February 18, 2014 Dear Florida Public Power Supporter,

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1 February18,2014 DearFloridaPublicPowerSupporter, WewantyoutobeanimportantpartoftheFMEAFMPAAnnualConference,July1518, 2014,attheRitzCarltoninNaples.Thisisyouropportunitytoparticipateintheunique eventbyshowingyoursupportasacorporatesponsor. Thisconferenceisimportanttoyourbusinessbecauseitbringstogetherthetopelected officialsanddecisionmakersofflorida spublicpowerutilities.ifyouconductbusiness withmunicipalelectricutilities,youunderstandthatsustainedrelationshipsand continuousvisibilitytothismarketsegmentareessentialforlongtermsuccess.this conferencecontinuestobethepremiereventforinteractionwithkeypersonnelof FMEA smemberutilities.plantobepartofourmeetingattheritzcarlton,naples,one ofthefinestresortsinflorida. Thisyearyoursponsorshipincludesanimportantnewbenefit: RecognitionasaSponsorwithintheFMEAMobileApp Providingaconvenientadvertisingandcommunication tooltoflorida smunicipalutilitymarket. Participatingasaconferencesponsoriseasy.Eachlevelofsponsorshipoffersdifferent opportunitiesandexposureforyourcompany.youcaneasilychoosetheonebestfor you.alloursponsors,regardlessoflevel,arerecognizedateveryconferenceeventas wellasintheconferenceprogramandonline. Therearefivelevelsofsponsorship;eachleveladdsvaluetoyourFMEAconference experiencewithincreasedcompanyvisibilityandaccesstoconferenceattendees.ilook forwardtoseeingyouatthefmeafmpaannualconferencethissummer. Sincerely, BarryMoline ExecutiveDirector

2 Diamond $10,000 A full year of Premium level exposure! Diamond level Sponsors will enjoy an exclusive level of access to all parts of the Florida Public Power community. As a Diamond level sponsor you will receive Platinum level benefits during all 3 major events FMEA produces annually; FMEA-FMPA Annual Conference,The Florida Lineman Competition and Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show. In addition to Platinum level sponsorships at our events, Diamond Sponsors enjoy a full year of complimentary advertising across all of our publications. All benefits offered to Platinum Level Sponsors (of every FMEA Conference for one calendar year), including the unique opportunity to set up a visual display at the well-attended Wednesday evening reception during Annual Conference. Twelve months complimentary digital ad placement in FMEA s Headline News - Distributed twice weekly via to over 3,500 industry professionals including all FMEA utility and associate members. Headline News is the go-to source in Florida for important energy industry news. Your sponsorship will include a graphic ad linked to your company s website for twelve months. This sustained exposure will establish your presence in Florida s public power community before and after your time at the conference, an exceptional value. Platinum $8,000 An elite level of exposure to the key players in Florida s public power community, your company will be presented as the premier supporter of Florida public power both on-site and during the months surrounding the conference. As a Platinum Sponsor you will have exclusive opportunities to connect with all conference attendees as well as the Florida energy market statewide. EXCLUSIVE to Platinum Sponsors: Welcome address to attendees at the beginning of General Session - We invite you to stand before the full opening General Session and welcome all attendees to the conference. This valuable speaking time will provide maximum exposure for you and your company. Four months complimentary digital ad placement in FMEA s Headline News - Distributed twice weekly via to over 3,500 industry professionals including all FMEA utility and associate members. Headline News is the go-to source in Florida for important energy industry news. Your sponsorship will include a graphic ad linked to your company s website for four months. This sustained exposure will establish your presence in Florida s public power community before and after your time at the conference, an exceptional value. Recognition of your sponsorship on the back cover of the conference program. Four complimentary registrations with golf or tennis included. Golf tournament organizers will make every effort to accommodate specific pairing requests for Platinum level sponsors. More Benefits for Platinum Sponsors NEW for 2014! Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) - Mobile Application - available on all smart phones and tablets! The FMEA App will serve as a convenient advertising and communication tool leading up to and during the conference, as well as throughout the year, providing users a reference tool with company, product and contact information. Opportunity to set up a visual display at the well-attended Wednesday evening reception. Ensures great exposure and access to attendees, only available to high-level sponsors. Prominent placement of your business card (or your company s card) printed with contact information in the official conference program distributed on-site to all attendees. Your company logo prominently posted on the most visible area of the main conference web page of FMEA s publicpower.com. It will link to your company website. Public recognition of your sponsorship by conference moderators. Company logo displayed above all other sponsors throughout the conference on signage, reception/banquet table cards, main conference video screen during session breaks and official conference t-shirts. Identification as conference sponsor on your name badge. Opportunity to host your own on-site reception.* * Sponsor s on-site reception may not conflict with any official conference event, and must be pre-approved by FMEA staff prior to making arrangements with hotel.

