Friday, April 19

National Safe Digging Fair

Join Common Ground Iowa (CGI) for our National Safe Digging Fair on April 19, 2024 in Ankeny, IA.

By Common Ground Iowa

Date and time

Friday, April 19 · 9am - 4pm CDT

Location

Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities

1735 Northeast 70th Avenue Ankeny, IA 50021

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Greeting

CGI Board Member(s)

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Vendor Introductions

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Excavation Investigations

Ryan Martin, Iowa Utility Board

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Trench Safety

Josh Snyder, Contractor Solutions

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Iowa One Call

Tyler Jass, Iowa One Call

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Time and Cost Effects of Locates

Curt Smith, McAnnich

2:30 PM

Closing Remarks and Special Thanks

CGI Board Member(s)

About this event

Established in 2008, National Safe Digging Month promotes safe digging to prevent damages and save lives. Vendors will demonstrate safe digging practices, heavy equipment, safety tools, devices, and experts readily available to share the safest installation methods every half hour along with educational sessions throughout the day. Free lunch will be provided by food trucks on-site. Registration is free. Sign up today. Get ready to learn more about safe digging!

Organized by

Common Ground Iowa

The purpose of the CGI is to prevent damage to underground infrastructure through education to foster a shared sense of responsibility for the protection of underground facilities. Through shared responsibility among all stakeholders, CGI works to reduce damages to the underground infrastructure ensuring public safety, environmental protection, and the integrity of services by promoting effective damage prevention practices. Visit our website: https://commongroundiowa.com/