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CBYD Partners with TRICON Garage for 2026 NASCAR Lime Rock Race
Partnership with Manafort Brothers and CWPM brings the 811 safety message to a national NASCAR audience.
Ronnie Williams Wins Call Before You Dig Open 81 At Stafford Speedway
Ronnie Williams delivered a commanding late-race performance to capture the Call Before You Dig Open 81 at Stafford Motor Speedway.
811 Day Is Approaching!
A reminder that calling 811 before digging helps prevent damage by ensuring utility lines are properly located.
CBYD COVID-19 Statement
CBYD continues processing locate requests through both the call center and E-Ticket system.
Call Before You Dig at Northeast Hardscape Expo
CBYD exhibited at the 2020 Expo, promoting safe digging and damage prevention.
CBYD to Present May 29th Stafford Pro Late Model Open Race
CBYD expands its Stafford Speedway partnership with a new event honoring the 811 hotline.
CBYD Mourns the Loss of Original CBYD Board Member
CBYD honors the memory of Robert Donnelly, an original Board member who helped shape the organization.
JANUARY 2026
CBYD Call Center Closed
FEBRUARY 2026
CBYD Call Center Closed
CGKA Annual Turf & Landscape Conference
CBYD Committee Meetings
Underground Safety Expo
Additional Event Info
Join contractors, utility professionals, and safety experts at the annual Underground Safety Expo. This large-format educational event includes vendor exhibits, hands-on demonstrations, and presentations on preventing underground utility damage.
Training topics typically include safe excavation practices, regulatory updates, best-practice locating procedures, and new technologies in the damage prevention industry.
Exhibitors provide product information, safety materials, and guidance for improving jobsite operations and reducing utility strikes.
MARCH 2026
Excavator Breakfast Training Session
Additional Event Info
Additional upcoming sessions:
• West Haven — March 10
• Stamford — March 17
About This Training
This free 2-hour CBYD safety training explains how to plan and run an excavation
while avoiding underground utility damage. Intended for excavation owners,
superintendents, foremen, equipment operators, and safety managers.
Full breakfast included. Pre-registration is required.
Schedule
Registration: 7:30 AM
Program: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Questions?
Contact the CBYD Training Team:
203-248-5502
Each attendee must register separately.
West Haven Excavator Training Breakfast
Additional Event Info
About This Training
This 2-hour class covers excavation planning and how to avoid damaging underground utilities.
Intended for excavation company owners, superintendents, foremen, operators, and safety managers.
Full breakfast included.
Pre-registration is required for this event.
Schedule
Registration: 7:30 AM
Program: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Questions?
Contact the CBYD Training Team at
203-248-5502.
Stamford Excavator Training Breakfast
Additional Event Info
About This Training
This 2-hour class teaches excavation planning and utility damage prevention.
Designed for excavation company owners, superintendents, foremen, operators, and safety managers.
Full breakfast included.
Pre-registration is required.
Schedule
Registration: 7:30 AM
Program: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Questions?
Contact the CBYD Training Team at
203-248-5502.
Northeast Hardscape Expo
CBYD Board of Directors Meeting
APRIL 2026
CBYD Call Center Closed
CBYD Committee Meetings
MAY 2026
CBYD Board of Directors Meeting
CBYD Charity Golf Tournament
CBYD Call Center Closed
JUNE 2026
JULY 2026
CBYD Call Center Closed
CBYD Board of Directors Meeting
Senator’s Cup Race at Stafford Speedway
AUGUST 2026
Hartford Yard Goats Game
CBYD Committee Meetings
SEPTEMBER 2026
CBYD Call Center Closed
CBYD Board of Directors Meeting
OCTOBER 2026
CBYD Call Center Closed
CBYD Board of Directors Meeting
NOVEMBER 2026
CBYD Call Center Closed
CBYD Committee Meetings
CBYD Call Center Closed
DECEMBER 2026
CBYD Board of Directors Meeting (TBD)
Board of Directors Meeting (Offsite)
Additional Event Info
This meeting is being held at an offsite location. For details, please contact the CBYD office directly.
CBYD Call Center Closed
VIDEOS
Last updated: February 2026
Information is subject to change.