You Can Help - NRECA Haiti Relief Efforts

NRECA International is assisting relief efforts in Haiti by assessing the immediate and critical needs for their substations and distribution networks.  Electric service is vital for the operation of medical aid and food distribution centers, police centers and embassies and they need your help.

You can donate to the Haiti Relief Effort of the NRECA International Foundation by going to www.nrecafoundation.coop to make a contribution.  All donations through the Web site will be marked for the Haiti Relief effort.  You can also donate by mailing a check to NRECA International Foundation, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203 - indicate "Haiti Relief Fund" in the memo field.  All donations are tax-deductible.

SST Conference

February 24-26
The Northfield Center, Springfield

Mark your calendars now for the annual SST Conference - for more information or to register go to the calendar above and click on the SST Conference.

Engineering Department Announces 2010 Class Offerings

Class	Date	Cutoff Date
Word 2007 Beginners	February 11	February 2
Word 2007 Intermediate	February 17	February 9
Word 2007 Advanced	February 18	February 10
PowerPoint 2007 Beginners	March 11	March 3
PowerPoint 2007 Advanced	March 12	March 4
Access 2007 Beginners	May 6-7	April 27
Access 2007 Intermediate	May 13-14	May 4
Excel 2007 Beginners	June 15-16	June 4
Excel 2007 Intermediate	June 23-24	June 14
Excel 2007 Advanced	July 13-14	July 2

To find more information about a class or to register go to the calendar above or to the Engineering Department webpage.

Cooperative Governance Program to be presented by Mid American Cooperative Council

Strategic Thinking and Planning
February 9, 2010 - Springfield, IL

"This is a solid program designed to assist co-op directors and managers understand their leadership duties.  Ninety-eight percent of the 500 attendees have seen real value in this program and would recommend it to others." - Rod Kelsay, Executive Director

Program topics include Strategy Formulation, Strategy Evaluation, Importance of Mission, Vision and Values, and others.  For more information about this program, go to www.macc.coop or you can contact them via email at knowledge@macc.coop or phone at (317)726-6910.