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The Electric League of Missouri & Kansas
638 West 39th Street   .    Kansas City   .   MO   .   64111   .  Phone: 816-561-5323   .   Fax: 816-561-1991  .  Email: jmale@swassn.com


To identify and cooperatively meet the diverse needs of member businesses in Missouri & Kansas who provide products or services to the electrical industry.


Welcome to the Electric League of Missouri and Kansas website.  We are an organization of electrical supply wholesalers, electric utilities, manufacturer's agents, manufacturers, contractors, engineers, architects and others involved in the electrical industry in the two-state area.  

The
Mission of the Electric League of Missouri and Kansas is to identify and cooperatively meet the diverse needs of member businesses in Missouri and Kansas who provide products or services to the electrical industry.

The Focus of the organization is to promote the safe and efficient use of electricity. The League is an active, growing organization that works for you. Founded in 1912 as a forum for industry cooperation, the Electric League has expanded its focus to meet the diverse needs of our members.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

April 23, 2008 - The 3Rs: "Roles, Relationships & Responsibilities"
Time:  7:30am/Registration & Donuts; 8:00am-noon/Program; 12:00-1:00pm/Networking Lunch
Location: Western Extralite
                1470 Liberty Street (West Bottoms)
                Kansas City, MO 64102
                816-421-84044 
Cost:  Members/$129 (each additional person from the same company at $99)
          Non-Members/$169 (each additional person from the same company at $149)
          ***Lunch Included***
Registration:  Download a Form
Description:  Plan to attend this half-day seminar to broaden your understanding of the electrical industry.  Whether you are new to the industry or just want to learn the function of each sector - this seminar is for you!  this seminar will help you gain an understanding of how the industry at large interacts.  As the industry grows together it fulfills the needs of the other sectors.  Come and hear form these vital segments of the electrical industry:

  • Contractor
  • Distributor
  • Inspector
  • Manufacturer
  • Manufacturer's Representative
  • Specifying Engineer
  • Utility
  • Electric League of MO & KS


May 2, 2008 - Safety Luncheon

Time:  
11:15am/Registration; 11:45am/Lunch
Location:  Time Warner Cable
                 6550 Winchester Ave.
                 Kansas City, MO 64133
Program:  Announce Eddy Award Winners & Tour of Metro Sports at KMBC-TV9                 
Cost:  $25.00/Members; $35/Non-Members
Registration Form:  Download Here
For More information on the Eddy Awards:  Click Here



May 30, 2008 - Spring Golf Tournament

Location:  Winterstone Golf Course
            
 17101 E. Kentucky Rd.
                Independence, MO 64058

Time:  11:00am/Registration & Lunch; 12:00noon/Shotgun
Cost:  $80/per player ($320 a team)
          (cost includes:  box lunch, greens fees, cart rental, range balls, two drink tickets snacks &
           prizes awarded in three flights).
          $60 for Team Play (includes skins game, charity hole & betting hole)
Deadline:  May 22, 2008
Registration Form (Spring & Fall):  Download Here
Sponsorship Form (Spring & Fall):  Download Here

 

June 27, 2008 - BiMonthly Luncheon
Time:  
11:00am/Registration; 11:30am/Lunch; 12:30pm/Program
Location:  Hereford House (
2 East 20th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108)
Speaker:  Tom Glavinich, KU Professor
Cost:  $25.00/Members; $35/Non-Members
***More to come***

 
September 15, 2008 - Fall Golf Tournament
Location:  Creekmoor Golf Club
                 1112 E. 163rd Street
                 Raymore, MO
Time:  10:00am/Registration & Lunch; 11:00am/Shotgun

Cost:  $90/per player ($360 a team)
          (cost includes:  box lunch, greens fees, cart rental, range balls, two drink tickets snacks &
           prizes awarded in three flights).
          $60 for Team Play (includes skins game, charity hole & betting hole)
Deadline:  September 10, 2008
Registration Form (Spring & Fall):  Download Here
Sponsorship Form (Spring & Fall):  Download Here


September, 2008 - LUNCH & LEARN

Date: 
To be Announced
Time: 
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 
Electric League Office (638 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111)
Topic:
"POWER QUALITY"
Description:  I have heard power quality is related to harmonics, triplens, neutral currents, overheating, telephone interference, noise, non-linear impedances, etc.. What is Power Quality? How do these terms define Power Quality? How is Power Quality important to my business? 
Speaker:  Mike Kelly, UMKC
Cost:  $100/Members; $125/Non-Members (box lunch included)
 

October, 2008 - LUNCH & LEARN
Date:  To be Announced
Time: 
11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 
Electric League Office (638 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111)
Topic:  
"GROUNDING SYSTEMS"
Description: I have heard of ungrounded, corner grounded, solidly grounded, tuned grounded, high impedance grounding systems. What are these grounding systems, are there others, how do they work? What is a good ground and how can I determine if I have one? When should something be grounded and what happens if it is not? This series will discuss these items and any questions you may have on the topic of grounding.
Speaker:  Mike Kelly, UMKC
Cost:  $100/Members; $125/Non-Members (box lunch included)


November, 2008 - LUNCH & LEARN
Date:  November - 2008
Time: 
11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 
Electric League Office (638 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111)
Topic:  
"POWER FACTOR CORRECTION"
Description: I have been told I have to correct my power factor. What is power factor, how does it impact the utility and why are they concerned, how can I improve it, and what will it cost me and what potentially will it save me?
Speaker:  Mike Kelly, UMKC
Cost:  $100/Members; $125/Non-Members (box lunch included)

 

December 4, 2008 - Holiday Luncheon
Time:   11:00am - Registration & Cash Bar
            12:00noon - Luncheon, Program, Raffle Drawing
Location: Argosy Casino
                777 N.W. Argosy Pkwy
                Riverside, MO 64150
                816-746-3100

Cost: $35 per person; $175/Half Table (5); $350/Whole Table (10)
Program:  

  • Prize Raffle for the Electric League Foundation - Your Chance to Win Great Prizes
  • Grand Prize: $500 Cash!
  • Food and Household Supplies Drive - Bring a Nonperishable Food Item or a Household Supply and be Eligible to Win a Valuable Prize.  Donations will be given to Harvesters.
  • Presentation of the Industry Achievement Award

  • Presentation of the Foundation's Donation

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