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Late Locates – Problem or Symptom?

June 12th, 2025 || 10:30 - 11:30 AM CDT
 
Untimely locate requests are a significant source of frustration for many stakeholders. Rather than attributing the fault solely to the locator, it is imperative to seek constructive solutions. This panel discussion with industry professionals aims to explore strategies for addressing these challenges collaboratively, without placing undue blame on any particular party. We invite you to consider methods to improve this issue while ensuring the financial stability of the business.
 

Moderator:
Scott Crawford, President and CEO, Virginia 811

Panelists: TBD
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Enforcement vs. Effective Enforcement

May 8th, 2025 || 10:30 - 11:30 AM CDT
 
Enforcement is nothing more than the basic act of making sure people adhere to a set of rules or laws to be compliant. Whereas effective enforcement goes beyond compliance and penalties.  It involves strategies and practices designed to achieve desired outcomes. If you can't tell me your strategy, your enforcement may not be effective.
 
Moderator:

David Appelbaum, Senior Transportation Specialist, PHMSA

Panelists:
Matt Smith, Assistant Director Safety and Reliability Division, Illinois Commerce Commission
Annette Bowman, Executive Director, Alabama 811
Kyle Coggins, Director of Operations, CenterPoint Energy
Shane Alexander, Director of Damage Prevention, Public Awareness & Meter Reading, CenterPoint Energy
 

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Mike Sullivan

Utility Safety Partners

President

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Jeff Mulligan

ASTEC Safety Inc.

Chief Operating Officer

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Debbie Shelley

Global Training Centre

CEO - Director of Training

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Cliff Meidl

Cliff Meidl Enterprises, LLC

President

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These Town Hall meetings have been great! I am pretty sure I have never seen less than 100 people on any of these calls. People from all walks of life tied to Damage Prevention are on these calls and there are always good collaboration going on! Personally, I have picked up a good idea from every town hall meeting. 😉

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Enforcement vs. Effective Enforcement

May 8th, 2025 || 10:30 - 11:30 AM CDT
 
Enforcement is nothing more than the basic act of making sure people adhere to a set of rules or laws to be compliant. Whereas effective enforcement goes beyond compliance and penalties.  It involves strategies and practices designed to achieve desired outcomes. If you can't tell me your strategy, your enforcement may not be effective.
 

Moderator:
David Appelbaum, Senior Transportation Specialist, PHMSA

Panelists:
Matt Smith, Assistant Director Safety and Reliability Division, Illinois Commerce Commission
Annette Bowman, Executive Director, Alabama 811
Kyle Coggins, Director of Operations, CenterPoint Energy
Shane Alexander, Director of Damage Prevention, Public Awareness & Meter Reading, CenterPoint Energy