for Board of Directors
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Education Module 3 – Alternate Energy
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Controlling Sources and Loads
2:00 – 2:45 EMS & PCS
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 – 3:30 Exportation of power into One and Two Family Dwellings (V2X, generators, etc.)
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Alternate Energy 2023 NEC Changes Panel Discussion
5:00 p.m. Recess
6:30 p.m. Free Night – On Your Own
Wednesday, August 30th
8:00 – 11:45 a.m. – Education Module 4 – Electrical Fundamentals
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Supporting, Securing, and Connecting NM Cable
8:45 – 10:00 a.m. Electrical Services
(Rocky Mtn Chapter presentation)
10:00 – 10:15a.m. Break
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Grounding/Bonding
- Bonding bushings
- Obscure issues, practical applications
- ITE installations – harmonics issues (equipotential system) – data centers
11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Attendees & Companion Luncheon
11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Secretaries/Membership Chairs Luncheon
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Education Module 5 – Special equipment
1:00 – 2:45 p.m. Electric Vehicle Charging
ICC proposals (fire and energy codes), government programs
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Microgrid as an energy source (Article 700)
5:00 p.m. Recess
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reception
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Installation and Awards Banquet – Installation of 2024 Officers
Thursday, August 31st
8:00 – 12:00 p.m. Education Module 6 – Special Occupancies
8:00 – 10:15 a.m. Article 680 Swimming Pools and Spas
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Data Centers