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Utility Safety Conference
Sept. 16-18, 2009

Wilderness Resort
1046 Winfield Dunn Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37876
877.325.9453

NOTE: All meeting functions take place in the adjacent Sevierville Events Center.

TVPPA room rate: $99 single/double ends Aug. 24.

IMPORTANT: The hotel is holding a block of rooms for TVPPA attendees until Aug. 24. However, the room block could sell out prior to Aug. 24, so early reservations are encouraged. Reservation requests received after Aug. 24 will be confirmed on a rate- and space-available basis.

NOTE: If the TVPPA room block is sold out when you try to make reservations, ask TVPPA to place you on our waiting list. If you need to CANCEL a reservation, do so through TVPPA instead of the hotel. We will match canceled rooms with those in need. Call 423.648.2466 or e-mail conferences@tvppa.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 16
Pre-Conference Seminar
Separate registration required, $99

1:00 - 5:00 PM Developing & Using Tactical Communications Skills
Lee Fjelstad
VP, Verbal Judo Institute
Sarasota, FL

5:30 - 6:30 PM Welcome Reception

Thursday, Sept. 17
7:30 AM Registration open, continental breakfast provided

8:30 AM

FIRST GENERAL SESSION

Dealing with Difficult People
Lee Fjelstad
Vice President
Verbal Judo Institute
Sarasota, FL

PCB Audits & SPCC Compliance
Matt Miles
President
Environmental Compliance Solutions
Rogersville, MO

Rigging Safety
Danny Callies
Safety Director
G&R Mineral Services
Birminghan, AL

11:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch (on your own)

1:30 PM SECOND GENERAL SESSION

Dog Bite Safety Training
Mitzi Robinson
Bulli-Ray Enterprises
Murfreesboro, TN

Safety Regulations Update
Jonathan Glazier
Association Counsel
NRECA
Arlington, VA

Ask the Panel: “What Would You Do?”
Veteran safety professionals form a panel;
Attendees ask for answers, suggestions.

5:00 - 6:00 PM Reception

Friday, Sept. 18
7:00 Continental breakfast provided

8:00 AM

THIRD GENERAL SESSION

Safe Driving, Reducing Backing Accidents
Brooke Sinclair
Manager, Safety & Technical Services
Knoxville, TN, Utilities Board

Arc Flash Safety
Nate Boike
Safety Product Manager
Irby Tool and Safety
Minneapolis, MN

Operation Lifesaver Safety Program
Michael Stirling
CSX Transportation
Johnson City, TN

Get Right, Not Uptight
Jimmy Travis
Comedian, Singer, Songwriter
Nashville, TN

Noon Adjourn

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Register online or call Anne Coffelt at 423.648.2466.

Registration Fees:

Utility Representatives (includes spouse) $379 3+ same utility receive a $50 per person discount. (After 09/02/09: $429)

Exhibiting Sponsor (includes up to two reps and spouses) $749 (After 09/02/09: $799)

Vendor Reception co-sponsors (includes up to two reps and spouses) $449 (After 09/02/09: $499)

(Sponsor Participation Form)

Please read our Cancellation Policy

No refunds on sponsor cancellations.

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