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from the desk of
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t is hard to imagine that 2019 is iast coming to an end. I'm confident
that we've been busier, but I can't exactly remember when.
our entire Louisiana one Call team works hard to provide world

class service to members and users oi our 311 system. on hehali oi

Louisiana 811 and its board oi directors, I want to thank you ior the many

positive coinmenis we hear regarding our customer service and member

benefits.

I would point out that much oi what we do by way oi providing this

quality service is the direct result oi listening to you and your needs. li

you see that there is something we can do that will better serve you and

your company's ne2d~, please share your thoughts with us chances are

that others will benefit irom your ideas as well.
Thanks to all oi you who attended and/ or supported our recently held Louisiana 81lConnectlon. it was a
successiul event and we hope that you iound value in it.
Have you already marked your calendar ior January 21 - 23, 20207 This is the date oi our annual Damage
Prevention summit, held again at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge. This year's event promises to be the
biggest and best yet. i<agin' Caiun's head baseball coach, Matt Deggs will be this year's keynote speaker.
There is little doubt that Coach Deggs will challenge and inspire us to commit to excellence in 2020.
Additionally, we have received commitment iroin Dr. Larry stolarezyk (scientist and inventor) to exhibit,
present and demo new technology that promises to locate underground utilities to depths oi more than 50
ieet I want to hear that presentation as well.
A lot oi other activities are taking place at the summit The Louisiana 311 Locate Rodeo will take place
again, Locator oi the Year winners will be announced and this year we've added an ”excr1vatur'~' track" to
the agenda Go to the website to team more about the 2020 Louisiana Damage Prevention summit. Look ior
more inioi-ination coming your way soon.
Thanks to all oi you who support our magazine. You help us reach every corner oi the state with a consistent
damage prevention message. id like to think we've placed your message in iront oi the right people as well.
You may already know, but this magazine is mailed to our members, the excavators who utilize our service
as well as our mayors and parish oiitcials across the state. li you are trying to get in iront oi this audience we
have the periect vehicle.
Enioy the holiday season that has already begun. what we do is important, but we are reminded during this
time oi the year what it is really all about. our iamilies are the reason everything we do is important Enjoy
your time with them and let's work together to make it a saie time for us all.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Yearl

David Frey
LYL'LtAfi1JL' Dirrtlur
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