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MEMBERSHIPIAMU ASSOCIATE

Connect with More Than

775 MunicipalBroadband, Electric, Gas

and Water UtilitiesAcross Iowa

IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

1947- 2017 Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities1735 NE 70th Ave. u Ankeny, Iowa 50021515.289.1999 (p) u 515.289.2499 (f)

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IAMU – Your Link to Stay Connected & InformedWant to connect to current and potential Iowa customers through one of their most trusted, reliable sources of information?

Want to stay informed on the latest news affecting your industry and how it impacts your customers?

Join the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) today as an Associate Member!

What is IAMU?IAMU represents more than 775 municipal broadband, electric, gas, and water utilities across Iowa. Organized in 1947, IAMU is the largest organization of its kind in the country.

IAMU supports its Utility Members by:• Representing their interests before the Iowa Legislature.• Administering disaster assistance and mutual-aid programs.• Providing model plans, rules, and ordinances to help members comply with state and federal requirements.• Helping formulate and implement energy-efficiency programs.• Offering a wide range of educational classes and workshops held at the IAMU Training & Office Complex and in location across Iowa, including member utility facilities.• Offering a liability-insurance plan.• Providing member communications via news e-blasts, emails, magazines, and on the IAMU website.• Co-sponsoring the Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust (IPAIT).

Reach Your Customers with an IAMU Associate MembershipIn addition to Utility Memberships, IAMU offers Associate Mem-berships to businesses and organizations with municipal-utility interests. IAMU Associate Members enjoy enhanced access to Utility Members and various marketing options to best showcase their products and services.

"To support and strengthen Iowa's municipal utilities"

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Valuable Business-Development Opportunities at Discounted PricesAssociate Members can receive significant discounts to attend IAMU conferences and workshops held throughout the year.

• Business and Finance Conference (and Annual Meeting) – February 7 - 8, 2017; February 2018 (Open only to Members, including Associate Members)• Broadband Conference – March 22 - 23, 2017• IAMU Equipment Demo and Exhibit Day – July 20, 2017 (free registration for IAMU Associate Members)• Water/Wastewater Operator’s Workshop – November 14 - 16, 2017• Energy Conference – November 29 - December 1, 2017 These conferences are held in the Des Moines metro area. During these events, Associate Members have the opportunity to set up booths so they can visit with current and potential customers during session breaks. Associate Members can extend their visibility with customers by also sponsoring various aspects of the events.

In addition to attending and supporting conferences and workshops, Associate Members receive and may advertise in any of the numerous regular print and electronic communications that IAMU provides to its Utility Members. Associate Members have access to information and marketing through:

• The IAMU Website• Informer – the IAMU weekly e-newsletter• IAMU Connection – the semi-annual print magazine mailed to all members• The Bi-Annual Membership Directory – distributed to municipal policy makers statewide, including city managers, administrators, clerks, superintendents, and heads of utility departments• The Bi-Annual Buyer’s Guide – a guide that highlights the products and services of Associate Members, distributed to municipal decision makers opposite year of Membership Directory

What’s more, Associate Members have access to the IAMU online database of current members, complete with contact information. Associate Members may export the information to use for business- development initiatives.

Gain Access to the IAMU Online Database

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Thanks to Our 2016 Associate Members!ABM Equipment & SupplyAction Battery Wholesalers, Inc.A-Line Iron & MetalsAEP Energy Partners (AEP)AgSource LaboratoriesAltec IndustriesAltorfer Power SystemsAnixter Inc.AureonB&B TransfomerBear CommunicationsBEC Technologies, Inc.Benefit Resources of IowaBert Gurney & Associates, Inc.Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLCBolton & Menk, Inc.Border States ElectricBrown Supply CompanyCahoy Pump ServiceCalix, Inc.Chapman MeteringCivic Systems, LLCCJ Cooper & AssociatesClayton Energy CorporationClearfield Inc.Clow ValveConsortia Consulting, Inc.Crossroads Mobile Maintenance CSI Digital / yondooCummins Central PowerD2D CableD.A. Davidson & Co.Dairyland Power CooperativeDave Berg Consulting, LLCDGR EngineeringDickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C.Ditch Witch of Minnesota & IowaDorsey & Whitney LLPElectric Pump Inc.EMC Insurance CompaniesEnergySolutions, Inc.ETI Equipment TechnologyEvans, Lipka & Associates, Inc.EvlumaFairbanks Morse EngineFARR TechnologiesFerguson WaterworksFinley Engineering Company, Inc.Fischer-Harris & AssociatesFletcher-Reinhardt CompanyFox Engineering Associates, Inc.FTTH Councils AmericasG&L ClothingGoldfield Telecom GROEBNERGround Support, LLCGWA International LLC

