Working Together

Electrical Hazard Awareness Program

March 24

Traverse City

Electricity is a serious and widespread hazard to the arborist, causing about 30 percent of the fatalities in the tree care industry. Give your employees the training they need to remain safe and do their job well with EHAP, an employer-certification training program you can implement to qualify your employees as line-clearance tree trimmers. Four locations are available; register at least one week in advance to guarantee your space.

Download the brochure for more information or to register.

Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program (E273)
April 5-9, 2010
Constitution Hall, Lansing

The course will focus on the NFIP and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. The content is designed for those officials with limited floodplain management experience, and is only open to the first 30 accepted attendees.

To be identified as an accepted attendee, you must contact Les Thomas, NFIP Coordinator, at thomasl@michgan.gov or 517-335-3448 on or before March 19, 2010. You will also need to complete the EMI course application form and bring it with you the first day of the class. 

Grant Training Opportunities

Grant Writing Class
March 18 & 19
SEMCOG Offices, Detroit

Brought to you by The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and Grant Writing USA, both beginning and experienced grant writers will learn how to write winning grant proposals and find grant funders at this two-day course. Cost for MTA members is $375 and includes class workbook and accompanying resource CD.

Grand Management Workshop
June 21 & 22
SEMCOG Offices, Detroit

If you don't know what to do, staying in compliance with federal grant requirements can be daunting. At this two-day course, experienced Grant Writing USA instructors will teach you compliance steps in an organized, comprehensive, and easy to understand manner. Cost for MTA members is $495 and includes a grant management workbook and reference guide.

Please use code "MTA" to receive these special discounts at registration. Discount cannot be combined with any other offer. Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment.

For more information call 800-814-8191 or visit http://grantwritingusa.com/events.html

Online Learning Opportunity

View the archived version of MTA's first-ever webcast, entitled "Hidden Treasure: The Secret to Your Township's Success in the New Economy" by clicking here. Delve into the challenges facing Michigan and learn the concept behind creating your township's "sense of place."

This is a one-hour online webcast that integrates audio and video. High-speed internet is required.

Learn about Cobalt Citizen Satisfaction Index through FREE Webinar!

Local governments struggle to balance scarce resources with service level improvements. With high-quality customer satisfaction metrics, organizations can use solid data to support resource allocation decisions, improve services, measure progress, and build public trust. The Cobalt Citizen Satisfaction Index, powered by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) can help local governments harness the power of such metrics.

Several webinars have been scheduled for anyone who would like to learn more about the program's component for local government projects (there is no cost for the Webinar). Presentation participants will learn how these tools can offer actionable, affordable, world-class citizen research. You may register at http://www.cobaltcommunityresearch.org/.

For more information, e-mail wsaintamour@cobaltcommunityresearch.org.