Water and wastewater members: Registration is open, plan to attend the annual Water and Wastewater Operators Training Workshop which will be held Nov. 28 – 30.
The workshop will take place at Prairie Meadows – The Meadows Events Center in Altoona.
 
This three-day workshop is geared toward water and wastewater professionals wanting practical information to help them do their jobs. There will be both basic and advanced topic for water treatment, water distribution, and wastewater. Attendees can earn 1.2 CEUs toward certification.
 
For more information or to register as an attendee or vendor, visit the event webpage on the IAMU website.
 
The early registration deadline is November 10.

October 5, 2023

This workshop is designed to give basic working knowledge to those conducting incident investigations in the workplace. Employers, supervisors, lead employees or anyone that is part of a safety committee are encouraged to attend. The workshop will include discussion on how to develop a safety and health management system, how to lead an incident investigation, how to conduct effective interviews and how to write the report.
 
Questions?
Contact Margret Meade at [email protected] or (515) 210-6617

For additional information and online registration, please click HERE

Public Natural Gas Week (PNGW) is a nationwide observance that offers the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your public natural gas system and generate enthusiasm about the benefits of public natural gas. We hope that all APGA member utilities join us in this nationwide observance to honor the work and importance of locally-owned public natural gas systems. The American Public Gas Association has a great array of items to help you promote PNGW to your customers – You can find that here.

Public power utilities across the U.S. celebrate Public Power Week the first full week of October every year to help customers understand how they can better engage with their community-owned utility and benefit from all its offerings.

The American Public Power Association (APPA) has some tools for communicating with your audience. Check out their website here with various ideas such as social media posts, coloring sheets for kids and handouts to inform your customers.  

The IAMU Wastewater Collection System Workshop, sponsored by CIT Sewer Solutions, is just around the corner, and it's an event you won't want to miss.

Join us for a day of learning, networking, and hands-on experience. Here's a sneak peek of what's in store:


Training Topics:

• Case Study of Defiance, IA
• Muffin Monster Grinders and Related Products
• Sanitary Sewer Master Plan for City of Bloomfield

Live Demos:

• Jet Trailer and Camera Truck (Mid Iowa)
• Robotic Cutter (CIT Sewer Solutions)
• SITHE Chopper Pump Demo (Electric Pump)
• Control Panel and Starnet Building Demo (Electric Pump)

*** 0.5 CEUs available for Wastewater ***

Register Now - Click Here!

Get ready for an unforgettable event this October 13th at the Pioneer Gun Club in Waukee! Join us for our annual "Fun raising" event, Shooting for Scholars.

Imagine spending your day shooting sporting clays while making a positive impact on education. By participating in this event, you'll be contributing to the IAMU Scholarship program, which supports the pursuit of higher education for deserving individuals.

IAMU offers two incredible scholarship programs: one for students aiming for careers in utilities and another for the children or grandchildren of IAMU member employees. By attending Shooting for Scholars, you're directly helping these bright minds achieve their educational dreams.

But that's not all – we're also inviting you to become a sponsor and enhance the impact of this event even further. With various sponsorship options available, you can choose the level of support that suits you best.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference and have a blast while doing it. Register now or become a sponsor by clicking the links below. October 13th is just around the corner, so secure your spot today! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Registration is open! CLICK HERE to register
November 1 - 3, 2023
*** Course Limited to 10 Attendees ***

This course will identify the personal protective equipment, pole climbing equipment, inspection process and techniques needed to climb wooden poles. Besides learning about each piece of climbing equipment, participants will learn how to inspect each component to assure it is in good condition and safe to use.

In the hands-on portion of the course, participants will learn how to inspect a pole to ensure it’s safe to climb; this will also include identifying items such as signs attached to poles, or objects (i.e. fence posts, etc.) located near the pole that may pose as a potential hazard.

Participants will learn proper foot placement on the pole, practice using a fall protection safety strap to ascend and descend a pole; learn how to climb a pole (clockwise and counterclockwise) and the proper technique for climbing over attachments on the pole.

The course will conclude with participants learning some basic knots, how to use a hand line and attempting to achieve the climbing certification criteria currently being used by the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities.

This workshop is beneficial for anyone that is interested in learning how to climb. Apprentices in Module A of the IAMU Electric Line Maintainer Program are encouraged to attend.
*** Apprentices will receive 12 Overhead OJT hours for attendance ***

We invite everyone to help "Protect the Source" by spreading the word about the importance of source water protection. American Water Works Association has a nice tool kit for social media posts to celebrate the week, you can find that here.

Encourage people to help protect this resource and help conserve the watersheds that are the source of our water, protect our water from pollution, practice water conservation, become involved in local water issues, and plan to protect water for future community health and economic vitality.

October 13 will be here before you know it and how great would it be to spend a Friday afternoon shooting sporting clays? Register now for our annual “Fun raising” – Shooting for Scholars -October 13 at the Pioneer Gun Club in Waukee. 
Proceeds from the shoot benefits the IAMU Scholarship program.
IAMU offers 2 scholarship programs –a scholarship program for students pursuing a post-secondary program with a utility focus and a general scholarship program   for children or grandchildren of IAMU member employees.
For more information or to register, click here.
 
Want to be a sponsor?? We have several options available.  To sign up as a sponsor, click here!