THE DIRT – December 2022

What You Missed at the 2022 MWDPTC! The 2022 MWDPTC, hosted by Indiana 811 in idyllic French Lick, Ind., was bigger than ever, with more than 630 Midwestern stakeholders attending the region’s premier damage prevention event.  To kick off the week, attendees networked with other industry professionals while horseback riding through the scenic Indiana countryside,… Read more

Accounts Receivable Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2023

Indiana 811 has been reviewing current processes and making every effort to maximize and streamline our Accounts Receivable invoicing. In September the Indiana 811 Board approved the following:  1. Credit card transaction fees will be passed along to the Member at 3.50% per total transaction. If Members want to continue paying via credit card, Purchase… Read more

THE DIRT – October 2022

There’s Still Time to Register for the 2022 MWDPTC!  The 2022 Midwest Damage Prevention Training Conference will take place in less than four weeks, but there is still time to register! We look forward to welcoming back attendees from the Midwest and beyond for what will be a jam-packed week of education and Old West fun.  Attendees of… Read more

THE DIRT – September 2022

Register NOW: The 2022 MWDPTC is on the Horizon The 2022 Midwest Damage Prevention Training Conference is just a little less than two months away! The conference will take place Nov. 9-11 in French Lick, Ind., at the scenic French Lick Resort & Casino. It’s not too late to register! The 2022 MWDPTC will feature a special Old West… Read more

THE DIRT – June 2022

Register Now for the 2022 MWDPTC! Early bird registration is officially open for the 10th Annual Midwest Damage Prevention Training Conference (MWDPTC), Nov. 9-11, 2022, at the French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana! This year’s conference will mark a decade of the MWDPTC bringing industry professionals together for damage prevention education with subject matter experts, networking… Read more

2021 MWDPTC Highlight Video Now Live!

Plans for the 2022 Midwest Damage Prevention Conference (MWDPTC) are well underway, but we are still reminiscing about reuniting a record-setting number of attendees from the damage prevention industry at the 2021 conference. Watch the 2021 MWDPTC highlights video to relive our largest event yet, or check it out to see what you missed! Enjoy the many highlights from the conference… Read more

Gov. Holcomb Proclaims April as National Safe Digging Month

Gov. Holcomb Proclaims April as National Safe Digging Month in the State of Indiana, as Survey Reveals 34.9 Million Americans Plan to Dig Without Contacting 811 First Indiana 811 reminds Hoosiers to contact 811 before all digging projects to prevent damage to underground utility lines and keep communities safe and connected to essential services GREENWOOD,… Read more

THE DIRT – March 2022

Save the Date for the 2022 MWDPTC! Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Midwest Damage Prevention Training Conference (MWDPTC), Nov. 9-11, 2022, at the French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana! This year’s conference will mark a decade of the MWDPTC bringing industry professionals together for damage prevention networking, education, training, and cooperative problem solving. Over the… Read more

Register for Virtual Damage Prevention & Pipeline Safety Training

Join other industry stakeholders across Indiana next week for a webinar to help grow your damage prevention education. To make up for the canceled January and February in-person excavator meetings, damage prevention stakeholders are hosting a Virtual Excavator Damage Prevention & Pipeline Safety Program next Friday, March 4at 8 a.m. ET. The webinar is free of charge and… Read more

Underground Safety Alliance Names Justin Sell Executive Director

Sell brings 14 years of utility damage prevention experience to lead umbrella non-profit organization for Indiana 811 and Kentucky 811 GREENWOOD, Ind. (Feb. 23, 2022) – The board of directors of Underground Safety Alliance (USA), the umbrella non-profit organization for Indiana 811 and Kentucky 811, today announced Justin Sell as the organization’s new Executive Director…. Read more