Virginia 811 Excavator Town Hall
2024-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
To Our Excavator Community,
As part of our strategic plan and continuous improvement efforts, Virginia 811 conducts an annual stakeholder “town hall process.” Each year, we select a different stakeholder group (excavators, locators, utility operators) to provide feedback on Virginia 811’s processes and technologies.
For 2024, we are surveying our Excavator community as part of the “town hall” process.
The virtual Excavator Town Hall is scheduled for
Tuesday, September 24th
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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EXCAVATOR TOWN HALL MEETING LINK
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87022995783?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 870 2299 5783
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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By participating in both the Excavator Survey and the Excavator Town Hall,
you’ll have a chance to win one of four $50 Lowe’s gift card!

Virginia Damage Prevention Summit
2024-10-10 08:00 - 18:00 | Historic Wigwam, 10400 Washington Highway, Ashland, VA, 23059, United States
Virginia Damage Prevention Summit
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Historic Wigwam
10400 Washington Highway
Ashland, VA 23059
Agenda
7:30 – 8:30 AM | BREAKFAST
8:30 AM -9:00 AM | Safety Information | Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 AM-9:15 AM | Special Guest Speaker
9:15 AM-10:00 AM

CGA and DPI Updates: Andy Brooks | Dominion Energy & Rosemary Langowski | Washington Gas
VA811 Updates: Scott Crawford | Virginia 811

10:00 AM | BREAK
10:20 AM-11:45 AM

SCC Updates: Carl Dale | State Corporation Commission
LDPC Open Discussion

12:00 PM-1:00 PM | LUNCH
1:00 PM-4:00 PM | PANEL DISCUSSIONS (1 hour each) with Q&A

Excavators | Noel Travis (SEC); Troy Dow (MasTec); Phil Wilson (Miller Pipeline); S&N Communications (Representative); Jacob Martin (Central Sites & Utilities)
Locators | Mark Norris (Eastcom); David Knox (Utiliquest); Ewell Lester (S&N Locating); Shayne Ayers (Stake Center)
Operators |Rappahannock Electric (Representative); Andy Brooks (Dominion); Milton Keese (Glo Fiber); Perry Patterson (Atmos Energy); Richmond Gas Works (Representative)

4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Networking Opportunities

Thank You To Our Sponsors:

For additional information or questions, please contact Michelle Horton: mhorton@ditchwitchva.com.

December Virtual Membership Meeting
2024-12-11 09:30 - 12:00
Virtual Membership Meeting
Wednesday
December 11, 2024
9:30 AM

AGENDA:
9:30 AM | Breakout Session 1
Vickye Parker | Traffic Safety Specialist and Lead Instructor | AAA of Tidewater
10:00 AM | Breakout Session 2
Wesley Howell | Director of VA Operations | SEC
10:30 AM | 20-minute Break
10:50 AM | Keynote Speaker
Jason Adams | Executive Vice President | Irth Solutions

Please RSVP to Marty Mitchem at mmitchem@va811.com

Virtual Meeting Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85291668988

In-Person Virginia 811 General Membership Meeting | Richmond
2025-03-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump, 12042 West Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23233, United States
In-Person Virginia 811 General Membership Meeting
Wednesday
March 12, 2025
Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump
12042 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23233
Meeting Agenda
8:00 AM | Check-in Open
8:30 – 10:30 AM | ​Vendor Expo
8:30 AM |​​ Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM | Breakout Session
Physical Security: Protecting Our Critical Infrastructure, Rob Mooney, Supervisory Protective Security Advisor, Region III, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Over–Notification: An Excavator’s Perspective, Erik McLeish, Director of Construction, NPL Construction
10:30 AM | ​​General Membership Meeting
​​​VA811 Update with CEO, Scott Crawford
11:00 AM | ​​Keynote Speaker
CISA 101: Introduction to CISA Services and Cybersecurity Best Practices, Genevieve Marquardt, Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
11:45 AM | Virginia 811 Public Awareness Update
11:55 AM | Door Prizes / Closing
12:00 PM | ​​Lunch
RSVP
Please RSVP to Marty Mitchem at mmitchem@va811.com if you plan to attend.

NOTE: This General Membership meeting will not be recorded.
If you are unable to attend in person, video links of each session will be available to view in real time. See the links below.

Topic: Physical Security: Protecting Our Critical Infrastructure
Time: Mar 12, 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83111863962?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 831 1186 3962
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Topic: Over–Notification: An Excavator’s Perspective
Time: Mar 12, 2025 09:45 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85833427519?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 858 3342 7519
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Topic: March General Membership Meeting
Time: Mar 12, 2025 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81683051692?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 816 8305 1692
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Virginia 811 Annual Membership Meeting - Virtual
2025-06-11 09:00 - 12:00
Virginia 811 Annual Membership Meeting | Virtual
Wednesday | June 11, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Attention All Members:

As we approach the projected June 27, 2025 conversion launch to the new Exactix system, we invite all Members to attend this important Annual Membership meeting. This session will provide critical information on the upcoming changes and ensure that everyone is aligned ahead of the launch.

This meeting will be your opportunity to hear directly from key departments and teams about the upcoming changes. We’ll be covering essential components of the new Exactix software and what everyone needs to know to ensure a smooth transition. Your active participation is critical to the success of this launch.

