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SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR: INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (IURC)
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) is a fact-finding body that hears evidence in cases filed before it and makes decisions based on the evidence presented in those cases. An advocate of neither the public nor the utilities, the IURC is required by state statute to make decisions that balance the interests of all parties to ensure the utilities provide adequate and reliable service at reasonable prices. In.gov/iurc
APP SPONSOR: NIPSCO
Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), with headquarters in Merrillville, Indiana, has proudly served the energy needs of northern Indiana for more than 100 years. As Indiana’s largest natural gas distribution company and the second-largest electric distribution company, NIPSCO serves approximately 900,000 natural gas and 500,000 electric customers across 32 counties. NIPSCO is part of NiSource’s (NYSE: NI) six regulated utility companies. NiSource is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.8 million natural gas and electric customers through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCObrands. More information about NIPSCO and NiSource is available at NIPSCO.com and NiSource.com.
AV SPONSOR & WELCOME BAG SPONSOR: MASON PRIVATE LOCATING
At Mason Private Locating, we know that identifying and locating all underground, unknown, and buried utilities is crucial for project safety and success. While the 811 system is a great starting point, private facilities will remain unmarked. That’s why making an additional call to ensure every utility is located and marked is vital to all job sites.With centuries of collective experience, our team leads the industry in innovation, adhering to the highest standards of training, safety, and operational excellence.
The Name You Trust, The Experience You Need. www.teammpl.com.
TRAINING SESSION & OPENING BREAKFAST SPONSOR: CITIZENS ENERGY GROUP
In 1887, Indianapolis civic leaders came up with the idea of operating a natural gas company as a Public Charitable Trust, solely for the benefit of customers and the community. Today, this Trust lives on as Citizens Energy Group, a broad-based utility service company, providing natural gas, thermal energy, water, and wastewater services to about 900,000 people and thousands of businesses in the Indianapolis area. At Citizens, our vision is to enhance the well-being of our customers, communities, and employees by providing unparalleled service now and for generations to come. citizensenergygroup.com
KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR: VERIZON
Verizon powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. verizon.com
PLATINUM SPONSOR & FEATURED SPEAKER: CENTERPOINT ENERGY
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. With more than 8,300 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. centerpointenergy.com
PLATINUM SPONSOR: NORTHERN LIGHTS LOCATING AND INSPECTION, INC.
Northern Lights Locating and Inspection, Inc. specializes in cross bore prevention, public and private locating. We also provide gas leak and fault detection, hydro vacuum services and watchdog applications. nllocating.com
WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR: USIC
USIC is a nationwide leader in underground utility damage prevention, providing the highest quality public utility (811) locating service to protect critical infrastructure and public safety. The USIC family of companies offers a range of advanced solutions and technologies for protecting, maintaining, and managing infrastructure. usicllc.com
GOLD SPONSOR: AES INDIANA
AES Indiana, an AES Company, provides retail electric service to more than 500,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Indianapolis, as well as portions of other Central Indiana communities surrounding Marion County. During its long history, AES Indiana has supplied its customers with some of the lowest-cost, most reliable power in the country. For more information about how AES Indiana is accelerating the future of energy, visit aesindiana.com
GOLD SPONSOR: BADGER INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS
Badger is North America’s largest hydrovac service provider with 1650+ hydrovacs and 140+ locations, including 3 in Indiana (Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Portage). For over 30 years, we’ve supported industries like construction, telecom, energy and more with the Badger Hydrovac. We deliver efficient, safe, and reliable hydrovac service backed by 24/7/365 support. www.badgerinc.com
GOLD SPONSOR: BUCKEYE PIPELINE COMPANY
The Buckeye Pipeline Company was organized to transport oil from fields near Lima, Ohio to standard refineries. We transport, store, and process/market liquid petroleum products. buckeye.com
GOLD SPONSOR: CASE CONSTRUCTION
CASE Construction, Inc. is a full-service site development construction company providing site excavation, building and site concrete, and asphalt paving service for central and southern Indiana. We specialize in the repair of sidewalk and roadway paving disturbed by the installation and repairs of underground utilities. caseconstruction.com
GOLD SPONSOR: COUNTRYMARK REFINING AND LOGISTICS, LLC
CountryMark is an American-owned oil exploration, production, refining and marketing company. The company’s oil exploration and production efforts are located in Indiana, Illinois, Kansas and Texas. The company refinery is located in southwestern Indiana and a 238-mile private pipeline carries finished fuels economically and safely from the refinery to privately owned fuel terminals located along the pipeline route. From these terminals, local cooperatives load CountryMark proprietary fuels that are delivered to farms, fleets and families in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. countrymark.com
GOLD SPONSOR: FLUID WASTE SERVICES, INC.
