2026 Nebraska Safety Summit Agenda

7:30 amDoors open – Early check-in for Excavator Rodeo participants
8:00 amCheck-In and Breakfast
8:30 amWelcome –Kris Covi; Prayer and National Anthem
8:45 amState of Nebraska 811 – Board President, Nathan Stewart
9:00 amSpecial guest presentation – Omaha Beef/Herbie Husker
9:15 amCharity Presentation and Summit overview/highlights
9:30 amKeynote Speaker – Brandon Schroeder “Believe in Safety”
10:35 amBreak – Visit vendors, Excavator Rodeo, Locator Virtual Experience, J-Spot Hot Shot game, Activity
11:00 amTrenching/Shoring Session – Shane Docken, M.U.D.
11:30 amBreakout Sessions
Main Stage: How to Use GIS information to map and locate lines

Lancaster Room: Spanish breakout Q&A
12:00 pmLunch
12:30 pmExcavator and Locator of the Year Awards
12:45 pmGreeting by State Fire Marshal
12:55 pmExcavation Safety Committee and Enforcement Update: SFM / Underground Excavation Safety
1:30 pmBreak
1:45 pmLive Damage Prevention Game Show
2:15 pmAsk Ne811; Call Center Update
2:45 pmEquipment Demonstration
3:00 pmClosing: Prize Drawings and Contest Winner Announcements

General questions

For general questions contact Jill Geyer [email protected]

Exhibitor/Sponsor Inquiries

For exhibitor/sponsor inquiries, please contact Travis Beran [email protected]