HachHawkins Water Treatment GroupHBK Engineering, LLC HD Supply WaterworksHeath Consultants IncorporatedHeartland Consumers Power DistrictH K Scholz CoHOA Solutions, Inc.HR Green, Inc.Hubbell Power SystemsHuntel EngineeringHydro View Midwest / Wag TrenchingHydro-Klean LLC ICAN, Inc.ImOn Communications LLCImpact7G IncIndustrial Sales Company, Inc.Innovative SystemsIntelliCorp Records Interstate PowerSystemsIowa League of CitiesIowa Public Agency Investment Trust (IPAIT)Iowa Wind and SolarIrby UtilitiesISPNJackson Creek Enterprises, L.C.JCG Land Services, Inc.JEO Consulting Group, Inc.Jester Insurance ServicesJ.F. Edwards Construction CompanyJK Energy Consulting, LLCKriz-Davis CompanyKW-AssociatesLS2groupLynn Elliott CompanyMaguire IronMC Power CompaniesMcClure EngineeringMetering and Technology SolutionsMid Iowa ToolsMidAmerican Technology, Inc.Midland GIS SolutionsMidwest Underground SupplyMISOMoehn Electrical Sales Co. mPower InnovationsMunicipal Pipe Tool Company, LLCMunicipal Supply, Inc.Murphy TractorNAES CorporationNelson TechnologiesNewCom Technologies, Inc.NextEra Energy Power MarketingNMPP EnergyNorthland Securities, Inc.Northway Well and Pump Co.NovaTech

Nutri-Ject Systems, Inc.Nyemaster Goode, P.C.Oak Hill Consulting, Inc.Olsson AssociatesOsmose Utilities Services, Inc.Paragon Sales & MarketingPFM Financial Advisors LLCPower & Tel Power Line SupplyPower System Engineering, Inc. (PSE)PRC WindPremier Truck RentalPRIMEXProfessional Computer Systems, Co. Professional Training Systems, Inc.Public Power Energy Services, LLCRauenhorstRehab Systems, Inc.RESCO Sargent DrillingScobee Powerline Construction, LLCScott Van KeppelSDS BinderWorksSeiler Instrument CompanySensusShermco IndustriesSkarshaug Testing Laboratory, Inc.SmartSource ConsultingSnyder & Associates, Inc. Solomon CorporationSpeer Financial, Inc.Spiegel & McDiarmid LLPStanley Consultants T&R Electric Supply Co., Inc.TD&I Cable Maintenance, Inc.The Plug Hug, LLC TREMCO INCTri-City Electric Co.Truck Equipment, Inc.University of Northern Iowa – Strategic Marketing ServicesUpper Midwest Utility SalesUtilities Plus Energy Services, Inc.Utility Equipment CompanyUtility Service Co., Inc.Van Wert, Inc.Vantage Point SolutionsVeracity Asset Management GroupVermeer Iowa & Northern MissouriVisu-Sewer, Inc.Water Solutions Unlimited, Inc.Wesco Distribution, Inc.West Union Trenching L.L.C.Willco Inc.Ziegler Power Systems

"To support and strengthen Iowa's municipal utilities"

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Don’t Be Left Out – Add Your Company to the IAMU Membership Directory & Web DatabaseThe IAMU Membership Directory and Web Database are valuable, easy-to-access resources for Utility and Affiliate Members to get in touch with one another and with Associate Members. All Associate Members will be included in both the print-ed directory and online database. You may include as many categories as you would like with your company listing.

The Membership Directory and online “Find an Associate Meber” database serve as daily reference tools for municipal policy makers statewide, including city managers, administra-tors, clerks, superintendents, and heads of utility departments. IAMU members spend millions of dollars annually on products and services. Let the IAMU Membership Directory and online “Find an Associate Member” feature improve your efforts to reach Iowa utilities.

Select categories that best fit your product(s) or service(s):p Accounting/Auditingp Appliance Recyclingp Attorneysp Architectural Servicesp Billing/Payment/Mailing Systemsp Broadband Telecommunications Products/Consultingp Computer System Software/Equipment/Consultingp Construction/Construction Consultingp Drug and Alcohol Testingp Electrical Equipment/Suppliesp Electrical Generation/Distribution Equipmentp Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Consulting/ Productsp Energy Producing/Marketingp Engineering Servicesp Equipment Repair/Protectionp Equipment Sales/Leasing/Rentalp Equipment Testingp Financial Consulting/Investing/Underwriting/ Bankingp GIS Servicesp Human Resources/Benefit Planning/Insurance/ Risk Managementp Internet Services p Laboratory Testing – Electricp Laboratory Testing – Water

