The Nebraska Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors • Announces its 58th Annual Conference October 28th & 29th , 2010 • KEARNEY HOLIDAY INN Kearney, Nebraska

Fred Bender, President of Electrical Education Inc., (and our reigning President) Just around the corner is 2011 and the new National Electrical Code is being adopted as the law of the electrical land. Mr. Bender has been teaching the Changes To The NEC at his classes across the Midwest and will bring to us the highlights and critical changes to the Code that will affect the way we do business as we provide for the safe use of electricity.

Randy Anderson, Executive Director of the State Electrical Division, will bring us the “State of the State” with very important updates on the adoption of the electrical code and what this means to all of the jurisdictions in which we live and work. We were just getting used to the 2008 and now here comes the 2011 very shortly! Time allowing, some interesting violations will demonstrate on ‘how not to do this job’.

Thomas Lichtenstein, Senior Staff Engineer, Regulatory Services, Underwriters Laboratories will give us vital information on Aged Wiring Research that was put together with the NFPA. There is a lot of direction given to electricians and homeowners as to how to install new wiring safely, but this program will shed light on what has been affecting the existing wiring and what to look for where old wiring has deteriorated to the place that it could start a fi re or create a shock hazard.

Jeff Price – Senior Manager of Product Development for Bixler Marketing Jeff will emphasize the standard construction and performance requirements of exit signs and unit equipment as required by UL 924 (the standard for emergency lighting and power equipment) followed by looking into specifi c code related situations all based from the IBC, IFC, NFPA 101 and NFPA 70.

Dan Neeser – Field Application Engineer from Cooper Bussmann will guide us through the importance of calculating short-circuit currents in order to comply with NEC requirements for proper selection of overcurrent protection and electrical equipment. The typical procedures and calculation methods will be covered in detail as well as free software tools that can be used to make the process easy. Martin Conroy from National Electrical Safety Group, will explain the benefi t and mandates of maintaining equipment after the fi nal installation. Our job is not done as soon as the switch is turned on and the motors reach target speed.

Ed Larsen, Square D/Schneider Electric, will provide us with the answers to questions about selective coordination every AHJ (and contractor) needs to know, including the fundamentals, NEC requirements, how it’s done, questions you might be asked, your responsibilities and what the controversy is all about. Ed is a member of a number of UL, CSA, NEMA and IEEE overcurrent protection technical committees and is also a member of Code Making Panel 11.

Dan Chrisp – Electrical Engineer from Engineering Technologies Inc. and Dale Snyder - Our State Inspector from Bayard will pair up to teach us about fi re pumps. One of the most important installations that we need when all else fails is the fi re pump. They will give us details of what kind of equipment is required and how it is to be protected so it can protect us and our buildings.

The Nebraska/Iowa Electrical Council will once again host the “Electrical Products Trade Show”, giving us a ‘hands on’ experience and technical advice from the people who know their product. They always are helpful and informative as they present ever new products for the industry.

Win a $1000.00 Scholarship for your favorite student! We are having a drawing for anyone recruiting a new member during the year. So sign a member up, put your name in the hat, and we will draw the lucky winner’s ticket for the scholarship!

The registration fee includes lunch both days, the banquet Thursday night, and all meetings. Membership renewal dues need to be sent to the International Office in Richardson, Texas, when you receive notification from them. Fees listed are for the meeting only, and do not include membership dues. Those who attend all meeting sessions will receive the required credit for state license renewal.

Print a copy of the application by clicking on this link.

NOTE: National CEUs will be awarded, and the certificate will provide documentation to renew state licenses.