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Communications Corner: Encouraging words from supervisors

Posted By IAMU, Wednesday, April 13, 2022

An organization’s greatest assets are its employees. When people can see how what they do is important to the organization and they feel appreciated, they bring their best selves to work, and that’s a win for everyone – employees, employers, and customers. What supervisors say to their team can have a big impact on individual team morale.

Here are some things that supervisors might consider saying regularly to team members.

  • I’m happy you’re on my team because …
  • You have great potential to …
  • Let’s figure out what you’re best at doing.
  • The utility is better with you here.
  • What do you think?
  • You can do it; I believe in you.
  • How do you think we can improve?
  • You’re awesome.
  • Thank you.

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Benefits of Transmission Investing Webinar - May 27

Posted By IAMU, Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Join us on May 27th from 1PM - 3PM for a transmission investing webinar presented by MCR.

Preliminary Agenda:

  1. Introduction to MCR and its Transmission Practice
  2. Escalating Transmission Rates
  3. Benefits of Transmission Investing for Public Power
  4. Level of Public Power Transmission Investment Compared to IOUs/Transcos and Cooperatives (MISO and SPP)
  5. Typical Transmission Projects
  6. Steps for Getting into Transmission
  7. Summary of Key Messages

Click here to register.

Tags:  MCR  Transmission  Webinar 

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IAMU Water Distribution & Leak Detection/Line Locating Workshops - May 25-26

Posted By IAMU, Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Mark your calendars for the spring IAMU Water Distribution & Leak Detection/Line Locating Workshops.  The workshops will take place May 25 - 26 at the IAMU Training and Office Complex.
 
Water Distribution Training topics will include:
  • Fire hydrant maintenance
  • Water main tapping / HydraStop
  • Water main installation / repair & fittings
Water Leak Detection / Line Locating topics will include:
  • Water leak detection (with various equipment)
  • Line locating
  • Trenching & shoring
  • GIS Mapping
0.6 CEUs each day for Water Distribution
 
Cost:
IAMU Members - $75/day or $135 both days
Non-Members - $115/day or $210 both days

*IAMU Members, please remember to sign-in to your member profile to receive member pricing.*
 
Registration is open and limited to 30 registrations.
 
For more information about the workshops, brochure, and online registration, click HERE.
 
Questions?  Contact Steve Marsh at smarsh@iamu.org, or (800) 810-4268.

Tags:  CEUs  Leak Detection  Line Locating  Water  Water Distribution 

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IAMU Overhead Electric Workshop - May 2022

Posted By IAMU, Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Just a friendly reminder that the IAMU Overhead Electric Transmission and Distribution Workshop is quickly approaching.  This year’s workshop will take place May 18 – 20, 2022 at the IAMU Training and Office Complex

The classroom topics and/or hands-on activities include:

  • Preforms (Top, Side, Hand Ties, Guying)
  • Bucket Self Rescue
  • Transformer (Theory & Connections)
  • Storm Restoration
  • Line Construction
  • Tree Trimming (Instructed by Tivon Feely)

Apprenticeship testing and skill evaluations will be available.  Please note that the number of apprentices is limited to the first 8 that sign up.  Pre-registration is required for apprenticeship testing and evaluations.  Testing and evaluations will be available on Wednesday morning, May 18 and Friday afternoon, May 20. (For questions about testing, please contact Meredith Hibbs – mhibbs@iamu.org.)

The registration deadline for this workshop is Friday, May 13

Registration is capped at 40 registrants. Once registration fills, a waitlist will be available.

Cost:

IAMU Members - $420

Non-IAMU Members - $520

For additional information regarding the workshop, including registration, agenda, and hotel reservation, please refer to the brochure HERE.

Tags:  Apprenticeship  Electric  Overhead 

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IAMU Members Represented at Safe Digging Month Proclamation Signing

Posted By IAMU, Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The people in the photo, left to right ;

Brad Henningsen, Black Hills Energy, Damage Prevention Coordinator
Tyler Jass, Iowa One Call, PR & Communications Specialist
Governor Kim Reynolds
Dave Hraha, Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, Director of Member Services
Alex Cutchey, Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, Director of Government Affairs

Tags:  Governor  IAMU  Safe Digging Month 

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