Summit Golf Tournament | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DPC of Texas
Damage Investigation Workshop | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Roger Cox, ACTS Now
Acoustic & RTK 1 Day Certification Course | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Utility Locator Training Workshop | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Bob Nighswonger, Utility Training Academy
Utility Mapping with GIS Training | 8:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Positive Response Training | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Portal Training | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Tiffany Harmon, Texas811
During this interactive 2-hour workshop, participants will learn directly from Texas811 trainers how to navigate the Portal, accurately search for and identify work locations, understand available ticket types, and apply best practices for entering ticket information. Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout the session and gain practical knowledge they can immediately apply in their day-to-day work.
Welcome & Opening Remarks | 7:50 AM - 8:00 AM
PHMSA Session | 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Before You Start the First Engine on the Jobsite, Your Culture Is Visible | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Reducing Damages from Excavations Without an 811 Ticket | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Excavation without an 811 Ticket remains the largest cause of damage to underground utilities. In Texas metro areas, damages due to excavation without an 811 ticket cause 40% of damages. Those excavations occur in a blind spot; without a ticket there are no locates, without locates there is no protection.
A Comprehensive Look at the Private Utility Locates | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
From Launch to Impact: The Next Chapter of the Texas811 Mobile App | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker: Sara McTee, Texas811
Join us for an interactive look at the Texas811 Mobile App one year after its launch. This session will highlight adoption trends, key accomplishments, and the enhancements delivered over the past year to improve the user experience and support damage prevention efforts. We'll also explore what's ahead and invite attendees to share feedback, insights, and ideas that will help shape the next phase of the app's evolution. Whether you're a frequent user or just getting started, your input will play an important role in guiding future improvements.Managing Locates: Enhancing Safety and Productivity Before Every Job | 11:00 AM - 11:50 PM
Locates are often treated like a burden for contractors when planning their job, but what if they were a key element of your safety and productivity in the field? How you manage locates says a lot about the rest of your work. Learn to manage locates in the most efficient, productive way possible. Leverage this part of every job to enhance safety and productivity.
Lunch Buffet/Annual Meeting | 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
DPC Board of directors - champion awards and introduction
One Call Board of Texas Meeting | 8:00 AM - 4:00 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.
Protecting Critical Waterway Crossing Utilities - MarineSafe811 | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Explore industry best practices for protecting critical marine infrastructure and pipelines to reduce risk and improve safety across the value chain. Gain access to free resources, guidance and training to equip teams with practical tools and support continuous improvement. Discover proven strategies to help save lives, protect the environment and enhance the reliability of critical assets.
Understand Confined Space Rules - End Confined Space Incidents | 1:30 PM - 2:20 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.
Experience The Dig Clinic: Reinventing Damage Prevention Education | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Speaker: Brandon Soukup, Texas811
Traditional classroom training has value, but people often remember experiences more than presentations. Learn how Texas811 designed the Dig Clinic to create immersive, hands-on learning experiences that help educate students, homeowners, and industry partners to better understand the importance of safe digging.Lone Worker Safety | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Speaker: Doug Beck, WTG
What can happen to your employees who work in geographically remote areas? What can you do to save their lives?Railroad Commission Session | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Ricardo Gamez, RRC
Updates and Q&A with the Railroad Commission
Orbital Advisors Session | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Texas811 Reception with Door Prizes | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Texas811 Networking Event | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Continental Breakfast | Exhibit Hall closes at 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Bold Gold Standard | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kevin Elko
Before You Dig: Excavation Fundamentals | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Closing the Loop: Eliminating Communication Breakdowns | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Speaker: Daniel Radabaugh / Derek Boyd, One Shot Growth
This presentation focuses on identifying where communication gaps occur within our organizations and how they impact efficiency, accountability, and results. We’ll explore practical strategies and systems that create clear, consistent communication across teams, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. By implementing the right processes, we can improve alignment, streamline workflows, and communicate better with our employees, vendors, and customers.What if the Goal of Reducing Damages Is Not the Right Goal? | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Door prizes and Grand Prize Give Away | 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM