b'ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTSAssociation and Facility Highlights Quick ListSince March 2020, WECA has welcomed 150 new member contractors in California, 9 new member contractors inArizona, and 2 new member contractors in our just-opened program in Utah.Launched WECA Arizona with Arizona founding member Corbins ElectricLaunched WECA Utah with Utah founding Member Contractor Hunt ElectricRelocated the San Diego training facility to a more spacious facility in October 2020Opened the new Phoenix training facility in January 2021Opened the new Fresno training facility in June 2021Opened the new Salt Lake City training facility in January 2023WECA featured in four industry publicationsInstalled Vollara Air Purifiers at all locations for enhanced patron safetyUpdated all server software licensing; updated all PCs to Windows 10; implemented Office 365 and cloud-based emailAdded an IT technician role and IT ticketing system to further support multiple remote WECA training centersCreated IT Strategic Plan and cyber security planRetrofitted several interior and exterior lights at facilities to LEDWestern Electrical Contractors Foundation (WECEF) awarded $39,650 in scholarships to WECA students andapprentices from March 2020 to March 2023. Apprenticeship and Training Highlights Quick ListCurriculum and instruction adapted for online delivery within one month of pandemic onsetReturn to in-person learning June 2021Instructors became ATD Master Trainer Certified and Bob Pike Certified at Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp PlusCurriculum developers became certified as Master Instructional DesignersAveraging over 6,000 Electrician Trainee and Journey Worker Continuing Education Students training with WECA eachyearCurrently training over 1,000 apprenticesBuilt all training aids and tables for new facilities in Fresno, Phoenix, and Salt Lake CityInstalled new training tables and chairs in two classrooms at Rancho Cordova headquartersThousands of hours of curriculum across six apprenticeship and training programs updated to 2020 CodeTwo new product lines launched to better serve the California Electrician Trainee and Non-Electrician ConstructionProfessionals marketsGetWired program launched online alternative lab options and fully online self-paced course options'