2025 Colorado 811 Excavator Breakfast
Friday, March 28th
Registration is Open!
About the Event
Limited seats are available register today to reserve your spot for March 28th at the Colorado Springs Marriott!
Join us for the Colorado 811 Excavator Breakfast, a morning of networking, learning, exciting prizes and collaboration designed for professional excavators. Enjoy a delicious breakfast while engaging in a meaningful discussion about damage prevention, safety and excavation best practices and how to manage damage investigations.
This event is the perfect opportunity to connect with peers, gain valuable insights, and strengthen your commitment to safe digging practices.
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Location: Colorado Springs Marriott: 5580 Tech Center Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919
Cost: Free
Agenda:
- 6:00-7:00 am: Check in and Expo
- 6:30 am: Breakfast opens
- 7:30-8:30 am: Opening Remarks and Cover Your ASS(etts) Education Presentation
- 8:30-9:00 am: Break & Expo
- 9:00-10:00 am: Damage Investigation Panel
- 10:00-10:30 am: Door Prize Give-Aways
- 10:30-10:35 am: Closing Remarks
- 10:35-11:00 am: Expo
- 11:00 am: Doors Close
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If you're interested in donating to our prize giveaway please email administrator@co811.org.
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Fill out this form to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, including expo area tabletop displays and door prizes.
Thank you to our sponsors!
About the Education
Cover Your ASS(ets): Practical Tools to Prevent Damage and Handle Investigations.
This interactive session reveals how proactive steps can protect you, your crew, and your bottom line during excavation projects. Learn how to prevent costly utility damages, stay safe on the job, and confidently handle the unexpected with tools and tips from 811. Walk away equipped to reduce risk, improve safety, and ensure compliance while keeping your operations running smoothly.
🔨 Understand the key steps to take before, during, and after excavation to prevent damage and ensure safety and compliance.
💡 Learn how to document excavation activities effectively to protect yourself and your team in case of a damage investigation.
🔍 Discover tools and resources from 811 to improve safety, compliance, and communication with utility owners.
Damage Investigation Panel
Behind the Scenes of Damage Investigations: What Excavators Need to Know
Gain insider insights from damage investigators and Safety Commission members on how excavation-related damages are assessed and resolved. This engaging panel will explore common causes of damage, documentation best practices, and what to expect during an investigation or hearing. Learn practical tips to avoid damages, address complaints, protect yourself, limit liability and navigate investigations effectively.
Meet the Damage Investigation Panel




Annemarie Bluff
Safety Manager
Authentic Drilling
Sean Frech
Damage Prevention Program Manager
Colorado Springs Utilities
Terry Sheeks
Damage Investigator
Colorado Springs Utilities
Natalie Donovan-Flores
Natural Gas Operations
Xcel Energy