Join fellow electric utility professionals in Minnesota May 3rd and 4th for an in depth look at the design and manufacture of engineered laminated wood transmission & distribution structures.

This unique seminar brings a new awareness to a time tested technology. In a world of rising material costs and long lead times, find out how engineered laminated wood structures have remained price stable with short lead times.

Learn about the strict quality assurance practices that govern the laminated wood manufacturing process and the extensive testing that has been conducted on laminated wood utility poles. Gain insight to a completely renewable resource that is one of the “greenest” structural materials on the planet! An in depth look at laminated wood utility structure design will increase your knowledge of wood as a proven and tested structural material.

Design engineers from area utilities will give presentations featuring case studies where laminated wood structures have been used in various transmission and distribution applications. Attendees will witness, first hand, the manufacturing of laminated wood poles during a plant tour of a laminating facility in Albert Lea, MN.

Transportation is provided to the plant tour in Albert Lea.

The seminar will be held at the Crowne Plaza Bloomington Hotel. Discounted room rates will be available for those attending the seminar and all meals & events are provided free of charge. This event is sponsored by LWS, Inc.

A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available at the Crowne Plaza Bloomington or $109.00 per night. To reserve a room call 952-831-8000 or visit www.cpmsp.com today and mention that you will be attending the Laminated Wood Systems seminar.