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Reminder from your Executive Director: The redesigned Engineering and Operations Conference is coming up on May. I have heard our keynote speaker, Bob McCall of North Carolina, and he has a message that no one should miss. Additionally, I am looking forward to meeting former New England Patriot Jermaine Wiggins.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
 Do the people of our era have too many memorable dates? There can never be too many good dates: anniversaries, birthdays, etc. But, maybe we are accumulating too many of the bad kind.
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AROUND NEW ENGLAND
Georgetown Municipal Light Department hired new General Manager, David Schofield, after Wayne Snow retired in March of this year. They have been working side-by-side since then, and David officially took over on May 1.
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ASSOCIATION HAPPENINGS
NEPPA is accepting nominations for the Carol A. Tracey Customer Service Award. This award is presented to employees of NEPPA member utilities who deliver outstanding service to their customers, either through sustained exceptional performance in serving their customers or the development of new and/or innovative programs to meet customer needs. Written nominations must be signed by the utility's general manager and submitted to the NEPPA office no later than August 23, 2013. Click here to print the form. Mail the form to Northeast Public Power Association, 200 New Estate Road, Littleton, MA 01460 or fax it to 978.952.7320.
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Last month, we began a feature on the Utilities and Affiliate Members that have generously donated to the NEPPA Training Center or have had a part in NEPPA’s move. This month we will recognize Stuart Irby, located in West Boylston, MA.
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NEPPA welcomes Northern Data Systems as an Associate Member! The company is located at 362 US Route One, P.O. Box 66738, Falmouth, ME 04105. The primary contact is Susan Ramage, Account Executive, and she can be reached by phone at 207.781.3236, by fax at 207.781.3226, and by e-mail at smr@ndsys.com. If you need to reach the billing department, you can contact Paula Swan at the same phone number. Northern Data Systems is a software vendor.
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CALENDAR
May 16-17, 2013
Sturbridge Host Hotel
Sturbridge, MA
For more information, click here.
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Fall 2013
Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA
Keep an eye out for more information coming out in May!
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August 25-28, 2013
Stowe Mountain Lodge, Stowe Vermont
Keep an eye out for more information!!
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EDUCATION & TRAINING UPDATE
The new Global Harmonization System training requirements and OSHA Mandate Covering Work Zone Safety Violations are coming....
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We just concluded the spring 2013 session of the Public Utility Management Program (PUMP) and after over 20 years, it continues to go strong.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
On April 10, President Obama presented his budget to Congress. Many have suggested the Budget is "dead on arrival," but it provides important insight into the Administration’s priorities. The following are selected highlights of interest to NEPPA:
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