Free Excavator Breakfast - Watertown NY
05/01/2012 07:00:00 AM to 10:00:00 AM
At Ramada Inn, 21000 NY RT 3 (Arsenal St) Watertown NY

Damage Prevention Council Event, Hosted by the Central NY DPC in Watertown
The Central New York Damage Prevention Council, in partnership with Dig Safely New York and National Grid, will be hosting a free Excavator Breakfast in Watertown, New York. The breakfast will feature presentations regarding underground utility damage prevention, One-Call Center operations and APR. Industry professionals will be available to answer questions and furnish you with information for safe and efficient excavations. Please plan to join us for this informative event.


Event Information

Tuesday May 1st, 2012
Location Ramada Inn, 21000 NY RT 3 (Arsenal St) Watertown NY

Event Agenda

7:00 am - Registration
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:00 am - NYS Code Rule 753 Presentation – Jim Flint, Dig Safely New York
8:45 am – APR – Automated Positive Response, changes to the Regulation
9:00 am – Perspectives on Utility Damage Prevention – Chris Spurchise, National Grid
9:30 am - Door Prize Raffle and Closing

Any questions please contact Jim Flint at 315-506-9822 or jcflint@digsafelynewyork.com


Visit our Registration Form to sign up!

Free Excavator Breakfast - Ilion NY
05/02/2012 07:00:00 AM to 10:00:00 AM
At Francesca's Banquet Hall - 144 E Main St Ilion NY

Damage Prevention Council Event, Hosted by the Mohawk Valley & Capital Region DPC in Ilion NY
The Mohawk Valley and Capital Region Damage Prevention Council, in partnership with Dig Safely New York and National Grid, will be hosting a free Excavator Breakfast in Ilion, New York. The breakfast will feature presentations regarding underground utility damage prevention, One-Call Center operations and APR. Industry professionals will be available to answer questions and furnish you with information for safe and efficient excavations. Please plan to join us for this informative event.


Event Information

Wednesday, May 2nd , 2012
Location: Francesca’s Banquet Hall, 144 E Main St, Ilion NY

Event Agenda

7:00 am - Registration
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:00 am - NYS Code Rule 753 Presentation – Donna Shave, Dig Safely New York
8:45 am – APR – Automated Positive Response, changes to the Regulation
9:00 am – Perspectives on Utility Damage Prevention – Chris Spurchise, National Grid
9:30 am - Door Prize Raffle and Closing

Any questions please contact Jim Flint at 315-506-9822 / jcflint@digsafelynewyork.com OR Donna Shave at 518-895-2221 / dshave@digsafelynewyork.com

Visit our Registration Form to sign up!

NYGAS Stat Updates
(all day)
At Statistical Stuff

NYGAS members should be able to find their updated sheets are available in the statistics section.

Free Excavator Breakfast - Boonville NY
05/03/2012 07:00:00 AM to 10:00:00 AM
At Boonville Elks Lodge - 281 NY RT 12 Boonville NY

Damage Prevention Council Event, Hosted by the Central NY DPC in Boonville
The Central New York Damage Prevention Council, in partnership with Dig Safely New York and National Grid, will be hosting a free Excavator Breakfast in Boonville, New York. The breakfast will feature presentations regarding underground utility damage prevention, One-Call Center operations and APR. Industry professionals will be available to answer questions and furnish you with information for safe and efficient excavations. Please plan to join us for this informative event.


Event Information

Thursday May 3rd , 2012
Location: Boonville Elks Lodge - 281 NY RT 12 Boonville NY

Event Agenda

7:00 am - Registration
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:00 am - NYS Code Rule 753 Presentation – Jim Flint, Dig Safely New York
8:45 am – APR – Automated Positive Response, changes to the Regulation
9:00 am – Perspectives on Utility Damage Prevention – Chris Spurchise, National Grid
9:30 am - Door Prize Raffle and Closing

Any questions please contact Jim Flint at 315-506-9822 or jcflint@digsafelynewyork.com


Visit our Registration Form to sign up!

Free Excavator Breakfast - Pulaski NY
05/08/2012 07:00:00 AM to 10:00:00 AM
At Brandy's Sunrise 7627 NY RT 3 Pulaski NY

Damage Prevention Council Event, Hosted by the Central NY DPC in Pulaski
The Central New York Damage Prevention Council, in partnership with Dig Safely New York and National Grid, will be hosting a free Excavator Breakfast in Pulaski, New York. The breakfast will feature presentations regarding underground utility damage prevention, One-Call Center operations and APR. Industry professionals will be available to answer questions and furnish you with information for safe and efficient excavations. Please plan to join us for this informative event.