3 Gold $6,000 A distinguished level of support providing special opportunities to connect with key utility personnel. EXCLUSIVE to Gold level sponsors and higher: Opportunity to set up a visual display at the well-attended Wednesday day evening ening reception. This benefit ensures great exposure and access to attendees as it is only available to high-level sponsors. NEW for 2014! Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) - Mobile Application - available on all smart phones and tablets! The FMEA App will serve as a convenient advertising and communication tool leading up to and during the conference, as well as throughout the year, providing users a reference tool with company, product and contact information. Two months digital ad placement in FMEA s Headline News - PLUS: Digital advertising in FMEA publications for two months. Two complimentary registrations with golf or tennis included. Golf tournament organizers will make every effort to accommodate specific attendee pairing requests for Gold level sponsors. Your business card (or your company s card) printed with contact information in the official conference program distributed on-site to all attendees. Your company logo prominently posted on the main conference web page. It will link to your company website. Your company logo displayed in the pocket program distributed to all attendees at registration. Public recognition of your sponsorship by conference moderators. Company logo displayed throughout the conference on signage, reception/banquet table cards, main conference video screen during session breaks and official conference t-shirts. Identification as conference sponsor on your name badge. Opportunity to host your own on-site reception.* Silver $3,000 Increased visibility with opportunities for interaction with attendees during golf or tennis. NEW for 2014! Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) - Mobile Application - available on all smart phones and tablets! The FMEA App will serve as a convenient advertising and communication tool leading up to and during the conference, as well as throughout the year, providing users a reference tool with company, product and contact information. One month digital ad placement in FMEA s Headline News - PLUS: Digital advertising in FMEA publications for one month. One complimentary registration with golf or tennis included. Your business card (or your company s card) printed with contact information in the official conference program distributed on-site to all attendees. Your company logo posted on the main conference web page of FMEA s publicpower.com. It will link to your company website. Your company logo displayed in the pocket program distributed to all attendees at registration. Public recognition of your sponsorship by conference moderators. Company logo displayed throughout the conference on signage, reception/banquet table cards, main conference video screen during session breaks and official conference t-shirts. Identification as conference sponsor on your name badge. Opportunity to host your own on-site reception.* Bronze $1,500 Sponsor recognition and enhanced exposure to the key decision-makers of Florida s municipal electric utilities. NEW for 2014! Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) - Mobile Application - available on all smart phones and tablets! Your company logo posted on the main conference web page of FMEA s publicpower.com. It will link to your company website. Your business card (or your company s card) printed with contact information in the official conference program distributed on-site to all attendees. Your company logo displayed in the pocket program distributed to all attendees at registration. Public recognition of your sponsorship by conference moderators. Company logo displayed throughout the conference on signage, reception/banquet table cards, main conference video screen during session breaks and official conference t-shirts. Identification as conference sponsor on your name badge. Opportunity to host your own on-site reception.* *Sponsor s on-site reception may not conflict with any official conference event, and must be pre-approved by FMEA staff prior to making arrangements with hotel.

4 Check One Level Contribution Diamond $10,000 Platinum $8,000 Gold $6,000 Silver $3,000 Bronze $1,500 Company Information Name Job title Mailing address City State Zip (+4) Phone Fax Cell phone Payment Information Payment enclosed: Enclosed is a check for...$ Please make checks payable to: Florida Municipal Electric Association. Please charge my : Visa MC AMEX In the amount of: $ Card No. Exp. Date CVV Code Cardholder name Signature For further information please contact: Cheryl Anderson, Director of Training & Member Service at (850) ([email protected]) or Barry Moline, Executive Director at (850) , ext. 1 ([email protected]). Received Ack. Sent Check/Visa/MC/AMEX For FMEA Use Only Balance Due Please return by June 16, 2014, to: Annual Conference Registration Florida Municipal Electric Association P. O. Box Tallahassee, FL or FAX: (850)