For over 35 years, Fluid Waste Services—a women-owned leader in utility maintenance—has delivered expert, reliable solutions. With 350+ years of combined experience, we specialize in hydro excavation, jet/vac cleaning, CCTV inspections, and more. At FWS, we go above and beyond to exceed expectations and solve even the toughest job site challenges. Learn more at www.fluidwaste.com.
GOLD SPONSOR: GRIDHAWK
GridHawk is the premier provider for utility services specializing in Facility Location, Advanced Locating, and Watch & Protest. At GridHawk LLC it is our mission to provide the highest quality service, while developing meaningful relationships with our clients to ensure the safety of the surrounding communities we serve to protect. Above and beyond! gridhawk.com
GOLD SPONSOR: GROUNDBREAKERS, LLC
GroundBreakers, LLC is a trusted woman and veteran-owned utility service company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our primary services include Hydro-Excavation, Private Utility Locating, SUE Field Services, GPS Mapping, Jetting, and CCTV Pipe Inspection within IN/KY/OH/IL. With over 25 years of experience, we proudly complete projects utilizing top of the line equipment and technology, while deploying extensively trained operators. Our dedication to excellence and innovation allows us to provide safe, accurate, and cost-effective solutions across diverse industries. www.groundbreakersllc.com
GOLD SPONSOR: MARATHON PIPELINE, LLC
Marathon Pipe Line LLC (MPL) operates underground pipelines that transport crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas to and from terminals, refineries and other pipelines across the nation. Movement of these liquids and gas through pipelines is the safest method of transporting energy. MPL is committed to building and maintaining strong relationships with all of our stakeholders. marathonpipeline.com
GOLD SPONSOR: IRTH
Irth’s market-leading SaaS platform improves resilience and reduces risk in the sustainable delivery of essential services that millions of people and businesses rely on every day. Energy, utility, and telecom companies across the U.S. and Canada trust Irth for damage prevention, asset integrity, land management, and training solutions. Powered by business intelligence, analytics, and geospatial data, our platform helps deliver the 360-degree situational awareness needed to proactively mitigate and manage risk of critical network infrastructure in a changing environment. Irth has been the top provider for 811 (one call) ticket management and utility locating software since 1995. irth.com
GOLD SPONSOR: PIPE VIEW AMERICA
Pipe View America ensures safe trenchless excavations and damage free utility installations nationwide. We scope/televise pipes to determine pipe condition, eliminate cross-bores, locate and mark sewer and gas lines ahead of trenchless construction, and assure quality post-construction. Supporting services include vacuum excavation, sewer and manhole scanning/televising and cleaning/jetting, and NASSCO certified electronic condition reports with GPS data on GIS format. www.pipeviewamerica.com
GOLD SPONSOR: PARADIGM
Paradigm is the most trusted compliance service provider by the pipeline industry for over 20 years. With public safety as our foundation, we coordinate with pipeline operators, damage prevention specialists, emergency officials and excavators all over the nation to ensure that all parties are well informed and prepared for any situation. With a wide range of compliance services, Paradigm is the best equipped for your regulatory needs. pdigm.com
GOLD SPONSOR: RUST-OLEUM
Rust-Oleum offers value-added products for the utility locate and damage prevention Industries. “Go The Distance” with Rust-Oleum’s Industrial Choice Precision Line Marking Paint. www.rustoleum.com
GOLD SPONSOR: SAMCO UTILITY & PRIVATE LOCATES
SAMCO is celebrating over 35 years of business in 2024. Specializing in providing public and private Underground Utility Location along with Sewer Lateral CCTV and Inspection services in the greater Central Indiana area. We pride ourselves in Damage Prevention by providing accurate and on-time locates for all our customers. samcoprivatelocates.com
GOLD SPONSOR: URBINT
Urbint is the world leader in operational resilience for energy and utilities. Urbint’s solutions use AI and the latest industry science to predict and manage emergencies, protect assets, and keep people safe. Urbint Damage Prevention is an AI-powered, risk-based ticket and intervention management system that stops third-party damages before work begins. Urbint identifies the highest-risk excavations, allowing field crews to take the correct action, and asset owners to optimize their locate programs. Learn more at urbint.com.
GOLF SPONSOR: COOKE FINANCIAL GROUP
Cooke Financial Group is a national leader in wealth management with a deep expertise in protecting and growing wealth for institutions and families. Their Wealth Advisors are consistently recognized among the very best in America and Indiana for comprehensive investment consulting by leading financial publications including
Forbes | SHOOK Research, Barron’s, and AdvisorHub.
CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING SPONSOR: JM TEST SYSTEMS
JM Test Systems is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of electrical safety, test equipment, calibration, tool repair, test benches, and trailers. We have been committed to the highest accuracy, reliability, quality, and service for over 40 years. jmtest.com
DOOR PRIZE RECEPTION SPONSOR: BOSS811
BOSS811 is a leading One Call Locate Ticket Management solution for damage prevention, trusted by Energy, Utility and Telecom companies across the country. This advanced SaaS platform from BOSS Solutions is built on cutting edge technology and empowers you with business intelligence and analytics to efficiently handle 811 tickets . For over 20 years, BOSS Solutions has been a top provider of innovative ticket management solutions. Our US-based support team is highly responsive, providing excellent support and guidance. In our continued commitment to support Damage prevention efforts, BOSS811 now offers Advanced Risk Scoring and Ticket Intervention solutions. Learn more on how BOSS811 can help you streamline your operations by visiting boss811.com or contact sales@boss-solutions for more info.
HORSEBACK RIDING SPONSOR: INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an electric utility company based in Fort Wayne, Ind., is one of seven operation companies that make up parent company American Electric Power (AEP) and its 11-state service territory. I&M serves approximately 587,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers, with 2,400 employees reporting out of four operating districts across northeast Indiana and southwest Michigan: Fort Wayne, Muncie, South Bend, Ind., and Benton Harbor, Mich.
www.aep.com
WEDNESDAY LUNCH SPONSOR: MILLER PIPELINE
Miller Pipeline has been a leader in sustainably maintaining and building America’s infrastructure since 1953 and provides a comprehensive range of pipeline contracting and rehabilitation services for natural gas, electric, liquids, water and wastewater pipelines. www.millerpipeline.com
SILVER SPONSOR: 502 EQUIPMENT
502 Equipment is a full-service distributor of GapVax vacuum trucks, Dulevo street sweepers, Aries pipe inspection/rehabilitation equipment as well as jetters, nozzles, locators and accessories. Find the critical tools you need for pipe cleaning, pipe rehab and hydro excavation. We offer sales, on-site service and rentals. 502-536-9125 or 502equipment.com. Let’s get it.
SILVER SPONSOR: C&S SOLUTIONS
With over 25 years of experience in selling, training and service in the utility locating inspection cameras industry, C&S Solutions is your full service distributor. We are your partner in knowing what’s in the ground before you dig. locatorguys.com
SILVER SPONSOR: DUKE ENERGY
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 910,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana’s largest electric supplier. duke-energy.com
SILVER SPONSOR: FLAGSHOOTER
The FlagShooter is a flag insertion tool that was developed to bring safety and efficiency to the damage prevention industry. The FlagShooter has simplified this task by allowing an operator to spray paint at the squeeze of the trigger and to install a flag with one easy motion. FlagShooter is your one source for all of your locating supply needs. www.flagshooter.com
SILVER SPONSOR: FUSION SAFETY
Fusion Safety provides OSHA Compliance Services. These services include written procedures and programs, OSHA training, site and facility audits, EHS management for companies of all sizes, Confined Space Standby / Rescue Teams and air monitoring. www.fusionsafetysolutions.com
SILVER SPONSOR: HIGH STAR TRAFFIC
High Star Traffic is your one-stop provider for equipment rentals, traffic control services, signage and flagging in the Midwest. highstartraffic.com
SILVER SPONSOR: INDIANA NATURAL GAS
IndianaNaturalGas is the local gas company for many communities in Southern Indiana, with offices in Paoli and Nashville. We are proud to provide naturalgas service in French Lick, West Baden Springs and many other great towns in our service territories. www.indiananatural.com
SILVER SPONSOR: KORTERRA
KorTerra is the leading provider of damage prevention software, protecting billions of dollars in underground infrastructure. For over 30 years, stakeholders in gas distribution, pipeline operation, telecommunications, electric distribution, contract locating, and local and state governments have trusted KorTerra to provide a reliable and powerful technology platform that enables efficiency and actionable insights for our clients backed by expert, highly responsive support. www.korterra.com
SILVER SPONSOR: METRONET
Metronet, the nation’s fastest-growing fiber-to-the-home builder, is now owned by a joint venture of T-Mobile, America’s 5G leader, and KKR, the global investment firm. Metronet has been building and operating fiber networks since 2005. Today, more than 2.6 million homes and businesses in more than 300 communities across 19 states have access to Metronet fiber, with new communities added each month. www.metronet.com
SILVER SPONSOR: MIDWEST NATURAL GAS
Midwest Natural Gas is the local gas company for many communities in southern Indiana, including Scottsburg and Bloomfield where we have regional offices. We are headquartered in Washington, Indiana. www.midwestnaturalgas.com
SILVER SPONSOR: MILWAUKEE TOOL
Milwaukee Tool leads the industry in developing innovative solutions that deliver increased productivity and unmatched durability for professional construction users. Whether it is through our world-leading M12™ and M18™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of our products, jobsite lighting, time-saving accessories, or innovative hand tool and storage products, we are dedicated to delivering a continuous flow of advanced, trade-specific solutions. milwaukeetool.com
SILVER SPONSOR: OHIO VALLEY GAS CORP.
