Alliant Energy Promoting Iowa One Call Excavator Safety Awareness Training

February 26, 2010

Builders, landscapers and excavators are encouraged to attend

Cedar Rapids, IW - Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, is participating in the Iowa One Call 2010 Excavator Safety Awareness Program offered at locations throughout the state. The program is designed to inform and educate those who work outside to learn more about working safely near underground utility systems.

Builders, landscapers and excavators are encouraged to attend. Representatives from Iowa One Call will explore the issues of participation and communication.

What are some of the problems we face that impede the effectiveness of the system?
What can we do to improve system efficient?

How can we facilitate cooperation between all entities involved?

Iowa One Call Excavator Safety Awareness training will be held on the following dates:

Date	Community	Location	Type of Event
Tuesday, 3/2/10	Iowa City	Quality Inn & Suites	Luncheon
Monday, 3/8/10	Cedar Rapids	Best Western Longbranch	Breakfast
Monday, 3/8/10	Cedar Rapids	Best Western Longbranch	Luncheon
Wednesday, 3/10/10	Clinton	Rastrelli's	Luncheon
Monday, 3/15/10	Pella	Central-Graham Center	Luncheon
Monday, 3/22/10	Burlington	Pzazz Complex	Luncheon
Tuesday, 3/23/10	Mt. Pleasant	Golf & Country Club	Luncheon
Wednesday, 3/24/10	Ottumwa	Hotel Ottumwa	Luncheon

Schedule of Events:

Breakfast programs

7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. IOC Presentation
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Q & A/ Door prizes

Luncheon programs
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Registration
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. Breakfast
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. IOC Presentation
1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Q & A/ Door prizes

There is no fee to participate. Attendees are asked to register online at www.iowaonecall.com. For more information call (563) 322-2400.

SOURCE: Alliant Energy