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Sonepar Joins IES as Champion Level Sustaining Member

January 17, 2024

Champion Level Sustaining Member IES
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is proud to welcome Sonepar as its newest Champion Level sustaining member company.

Sonepar is the first electrical distributor with a Champion Level Sustaining Membership with IES, marking the company’s commitment to the development of lighting professionals.

IES Sustaining Membership is for companies, institutions, and other organizations regardless of staff size or operational budget. Five levels of membership are available, with Champion Level as the highest with maximum services and benefits provided by the IES for the company and its employees.

“Becoming a Champion Level sustaining member of IES strengthens our expertise and service level for the lighting and controls product category. With the content provided by IES, our associates get valuable ongoing education that allows us to serve our customers as lighting experts. We look forward to a strong relationship between Sonepar and IES,”

Marc Hodges, Director Lighting Solutions at Sonepar USA

“With the programs and tools provided by IES, our associates get access to resources unmatched in the lighting industry. This investment demonstrates Sonepar’s commitment to career development for lighting professionals throughout our company,”

Bob Preston,
Solutions Specialist – Lighting from Capital Electric, a Sonepar Company

Sustaining Member benefits include access to education and the new Lighting Library®, discounted memberships and attendances to society level events and conferences, promotion of your company on our website, at our annual events, and in the award-winning LD+A magazine. In addition, a portion of the Sustaining Membership dues are tax deductible in the United States.

“We are excited to welcome Sonepar as a Champion Level sustaining member,” stated Colleen Harper, CEO and Executive Director of the IES. “We look forward to working with them for years to come with mutual benefits for the Society and their company.”

Colleen Harper,
CEO and Executive Director of the IES

The five Sustaining Membership levels (Contributor, Supporter, Benefactor, Ambassador and Champion) start at $1,250 USD per year. Of the more than 300 Sustaining Member companies, Sonepar stands out as one of four Champion Level members.

More information available here

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