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7th annual Power of Wind contest

Contestants are invited to submit a photo or visual image that conveys their vision of how wind energy can contribute to Canada’s future.


95 years ago, Tykociner showed us how movies could talk

95 years ago, professor Joseph Tykociner gave his first public lecture and demonstration of his sound-on-film apparatus. A film of his demonstration was one of the first to successfully incorporate sound.


Tony DeCicco is CEMRA’s 2017 Person of the Year

Tony DeCicco, director of sales for Intermatic Canada, is the 2017 CEMRA Person of the Year. Congratulations!
 
 
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Electrifest

Celebrating Canada150 at Electrifest

Held at Nedco’s distribution centre on Keaton Crescent, Electrifest XI featured 100+ top-name exhibitors showcasing everything from drills and arc wear to lighting, cabling and devices, and everything in between. Check out our Photos, follow the link to our Photo Booth gallery, PLUS the “Movie Trailer”. » Read full article
 
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UL counterfeit mark

WARNING: Counterfeit UL Marks on LED driver SAA130045EA

UL has identified an LED driver—which may have been sold separately or packaged with an LED light kit—bearing a counterfeit UL Mark. » Read full article
Become the Obvious Choice

Become the Obvious Choice in a Competitive Market

Avoid the income rollercoaster by mastering your marketing. To do that, join EBMag and out Level Up columnist Andrew Houston in the 3rd webinar of our 4-part series “Blueprint to Profits, Systems & Time” to learn specific strategies to help improve this area of your contracting business. » Read full article
 
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NETCO Training Conference 2017

Date & Location: August 19-20 • Montreal, Que.
Info: As an alliance of the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Canada, NETCO is the “authoritative, pan-Canadian voice of electrical contractors and IBEW local unions representing apprentices and journeypersons in every province and territory.”
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Become the Obvious Choice in a Competitive Market • WEBINAR 3/4

Date & Location: September 12 • Online
Info: Avoid the income rollercoaster by mastering your marketing. To do that, join EBMag and out Level Up columnist Andrew Houston in the 3rd webinar of our 4-part series “Blueprint to Profits, Systems & Time” to learn specific strategies to help improve this area of your contracting business.
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PCIC 2017 • 64th IEEE Petroleum & Chemical Industry Committee Conference

Date & Location: September 18-20 • Calgary, Alta.
Info: The largest industry conference for the IEEE PCIC committee is being hosted by the IEEE Chapters of Alberta at the Telus Convention Centre, and EBMag will be there! Take advantage of the Early Bird rate, which expires June 30.
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IAEI Canadian Section Meeting 2017

Date & Location: September 22-24 • Peterborough, Ont.
Info: The Canadian Section of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) is conducting its 2017 meeting at the Holiday Inn Hotel Peterborough Waterfront. The event is hosted by the IAEI Ontario Chapter.
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