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Plan Now to Attend ICC’s Training and Certification Summit

Start making plans now to attend the International Code Council’s (ICC’s) Training and Certification Summit, May 22–26, 2017 at the University of Texas at Arlington. Held in conjunction with the 25th Building Professional Institute (BPI) educational program, ICC’s Summit will provide you with four unique educational programs, led by ICC’s national experts, including:

• The Leadership Institute
• The Building/Fire Safety Principles Institute
• Residential Building Inspector Certification Academy (Get your certification* in 1 week!)
• The Multigenerational Communications in the Workplace Institute

Not only will you receive CEUs for your attendance, special bundle pricing will be available on ICC’s references and study guides! For track descriptions and event details, visit the ICC Training and Certification Summit webpage. This is your chance to take part in two very special educational events under one roof! Find out more here: http://media.iccsafe.org/2017_ICC_TCS/index.html

Have You Validated Your Voting Representative?

You don’t want to miss your chance to vote! Validate your Governmental Member Voting Representatives to ensure you can vote online after the Public Comment Hearings (PCH). Primary Representatives: visit www.iccsafe.org/EVDS to log in and complete the process no later than Sept. 15. Here are FAQs on the process: http://www.iccsafe.org/membership/voter-validation-process-faqs/

Visit the PMG Official Membership Council Web page for additional information and updates.

U.S., Enbridge Reach $177 Million Settlement after Oil Spills; Requires Action to Prevent Future Spills

In addition to payments required under the proposed settlement, Enbridge is committing to the following measures:

• Enhance its emergency spill response preparedness programs by conducting four emergency spill response exercises to test and practice Enbridge’s response to a major inland oil spill
• Improve training and coordination with state and local emergency responders by requiring incident command system training for employees, provide training to local responders, participate in area response planning and organize response exercises

To learn more about the settlement, click here: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/enbridge-clean-water-act-settlement

Code of Honor Scholarship Deadline This Friday!

If you are an ICC Governmental Member Voting Representative, don’t miss your chance to apply for a Code of Honor Scholarship to support your attendance at ICC’s Public Comment Hearings, October 19 – 25. The application period is currently open and will close on Friday, August 5. Code of Honor Scholarship Program details are available here: http://www.iccsafe.org/membership/scholarships/code-of-honor-scholarships/, or for specific questions, call 888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 5268. Thank you in advance for making this program successful.

The International Association of Building Officials (IABO) is offering scholarship to attend the upcoming hearings.

You do not have to be a member of IABO to receive a scholarship at this time, membership may end up being part of the scholarship.  They currently have 30 scholarships left.  All you have to do is agree to the guidelines and submit the application.  Primarily, attend at least six hours of hearings each day you are there, and they will pay for transportation, food and lodging up to $2,000.00.  You do have to submit receipts.  This scholarship is a good way for Missouri to have a good showing at the hearings without killing your budget.  This scholarship does not cover the conference, just the hearings. It can work well for supplementing the hearings with the conference.