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CGA 811 EXCAVATION SAFETY CONFERENCE & EXPO



  

2019 Special Events


Many special events are included in a Full Conference registration. 

See the Sessions page for available education.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 26

8:00 am - 8:50 am

Room 23

Attendee Orientation

Scott Landes, CEO, Infrastructure Resources

Highly recommended for ALL Conference delegates, this session is designed for the Conference newcomer and veteran alike. Every year we implement change based on delegate and exhibitor feedback. This is the best place to learn what’s new or improved in 2019! Take advantage of this session formulated to help you understand the conference themes, structure, organization and opportunities. It will help you make the best use of your time at the CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo.

 

12:30 pm - 1:40 pm

Room 17

Fiber Optic Asset Protection Summit

Erin Hayes, Director of Corporate Construction , Midco

Join moderator Erin Hayes and a panel of industry leaders as they address major issues within the telecommunications industry and explore potential solutions for these concerns. Add your voice to the conversation during this interactive discussion.

 

Sponsored by 

 

1:50 pm - 2:40 pm

Room 17

Electric Safety Summit

Join moderator Cliff Meidl and a panel of industry leaders as they address major issues within the electric industry and explore potential solutions for these concerns. Add your voice to the conversation during this interactive discussion.

 
3:00 pmExhibit Hall 
Official Ribbon Cutting
Don't be late for the official opening of the CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo! 2-time Olympian and US flag bearer in the Sydney games, Cliff Meidl, and the world's best Rodeo Clown, JJ Harrison, join forces to welcome delegates to the Welcome Reception.
 
Sponsored by
 

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Exhibit Hall

Welcome Reception

Come together and celebrate the kickoff of the 2019 CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo! This is the perfect opportunity to network with colleagues and connect with exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall. Don’t forget to stop by the USIC Damage Prevention Theater to pick your favorite videos for the Third Annual 811 Video Challenge. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar available.

 

 

Sponsored by
 
 

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

7:00 am - 10:00 am

Meals Hall

CGA Annual Meeting & Breakfast

(Breakfast served 7:00 am – 8:00 pm)

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Annual Meeting provides an excellent learning opportunity about current and future CGA initiatives that are being implemented to ensure public safety, environmental protection and the integrity of all industry services. All attendee types are welcome. You do not have to be a CGA member to attend.

Formal remarks will be made by Michael Abrashoff, Former Commander of the USS Benfold, Progressive Leadership Expert and Author of It’s Your Ship; CGA President and CEO Sarah K. Magruder Lyle, CGA committee leaders and more.
 
 

 

Breakfast sponsored by
 
 
 

10:20 am - 11:10 am

Learning Lab 1

New Locate & Damage Prevention Technology Forum

This event is designed to give damage prevention stakeholders an introduction to the latest equipment and technology. The forum, presented in a rapid-fire format, offers a look at new products and services released by our exhibitors within the past year.

Participating exhibitors:

10:20 • 3M                             10:45 • 4iQ Solutions
10:25 • Berntsen Int'l             10:50 • Tri-Global 
10:30 • KorTerra                    10:55 • SENSIT 
10:35 • GSSI                         11:00 • UTTO
10:40 • Locate Management 11:05 • Pergam 
 

10:20 am - 11:10 am

USIC Damage Prevention Theater

One Call Stakeholder Summit

Mark Frost, Executive Director, JULIE, Inc.

There is an adage in politics, "All politics is local." The same can be said about underground utility damage prevention. Join a panel of damage prevention center professionals as they share excerpts from their state laws and/or programs that address unique issues specific to their locality. Learn how one of the strengths of our damage prevention industry is our ability to localize damage prevention initiatives, based on geology, geography, or entrenched local norms, institutions or customs.

 

Sponsored by

 
 
12:00 pmMeals Hall 
Celebrating DP Heroes
 
Join us for a look back at the DP Heroes from 2019 and 2019; help us honor these unsung heroes and learn how you can nominate a hero you know.
 

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Learning Lab 1

New Locate & Damage Prevention Technology Forum

This event is designed to give damage prevention stakeholders an introduction to the latest equipment and technology. The forum, presented in a rapid-fire format, offers a look at new products and services released by our exhibitors within the past year.