Event Information

Tuesday May 8th , 2012
Location: Brandy's sunrise 7627 NY RT 3 Pulaski NY

Event Agenda

7:00 am - Registration
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:00 am - NYS Code Rule 753 Presentation – Jim Flint, Dig Safely New York
8:45 am – APR – Automated Positive Response, changes to the Regulation
9:00 am – Perspectives on Utility Damage Prevention – Chris Spurchise, National Grid
9:30 am - Door Prize Raffle and Closing

Any questions please contact Jim Flint at 315-506-9822 or jcflint@digsafelynewyork.com


Visit our Registration Form to sign up!

Dig Safely New York Executive Committee Meeting
05/08/2012 10:00:00 AM to 01:00:00 PM
At Operations Center

MSPatch Day
05/08/2012 05:30:00 PM to 05/09/2012 11:00:00 PM
At Microsoft.com

Black Tuesday / Reboot Wednesday; Monthly Microsoft Patch Release Day.

Various systems may become unavailable as critical patches are applied over the evening.

MSPatch Day
05/08/2012 05:30:00 PM to 05/09/2012 11:00:00 PM
At Microsoft.com

Black Tuesday / Reboot Wednesday; Monthly Microsoft Patch Release Day.

Various systems may become unavailable as critical patches are applied over the evening.

Central New York DPC Meeting
05/09/2012 09:30:00 AM to 11:30:00 AM
At Dig Safely New York Operations Center

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.

For the latest meeting minutes, agenda, & correspondence, please visit the link below.
http://www.digsafelynewyork.com/public/Internet%20Newsgroups/DPCs/CNY/

For further information contact:
Jim Flint, Central New York Field Representative at (315) 506-9822
email: jimmer@digsafelynewyork.com

Free Excavator Breakfast - Oneonta, NY
05/10/2012 07:00:00 AM to 10:00:00 AM
At Holiday Inn 5206 NY RT 23 Oneonta NY

Damage Prevention Council Event, Hosted by the Mohawk Valley DPC in Oneonta
The Mohawk Valley Damage Prevention Council, in partnership with Dig Safely New York and NYSEG, will be hosting a free Excavator Breakfast in Oneonta, New York. The breakfast will feature presentations regarding underground utility damage prevention, One-Call Center operations and APR. Industry professionals will be available to answer questions and furnish you with information for safe and efficient excavations. Please plan to join us for this informative event.


Event Information

Thursday May 10th , 2012
Location: Holiday Inn 5206 NY RT 23 Oneonta NY

Event Agenda

7:00 am - Registration
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:00 am - NYS Code Rule 753 Presentation – Jim Flint, Dig Safely New York
8:45 am – APR – Automated Positive Response, changes to the Regulation
9:00 am – Perspectives on Utility Damage Prevention – Len Perfetti, NYSEG
9:30 am - Door Prize Raffle and Closing

Any questions please contact Jim Flint at 315-506-9822 or jcflint@digsafelynewyork.com


Visit our Registration Form to sign up!

UCC DPC Meeting
05/10/2012 12:00:00 PM to 02:00:00 PM
At Frontier Communications, 3441 W. Henrietta Road, Room 222

Please see message below regarding our May meeting. Thanks to Frontier Communications for hosting it at their facility!

We have reserved Conference Room 222, which is located upstairs at 3441 W Henrietta for May’s monthly meeting and Frontier has agreed to provide the lunch.

Thanks,

Dionne Staples
Technical Supervisor
Frontier Communications
3441 W Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14623-3525
Ofc 585-777-7501
Fax 585-272-1501
Cell 585-943-0232
Dionne.staples@ftr.com


Everyone is welcome to attend this open meeting of the UCC DPC and enjoy lunch. As always, representation from local utility operators, NYSDPS, engineering firms, emergency responders, stakeout personnel and contracting companies will be on hand to address questions/concerns.




For Further Information Contact:
Don Ross, Field Representative at (315) 553-2358
email: dross@digsafelynewyork.com

Webserver Maint
05/11/2012 04:30:00 PM to 07:30:00 PM
At Mac.DigSafelyNewYork.com

Static server maintenance that may or may not be noticed by anyone. Does not impact the IrthInternet product.

Free Excavator Breakfast - Canastota NY
05/15/2012 07:00:00 AM to 10:00:00 AM
At The Rusty Rail - 3231 Seneca Turnpike (NY RT 5 &13) Canastota NY

Damage Prevention Council Event, Hosted by the Central NY and Mohawk Valley DPC in Canastota
The Central New York and Mohawk Valley Damage Prevention Council, in partnership with Dig Safely New York and National Grid, will be hosting a free Excavator Breakfast in Canastota, New York. The breakfast will feature presentations regarding underground utility damage prevention, One-Call Center operations and APR. Industry professionals will be available to answer questions and furnish you with information for safe and efficient excavations. Please plan to join us for this informative event.


Event Information

Tuesday May 15th , 2012
Location: The Rusty Rail - 3231 Seneca Turnpike (NY RT 5 &13) Canastota NY Event Agenda

7:00 am - Registration
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:00 am - NYS Code Rule 753 Presentation – Jim Flint, Dig Safely New York
8:45 am – APR – Automated Positive Response, changes to the Regulation
9:00 am – Perspectives on Utility Damage Prevention – Chris Spurchise, National Grid
9:30 am - Door Prize Raffle and Closing

Any questions please contact Jim Flint at 315-506-9822 or jcflint@digsafelynewyork.com


Visit our Registration Form to sign up!

