Safety – Damage Prevention Conference
SEPTEMBER 15-18, 2026
The Brown Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky
This industry conference highlights various safety and damage prevention challenges impacting the American utility construction industry. Attendees will have opportunities to engage in discussions and develop strategies aimed at improving safety practices and tackling damage prevention issues.
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Conference Schedule
September 15th Tuesday
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02:00pm – 03:00pm
Registration & Safety committee meeting
03:00pm – 04:00pm
Registration & Damage Prevention Committee meeting
04:00pm – 06:00pm
Free Time
06:00pm – 08:00pm
Kentucky Chapter welcome reception Rooftop of the Brown Hotel w/ Bourbon Tastings
September 16th Wednesday
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07:30am – 08:30am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
08:30am – 09:30am
Keynote Address – Matt Compher – Senior Vice President of Safety, Health & Environmental at Quanta Services
09:30am – 10:30am
Session 1: KY Highway Patrol – Mock DOT Roadside Inspection
10:30am– 10:50am
Morning Break (20 min)
10:50am – 11:50am
Session 2: TENNA – Transportation accidents and telematics, real life scenarios
11:50am – 12:50pm
Session 3: Ogletree Deakins – Michael Rubin – 5 defenses for an OSHA citation
12:50pm – 01:50pm
Lunch Break (1 hour)
01:50pm – 02:50pm
Session 4: Milwaukee Tools – Session TBD
02:50pm – 03:10pm
Afternoon Break (20 min)
03:10pm – 04:10pm
Session 5: Brandon Anderson – Vice President of Safety AGC of Missouri – Mental Health
04:10pm – 04:20pm
Closing Remarks & Wrap-up
05:00pm – 07:00pm
Networking Reception (Exhibitor Showcase Tour)
September 17th Thursday
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07:30am – 08:30am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
08:30am – 09:30am
Session 1: Federal OSHA – OSHA Updates
09:30am – 10:30am
Morning Break National Partner Exhibit Hall
10:30am – 11:30am
Session 2: Mike Wallingford – Safety Director – Flynn Brothers Contracting Preparedness and Partnerships for Successful Emergencies
11:30am – 12:30pm
Lunch Break (1 hour)
12:30pm – 01:30pm
Session 3: United Rental – Rethinking Trench Safety
01:30pm – 02:30pm
Lunch Break (1 hour)
02:30pm – 03:30pm
Session 4: CAT Safety Services – The 4 Domains of Safety Leadership
03:30pm – 03:45pm
Closing Remarks & Wrap-up
04:00pm – 04:30pm
Load – up the Buses
05:00pm – ??:??pm
Off Site to Church Hill Downs Horse Racing
September 18th Friday
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07:30am – 08:30am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
08:30am – 09:30am
Session 1: KY Task Team/ 811
09:30am – 10:30am
Session 2: Panel Discussion Drugs in Construction
10:30am – 10:50am
Morning Break (20 min)
10:50am – 11:50am
Session 3: Erika Lee – Executive Vice President – Common Ground Alliance
11:50am – 12:00pm
Conference Close
12:00pm – 01:00pm
Lunch