WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2024) – Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the premier national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced that registration for the 2025 CGA Conference & Expo will officially open on Nov. 6. In 2025, CGA will be celebrating its 25th anniversary, making the upcoming conference an important milestone.
Attendees will come together to commemorate a quarter century of CGA and will be “looking forward to looking back” on the progress achieved. The CGA Conference & Expo will take place April 7-10, 2025, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. The conference, the world’s largest underground damage prevention event, brings together industry experts and decision-makers for a week of collaboration to address the top issues associated with underground utility damage and the innovative solutions to protect them.
Conference attendees will engage in educational and action-oriented programming, including roundtable discussions, innovative presentations, interactive breakout sessions and networking events. Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore the exhibit hall, spanning 100,000 square feet and showcasing more than 80 exhibitors.
“The CGA annual conference is always an exciting week for our members, but next year’s event will be momentous as we commemorate 25 years of collaborative and mission-driven work,” said CGA President and CEO Sarah K. Magruder Lyle. “We are ‘looking forward to looking back’ at the progress we’ve made over the years, and the innovations that will drive the future of the damage prevention industry.”
Last year’s conference, which took place in Colorado Springs, attracted 1,400 damage prevention leaders across 16 key industries, including leading utilities, state 811 call centers, oil and gas pipeline, construction, insurance, equipment manufacturing and underground locating technology companies.
For the latest information about featured speakers, roundtables, educational sessions, and networking opportunities, please visit www.CGAConference.com.
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About CGA
CGA is a member-driven association of nearly 4,000 damage prevention professionals spanning every facet of the underground utility industry. Established in 2000, CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to North American underground infrastructure by promoting effective damage prevention practices. CGA has established itself as the preeminent source of damage prevention data and information to reduce damages to underground facilities in North America through shared responsibility among all stakeholders. For more information, visit CGA at commongroundalliance.com.