DeWITT, N.Y. — UDig NY says it will host its fourth annual Damage Prevention Conference & Expo in Poughkeepsie in October.
The nonprofit UDig NY, which is based in DeWitt, provides the 811 contact center and underground utility–safety education for 55 counties in New York State.
The Damage Prevention Conference & Expo brings together stakeholders from the industries involved in the underground utility–damage prevention process in New York State. The conference is set for Oct. 15–16 at the MJN Convention Center.
UDig NY hopes the event will attract excavators, facility operators, government officials, and students pursuing careers in construction or engineering careers. The event is free, and professionals and students are welcome to attend one or both days.
“We are excited to bring experts from so many industries together in the beautiful Hudson Valley to share knowledge and improve damage prevention outcomes,” Kevin Hopper, executive director UDig NY, said in the announcement. “I encourage anyone in the construction, excavation, or utility industries to mark their calendars for October 15 and 16.”
The 2024 Damage Prevention Conference & Expo will include educational sessions for excavators and contractors, locating professionals, administrative and human resources (HR) professionals, as well as other specializations. The event will also include the chance to earn Certified Excavator in Safe Digging Best Practices (CEP) certification or renewal.
Select sessions will also include opportunities to earn Continuing Education (CEU) credits in a variety of fields, the organization said.
In addition to educational sessions, the conference will include exhibitors, equipment displays, and opportunities to network with professionals in the utility, excavation, and damage prevention industries.
Additional information about sessions, credits, and free registration will be posted on UDigNY.org/Conference in the coming weeks, per the announcement.
About UDig NY
UDig NY describes itself as “the place where all safe digging in Upstate New York starts.”
UDig NY uses a contact center and the Exactix software to receive and transmit notifications of intent to dig in the form of underground utility–location requests and is available year round, per its announcement.
UDig NY serves upstate New York, described as the geographic region of New York State north of the New York City metropolitan area.
New York City and Long Island are covered by New York 811, it said.