Richardson, Texas – DCA Board Members and a record number of attendees convened at the Gaylord Texan Resort, n Grapevine, Texas, November 1-2 to discuss issues facing the association and the industry. The two-day event was kicked off with a golf outing set to beautiful weather on Tuesday.

In addition to the regularly scheduled Board of Directors and Leadership Council meetings, HDD, executive finance, nominating, membership, education, safety/risk management, and government relations committees all convened and discussed committee agenda items and nominees were selected for 2012 Board of Directors.

During the DCA Town Hall Robert Darden, executive vice president reviewed the treasurer’s report and reported on staff operation and upcoming DCA events and activities. Greg Dahl, DCA president reported on the Board meeting, and committee reports were received from their committee chairs. The floor was opened up for members to dialog with the association  leadership at the end of the meeting.

A Networking Reception was held Wednesday night for networking and visiting with fellow members.

Directly after the Town Hall, an informative session by Robert Carpenter, Editor of Underground Construction magazine on “Drivers Shaping the Transmission and Distribution Pipeline Industry.”