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Join Us at the 2025 Kansas 811 Safety Summit on April 16, 2025

28 February 2025

Join us at the 2025 Kansas 811 Safety Summit, happening April 16, 2025! All excavators, contractors, utility/facility owners and operators, locators, and safety specialists are welcome to attend for FREE. This summit offers an exciting chance to expand your safety knowledge with practical sessions, get the latest industry updates, and network with other industry professionals and vendors from across the state. Doors open at 7:00 a.m.

Kansas 811 Safety Summit
April 16, 2025
Free to Attend
Doors Open at 7 a.m.

For more information, please visit KSDPC.com.

Register soon as space is limited – click here to register now!

Register Now: 2025 Kansas 811 Workshops

21 October 2024

Kansas 811 invites excavators and their crews to the 2025 Excavator Workshops! Unlike years past, we will be holding six full-day workshops in the following locations.

Click the city/state to register and secure your spot at these free events!

Tuesday, January 7, 2025Garden City, KS**POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER**
Wednesday, January 8, 2025Colby, KS**POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER**
Tuesday, January 14, 2025Hays, KSHilton Garden Inn and Convention Center
221 West 43rd Street, Hays, KS 67601
Wednesday, January 15, 2025McPherson, KSKansas Municipal Utilities
2090 E. Avenue A, McPherson, KS 67460
Tuesday, January 21, 2025Pittsburg, KSMirza Shrine
110 W. 5th Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Wednesday, January 22, 2025Topeka, KSRamada by Wyndham Topeka Downtown Hotel & Convention Center
420 SE 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66607
Wednesday, March 12, 2025Colby, KSCity Limits Convention Center
2227 South Range Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Thursday, March 13, 2025Garden City, KSGarden City Clarion Inn & Conference Center
1911 E. Kansas Avenue, Garden City, KS 67846

At each location, we are offering the following sessions:

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.Welcome & Kansas 811
Kansas 811 will provide information about resources that can be found on Kansas811.com, upcoming community events, the Safety Summit, and more.
8:30 – 8:50 a.m.Pipeline Safety
Attendees will have to opportunity to speak with pipeline safety professionals to understand the unique circumstances and additional precautions when excavating near pipelines.
8:50 – 9:00 a.m.Break
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.ITICnxt Training
(For those that this applies to.)
Attendees will get further training on ITICnxt and tools available within the system.
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.Understanding the Law
Kansas 811 will answer questions and address the law changes that became effective 1/1/2024.
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.Best Practices
Includes CGA Best Practices, trench safety, potholing, etc.
11:00 a.m.
– 12:30 p.m.		Lunch with additional speakers
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.Damage Investigations When a damage occurs, are you adequately prepared to conduct a damage investigation?
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.Locator Training provided by Subsurface Solutions

Attendees are welcome to attend any or all sessions that interest you

Don’t miss this opportunity – register now!
To register, please click on the city of the location you would like to attend from the list shown above. When registering, please indicate whether you will be attending lunch and/or the locator training by selecting the check box next to those items.

Know someone who may benefit from this training?
Share the link to the post with any colleagues or connections that you think may be interested in attending – we’d love to have them join us!

Please contact Arch York or Keely Hosmann with questions.

Arch York
[email protected]
913-219-4174		Keely Hosmann
[email protected]
316-243-8502

Register for the 2024 Kansas Locate Rodeo

29 July 2024

As many of you may have heard, we are excited to announce the upcoming Kansas Locate Rodeo! This is an event exclusively for underground utility locators and offers a unique opportunity for locators to showcase their skills and compete with the best in the industry. Registration is FREE.

Event Details:

Tuesday, September 10

3 – 4 p.m.: Competitor Check-In (KMU Training Center – 2090 East Ave A, McPherson, KS)
4 p.m.: Mandatory Competitor Meeting (NOTE: If you do not attend this meeting, you will not be able to compete.)
5 p.m.: Pizza Dinner/Sponsor Mix and Mingle

Wednesday, September 11

7:30 a.m.: Judges/ Volunteer Meeting
8:30 a.m.: Competition Starts
Beginning at 11:30 a.m.: Lunch will be served during the competition, as time allows for each competitor
4 p.m.: Award Ceremony – Trophies and prizes to be awarded

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Download the FREE Kansas 811 Mobile App

1 April 2024

You’re on the go — take Kansas 811 with you! The free Kansas 811 app is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Submit, manage and monitor locate requests using Kansas 811’s ticket submission and management software right from your phone.

The Kansas 811 app offers convenient and powerful features for excavators, homeowners, and member utilities, including:

Access Videos & Resources
View a variety of helpful materials right inside the app’s Resource Center. You’re just moments away from the KS safe digging manual, regulations, and more!

Submit & Manage Tickets
Submit and manage locate requests using ITIC in just a few taps! Log in to ISITE for access to all of Kansas 811’s online tools.

Search Previously Submitted Tickets
Ticket Search makes it simple to find previously submitted tickets, view positive response history, and visit an online worksite map. Ready to dig in? Download the app today!

Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card at the KS Safety Summit

18 March 2024

Kansas 811 and One Call Concepts (OCC) are giving away SIX $50 Amazon gift cards during the 2024 Kansas Safety Summit! Do each of the following and gain THREE drawing entries (one per action):

To be entered to win, stop by the OCC booth and show a team member that you’ve completed one or more of these actions. Winners will be drawn and announced at the end of the day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. See the full terms and conditions below.

Increase your chances! Post a photo from the summit on social media and tag @Kansas811 or mention “Kansas 811” to gain an extra entry! Show your post(s) at the booth to collect your additional ticket. One social post on any platform is eligible for entry (worth one total entry).

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

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Kansas 811

8100 E 22nd St. N, Bldg 2300-4
Wichita, KS 67226
phone: 316-687-2102

TO FILE A LOCATE REQUEST:
811 or 1-800-DIG-SAFE (800-344-7233)

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING A SPECIFIC TICKET NUMBER:
email: [email protected]

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