Mohawk Valley DPC Meeting
05/15/2012 07:30:00 AM to 10:30:00 AM
At Rusty Rail, NY Rt 5 Canastota

This meeting will be in conjunction with the Canastota breakfast

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.
For the latest meeting minutes, agenda, & correspondence, please visit the link below.


For further information contact:
Jim Flint, Central New York Field Representative at (315) 506-9822
email: jimmer@digsafelynewyork.com

Western New York DPC Meeting
05/15/2012 09:00:00 AM to 11:00:00 AM
At NFG Service Center 5995 New Taylor Rd Orchard Park

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.

For Further Information Contact:

Richard Fiorella P.E., Western New York Field Representative at (716) 741-7962
email: rcfiorella@digsafelynewyork.com

Hudson Valley DPC Meeting
05/15/2012 09:30:00 AM to 11:30:00 AM
At Gateway Diner Newburgh NY

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council on Tuesday MAY 15, 2012 starting at 9:30 am. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.
Agenda to follow with reminder

Directions:
NYS Thruway to Exit 17 follow signs to RT 300, Make Right on RT 300 heading South, Diner is located approximately 1/4 mile on left.
From the East Take I-84 to Exit 7B at the end of the ramp make a left on Rt 300 head South, Diner is located approximately 1/2 mile on left.
From the West Take I-84 to Exit 7B at the end of the ramp make a right on Rt 300 head South, Diner is located approximately 1/4 mile on left.

For those with GPS
1292 Route 300
Newburgh, NY 12550

For further information contact:
John Yehl, Hudson Valley Field Representative at (845) 255-4994
email: jyehl@digsafelynewyork.com

ASSE Central NY Chapter Monthly Meeting
(all day)
At TBD

The American Society of Safety Engineers Central NY Chapter

For more information please visit http://cny.asse.org/
Or contact Jim Flint at 315-506-9822.

Capital Region DPC Meeting
05/17/2012 09:30:00 AM to 11:30:00 AM
At Latham Fire Department

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.


February 16th – 9:30 Latham Fire Department, 266 Old Loudon Road, Latham, New York. – Business Plan
March – no regular meeting
March 29th – Excavator Safety Seminar, Polish Community Center
April 19th – 9:30 Latham Fire Department, 266 Old Loudon Road, Latham, New York. – Trimble/Cat Presentation

Please invite anyone whom you feel may benefit from attending this meeting. It is important for members to attend council meetings in order to remain in an active status for voting privileges.

Contact or further information:
Donna Shave, Eastern New York Field Representative (518) 895-2221
email: dshave@digsafelynewyork.com

New Base Map / Recommendations Due
(all day)
At Call Center

The staged base map will be made "live" this weekend. Any approved or unreviewed change recommendations will be committed to the various Service Areas at this time.

MSPatch Redux
05/19/2012 08:00:00 AM to 08:00:00 PM
At Microsoft.com

Gray Saturday; Monthly "Non-Critical" Microsoft Patch Installation Day.

Various systems may become unavailable as any non-critical patches, left over from Black Tuesday, are applied.

Northeast DPC Meeting
05/23/2012 11:00:00 AM to 01:00:00 PM
At Rotates Counties Each Month

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend. Get involved, Get results.


Normally meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

February 22nd, 11:00 am – Baxter Mt. Tavern
March – no regular meeting
March 20th – Excavator Safety Seminar, Moe’s Pub, Malone
April 25th – Plattsburgh, Butcher Block
May 23rd – St. Lawrence Co, Best Western, University Inn, Canton

For further information contact:
Donna Shave, Captital Region & Northeastern NY Field Rep at (518) 895-2221
email: dshave@digsafelynewyork.com

Southern Tier DPC Meeting
05/30/2012 10:00:00 AM to 12:00:00 PM
At NYSEG Ithaca Facility

This is an open meeting of the Southern Tier Damage Prevention Council, everyone is welcome to attend. Please feel free to bring a guest and enjoy coffee and snacks with this dedicated group. At most meetings, representation from local utility operators, NYSDPS, engineering firms, emergency responders, locators and contracting companies will be on hand to address questions/concerns.
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Meetings start at 10:00 am and generally rotate monthly between three NYSEG facilities.

The Locations are:
Binghamton - NYSEG Bldg.-Old Vestal Rd.-Binghamton
Ithaca - NYSEG Bldg.- NYS Route 13-Ithaca (Bldg. to the North, second floor)
Horseheads - NYSEG Bldg.-One Electric Pkwy.- Horseheads



For Further Information Contact:
Don Ross, Southern Tier Field Representative at (315) 553-2358
email: dross@digsafelynewyork.com