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Happy Holidays to our friends out there! It feels great getting together with you throughout the industry lately at conferences. Numerous members and contractors have recently requested our involvement and presentation in their safety meetings. We could not be happier about that and urge you to reach out to us to get together! It’s a good time
to get updated on Louisiana’s dig laws or 811 training during a wet and cold winter.
We’re counting on seeing you at
the upcoming Damage Prevention Summit at L’Auberge in Baton
Rouge in January! It’s an amazing
time and networking event, but
more importantly a very educational experience. Check it out at Louisiana. DamagePreventionSummit.com, and I think you’ll be happy you attended! At this conference, we will award the 2023 Locator of the Year Award. Nominate
a difference maker who has made a work site safer at LocatorOfTheYear. com. We will conclude the Summit with the 2024 Locate Rodeo. For a $25 entry, you can compete for the $1,000 grand prize! There will also be cash prizes awarded to Division winners and 2nd Overall winner. Come put your locating skills to the test and let’s celebrate the Locators with a fun time!
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. More details can be found on the Damage Prevention Summit website.
The last industry event I want to mention that we are lucky to host
in Louisiana is Excavation Safety Alliance’s Global Excavation Safety Conference. Usually, this nationwide industry conference is on the East or West Coast, but this is the first time it is coming to Louisiana. Come meet industry peers from across America in your backyard in New Orleans and show them that Louisiana zest. Let the good times roll and make them want to come back to our great state! We are also conducting a Louisiana 811 annual membership meeting
on the last day of this conference. Network both locally and nationally at GlobalExcavationSafetyConference.com and help us host an impactful damage prevention conference.
We are frequently helping various industry stakeholders coordinate through projects or issues to prevent damages and create a safer environment for our community. Whenever you need help communicating with someone on an underground project, we want you to think of 811. We have your back and are here for the safety of all!
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By Cole Vanderlick Manager - Damage Prevention Louisiana 811
6 • Louisiana 811
2023, Issue 4