Category: Events
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Registration is Open for the 2023 Damage Prevention Meetings
Each spring, Minnesota holds damage prevention meetings by and for the excavation community all around the state. These meetings are focused on safe digging and best practice education. Registration is now open — see the instructions below to on how to sign up. How to register: 1. Visit the MNCGA website events calendar to find…
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Join Us at the 2023 Minnesota CGA Locate Rodeo
The 2023 Minnesota Common Ground Alliance (MNCGA) Locate Rodeo is coming up! Join us at CenterPoint Energy’s River Building January 17 and 18 to kick off the new year. The Locate Rodeo is an indoor competition using state-of-the-art virtual technology — provided by UTTO — where participants compete with qualified individuals from all around the…
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Looking Back on the 2022 811 5K Run/Walk
Video Still by Rob Olson The 2022 811 5K Run/Walk turned what could’ve been a typical Saturday morning into an exciting event focused on spreading the word about safe digging. Gopher State One Call (GSOC) along with a variety of utility-focused sponsors, including CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy, brought the event to life on…
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2022 811 5K Run/Walk
Join us for a safety day @ Bde Maka Ska on 8/13/22 at 8:11A.M. The 811 5K run/walk is a public awareness event that hopes to spread the word about safe digging and damage prevention awareness. A free kids run is scheduled after the race. Participants can also enjoy snacks, water, a variety of safety-themed…
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GSOC at the 2022 Minneapolis Home & Garden Show
If you’re near the Twin Cities, make sure to check out the Minneapolis Home & Garden show Wednesday, March 2 through Sunday, March 6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This show is one of the largest home and garden shows in the United States and features 600+ home-related booths to explore. Stop by Gopher State…
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2022 Damage Prevention Meetings Will Be Held in Person. Register Now!
Each spring, Minnesota holds damage prevention meetings by and for the excavation community all around the state. These meetings are focused on safe digging and best practices education. As you may remember, last year’s meetings were held virtually.
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2021 Damage Prevention Conference Highlights
Damage prevention conferences are invaluable opportunities to network, discuss best practices and compare notes on how we can all work together to minimize damages. These events also foster a sense of shared responsibility by allowing us to make personal connections with others involved with damage prevention. Because of the pandemic, in-person conferences and meetings have…
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Join Gopher State One Call at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair!
With last year’s event being canceled due to the pandemic, Gopher State One Call is thrilled to get back together with everyone at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair. We invite you to join us August 26 through September 6 to celebrate the return of food on sticks and GSOC yardsticks at the “Great Minnesota Get-Together.” The GSOC…
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2021 Damage Prevention Meetings Recap
Damage Prevention meetings are held by and for the excavation community each spring. They are focused on safe digging education with content provided by Gopher State One Call, the Minnesota Common Ground Alliance and the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety. The goal of these meetings is to inform locators, utility operators and excavators about underground…
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2021 Damage Prevention Meetings Are Going Virtual
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s damage prevention meetings will be held virtually. Gopher State One Call’s meetings are typically held all across the state in March and April. This year, you have the choice to join in on a virtual discussion (available on multiple dates) or to sign up and view the…