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 Gas operators, check your qualifications. Is it time to renew?
2016 Operator Qualification Workshops for the Three - Year Overall Evaluation are open for registration. Choose from two workshop dates - January 12th & 13th, or January 26th & 27th.
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Mark your calendars for the 2017 Electric Superintendent and Foreman’s Meeting. The workshop is scheduled for January 18 – 20, 2017 at the IAMU Training and Office Complex. This workshop is specifically designed to cover topics of interest to electrical superintendents and foremen.
This year’s meeting will cover a wide range of topics including:
Also returning for this year’s meeting is the Product Show/Vendor Reception. Come socialize with fellow utility personnel and meet with exhibitors to see their latest products, technology, and services. The reception will take place at a new location this year, the Holiday Inn Des Moines–Northwest. New Hotel Information The Holiday Inn Des Moines–Northwest is the designated hotel for accommodations at this upcoming meeting. The vendor reception will also be taking place here. A room rate and block has been established for attendees of this workshop. Single King or Double Queen rooms will be available for the group rate of $84 + tax per night. The block will be available until 1/5/17. After that date, the room rate will be honored, but availability is not guaranteed. Please mention the IAMU workshop when booking. Holiday Inn Des Moines-Northwest 4800 Merle Hay Road Urbandale, IA 50322 Reservations - (515) 278-4755 Registration is now open. The registration deadline for the meeting is January 16, 2017. For additional information in regards to the meeting including full agenda and registration, please click HERE. For questions about the workshop, please contact Dan Llewellyn, IAMU Electric Services Coordinator at (800) 810-4268 or [email protected].  First-time Available in the Entire Midwest
For the first time in the Midwest, the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) is offering the American Public Power Association’s two in-depth governance courses designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the duties, responsibilities, and processes of electric utility governance and policy-setting. The two, half-day sessions will cover:
In addition to city council and utility board members, utility managers and senior staff who interact regularly with their boards and councils also will benefit from these courses. The classes will be held at the IAMU Training and Office Complex in Ankeny. Members: ½ day session - $225/each Full day (both sessions) - $400 Non-Members: ½ day session - $300/each Full day (both sessions) - $550 The pricing is discounted significantly from what attendees would pay for the same workshop if they attended the sessions at an APPA Convention. Member utilities are encouraged to share information about this workshop with their boards and city councils so they know about it and can register to attend. To register for this workshop, click here.  The 2017 Broadband Conference will be Wednesday, March 22nd and Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at the same location as last year, the Holiday Inn and Suites on Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. Registration for vendors interested in an exhibit table or sponsorship is now open.
We’ve made some changes to the program that are sure to delight both attendees and participating vendors. Most importantly, all of the vendor tables will be in the same room this year rather than spread around several locations. That should vastly improve traffic flow and give all vendors a chance to be seen. Secondly, the vendor hospitality suites will all be on first floor guest suites adjacent to each other, meaning attendees won’t have to travel multiple floors to network with friends and vendors. There are several marketing opportunities for companies that provide telecommunications products and services. Vendor tabletop exhibits are $350 for IAMU Associate Members and $550 for non-members. There are also sponsorships available for meals, breaks, and the vendor reception on March 22nd. For complete details and pricing, see the Vendor Exhibit Flyer on the IAMU website. To register, please click here.
Mark your calendars for the 2017 Complete Watt-Hour Metering Workshop. The workshop will take place January 30 – February 3, 2017 at the IAMU Training & Office Complex. This workshop will once again be conducted by Larry Chapman of Chapman Metering. A strong supporter of IAMU and Iowa’s municipal utilities, Larry is a highly regarded expert on watt-hour meters.
There will once again be three paths that registrants may take. The “Basic” portion of the workshop will take place at the beginning of the week (Jan. 30 – Feb. 1) with topics including:
The “Advanced” portion of the workshop will take place towards the end of the week (Feb. 1 – 3) with topics including:
Or… Come for the Whole Week and get the Complete Watt-Hour Metering Workshop experience! The annual vendor show and dinner also returns this year, giving attendees a chance to socialize and checkout the latest in metering products and technologies. The registration deadline for this workshop is January 27, 2017. A minimum of 20 registrations are required to hold this workshop; a maximum of 30 registrations will be accepted for the Basic; 20 Advanced (waitlist available). Bring your wiring diagrams and pocket calculators! For additional information, including registration and hotel information, please click HERE.  From Chad Fields, Geologist 3, IDNR’s Water Supply Engineering Section It’s that time of year again…snow is on the ground, frost is on the windows, lights are on the trees, and Iowa DNR Water Use Annual Report Forms are in the mail. To help with the State’s new emphasis on proper water level measurements, the Water Use Program recently produced a short guide to assist Water Use permittees acquire the proper equipment and knowledge for taking water levels in a well, and correctly submitting those values to the program. The four page guide includes information on different types of equipment, details the statewide datum for water level measurements (feet below ground surface), and where to properly submit readings once they are taken. Also included in the guide are simple equations that illustrate the math behind static and pumping water levels as well as how to convert from pressure reading to feet of water. The guide is available to download on the program’s website, under the Technical Information Section at www.iowadnr.gov/wateruse.
