November 6-8, 2024
IP Casino and Resort, Biloxi
Agenda
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Tuesday November 5, 2024
Locate Rodeo | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday November 6, 2024
Utility Locator Skills Enhancement Workshop | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Instructor: Bob Nighswonger, Utility Training Academy
Damage Investigation Workshop | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Instructor: Roger Cox, ACTS Now
Summit Golf Outing | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Shell Landing
3499 Shell Landing Blvd.
Gautier, MS 39553
Enforcement Board Meeting | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MS811 Web Portal & Mobile App Workshop | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: Amanda Russell & Chas Sample, Mississippi 811
Utility Mapping with GIS Training | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Dan Bigman, Bigman Geophysical, LLC
Mississippi 811 Annual Membership Mtg | 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
MS811 Board Meeting | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mississippi 811 Reception | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Located in the Exhibit area, with networking, food and drinks for all.
Thursday November 7, 2024
Welcome & Opening Remarks | 7:45 AM - 7:55 AM
Speaker: Wayne Carr, Southern District Public Service Commissioner
Welcome to the 2024 Mississippi Damage Prevention Summit
Your Reputation is Your Brand | 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker: Scott Wozniak, Swoz Consulting
This session revolves around the importance of consistency and how best to utilize immediate feedback for continuous improvement. Understanding the value of branding can create successful relationships with your customers, your coworkers and other stakeholders.
Public Safety Awareness around Electricity | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker: Lynette Brown, Mississippi Power
Attend this session to learn more about best practices and safety while living and working around overhead and underground lines.
Enhancing Utility Mapping with Mississippi's Geospatial Resources: Open Dialogue and Technology Showcase | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker: Haley Feather, Mississippi 811
Prevention of Natural Gas Cross Bores in Sewer Systems | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Speaker: Josh Graham, Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC
DPCC… Working For You | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Speaker: Damage Prevention Coordinators, Mississippi 811
Ask the Enforcement Board | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker: Enforcement Board, MUFDPB
Lunch Buffet | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking with Exhibitors | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Broadband Expansion in Mississippi | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Speaker: Sally Doty, Director – BEAM
How to Use Positive Response and Be in Compliance With Mississippi’s Dig Law | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Amanda Russell, Mississippi 811
Locating Underground Utilities Is Not for the Faint of Heart | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Summit Reception / Door Prizes | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday November 8, 2024
Opening Remarks | 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
Mississippi 811: Keeping our Eyes on the Goal of Damage Prevention | 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker: Fred Johnson, Mississippi 811
Legislatively, What's Next for Mississippi's Dig Law? | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker: Sandy Sanford, Cascio Sanford Government Law Group PLLC
While it is difficult if not impossible to predict what can be done legislatively, the Mississippi Damage Prevention Committee has assigned committees to tackle tough issues from white striping to increasing locate-by times and defining what a large project is and how to enforce it. Of course, there are other equally important issues being discussed. Attend this session to learn what’s next, what may go forward in the upcoming legislative session and what may have to be better defined before taking it to legislation.
Establishing "Large Project" Tickets: Enhancing Excavation Coordination | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Speaker: Mike Morgan & Amanda Russell, Mississippi 811
Several states are beginning to adopt a new “Large Project” ticket type aimed at improving coordination and safety for long-duration or geographically extensive projects. This topic has been a key point of discussion during Mississippi Damage Prevention Council (MDPC) legislative meetings for several years. While some states have already implemented similar measures, the concept is still in its early stages and continues to evolve. Developing an effective “Large Project” solution is a complex task that requires careful planning to ensure its success. In response, the MDPC has established a dedicated committee that will meet monthly to refine the specifics, including defining clear parameters and creating enforceable criteria for when a “Large Project” ticket should be triggered. A concensus among stakeholders highlights the importance of a pre-construction meeting as a critical first step. To support this, MS811 plans to introduce a new “Pre-Construction Meeting” ticket type in 2025, which is expected to play a pivital role in shaping the broader “Large Project” ticket. This session will explore the practicalities of the “Large Project” concept, examining its impact on industry stakeholders and how is can enhance coordination and safety in managing complex projects.
Enforcement Program Review and What's New for 2024 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker: Roger Cox, Executive Secretary for the Enforcement Board