2024 Iowa Excavation Safety Summit
November 07, 2024  ·  Jacobson Center at IA State Fairgrounds
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (CT)

Iowa’s excavators, underground utility-focused contractors, and other damage prevention stakeholders are invited to join us at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines for the first state-wide Excavation Safety Summit, on November 7, 2024. Click the button above to join us for the ultimate experience!

Doors open at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 7. 

Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities 
Exhibitor and sponsorship registration has closed. If you have questions or would still like to seek opportunities, please email 
IAevents@occinc.com. 

Agenda
Wednesday, November 6
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 7
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration and check-in begins
7:05 AM - 8:00 AM
7:05 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Kris Covi, Moderator
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Tom Sailer, IOC President
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Jake Larson, Assistant Iowa Attorney General
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Eric Giguere, Safety Awareness Solutions
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ben Booth, Iowa One Call; Ryan Faber, Iowa Utilities Commission
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Free for attendees!
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Nathan Stewart, Black Hills Energy; Kris Covi, Moderator
1:20 PM - 2:10 PM
1:20 PM - 2:10 PM
Mark Woodward, Sellenriek Construction
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Presented by Tom Sailer, Iowa One Call President
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Ben Booth, Iowa One Call; Kris Covi, Moderator
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Ben Booth, Iowa One Call; Kris Covi, Moderator
Exhibitors

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LOCATION
Jacobson Center at IA State Fairgrounds, 3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
Map
Location: Jacobson Center at IA State Fairgrounds, 3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
Compete in the Excavator Rodeo

Show off your skills and compete in the Excavator Rodeo at the Iowa Excavation Safety Summit! Top scorers will be awarded prizes. Confirm your interest when registering and stop by the Excavator Rodeo registration booth when you arrive at the summit to select your time to compete.

Participation will be offered on a first come, first serve basis the day of the summit. Subject to time slot availability.

Excavator & Locator Achievement Awards

The Excavator & Locator Achievement Awards recognize Iowa’s best partners in damage prevention for 2024. Now is your chance to give these professionals the recognition they deserve by nominating them using this link. All nominations are due by October 28, 2024.

One excavator and one locate technician will each receive a plaque and $150 gift card presented at the Iowa Excavation Safety Summit on November 7, 2024. 

Nominate an Outstanding Excavator and/or Locator

Sponsors