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Convention Review

DCA Convention Breaks Attendance,
Auction Records

Above (l to r): Alan Mayberry, PHMSA associate administrator for pipeline safety, enlightened a packed room as to PHMSA's current activities and perspectives.; Political
commentator and radio host Mark Steyn kept the audience amused with his stories about Washington and government.; DCA outgoing President Dale Mykyte (left) welcomes
incoming President Jay Osborn to his new post. Mike Rowe provided an entertaining and insightful keynote address to the DCA audience.

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A record crowd of 508 people,
including 75 first timers, attended the Distribution Contractors
Association Annual Convention
at the famous Monarch Beach
Hotel in Dana Point, Calif., Feb.
25 to March 1.
The ocean-front venue provided breathtaking views and
excellent facilities to accommodate the various needs of the
convention. In addition to the
well-received and often-inspiring slate of keynote speakers, the
convention was filled with a mix
of important business meetings
and relaxing activities.
Well-known television personality Mike Rowe was one of
the keynote speakers and entertained the audience with the
story of his first "Dirty Job." His
talk also emphasized the need
to rethink America's workforce,
which has become focused on
a college degree when there are
millions of high-quality jobs
available that don't require a
degree.
Alan Mayberry, associate administrator for Pipeline Safety,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), kicked off the initial
DCA business session. "The DCA
is a very important group in my
mind for two reasons. First, my

background is distribution and
I owe a lot to this industry. The
second reason is that distribution has an extremely large impact on moving energy. There are
2.7 million miles of pipe in the
U.S., and 80 percent is distribution."
Mayberry highlighted several
PHMSA focus areas impacting
the industry, including safety
management systems (SMS).
"SMS is a non-regulatory approach to pipeline safety," Mayberry observed. "SMS has already
been done in other industries.
It incorporates continuous improvement."
He also noted that serious
accidents, from 1998 to 2017,
have been declining. "Of course,
our quest is to get to zero. But
pipelines are very safe. We need
to do a better job of getting that
message out."
Outgoing DCA President Dale
Mykyte, of Pe Ben USA, told the
large audience that "I want to
thank the family at Pe Ben for
allowing me to serve as president of the DCA - it's been a lot
of fun.
"Most of all, I want to thank
Debbie (his wife) for putting up
with my little fits each morning,"
he joked.

Auction
The annual DCA Auction set a
new record, with proceeds netting $1,080,000 and shattering
last year's record of $928,00.
This spirited, annual event raises
critical funds for the association
that are used to support DCA
educational programs, such as
the workforce initiative. Also,
proceeds support scholarships
awarded to worthy candidates
whose field of study will promote
and/or enhance the industry.
Since 1991, the DCA auction has
raised almost $5 million.
The 2018 DCA officers are:
* President - Jay Osborn,
Primoris Services Corporation
* Vice President - Michael
Hickey, The Hallen
Construction Co.
* Treasurer - Ben Nelson,
Michels Corporation
* Immediate Past President -
Dale Mykyte, Pe Ben USA
* DCA Executive Vice President
- Robert Darden
The new board of directors
includes Pat Michels, past president director, Michels Corporation; and Steve Dockendorf,
director-at-large, NPL Construction Co. Regular directors are:
Daniel Carson, Carson Corporation; Tom Clapper, TekRock
Trenching; Jim Lagios, Atlas

Trenchless; Andy Miller, Alex
E. Paris Contracting Co.; Kevin
Parker, Mears Group; and Ray
Swerdfeger, K. R. Swerdfeger
Construction.
Associate member directors
are Randy Hayes, Vacuworx, and
Vince King, McElroy Manufacturing Inc.
The 2017 recipients of the
prestigious Arthur T. Everham
Safety Award were:
* Under 199,999 hour category
(tie) - Mid America Underground, Aurora, Ill.; and
TekRock Trenching, Georgetown, Texas
* In the 200,000 hours to 599,000
hours category - Hypower,
Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
* 600,000 Hours to 1,300,000
hours - Blackeagle Energy Services, Berthoud, Colo.
* Over 1,300,000 Hours - Q3
Contracting, Little Canada,
Minn.
The DCA Mid-Year meeting
is scheduled for July 18-22 at
the Tenaya Lodge Yosemite, in
Fish Camp, Calif., and the Fall
Meeting will be held in Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 24-26. The DCA
annual convention in 2019 will
journey to the Grand Hyatt Baha
Mar, in Nassau, The Bahamas,
from March 5 to 10.
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Underground Construction - April 2018
Contents
Editor’s Log
Newsline
Washington Watch
Pipeline Projects
Utility & Communications Construction Outlook
CGA Issues Report Examining Advancements, Gaps in Underground Safety Tech
Modern Utility Investigations to Eliminate Some Project Risk
Digging Safely Starts With a Call or Click
Last-Minute Design Change Benefi ts Akron Project
DCA Convention Breaks Attendance, Auction Records
Study Warns Pipe Failures are Cause for Concern
First Look: Elgin Introduces Vertical Cuttings Dryer For HDD fluid Management System
Industry Honors Vic Weston with 2018 MVP Award
UCT Emerging Technology: Next-generation Technology Achieves Firsts for SIPP, Rehab Industries
Product Focus: CIPP Liners
Rehab News
Business
New Products
Equipment Spotlight
Business Cards
Sales Reps
Events
Ad Index
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