811 Center Liaisons and CGA Regional Partners Workshop 2.0
Back by popular demand, this immersive, hands-on educational workshop is designed exclusively for the road warriors of damage prevention across the nation.
Join CGA leadership and industry experts for an interactive experience that will deepen your knowledge, expand your toolkit, and strengthen your ability to prevent utility damages in your community.
Through demos, discussions, and skill-building sessions, you’ll explore innovative tools and strategies that you can put into practice immediately.
Workshop highlights include:
- A deep dive into the new DIRT interface and its enhanced reporting capabilities
- Insights from the latest DIRT Report findings
- Overview of the Online Excavation Damage Prevention Curriculum
- Access to new 811 toolkits and outreach resources
- Leveraging Influencers to expand awareness and impact
- Understanding how the Damage Prevention Institute (DPI) can drive real-time improvements in your state
- Learning how your state can engage with the Damage Prevention Action Committee (DPAC)
- Utilizing Best Practices Resources for consistent, measurable success
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and level up your damage prevention expertise with your peers from across the country.
Locating Training Conducted by NULCA Accredited Trainers – Provided by McKim and Creed
$700
Apr. 27, 2026 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Apr. 28, 2026 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This 2-day training program is designed to enhance a utility locator’s understanding of their equipment and provide best locating practices. Training topics will include a general overview of utility locating, its history, devices used, and the science behind how they work. Students will learn the physical principles of electromagnetism and how certain factors can affect signal strength so that they can become more confident in their locating capabilities. We will also address differences in direct versus passive modes and appropriate ways to use both techniques. Additionally, this course will engage in discussion on how utility locators play one of the most important roles in the CGA, damage prevention, and the safety of work zones.
Requirements: Day 1 will be in-class lecture while Day 2 will be in-field training with equipment. Students are highly encouraged to bring their own utility locating devices as only a limited number of devices will be available to share. Lunch will be provided on both days, along with offsite transportation. Students will receive a certificate from the National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) upon successful completion of the class, as well as access to the CGA Expo for the duration of Tuesday.