5 Registration Form Pre-registration deadline: June 16, 2014 Admittance to all functions will be by ticket and name badge only. Spouses/guests must register to receive name badges for entrance into all social functions. Please call the hotel directly to reserve your hotel room at Name Nickname for badge Mailing address Job title City State Zip (+4) Phone Registration Fees General Conference Registration Fax Cell phone Registration fees are per person, and include name badge, conference session admission, and a ticket for the Thursday Luncheon and Annual Banquet. Separate registration and fee required to attend the pre-conference meeting. Spouses/guests must register to receive name badges and attend social functions. Qualified sponsors write comp. See Sponsor Memo at publicpower.com/fmea-fmpa-annual-conference for details. Cost on/before June 16 After June 16 On-Site Registration FMEA-FMPA Municipal Utility Member $475 $495 $525 $ FMEA Associate Member $525 $550 $575 $ Non-Member $775 $800 $825 $ Additional Conference Functions Pre-conference Seminar: Electric Utility 101 $50 $ Fellowship Breakfast $25 $ Tennis Tournament $40 $ For Spouse/Guest registration, additional Fellowship Breakfast tickets, Banquet tickets and Tennis Tournament registration, please fill out the Spouse/Guest form. For Golf Tournament registration, please fill out the Golf Tournament form. Payment Information Total due:$ Payment enclosed: Enclosed is a check for...$ Please make checks payable to: Florida Municipal Electric Association. Please charge my : Visa MC AMEX in the amount of: $ Card No. Exp. Date CVV Code Cardholder name Signature Please invoice FMEA Member listed above (for the total listed on this page only-available for FMEA Members only). Cancellations and refund requests are subject to a nonrefundable 15% administration fee and must be requested in writing and received by FMEA before July 7, Because of hotel guarantee requirements, refunds of registration fees, tickets and special events will not be made after this date. No-shows will not be refunded. Special accommodations: If you require special accommodations at this conference, call the FMEA office at (850) , ext. 3. Received Ack. Sent Check/Visa/MC/AMEX For FMEA Use Only Balance Due Please return by June 16, 2014, to: Annual Conference Registration Florida Municipal Electric Association P. O. Box Tallahassee, FL or FAX: (850)

6 Spouse/Guest Form Pre-registration deadline: June 16, 2014 This form is for registration of spouse/guest, the Tennis Tournament and for purchasing tickets to other events. Spouses/ guests must register to attend social functions and the Annual Banquet. Admittance to all functions will be by ticket and name badge only. Main registrant from the conference registration form (required) Phone Spouse/Guest Registration Cost on/before June 16 Cost after June 16 Spouse/Guest registration $100 $125 $ Spouse/Guest name Nickname for badge Tickets & Tournaments Admission to the following events is by ticket only, and fees must accompany this registration form. Participants in the golf and tennis tournaments must be registered for the conference or registered as a Spouse/Guest. Additional tickets to Thursday s Annual banquet: Adult $65 each No. $65 each $ Child s dinner ticket to Thursday s Annual banquet: $30 (ages Child's Dinner) No. $30 each $ Fellowship Breakfast tickets: $25 (attendance limited) No. $25 each $ Tennis Tournament: $40 per player. Qualified sponsors write comp. (See the Sponsor Memo at for details.) No. $40 each $ Names of tennis players: 1) 2) For golf tournament registration, please complete the golf tournament form. Total Due $ Payment Information Payment enclosed: Enclosed is a check for... $ Please make checks payable to: Florida Municipal Electric Association. Fax Spouse/Guest registration includes admission to the Tuesday and Wednesday evening receptions and a ticket for Thursday's Luncheon and the Annual Banquet. Please charge my : Visa MC AMEX in the amount of: $ Card No. Exp. Date CVV Code Cardholder name Signature Note: Payment for Spouse/Guest registration fee, the Fellowship Breakfast, additional banquet tickets, and Tennis Tournament must accompany this form. Cancellations and refund requests are subject to a nonrefundable 15% administration fee and must be requested in writing and received by FMEA before July 7, Because of hotel guarantee requirements, refunds of registration fees, tickets and special events will not be made after this date. No-shows will not be refunded. Special accommodations: If you require special accommodations at this conference, call the FMEA office at (850) , ext. 3. Received Ack. Sent Check/Visa/MC/AMEX For FMEA Use Only Balance Due Please return by June 16, 2014, to: Annual Conference Registration Florida Municipal Electric Association P. O. Box Tallahassee, FL or FAX: (850)