We are counting on each of you to be informed and engaged, as a smooth transition is essential for the success and efficiency of the new system.

We look forward to seeing you there and working together to make this transition seamless!

MEMBER MEETING AGENDA
9:00 AM
Welcome
9:05 AM
Session 1 | Web Ticket Entry (WTE) Update | Anna Holtz
9:30 AM
Session 2 | Member Update | Marty Mitchem
9:50 AM
Session 3 | Mapping Update | Marcy Carroll
10:10 AM
Session 4 | Contact Center Update | Diana Stokes
10:30 AM
Member Business | Scott Crawford
10:50 AM
Exactix Users Panel led by Frank Giannini
Featuring special guests from current Exactix users, including South Carolina 811 and UDigNY
11:30 AM
Q&A Session
11:55 AM
Closing Remarks & Prize Drawings

Please RSVP to Marty Mitchem at MMitchem@VA811.com

Join Zoom Meeting
(Please note: This is an updated link, replacing the one shared before June 5, 2025.)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87329207018?pwd=[REDACTED]

Passcode: [REDACTED]
Webinar ID: 873 2920 7018

Virginia 811 General Membership Meeting | Norfolk Virginia
2025-09-10 08:00 - 13:00 | Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA, 23510, United States
Wednesday | September 10, 2025
Hilton Norfolk The Main
100 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
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Meeting Agenda:
8:00 | Check-in Open
8:00 – 10:30 AM​ | ​​​Vendor Expo Open – Granby Ballroom Foyer
8:30 AM | ​​​Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 AM | ​Breakout Sessions

Partnership through Digging: A Manufacturer’s Portfolio for Safe Digging Best Practices, Partnership, Training and Resources, Michelle Horton, Vice President of Marketing and Administration, Ditch Witch ACE

Join Zoom Meeting for this Session
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83348527896
Meeting ID: 833 4852 7896

Digging Safely, Together: Building Successful Partnerships with Virginia 811 for Damage Prevention, a panel discussion with Jonatan Godoy (The Caton Companies) Joshua Goss (Columbia Gas of Virginia) Brenda Durham (America Directional Boring, Inc.) Fernando Mendez (Virginia 811)

Join Zoom Meeting for this Session
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89549810807
Meeting ID: 895 4981 0807
10:30 – 11:00 AM | General Membership Meeting – Granby Ballroom
Join Zoom for the General Membership Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83212730069
Meeting ID: 832 1273 0069

Welcome
Presentation of 2025 Damage Prevention Ambassador Award
Virginia 811 Update with CEO, Scott Crawford
11:00 – 11:45 AM | Keynote Speaker
Change Blindness in the Damage Prevention Industry: How do you keep your personal perspective out of Business Decisions,
Dr. Victoria M. Grady, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Academic Director, Costello College of Business at George Mason University
11:45 AM | Virginia 811 Public Awareness Update
11:55 AM | Prizes | Closing
12:00 PM | ​​Lunch
RSVP HERE: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7c838df0f9ec4f0babd8ae0104fc4523

Locator Town Hall (Virtual)
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00
Locator Virtual Town Hall
Wednesday
September 24, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
As part of our strategic plan, Virginia 811 hosts an annual stakeholder town hall
to gather feedback on our processes and technologies.
For 2025, we’re focusing on the Locator community.
Your input and participation are essential to helping us improve our services
and reduce damages to underground utilities.
Survey Link
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/ojqpDBp/LocatorSurvey
Kindly submit your survey before Friday | September 19 | 5:00 PM
As a token of appreciation, all entries will be automatically
entered into a drawing to win a Lowe’s $50 gift card.
Town Hall RSVP
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gku5yvt
As a token of appreciation, all attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a Lowe’s $50 gift card.
Join Us at the Town Hall via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89284730053

Meeting ID: 892 8473 0053

December Virtual Membership Meeting
2025-12-10 09:00 - 12:00
Virtual Membership Meeting
Wednesday
December 10, 2024
9:00 AM

AGENDA
9:00 AM
OSHA’s Move to Safety Helmets: Understanding Rotational Impact
Brendan Shields | Regional Sales Manager Northeast US | Multi-Directional Impact Protection Service (MIPS)
9:40 AM
Supporting Broadband Expansion: Focus on Continued Expansion in 2026
Anita Scott and Roy Lax | Broadband Support Specialists | Virginia 811
10:10 AM
Virginia 811 Update
Scott Crawford | President & CEO | Virginia 811
10:20 AM
Underline Quest: Preview of Safe Digging/Underground Utility Education App
Scott Crawford | President & CEO | Virginia 811
11:00 AM
Preview of Dig Smart Mobile Learning Center
Frank Giannini | Manager of Public Awareness
11:30 AM
Supporting Families After Tragedy: How Construction Angels Makes a Difference
Kristi Ronyak | CEO & Founder/National Executive Director | Construction Angels, Inc.
11:45 AM
PAT Update and Raffle Prizes

Please RSVP Here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019a5a3853f27c3cb98144d211a96d19

Virtual Meeting Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956076780?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode:[REDACTED]