Ohio Valley Gas Corporation was established in 1943 in Tell City, Ind., and has grown, via several acquisitions of existing utilities and numerous pipeline extensions, to serve 29,000 customers across 17 counties in Indiana and Ohio with both distribution and transmission gas systems. Ohio Valley GasCorporation is an investor-owned public utility. ovgc.com
SILVER SPONSOR: ON THE SPOT UTILITY RESOURCES
On the Spot proudly operates as a leading Women Business Enterprise in the utility locating industry. Our team’s combined experience positions us as one of the leaders in damage prevention in the Midwest. Through our locating services, we’re committed to protecting infrastructure and assets. Our work across industries has helped cities transform skylines and entrepreneurs break ground on future-shaping business ventures. www.otsutilities.com
SILVER SPONSOR: STATE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Full line distributor of safety equipment. statesafety.com
SILVER SPONSOR: US HYDROVAC INC.
US Hydrovac Inc. is a leading provider of hydro excavation services specializing in safe, efficient, and non-destructive digging for industries like construction, utilities, and oil and gas. Using advanced vacuum and high-pressure water technology, we ensure precise excavation with minimal environmental impact. Our expert team also offers pipeline cleaning and CCTV pipe inspection to maintain infrastructure integrity. ushydrovac.com
SILVER SPONSOR: UTILITY SUPPLY & CONSTRUCTION
The Hydaker-Wheatlake Company is dedicated to the construction and maintenance of utility infrastructure. We pride ourselves in turnkey construction execution, with the capability to design, procure material, and build the system our customers want. uscco.com
SILVER SPONSOR: VERMEER MIDWEST
Vermeer Midwest is a leading provider of Vermeer Utility, Environmental, and Recycling & Forestry equipment across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Missouri. The company offers a wide range of new and used equipment, parts, and service, dedicated to customer service. With 12 locations, Vermeer Midwest ensures accessibility and support while keeping the customer experience at the forefront of their business. vermeermidwest.com
SILVER SPONSOR: WESSLER ENGINEERING
Wessler specializes in water infrastructure projects, providing services ranging from master planning and design to automation, I&C and asset management plans. Enough talk about what we can provide…let’s talk about what we have provided and how we can partner with you to create a solution. There is no water problem we can’t solve together. Visit wesslerengineering.com
SILVER SPONSOR: WHOLE SOLUTIONS
Whole Solutions specializes in products for the underground utility industry and the H.D.D. market. We offer Melfred Borzall H.D.D. tooling, hunting drill rods and CETCO drilling fluids just to name a few. We service Ohio, West Virginina, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky and western Pennsylvania.
www.wholesolutionsinc.com
FINAL DAY BREAKFAST & BREAKFAST GRAVY SPONSOR: SYCAMORE GAS
Sycamore Gas and its predecessors have proudly served Southeastern Indiana since 1868. As the region has grown, Sycamore Gas has grown with it. The company serves approximately 6,500 customers through its gas system and approximately 2,500 more customers through its connection to the City of Aurora’s gas system. Sycamore Gas is owned by Hope Utilities. sycamoregas.com
COFFEE BREAK SPONSOR: BP PIPELINES
BP Pipelines (North America) INC. moves and delivers the energy that helps serve both the Midwest and Pacific Northwest regions. BP Pipelines (NA) manages more than 3,200 miles of pipelines. It also has ownership stake in close to 1,500 miles of additional pipelines. The business currently maintains 70 above-ground storage tanks with a combined capacity of about 5.3 million barrels. For more information please contact us at bp.com.
EVENT HOST: INDIANA 811
Our mission is to lead Indiana in promoting safety and preventing damage to underground facilities by providing excellent coordination and notification services at a reasonable cost. Indiana811.org