Participating exhibitors:

12:30 • BOSS Solutions          12:55 • Vermeer
12:35 • AirSpade                     1:00 • Rhino
12:40 • irth Solutions               1:05 • Copperhead
12:45 • Krylon                          1:10 • Opvantek
12:50 • Urbint                          1:15 • Paradigm
 

1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Learning Lab 1

Excavator Perspective Summit

Join moderator, Allen Gray and a panel of industry leaders as they address major issues within the excavation industry and explore potential solutions for these concerns. Add your voice to the conversation during this interactive discussion.

 

3:00 pm - 3:50 pm

Room 17

Water & Sewer Infrastructure Protection Summit

Mark H. Bruce, President, Cross Bore Safety Association

Join a panel of industry leaders as they address major issues within the water and sewer industry and explore potential solutions for these concerns. Add your voice to the conversation during this interactive discussion.

 

4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

Room 17

Pipeline Safety & Awareness Summit

Jason Montoya, Pipeline Safety Bureau Chief, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

Join moderator Jason Montoya and a panel of industry leaders as they address major issues within the gas and oil industry and explore potential solutions for these concerns. Add your voice to the conversation during this interactive discussion.
 

Sponsored by


 

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Armature Works

CGA Night of Networking | $150 Pre-Registration Fee

Don’t miss the prime-time social event of the Conference. Held at the restored and reinvented Armature Works in the historic Tampa Heights neighborhood, the venue is just steps away from the beautiful Hillsborough River. Access to this amazing networking event is included with the purchase of a Full Conference delegate badge! Contact karin@emailir.com for more information, to purchase tickets outside a registration or to add networking tickets to your existing registration.

Transportation options: 

River Walk Rally - Be part of the movement and meet in front of the Convention Center between 5:00 and 5:45 to participate in the Riverwalk Rally sponsored by Shell Pipeline. Participants will walk along the 1.2-mile Tampa Riverwalk collecting stamps for chance to win valuable prizes!
 
Bus transportation – Prefer to ride instead of walk? Buses will cycle between the convention center and Armature works every 20-25 minutes beginning at 5:30 pm. The final bus will leave Armature Works at 10:30 pm.

On-Your-Own Options: Water Taxi, Uber, Taxi 

 

 River Walk Rally sponsored by
     

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 28

9:40 am - 11:00 am

USIC Damage Prevention Theater

Underground Safety Summit: Private Utility Locates

Ron Peterson, Executive Director, Nulca

Join moderator Ron Peterson and a panel of industry leaders as they address major issues within the locate industry and explore potential solutions for these concerns. Add your voice to the conversation during this interactive discussion. Topics include: 1. “One Call Center” implies that a single call will result in all utility lines being located. In many cases, this is not the case. 2. Developing a national definition for “private utility line” that all the industry will embrace. 3. Educating the public on private utilities and how to contact a private locator. 4. Whose responsibility is it to have private utilities located?

 

Sponsored by


12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Convention Center Parking Lot 

Outdoor Demo Fair and Picnic Lunch

Enjoy your lunch in the beautiful Florida sun as you stroll along the avenue of exhibitor equipment demonstrations. A great opportunity to gain live, hands-on experience. Participating exhibitors include: • AirSpade • Badger Daylighting • FlagShooter • GSSI • Heath Consultants • Krylon • MALA GeoScience USA • MBW, Inc. • ProStar • Radiodetection • Rhino Marking & Protection Systems • Sensors & Software • Subsite Electronics • Sunshine 811 • UTTO • Vermeer • Vivax-Metrotech And more!

 

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tampa Palms Golf Course 

6th Annual Call Before You Divot Golf Classic | $150 Pre-Registration Fee

Join your colleagues for an afternoon of networking fun. Space is limited so register early. The Tampa Palms golf course was designed by Arthur Hills and was created to be one of the most prestigious and challenging golf courses in Florida. Format: Four-man scramble/best ball.

Bus transportation leaves the main entrance of the Westin hotel at 11:30 am. Transportation pass required for access.
 
Register yourself or your foursome with your conference registration or call 866.279.7755 for assistance. Does your company want to sponsor a hole? Let us know!
  
 
 
 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Room 1 
Complimentary Baggage Check
- Controlled Access
- CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo not responsible for lost or damaged bags