Virginia 811 Annual Membership Meeting - Virtual
2025-06-11 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
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]

In-Person Virginia 811 General Membership Meeting | Winchester
2026-03-11 08:00 - 12:00
In-Person Virginia 811 General Membership Meeting
Winchester, Virginia

Wednesday
March 11, 2026

The George Washington A Wyndham Grand Hotel
103 E Piccadilly St.
Winchester, VA 22601

*Please check back soon for the meeting agenda, hotel accommodations information, RSVP link, and virtual meeting access.