 Do you need to update or get additional copies of the Iowa and Federal employment laws or the “all-in-one” poster? This posting contains Iowa Occupational Safety & Health information, wage law, EEO, USERRA, FMLA, polygraph protection, unemployment insurance and National Labor Relations information.
Iowa law requires that each employer post and keep posted a notice informing employees of the legal protections provided for them at work. Each employer must take steps to ensure that the posting is not altered, defaced or covered by other materials. Make sure that each physical location where business is conducted, where services or industrial operations are performed or where employee notices are traditionally put up has the poster displayed. Copies of this poster are free and to get one or multiple copies, go to http://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/iowa-osha-safety-and-health-poster and click on “an all-in-one poster”. The link will open a blank email so that you can enter the number of posters to be sent and your mailing address and other specific information. The Labor Laws Poster link has also been added to the IAMU Website and can be found on the Services Tab under Legislative & Regulatory and also under Job Training & Safety.  First-time Available in the Entire Midwest! For the first time in the Midwest, the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) is offering the American Public Power Association’s two in-depth governance courses designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the duties, responsibilities, and processes of electric utility governance and policy-setting.
The two, half-day sessions will cover:
In addition to city council and utility board members, utility managers and senior staff who interact regularly with their boards and councils also will benefit from these courses. The classes will be held at the IAMU Training and Office Complex in Ankeny. Members: ½ day session - $225/each Full day (both sessions) - $400 Non-Members: ½ day session - $300/each Full day (both sessions) - $550 The pricing is discounted significantly from what attendees would pay for the same workshop if they attended the sessions at an APPA Convention. Member utilities are encouraged to share information about this workshop with their boards and city councils so they know about it and can register to attend. To register for this workshop, click here. Mark your calendars for the 2017 Electric Superintendent and Foreman’s Meeting. The workshop is scheduled for January 18 – 20, 2017 at the IAMU Training and Office Complex. This workshop is specifically designed to cover topics of interest to electrical superintendents and foremen.
This year’s meeting will cover a wide range of topics including:
Also returning for this year’s meeting is the Product Show/Vendor Reception. Come socialize with fellow utility personnel and meet with exhibitors to see their latest products, technology, and services. The reception will take place at a new location this year, the Holiday Inn Des Moines–Northwest. New Hotel Information The Holiday Inn Des Moines–Northwest is the designated hotel for accommodations at this upcoming meeting. The vendor reception will also be taking place here. A room rate and block has been established for attendees of this workshop. Single King or Double Queen rooms will be available for the group rate of $84 + tax per night. The block will be available until 1/5/17. After that date, the room rate will be honored, but availability is not guaranteed. Please mention the IAMU workshop when booking. Holiday Inn Des Moines-Northwest 4800 Merle Hay Road Urbandale, IA 50322 Reservations - (515) 278-4755 Registration is now open. The registration deadline for the meeting is January 16, 2017. For additional information in regards to the meeting including full agenda and registration, please click HERE. For questions about the workshop, please contact Dan Llewellyn, IAMU Electric Services Coordinator at (800) 810-4268 or [email protected]. Thank you for your time, Happy Holidays, and see you next year!  Do you need to update or get additional copies of the Iowa and Federal employment laws or the “all-in-one” poster? This posting contains Iowa Occupational Safety & Health information, wage law, EEO, USERRA, FMLA, polygraph protection, unemployment insurance and National Labor Relations information.
Iowa law requires that each employer post and keep posted a notice informing employees of the legal protections provided for them at work. Each employer must take steps to ensure that the posting is not altered, defaced or covered by other materials. Make sure that each physical location where business is conducted, where services or industrial operations are performed or where employee notices are traditionally put up has the poster displayed. Copies of this poster are free and to get one or multiple copies, go to http://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/iowa-osha-safety-and-health-poster and click on “an all-in-one poster”. The link will open a blank email so that you can enter the number of posters to be sent and your mailing address and other specific information.  Gas operators, check your qualifications. Is it time to renew?
2016 Operator Qualification Workshops for the Three - Year Overall Evaluation are open for registration. Choose from two workshop dates - January 12th & 13th, or January 26th & 27th. From hearing the latest on regulatory issues and predictions about the future to getting advice on customer relations, IAMU’s 4th Annual Energy Conference, held Nov. 29 – 30 at Prairie Meadows Event Center, provided more than 60 attendees with valuable insight into how to provide their communities with the best, safest, most affordable energy solutions possible. Public utilities play a crucial role in the nation’s livelihood. Those who provide services have an honor and responsibility, some of the presenters stressed. “We are the lifeblood of our country,” Bert Kalisch, president and CEO of the American Public Gas Association, told attendees. Here are just a few of the highlights from this year’s conference:
In addition to taking in the many informative presentations, attendees also were able to connect with more than 25 vendors and network with colleagues from across the state. Thanks to everyone who attended this year’s Energy Conference. See you all next year.
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