We are pleased to announce the results from the TIAA Board of Directors elections at the December 11 Northern Chapter Meeting and December 13 Southern Chapter Meeting:
- Provincial President (Northern Chapter) – Mark Trevors, Parker Kaefer
- Provincial Past President (Southern Chapter) and Treasurer – Laurie Peloquin, Thomas Insulation Inc.
- South Chapter President – Murray Wedhorn, Crossroads C & I
- North Chapter Vice President – Pat Pearson, Book Insulation Ltd.
- South Chapter Vice President – Brent Plume, Aspen Aerogels
- Director, North Chapter – Dan Gagne, Westerra Insulation Inc.
- Director, South Chapter – John Conti, Nu-West Construction Products Inc.
- Director, North Chapter – Ron Richards, Fuller Austin Inc.
- Director, South Chapter – Eric Ludwig, Albrico Kaefer Services Ltd.
Congratulations to Matthew Hadley-Roberts, winner of the TIAA’s Top Insulator Apprentice award. This award was presented at the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Awards ceremony on April 13, 2012.
From left to right: Ray Massey, Board Chair, Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training; John Garman, Instructor, NAIT; and Bill Werry, Deputy Minister Advanced Education and Technology
Captain Insulation was introduced at the TIAA Southern Chapter April 5th meeting, and will be in attendance at the 50th Anniversary Gala for all members to meet, prior to his public debut at the Global Petroleum Show in June. In the meantime, we encourage you to check out this video of Captain Insulation, available at www.captaininsulation.ca. Help spread the word on Captain Insulation, this most heroic of super heroes!!
The 2012 TIAA Board of Directors was voted in at the South and North Chapter meeting in early December. We are pleased to welcome our new Board as follows:
- Provincial President (Northern Chapter) – Mark Trevors, Parker Kaefer
- South Chapter President – Laurie Peloquin, Thomas Insulation
- North Chapter Vice President – Pat Pearson, Book Insulation Ltd.
- South Chapter Vice President – Wheeler Boys, Albrico Kaefer
- Director, North Chapter (two year term) – Dan Gagne, Westerra Insulation Inc.
- Director, South Chapter (two year term) – Murray Wedhorn, Crossroads C & I
- Director, North Chapter (one year term) – Rob Davis, Wrapex Industrial Services
- Director, South Chapter (one year term) – Doug Warnick, Tempro Tec Inc.
Insulator Program – new to SAIT, January 2012. For further details on this program, please click here.
This article “The Race to Fill the Skills Shortage” was featured in the November 4, 2011 Calgary Herald and makes reference to the insulation trade being one the highest in-demand trades.
TIAA members – here is your chance to weigh in! The following five advertising campaigns have been developed, and we would like member input on which advertising campaign to pursue. All five campaigns have taken different approaches – we look forward to your feedback and to gauging how our members would best like to be promoted in the market.
To vote for your favorite campaign, please click here. Results will be announced at an upcoming member meeting.
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Congratulations to Jeffrey Archer, winner of the 2011 Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta Journeyman Insulator Award.
From left to right: Ron Richards, Annette Trimbee – Deputy Minister, Advanced Education and Technology, Jeffrey Archer – Award Recipient, and Ray Massey – Chair, Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board.
TIAA sent a letter of support out on March 23rd to Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board, with regards to the National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada initiative to have the wording in PWGSC construction contracts amended to include prompt payment provisions for trade contractors. Download letter >>
TIAA is proud to announce that they are the newest industry association member of the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance (AEEA). The AEEA is made up of a diverse group of stakeholders from all sectors in Alberta. The vision of the AEEA is that Alberta will become a world leader in energy efficiency, as it is a world leader in energy production. The environmental benefits of mechanical insulation align with this vision, therefore making the AEEA a good partner for TIAA and providing a forum for further promotion of mechanical insulation in Alberta. As an industry association member, TIAA will have the opportunity to participate in AEEA events and forums as well as participation on their board of directors. Further information on the AEEA is available at www.aeea.ca.