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January 26, 2026 |
Trainings at FMPA
FMPA will host the first two courses of the Certified Power Supervisor Program this week. The series begins tomorrow with Bridging the Generation Gap followed by Fundamental Supervisory Skills on Wednesday and Thursday. Registration for the other trainings in this series as well as other opportunities are open on the Trainings and Roundtables portion of the Agency’s website. Contact: MacKayla Cross
On-Site Training Opportunities
FMPA is pleased to offer a range of training opportunities for you to host at your utility. Each offering can occur at your utility, and our team will work with you to ensure the material best applies to your organization. Training opportunities available include CPR Training, an Electric Utility 101 Workshop, the 6 Types of Working Genius Assessment and Training, and the Myers-Briggs Personality Test and Workshop. Contact: MacKayla Cross
Anniversaries
Susan Schumann | Jan. 26 | 28 years
Jim Arntz | Jan. 29 | 19 years
Jason Wolfe | Jan. 31 | 15 years
FMEA Executive Roundtable on Customer Operations
Jan. 26 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Parkview at Cascades, City of Tallahassee
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 4: Underground
Jan. 26-30 | Kissimmee Utility Authority
Bridging the Generation Gap Training
Jan. 27 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Fundamental Supervisory Skills Training
Jan. 28-29 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
FMEA Legislative Rally
Feb. 2-3 | Tallahassee
ARP Rate Workshop
Feb. 11 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Board of Directors Meeting
Feb. 12 | 9 a.m. | FMPA
Executive Committee Meeting
Feb. 12 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA
Project Management Professional (PMP) Training
Feb. 23-26 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | FPUA Energy Services Center
APPA Legislative Rally
Feb. 23-25 | Washington, DC
Making Performance Appraisals Matter
Feb. 24 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Interpersonal Supervisory Skills I
Feb. 25-26 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
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