September 9-11, 2025
The Lodge at Gulf State Park,
Gulf Shores
Agenda
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Tuesday September 9, 2025
Summit Fishing Trip | 6:30 AM
Zeke’s Marina
Summit Golf Outing | 8:00 AM
Gulf Shores Golf Club
Damage Investigation Workshop | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Roger Cox, ACTS
Utility Locator Training Workshop | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Bob Nighswonger, Utility Training Academy
Ground Penetrating Radar Training | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Dan Bigman, Bigman Geophysical LLC
Alabama 811 Reception | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Located in the Exhibit area, with networking, food and drinks for all.
Wednesday September 10, 2025
Welcome & Opening Remarks | 7:50 AM - 8:00 AM
Winning The War for Talent | 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker: Chris Czarnik, Career Research Group
Companies across America will struggle with recruiting and retaining talent within the next 5 years. Chris Czarnik has been helping companies across the nation change the way they recruit talent with a unique process that is proven to retain them. As one of the most accomplished career coaches in the country, Chris can teach you how to solve your talent issues once and for all. Let him teach you how to transform your workforce.
Alabama 811 Annual Operations Update | 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Speaker: Annette Bowman, Alabama 811
Alabama 811 reports annually on its operations for the past year and its vision for the future. There are many exciting programs on the horizon for both AL811 members and excavators and you can find out about them first here!
Damage Prevention Institute Presentation | 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Speaker: TBD, CGA
Networking with Exhibitors | 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Lunch Buffet | 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Rethinking Trench Safety: Misinterpretations, Inaccuracies, and False Knowledge Clarified | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
The 811 Experience From Start to Finish | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Speaker: Damage Prevention Coordinators, Alabama 811
Damage Prevention Perspective by Industry | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Moderator: Bram Fuller, USIC
Putting Damage Investigation Training in Action | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Burning Legislative Questions | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Summit Reception / Door Prizes | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday September 11, 2025
Damage Prevention Is in the Details | 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker: TBD
The big picture is contact 811, wait the appropriate time, respect the marks and dig safely. But significant strides in damage prevention are made when we pay attention to the details. Things like “how to hand dig, verifying depth and understanding offsets” are just a few of the details this session will cover in this action-packed session.
The Reality of Late Response on Locate Requests by Industry Perspective | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Panel Discussion
TBD
Enforcement is not Effective If…. | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker: TBD
TBD
Battle of Demarcation Points | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Speaker: Jacqueline McClinton, Riviera Utilities
Closing Session | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker: TBD
Locate Rodeo | 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Register to compete see Locate Rodeo page for signups.
Mandatory Rules meeting: 1:30pm
Competition starts: 2:00pm