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"Plain Language for Government"

Presented by: Valerie Hiltz, State of Michigan/ DTMB Central Procurement Services

How many times have you read a document, created internally or externally, and had wished that it just got to the point or didn't try to baffle you with their brilliance!

This webinar will touch on the Plain Language movement that began as a federal government initiative to help us unlearn all the writing habits we have been taught that make our messages too wordy and difficult to understand. Let's examine how to streamline our writing for impact and understanding. It isn't as easy as you think!

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November 2025 Lunch and Learn - 11/18/2025

"The Challenge of Procuring Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations"

Presented by Dean Peterson, Compliance Analyst with MDOT Office of Passenger Transportation



There are more than 10,000 EV charging stations in Michigan and more are being added all of the time, and the uniqueness of these systems pose significant challenges to procurement specialist.



In this presentation our speaker and fellow MPPOA member will discuss the challenges he has encountered and share his experiences, both good and bad, in establishing EV charging stations for rural transit agencies and their EV bus fleets.

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January 20, 2026- Lunch and Learn