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Member News

SENSIT TECHNOLOGIES introduces the HX2D gas detector.

HEATH CONSULTANTS announces the release of the Staylit meter change-out system.

New Associate Member

AMERICOLLECT, Inc.: Since 1964, Americollect has partnered with thousands of businesses to provide a compassionate, professional debt collection services. The Win-Win Collection Concept is our key, it uses a sales approach to reach the goal of payment-in-full while being considerate of the poor, down on their luck, non-payer. We offer first placements, second placements and extended business office services.

New Contractor Member

NTS, Inc.: is a fully qualified A License Construction Firm, specializing in Civil, Industrial Facility, and Pipeline construction. NTS, Inc. currently possesses ASME R and U Stamp certifications, DOT Pipeline 192 / 195 OQ certifications, and NACE Inspection and Coating certifications. OCD is Norman Fox, (661) 588-8514, norm@ntsinc.net

MEA News

METERING COURSES at MEA's ELECTRICU
announces the release of 13 metering-related courses and associated Performance Evaluation Forms as part of the ElectricU lineworker training development initiative. This deployment is another milestone in the ElectricU project, a project initiated and developed by a consortium of MEA member companies. ElectricU’s new comprehensive curriculum is designed to standardize and modernize lineworker training for utilities, contractors, unions and schools. more

ASME B31Q at MEA's ENERGYU

I Kicked ASME

The ASME Course Development Team: Larry Murray, Marty Vita, Don Szambelan, Crystal Blow, Dean Szambelan, and David Bottem

MEA is proud to be the first training provider in the nation to produce a comprehensive ASME solution. Subject matter experts from over 30 companies helped guide the project. If your company is interested in learning more Tom Jackson is available to answer your questions. (651) 289-9600 x112.

CAREER CENTER
Open positions:

Plant Technical Specialist
Equipment Operator - Fuels
Manager-Operations & Engineering
Call Center Workforce Manager
Technical Trainer
Engineer II (Gas)
Administrative Assistant
Construction Associate
Risk Analyst II
Financial Analyst II
Senior Engineer-Measurement & Regulation
Integrated Network Services Analyst II
Integrated Network Services Analyst I
Engineer I (System Protection) - 3 openings
IT Senior Analyst
Electric Distribution Engineer II
Railroad Conductor/Engineer
CIP Compliance Engineer
CIP Systems Engineer

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WEBINARS
Check the event calendar for upcoming webinars. Mark your calendar for the September 23, Leading Strengths Based Teams with Jean Nitchals webinar.

Operations Activities

Customer Relations Roundtable
September 15-17 in Milwaukee, WI. more
Join us for our annual interactive roundtable to get *TIPS* on several key success areas for Utilities.

National Gas Rodeo
September 17-18 in Fairview Heights IL. team registration l sponsor registration

This fun-filled event provides the elite gas crews from across the U.S. an opportunity to showcase their skills to industry peers.

Sponsoring the National Gas Rodeo provides you with brand name recognition of your products to gas crews, managers and other industry professionals.

Executive and Legal Learning Summit and Board Meeting
September 29 - October 1 in Omaha, NE. register

“Regulation and Rates in a Changed Economy”
Attendance at the Executive and Legal Summit will provide you with the opportunity to hear from and interact with industry experts and better understand the current issues impacting the future of the energy industry. What does the future political landscape look like? What is the common ground for ratemaking we can agree with regulators on? What will our future relationships with FERC and the EPA look like? If you come to Omaha in September you will find out.... All are welcome!

Measurement Excellence Course 2010
October 4-6 in Pawnee, IL. more

Train the Evaluator
October 4 in Green Bay, WI. more

Fall Gas Distribution Learning Summit & Control Room Management Workshop
October 26-28 in St. Louis, MO. more

New Technologies, Managing Operations and Control Room Management Join your peers in gas distribution operations and/or gas system control for learning best practices and sound solutions to deliver energy reliably and efficiently and/or comply with the CRM regulation.

In conjunction with our regular Learning Summit, MEA will also host a Gas System Controllers Workshop to help attendees learn more about compliance with the CRM Rule, learn the expectations and audit points, share ideas and solutions to compliance for CRM. Bring a copy of your draft CRM compliance plans!

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September 2010 Text Messaging At MEA Events Thank you to those who responded last month. The survey will remain open through October 5. Text messaging is being used during events to encourage engagement. Speakers can ask questions and get instant audience feedback on quick survey questions or answers to questions. They are also used as a way for audiences to ask questions during the event in the moment they think of the question rather than waiting until after the presentation. Should MEA use text messaging at events? Editor's Note The September issues of eConnection and EDNS will be published close together - less than 2 weeks apart- to accommodate my trip to Tanzania. I will be summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro the week of EDNS' normal publication. Trip Updates Elizabeth Fischer, MEA New Successful Practices Login To www.midwestenergy.org:
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