7 July 16, 2014 Tiburon Golf Club 2600 Tiburon Dr. Naples, FL Tee time: 8:00 am The FMEA/FMPA Golf Tournament is a Captain s Choice Scramble tournament, featuring a one-score-per-team format. Rules of Play 1. Teams must use at least three tee shots by each team member and record the players drives used on the score sheet. 2. Each golfer registering to play may request other players for his/her foursome. Final choice of players will be made by the golf committee, and will be chosen to balance the teams. Ladies and men will be paired in the same foursomes unless otherwise requested. 3. Golfers registering to play must indicate their average score and the average score of their preferred other players. 4. Prizes will be awarded to each player of the three teams with the lowest score (first, second and third place teams). In the case of tied teams scores, the cards will be matched in a play-off starting with No. 1 handicap hole, No. 2 handicap, etc. 5. Many prizes will be awarded, including longest drive, longest putt, and closest to the pin, with those holes predetermined and well-marked prior to the beginning of play. 6. Each golfer playing in the tournament must be registered for the conference. Payment is required with this form. Cancellations and refund requests are subject to a nonrefundable 15% administration fee and must be received in writing prior to July 7, 2014, to receive a refund. No refunds will be given after that date, but substitute players are allowed with approval of the golf chairperson. 7. For golf club rentals contact the Tiburon Golf Club pro directly at (239) Those interested in donating a golf prize, or golfers requiring special accommodations or assistance, should contact Golf Chairperson Cheryl Anderson at (850) , or [email protected]. Dress Code: Shorts must be Bermuda length. Shirts must have a collar. No jean-shorts. The Golf Tournament fee is $80 per person for FMEA Municipal Utility Members and $120 per person for Associate and non-members. Conference registration is required. We will attempt to honor pairing requests, but they are not guaranteed. Name Average Score Mailing address City State Zip (+4) Phone Fax Cell Phone Please pair me with (Partner 1) Please pair me with (Partner 2) Please pair me with (Partner 3) Payment Information Payment must accompany this form. There is no fee for qualified sponsors. See the Sponsor Memo at Golf Tournament fee is $80 per person for FMEA Municipal Utility members and $120 per person for Associate members and non-members. I am paying for: Myself Partner 1 Partner 2 Partner 3 I am a qualified sponsor (no charge, see above) Payment enclosed: Enclosed is a check for... $ Please make checks payable to: Florida Municipal Electric Association. Please charge my : Visa MC AMEX in the amount of: $ Card No. Exp. Date CVV Code Cardholder name Signature Cancellations and refund requests are subject to a nonrefundable 15% administration fee and must be requested in writing and received by FMEA before July 7, 2014 No-shows will not be refunded. Received Ack. Sent Check/Visa/MC/AMEX For FMEA Use Only Balance Due Please return by June 16, 2014 to: Annual Conference Registration Florida Municipal Electric Association P. O. Box Tallahassee, FL or FAX: (850)

8 Hotel Information Hotel Reservation Deadline: June 16, 2014 To make hotel reservations, please call the Naples Ritz-Carlton Reservations department at Please identify yourself as attending the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Conference. Room Rates Coastal View Rooms - $185/night Single or double occupancy All rates are subject to sales and occupancy tax. The special group rates are extended three days before and three days after the conference group dates of July 15-18, subject to room and rate availability. Cancellation Policy All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. All rates are subject to local sales and occupancy tax. There will be an additional charge of $25 per day per adult for more than two adults in each guestroom, or for more than two children and two adults in each guest room. Reservations received after June 16, 2014, are subject to room rate availability. In order to avoid a penalty fee of the first and last night s room and tax, reservations must be cancelled seven (7) days prior to the individual arrival date. Parking Overnight valet parking is included in the room rate. Check-in/Check-out The check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is before noon. Website For additional information about the property, please visit their website at: