Events
2026 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars (DPA)
Blue Stakes of Utah 811’s mission is to promote public safety, protect underground facilities, and minimize service interruptions by processing locate requests and providing damage prevention education. We accomplish this as the communications link between excavators and facility operators as the statewide one-call center in providing efficient and cost effective customer service.
By participating in our Annual Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars, you can gain damage prevention education. You can view our schedule by clicking the button below.
2026 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars (DPA)
Blue Stakes of Utah 811’s mission is to promote public safety, protect underground facilities, and minimize service interruptions by processing locate requests and providing damage prevention education. We accomplish this as the communications link between excavators and facility operators as the statewide one-call center in providing efficient and cost effective customer service.
The Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars are held in January and February each year for all professional excavators and facility operators throughout the state of Utah. These seminars provide education on topics such as Pipeline Awareness, Safety Is Our Priority, Pipeline Safety Enforcement Code, Blue Stakes of Utah 811, Excavation Safety 101 Online Training Portal, Electronic Positive Response (EPR), and the Blue Stakes Mobile App available from the Apple and Google Play Stores. By participating in our Annual Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars, you can gain valuable damage prevention education and are eligible for CEU credits.
SAVE THE DATE 2026 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars (DPA)
January 7 (Wed) – Marriott Courtyard Hotel
1294 S Interstate Drive, Cedar City, Utah 84720
January 8 (Thu) – Dixie Convention Center
1835 S Convention Center Drive, St. George, Utah 84790
January 14 & 15 (Wed/Thu) – Fat Cats Bluffdale
13901 S Redwood Road, Bluffdale, Utah 84065
January 21 & 22 (Wed/Thu) – Fat Cats Saratoga Springs
212 W Pioneer Crossing, Saratoga Springs, Utah 84045
January 27 (Tue) – Riverwoods Conference Center
615 S Riverwoods Parkway, Logan, Utah 84321
January 28 & 29 (Wed/Thu) – Fat Cats Clinton
2062 W 1800 N, Clinton, Utah 84015
February 3 (Tue) – Park City Hospital (Blair Education Center)
900 Round Valley Drive, Park City, Utah 84060
February 4 (Wed) – Uintah Western Park Convention Center
302 E 200 S, Vernal, Utah 84078
February 5 (Thu) – Carbon County Fairgrounds
310 S Fairgrounds Road, Price, Utah 84501
February 11 (Wed) – Blanding Arts & Events Center
711 W 100 S, Blanding, Utah 84511
February 12 (Thu) – Hoodoo Curio Collection by Hilton
111 N 100 W, Moab, Utah 84532
February 18 (Wed) – Snow College Campus (Admin Building)
800 W 200 S, Richfield, Utah 84701
February 19 (Thu) – Juab County Fairgrounds (Bldg. 14)
400 W Center Street, Nephi, Utah 84648
Seminar Information
Blue Stakes of Utah 811 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminar
This informative FREE breakfast seminar is designed for everyone involved in preventing damage to buried utility lines. The purpose of the seminar will be to provide education on protecting underground facilities and promoting public safety during excavation.
Time | Event |
7:30 am – 8:00 am | Check-in, Displays, & Breakfast |
8:00 am – 8:10 am | Welcome |
8:10 am – 8:30 am | Pipeline Awareness |
8:30 am – 8:45 am | CGA Best Practices |
8:45 am – 9:50 am | Blue Stakes of Utah 811 |
9:50 am – 10:10 am | Prize Drawing & Vendor Displays |
Contractors who attend a Blue Stakes of Utah 811 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminar are eligible to receive two continuing education credit hours in alternating years with verification of attendance toward their contractor licensing as required by the State of Utah’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) as follows:
- Contractors (2 core credit hours)
License number ending with 5501, 5551 - Plumbers (2 professional credit hours)
License number ending with 5508, 5509, 5510, 5518, 5519 - Electricians (2 professional credit hours)
License numbers ending with 5502, 5503, 5504, 5505, 5506
Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals who attend a Damage Prevention Awareness Seminar are eligible to receive 0.2 CEU’s with verification of attendance towards their certification number.
Please ensure your registration includes your correct license number(s) to receive your continuing education credit.
Attendees who register and do not attend and do not cancel before the seminar may be charged a $25.00 fee.
A limit of 6 attendees per company per department per seminar will be enforced to accommodate attendance for all companies that would like to attend.
Highlights from the 2025 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars
Highlights from the 2025 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars
- Overall Attendance at ALL Seminars: 2,576
- Number of Unique Individuals Attended: 2,232
- First Time Attendee Percentage: 34%
- Number of Unique Companies Represented: 663
- All/Most of the objectives were met rating: 99%
- A Lot/Some Practical Knowledge Gained rating: 96%
- Overall Excellent/Very Good Seminar rating: 92%
- $100, $50, $25 American Express Gift Cards awarded to 51 seminar participants. Blue Stakes and other exhibitors gave out many different gifts.
- Our Blue Stakes App has been downloaded over 9,800 times
- Opportunity for additional online safety training and CEU credits with our Excavation Safety 101 Online Training Portal
- DOPL, Drinking Water, and Wastewater Continuing Education Credits requested by seminar participants (976) should be posted to your account by the end of March 2025
- Click the PDF below to download the Blue Stakes of Utah 811 2025 Damage Prevention Awareness presentation
Seminar Information
Blue Stakes of Utah 811 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminar
This informative FREE breakfast seminar is designed for everyone involved in preventing damage to buried utility lines. The purpose of the seminar will be to provide education on protecting underground facilities and promoting public safety during excavation.
Time | Event |
7:30 am – 8:00 am | Check-in, Displays, & Breakfast |
8:00 am – 8:10 am | Welcome |
8:10 am – 8:30 am | Pipeline Awareness |
8:30 am – 8:45 am | CGA Best Practices |
8:45 am – 9:50 am | Blue Stakes of Utah 811 |
9:50 am – 10:10 am | Prize Drawing & Vendor Displays |
Contractors who attend a Blue Stakes of Utah 811 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminar are eligible to receive two continuing education credit hours in alternating years with verification of attendance toward their contractor licensing as required by the State of Utah’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) as follows:
- Contractors (2 core credit hours)
License number ending with 5501, 5551 - Plumbers (2 professional credit hours)
License number ending with 5508, 5509, 5510, 5518, 5519 - Electricians (2 professional credit hours)
License numbers ending with 5502, 5503, 5504, 5505, 5506
- Contractors (2 core credit hours)
Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals who attend a Damage Prevention Awareness Seminar are eligible to receive 0.2 CEU’s with verification of attendance towards their certification number.
Please ensure your registration includes your correct license number(s) to receive your continuing education credit.
Attendees who register and do not attend and do not cancel before the seminar may be charged a $25.00 fee.
A limit of 6 attendees per company per department per seminar will be enforced to accommodate attendance for all companies that would like to attend.
SAVE THE DATE 2026 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars (DPA)
January 7 (Wed) – Marriott Courtyard Hotel
1294 S Interstate Drive, Cedar City, Utah 84720
January 8 (Thu) – Dixie Convention Center
1835 S Convention Center Drive, St. George, Utah 84790
January 14 & 15 (Wed/Thu) – Fat Cats Bluffdale
13901 S Redwood Road, Bluffdale, Utah 84065
January 21 & 22 (Wed/Thu) – Fat Cats Saratoga Springs
212 W Pioneer Crossing, Saratoga Springs, Utah 84045
January 27 (Tue) – Riverwoods Conference Center
615 S Riverwoods Parkway, Logan, Utah 84321
January 28 & 29 (Wed/Thu) – Fat Cats Clinton
2062 W 1800 N, Clinton, Utah 84015
February 3 (Tue) – Park City Hospital (Blair Education Center)
900 Round Valley Drive, Park City, Utah 84060
February 4 (Wed) – Uintah Western Park Convention Center
302 E 200 S, Vernal, Utah 84078
February 5 (Thu) – Carbon County Fairgrounds
310 S Fairgrounds Road, Price, Utah 84501
February 11 (Wed) – Blanding Arts & Events Center
711 W 100 S, Blanding, Utah 84511
February 12 (Thu) – Hoodoo Curio Collection by Hilton
111 N 100 W, Moab, Utah 84532
February 18 (Wed) – Snow College Campus (Admin Building)
800 W 200 S, Richfield, Utah 84701
February 19 (Thu) – Juab County Fairgrounds (Bldg. 14)
400 W Center Street, Nephi, Utah 84648
Highlights from the 2025 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars
Highlights from the 2025 Damage Prevention Awareness Seminars
- Overall Attendance at ALL Seminars: 2,576
- Number of Unique Individuals Attended: 2,232
- First Time Attendee Percentage: 34%
- Number of Unique Companies Represented: 663
- All/Most of the objectives were met rating: 99%
- A Lot/Some Practical Knowledge Gained rating: 96%
- Overall Excellent/Very Good Seminar rating: 92%
- $100, $50, $25 American Express Gift Cards awarded to 51 seminar participants. Blue Stakes and other exhibitors gave out many different gifts.
- Our Blue Stakes App has been downloaded over 9,800 times
- Opportunity for additional online safety training and CEU credits with our Excavation Safety 101 Online Training Portal
- DOPL, Drinking Water, and Wastewater Continuing Education Credits requested by seminar participants (976) should be posted to your account by the end of March 2025
- Click the PDF below to download the Blue Stakes of Utah 811 2025 Damage Prevention Awareness presentation
Damage Prevention Awareness 2024 Videos
Damage Prevention Awareness Blue Stakes Presentation
Damage Prevention Awareness
Promotional Video
Damage Prevention Awareness
Full Presentation
Damage Prevention Awareness
Pipeline Awareness Presentation
Damage Prevention Awareness
Locate Safety Presentation
Damage Prevention Awareness (DPA) Seminar Resources
2025 Damage Prevention Awareness Presentation
You can download a PDF version of the last year DPA presentation here.
Damage Prevention Awareness Q&A
You can view the Q&A on our FAQ page here.
Annual Meeting of Members
The Annual Meeting of Members is held in the fall each year for all participating member facility owners. Some of the agenda items include: Damage Prevention Video and Breakfast, Message from the Board Chair, Board Member Introductions and Elections, Financial Audit Report, Center Activity Report, and a Question & Answer discussion.
Education Resources
Blue Stakes offers many events and resources. If you would like to schedule a safety training class, request damage prevention materials including handouts, banners, copies of the Excavators’ Guide, or have questions regarding DOPL, Drinking Water, or Wastewater CEUs, please contact Spence Felsted at education@bluestakes.org or click the button below to contact us.
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