Utility Training - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/15523.xml Releases with information about Midwest ENERGY Association (MEA), www.EnergyU.org, www.idigsafe.com, and MEA membership. - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 http://www.prweb.com/userfiles/200702/BulbMEA_2color300rgb.jpg Happy Image http://www.prweb.com/ Presenting Midwest ENERGY Association's Legal, Regulatory & Government Affairs Roundtable http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2579394.htm Announcing the Legal, Regulatory & Government Affairs Roundtable on October 14-16, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. "This is always one of the best conferences with a strong lineup of speakers and great networking opportunities," says Timothy Tessier, manager, regional gov't. affairs for MidAmerican Energy Company and chair of Midwest ENERGY Association's (MEA) Legal, Regulatory & Government Committee. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2579394.htm Midwest ENERGY Association Announces Its Customer Relations Roundtable http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2579294.htm Announcing the Customer Relations Roundtable on September 30 - October 2, 2009 in St. Louis, MO. "The program content at the MEA Roundtables is delivered more as a conversation among the presenters and attendees. This approach serves as the platform for gaining some great take-away ideas," says Breck A. Sparks, director of customer service for Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. and chair of MEA's Customer Relations Committee. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2579294.htm EnergyU Enhances Course Development By Selecting Trivantis Corporation's Lectora http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2546614.htm EnergyU.org America's largest online utility, pipeline, and contractor learning portal has dramatically enhanced its course development and customer customization flexibility by selecting Trivantis Corporation's Lectora as its course creation software. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2546614.htm Natural Gas Utility Education & Training at MEA's 86th Annual Gas Operations Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2455764.htm Midwest ENERGY Association's 86th Annual Gas Operations Conference will be in Ames, IA on August 4- 7, 2009. Come for the over 55 gas technical classes for natural gas field personnel. This year also marks the return of Fire School. (PRWeb May 26, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2455764.htm New Officers Are Welcomed to Midwest ENERGY Association's Board http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2270334.htm Anthony R. McCain of Nicor Gas has been confirmed as the new Chair of Midwest ENERGY Association's (MEA) Board of Directors. Timothy J. Burke of Omaha Public Power District joins the executive committee as First Vice Chair. Patricia K. Walker of Duke Energy is welcomed as the new Second Vice Chair. MEA thanks Earnest A. Lehman of Midwest Energy, Inc. for his past service as Chair and welcome him to the position of Past Chair. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2270334.htm Distribution Integrity Management Plan (DIMP) Preparation Aid Now Available http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2266324.htm A comprehensive Distribution Integrity Management Plan (DIMP) Preparation Aid was produced in cooperation with Midwest ENERGY Association (MEA) members by EN Engineering, and has been reviewed throughout development by MEA member company subject-matter-experts. "The MEA DIMP Preparation Aid is designed to assist those companies impacted by this new regulation by providing a roadmap of the regulatory requirements and how to assemble the fundamental elements of a DIMP," says Patrick Van Beek, president of MEA. (PRWeb Mar 27, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2266324.htm Purchasing & Materials Management Roundtable Hosted by MEA http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2246784.htm A unique forum for discussions about cost-effective methods and work process improvement. This year MEA is including a SYSCO warehouse tour along with the annual Purchasing & Materials Management Roundtable. Attendees will explore all aspects of timely, modern warehouse automation at the Lincoln, IL SYSCO facility. Join us May 6-7, 2009 in Springfield, IL. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2246784.htm DOT OQ B31Q Testing and Training Options Now Available at Midwest ENERGY Association http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2242504.htm America's largest DOT training and qualification consortium of pipeline companies, contractors and utilities will soon have a second, complete B31Q compliance option for meeting the employee qualification mandates of the Department of Transportation's Operator Qualification Regulation. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2242504.htm Corporate Sustainability: Energy Leaders Gather to Discuss Tactics to Solve Current Problems, and Improve the Bottom Line http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2053024.htm In today's changing business climate many leader's are searching for ways to improve corporate sustainability and responsibility. As the energy industry moves forward innovations will come from this new business approach that embrace opportunities deriving from economic, environmental, and social development. Join us in San Antonio, TX March 12-13, 2009 at Midwest ENERGY Association's (MEA) Spring Business Roundtable as we discuss Corporate Sustainability. (PRWeb Feb 15, 2009)

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]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2053024.htm Best of the Best is Goal of National Electric Training Initiative http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1886384.htm "Midwest ENERGY Association is taking the best training pieces from great companies like Duke, ComEd, DTE Energy, Integrys, Ameren, We Energies, Vectren and more and combining them into an all-new "Best of the Best" online and instructor-led electric training program every company and vocational school can use," explained J. D. Street, manager of technical training for Vectren and Chair of the Midwest ENERGY Association's National Electric Training Initiative. (PRWeb Jan 21, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1886384.htm AMI, Demand Response, & Smart Grid Learning Session Now at MEA's Electric Operations Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1728984.htm Midwest ENERGY Association announces an AMI, demand response, and smart grid learning session to be held on May 6, 2009 before MEA's 10th Annual Electric Operations Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, IL. This session is being offered in partnership with Utilimetrics: Alliance for Advanced Metering & Data Management Solutions. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1728984.htm Announcing Midwest ENERGY Association's 10th Annual Electric Operations Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1337384.htm The Midwest's premier conference for electric operations personnel -- the MEA Electric Operations Conference - will move to Springfield, Illinois from its current site in Ames, Iowa, where it has been held since its inception 10 years ago, MEA announced today. (PRWeb Sep 17, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1337384.htm Missouri One Call Offers Free On-line Excavator Safety Training Through Diggingsafely.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216244.htm Missouri is the first state to offer free on-line excavation safety training in collaboration with www.diggingsafely.com. The custom built course for utility and other excavation personnel went on-line August 15, 2008 at www.mo1call.com, the official Missouri One Call System, Inc., (MOCS) website. All excavators, utilities and homeowners are encouraged to go to the Missouri site before any underground construction begins. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216244.htm 13 Life Saving Heroes Honored at MEA's Annual Operations Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1200704.htm 13 life saving heroes were honored at Midwest Energy Association's (MEA) Electric and Gas Operations Conference in Ames, Iowa August 4-8, 2008. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1200704.htm New Electric Distribution Reliability Team Focuses on Customer Reliability http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1049074.htm A new electric distribution Reliability Team has been formed by investor owned, municipal, and cooperative electric utilities in the upper Midwest as part of the Midwest ENERGY Association's (MEA) ongoing efforts to help its members achieve operational excellence. This group will hold its second multi-day education program during MEA's Electric Operations Conference (EOC) August 4-6, 2008 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1049074.htm Midwest ENERGY Association Adds a New Pharmacy Benefit for Members http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944574.htm Midwest ENERGY Association (MEA) announced a new member benefit provided by MEA member and pharmacy benefit manager Navitus Health Solutions LLC, for all small to mid-sized members. Navitus' pharmacy benefits program offers lower costs on carefully selected medications that are monitored for safety and effectiveness by a team of prescribers and pharmacists. (PRWeb May 16, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944574.htm Midwest Energy Association Welcomes New Officers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb797374.htm Midwest ENERGY Association (MEA) welcomes the newly elected board of directors. Earnie Lehman of Midwest Energy, Inc was welcomed as Chair at the recent Board meeting in Carefree, AZ. Lehman is "thankful for the opportunity to lead the MEA Board as the organization continues to broaden and deepen the services offered to MEA members. Outgoing Chairman Bill Doty of Vectren and his predecessor, Bill Herdegen from Kansas City Power & Light Company, provided fine examples of the leadership MEA needs and deserves. It will be a pleasure to work with our President Patrick Van Beek and the rest of the MEA staff and Board over the coming year as "partners in excellence, committed to results." (PRWeb Mar 26, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb797374.htm Energy Personnel May Now Earn Continuing Education Units at EnergyU http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb703763.htm Midwest ENERGY Association has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102. (PRWeb Feb 19, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb703763.htm Coalition to Create a Common Skills, Classroom, & Online Electric Line Specialist Training Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb651061.htm Commonwealth Edison, Consumers Power, DTE Energy, KCP&L, NiSource, Vectren, We Energies and 5 other companies have joined in a coalition to create a common skills, classroom, and online electric line specialist training program. (PRWeb Jan 25, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb651061.htm Comprehensive Employee Record Keeping Program, CERCplus Now Available http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb603741.htm CERCplus provides records storage for operator qualification and general employee record keeping. (PRWeb Jan 8, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb603741.htm Utilities Collaborate to Launch Online Leadership Development Initiatives with MEA http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb576395.htm EnergyU's leadership package trains tomorrow's leaders at reduced cost and with higher efficiency. (PRWeb Dec 14, 2007)

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]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb576395.htm Free Excavation Safety Training at Diggingsafely.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb564295.htm Millions of people dig, trench, and excavate, often unaware of the hazards posed by underground utility lines or cave-ins. diggingsafely.com provides free online training in order to prevent the resulting injuries and fatalities. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb564295.htm Access Employee & Operator Qualification Records Anywhere at Anytime With CERCplus http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559111.htm Midwest ENERGY Association (MEA) announces a new comprehensive employee record keeping program, CERCplus . CERCplus provides records storage for operator qualification and general employee record keeping. Field evaluators can update their database directly from the evaluation form. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559111.htm Honoring Those Who Save Lives & Learning at MEA's Annual Operations Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548655.htm Over 1000 gas and electric utility workers attended Midwest Energy Association's (MEA) Annual Operations Conferences and celebrated as 9 people were honored for saving lives. MEA also honored 4 companies with an Accident Prevention Award. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548655.htm New Workforce Development Council Started to Address Energy Industry Workforce Challenges http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb539742.htm A new Workforce Development Council (WDC) will be formed within Midwest Energy Association to help its members recruit, develop, retain and maintain the health of their workforce. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb539742.htm President Chosen to Lead Midwest Energy Association into the Future http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb527424.htm Midwest Energy Association's (MEA) Chairman Bill Doty, Executive Vice President, Vectren, announced today that Patrick Van Beek will succeed Ric Hinkie as President of MEA on October 1, 2007. As part of the transition process, Van Beek will become Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1. (PRWeb May 21, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 21 May 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb527424.htm New Leadership Development Track at Nation's Oldest Utility Operations Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520579.htm Midwest Energy Association (MEA) adds a leadership development track to the annual gas operations conference in Ames, IA. The sessions are part of MEA's efforts to assist the industry with its serious workforce development challenges. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520579.htm Energy Industry Management Consortium Launch Harvard ManageMentor Plus and SkillSoft Training http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb513934.htm Midwest ENERGY Association, SkillSoft, and Harvard ManageMentor Plus work together to bring actionable tools, practical advice, and relevant online training topics to experienced and emerging leaders in the energy industry. (PRWeb Mar 27, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb513934.htm Affordable OQ Training for Small Utilities, Propane, and Master Meter Operators http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb505739.htm Midwest Energy Association (MEA) announces that the APGA Security and Integrity Foundation (SIF) has licensed MEA online Operator Qualification (OQ) training materials. Small operators, having smaller budgets then their larger counterparts, must provide training resulting in the same highly skilled and productive workforce. (PRWeb Feb 20, 2007)

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