p Lightingp Management Consultingp Marketing/Public Relationsp Meter Testing – Electricp Meter Testing – Gasp Natural Gas Engineeringp Natural Gas Equipment/Suppliesp Pole Manufacturing/Sales/Inspectionp Power Plant/Substation Equipment/Maintenance/ Engineeringp Regional Transmission Organizationsp Rate Consultingp Recruitingp Safety Equipment/Consultingp Solar Sales/Consultingp Transformer Sales/Maintenance/Reconditioning/Disposalp Uniforms/Clothingp Vehicles/Heavy Equipmentp Water Distribution Equipmentp Water Tower Construction/Maintenancep Water Treatment Consulting/Equipmentp Wastewater Collection Systems/Consulting/Equipmentp Well Construction/Maintenancep Wind Energy Consulting/Equipmentp Other: ___________________ ___________________

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Advertising Opportunities to Meet Every BudgetIAMU offers numerous advertising opportunities to reach your customers through various communications.

Website Advertising• Rotating ad – Per month up to 11 months $250 • Rotating ad – Full 12 months $2,500

Magazine Advertising Published twice a year in July and December Member Non-Member • Back cover $1,500 $1,750 • Inside front cover $1,300 $1,500 • Inside back cover $1,200 $1,400 • Full page $1,000 $1,200 • ½ page $800 $1,000 • ¼ page $500 $600

Magazine advertising contact: Dave Larson at Larson Enterprises, LLC, 515.440.2810 or dave@larsonent.com

Directory Advertising Published bi-annually, next publication will be for 2018-19. We will send out information about advertising opportunities later in 2017 for the next directory.

Buyer’s Guide A guide that highlights the products and services of Associate Members (in alphabetical order), distributed (emailed as a PDF and placed on the IAMU website) to municipal decision makers in July the opposite year of the Membership Directory distribution. Submission deadline: May, 31, 2017.

• One page of content – photo, logo, and copy (you provide) -- $250• One page of content – photo, logo, and copy (IAMU writes) -- $450

Artwork RequirementsAll artwork intended for print must be supplied at 300 dpi. Line art must be supplied at 600 dpi. High-resolution PDF, EPS, TIF and JPEG files are accepted. Images from the web are not suitable for printing. All color artwork for print must be in CMYK mode. All color artwork for the web must be in RGB mode. If correct mode is not supplied, the file will be convert-ed to the proper mode, which may result in a color shift. All fonts and images must be supplied if not embedded in the file.

To place advertising orders, visit the IAMU website (iamu.org) and choose the “advertising” option.

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Join IAMU As An Associate Member & Connected Now With Utility Members

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Membership Order FormPlease fill out this page and the next page, detach, and return to:Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities1735 NE 70th Ave.Ankeny, Iowa 50021515.289.1999 (p)515.289.2499 (f)

2017 Associate Membership Dues -- $539*Dues are for membership from March 2017 -- February 2018.

*Current members can renew their memberships during January at the rate of $490.

Make checks payable to: IAMU

Please list my company under the following categories in the Membership Directory (See Page 5):

1. ________________________________________2. ________________________________________3. ________________________________________4. ________________________________________5. ________________________________________More: _____________________________________

Company Logo RequestTo recognize your membership, we would like to feature your company logo on our website during the upcoming year. If available, please email a high-resolution (300 dpi) JPEG, EPS, TIF, PDF, or PNG image to jcronin@iamu.org

If you are a current member, you may renew your membership online using your log-in user name and password. If you don’t remember your user name and password, contact Josh Trout at 515.289.1999 or jtrout@iamu.org.

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Jen CroninCommunications

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Josh TroutInformation Technology

Specialistjtrout@iamu.org

Contact Information

Company Information p I am a renewing Associate Member and have no changes to my company and contact information.

Company Name ______________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code ___________________________________________________________

Phone _____________ Fax ________________ Website______________________________

Primary ContactIf information is the same as the general company information, you may leave those fields blank.

Name & Title ________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code __________________________________________________________

Phone __________________ Fax _____________ Email Address ______________________

Additional ContactIn addition to your organization’s primary contact, you may list another representative below. If the contact information is the same as the general company information, you may leave those fields blank.

Name & Title ________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code __________________________________________________________

Phone __________________ Fax _____________ Email Address ______________________

Billing ContactPlease include your billing contact in case IAMU has any questions. If the contact information is the same as the general company information, you may leave those fields blank.

Name & Title ________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code __________________________________________________________

Phone __________________ Fax _____________ Email Address ______________________