SAVE THE DATE!!!

2024 Excavation Safety Summit

Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Location: sandhills Global Event Center

(formerly known as Lancaster Event Center)

1400 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE

Please plan on joining us for the 13th annual Nebraska Excavation Safety Summit

Registration Is OPEN - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

This FREE educational event brings 1200+ stakeholders in excavation safety together to support the common goal of damage prevention and safe digging.  A variety of industry experts speak throughout the day and the Excavator and Locator Rodeos provide an opportunity to practice excavation equipment skills and win prizes! Numerous vendors/sponsors are on hand to exhibit industry products and services. Attendees can participate in a variety of interactive activities and charitable opportunities while filling a complimentary attendee bag full of promotional and educational items including a free t-shirt for all attendees. We hope to see you in February! 

  • Classes and demonstrations

  • Valuable vendor contact and giveaways

  • Locate Rodeo competition

  • Excavator Rodeo competition

  • Excavator and Locator of 2023 awards (Voting will open in January)

  • Exciting speakers and games

  • Jam-packed agenda with new speakers, games, and prizes


VENDORS/SPONSORS: We could not put on this event without the support from our vendors/sponsors. Click HERE if you would like to sign up as a sponsor or vendor.

EXCAVATOR AND LOCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS: The Outstanding Excavator & Locator Awards recognize the best partners in damage prevention in the State of Nebraska. Now is your chance to give these professionals the recognition they deserve! One Excavator and One Locating Technician will receive a plaque, embroidered jacket and $150 gift card presented annually at the Excavation Safety Summit.  Safety Summit committee members, One Call Board members and Nebraska industry representatives select the winners from the nominations received.

Nominations for the 2023 Excavator and Locator of the Year is now closed. Please go to our new website for the announcement of winners. NebraskaSafetySummit.com

If you have questions or would like to be on the planning committee for the 2/21/2024 event, please email Jill at jillgeyer@occinc.com. New committee members are welcome!


2023 Nebraska Excavation Safety Summit re-cap video


This event is made possible in part due to funding from the State Damage Prevention Grant provided by  the Nebraska State Fire Marshal's office and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)