Summit Fishing Trip | 6:30 AM
Location: Zeke's Landing & Marina
Summit Golf Outing | 8:00 AM
Gulf Shores Golf Club
520 Clubhouse Dr
Gulf Shores, AL
Damage Investigation Workshop | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Roger Cox, ACTS Now Inc
Utility Locator Training Workshop | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Bob Nighswonger, Utility Training Academy
Acoustic & RTK 1 Day Certification Course | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Alabama 811 Reception | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks | 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
The Bold Gold Standard | 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Success always leaves a signature, and that signature is boldness. The bold don’t see the past as failure; they see it as preparation. They don’t wait to be chosen; they choose themselves. They ask, they act, and they take ownership because they know the future doesn’t happen by chance. It happens because someone is bold enough to create it. So the question isn’t whether opportunity exists. The question is whether you’re willing to ask, to step forward, and to own what comes next.
Root Causes of Damage Analysis to Improve Damage Prevention | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Broadband Funding in Alabama Update | 9:00 AM - 9:50 PM
McKay Lyvers, Alabama 811
ADECA and Bead Funding are hot topics with the ongoing broadband expansion programs across the State. What funding has been released? What funding is pending? How will this impact your job planning and damage prevention programs?
Points of Demarcation Can Vary - What to Be Aware Of | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Community College Programs for Workforce Development | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Speaker: Courtney Monnette, Alabama 811
New Law Changes Coming in January | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
New law changes take place on January 1, 2027. Find out firsthand what these changes are and how your damage prevention program may need to be modified.
Lunch Buffet/Annual Meeting | 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Speaker: Annette Bowman, Alabama 811
Unlocatable Lines Can Be a Headache - How to Minimize Their Impact | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Unlocatable lines remain one of the most challenging issues in underground damage prevention. In this session, we’ll take a clear, practical look at what to do when a utility cannot mark its facilities using standard methods. Attendees will learn why lines become unlocatable, the responsibilities of both utilities and excavators, and how communication, alternative locating technologies, and safe dig practices can significantly reduce risk. This session provides real-world guidance, decision-making steps, and field-tested strategies to keep projects safe, compliant, and damage-free.
How Will New Large Project Requirements Work | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Large Projects have been an ongoing issue in Alabama. Now the new law has provisions and a process to address this. Learn how the new process will work and the applications being put in place to make things more efficient.
Understand Confined Space Rules - End Confined Space Incidents | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Speaker: Bruce Magee, United Rentals
The average number of deaths due to confined spaces is about 100 each year. Regardless of the statistics, far too many people die each year in entirely preventable incidents. So, why are these tragedies still happening? Attend this session to learn more about why and how they can be prevented.
Ticket Management Applications | 2:00 to 3:20
Facilitators: Jimmy Segrest, City of Tuscaloosa
Steven Bahena, Alabaster Water
Kris Deese, Riviera Utilities
David Forbus, Spire
CGA - What Resources Are Available for Improving Damage Prevention Programs | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Khrysanne Kerr, Common Ground Alliance
Common Ground Alliance (CGA) continues to build out programs, media packets and other resources available to enhance and improve damage prevention programs. Discover what programs are the best fit for your needs and how to access them.Summit Reception With Door Prizes | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Continental Breakfast | Exhibit Hall closes at 9:00 AM
Before You Start the First Engine on the Jobsite, Your Culture Is Visible | 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Facilitator: Trey Crawford, Grady Crawford Construction
Alabama Underground Damage Prevention Authority Update and Q&A | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Using Risk Scores Analysis In Damage Prevention | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Speaker: David Forbus, Spire
Not all risk is the same. Traditional national risk models often prioritize facilities with the highest consequence of failure, but those facilities may experience relatively few damages. This presentation explores how damage history can be used to develop a company-specific risk model that considers both consequence and likelihood. Attendees will learn how multiple layers of risk influence locate priorities, why the most frequent damages often occur on lower-consequence facilities such as customer services, and how using local data can improve resource allocation, reduce damages, and create a more effective damage prevention strategy.How Is Artificial Intelligence Being Used in the Damage Prevention Arena | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Questions from a Hat | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker: Alabama 811 Staff
This is a round table opportunity to provide further information from Summit Sessions, areas not covered or geneal inquiries to round out your Damage Prevention Summit Experience.Locate Rodeo | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM