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Pertaining to attendance at conferences, seminars and other training opportunities by Saint Paul Regional Water Services staff.
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WHEREAS, Attendance at training, education and development (TED) opportunities by Saint Paul Regional Water Services staff has been beneficial to the utility and the Board; and
WHEREAS, the following TED opportunities are scheduled for 2017:
AWWA (American Water Works Association) TED Opportunities
Annual Conference & Exposition - Philadelphia, PA - June 11-14
Water Quality Technology - Portland, OR - November 12-16
Water Infrastructure Conference - Houston, TX - October 30-November 2
AWWA / WEF Utility Management - Tampa, FL - February 7-10
Minnesota Section - Duluth, MN - September 12-15
Seminars - to be determined - to be determined
AMWA (Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies) TED Opportunities
Legislative Conference - Washington, DC - March 26-29
Management Conference - St. Simon Island, GA - October 15-18
Miscellaneous Training and Development
GITA (Geospatial Information & Technology Association) Conference - Lacrosse, Wisconsin - to be determined
CMMS Oracle User Group Workshop - Phoenix, AZ - February 14-16
WaterWorks Management - Spring - to be determined - to be determined
WaterWorks Management -Fall - Chicago, IL - to be determined
Minnesota Rural Water - St. Cloud, MN - March 7-9
Minnesota GFOA - Alexandria, MN - to be determined
AUS Infinity User Conference - Atlantic City, NJ - November 15-17
CS (Customer Service) Week - Fort Worth, TX - May 23-26
WHEREAS, the General Manager has requested that he be authorized to designate a limited number of staff to represent Saint Paul Regional Water Services at these conferences, seminars and other training opportunities; and
WHEREAS, attendance at the conferences shown above may involve the cost of transportation, lodging, meals and registration; and
WHEREAS, the General Manager may occasionally determine that attendance at a conference, seminar or ...
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