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l t � 1. p.,:_ .- 4,' ' --,at% A, 4 - 14'11:v_ :C , ' -4 * ' :‘, --.‘ , _,Ak' Pi' '' ' ' ''''' 10 Ot‹: titi,, ihry, ,, 44 I sli 1‘,r me-- i Alliik MMUA Washington representative Michael Nolan has been a popular speaker at the annual Summer Conference. Meetings and workshops Major Meetings MMUA conducts three major membership meetings ,• iiik. - each year. The Legislative Conference was held in Blooming- ton and Minnesota legislative offices April 23-25. '; The meeting focused on policy issues and included °-F°"" ' ` -' lir S , a rally at the state capitol. Members meet with 4 ,' ' 4 ,,,tx or, legislative leadership as well as their individual - ` :-' r legislators over the course of the morning. The g" - g meeting also included informational presentations •r.. on a variety of timely topics. Joe Kroc of Austin Utilities and Scott Grayseth and Jeff Olson of East Grand Forks Water& Light visited during The Summer Conference was held at Arrowwood a break at the Technical and Operations Conference. Resort,August 18-20. The conference featured a day and a half of professional education, a trade show, presentation of awards, and ample opportu four schools were co sponsored with the American nities for networking and socializing. Approximate- ly 293 people attended. At the meeting, Winthrop's Electric Association. Mark Erickson handed over the reins of MMUA president to Brainerd's Bill Wroolie. •Overhead School. We had 60 students from mu- nicipal utilities, 12 from MREA, 13 instructors and The Technical and Operations Conference was held nine MMUA staff members attend the Overhead in St. Cloud, December 9-11. This meeting was at- School. The most recent addition to the overhead tended by approximately 182 regular, associate and and underground school is the journeymen leader affiliate members. The trade show had 45 different ship class. This class is designed to challenge the vendors with tables or booths. veteran lineworker with an enhanced curriculum to further develop leadership and technical skills. Schools and Workshops MMUA presented a variety of schools and work- 'Underground School. This school had 77 students shops over the course of the year. Schools presented from municipal utilities, five students from MREA, at the MMUA Training Center feature hands-on 18 instructors and six MMUA staff members attend technical task training with a strong emphasis on in 2014. Attendees enjoyed an evening trade show safe and efficient work practices. The following with 35 representatives of 15 different companies presenting their merchandise and services. 2014 Year In Review-13 94