Saturday, February 4

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Blasters Weekend Registration Open (foyer of Texas Ballroom)

8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Clay Shoot (Moyesway Clay Shoot)

8:00 am – 8:15 am

Welcome and Introductions (Lone Star A & B)

Morning Sessions 1 & 2

Session 1 (Lone Star A & B)
Safety Discussion: Avoiding Accidents and Fatalities
(Presented by Espen Hugaas, Technical Services, Orica Europe)

Session 2 (Lone Star A & B)
Choice of Explosives Products: Perspectives from a Blasting Contractor
(Presented by Frank Lucca – President Terra Dinamica)

Bookstore opens (Foyer of Texas Ballroom)

Coffee Break (Lone Star Foyer)

Morning Session 3 & 4

Session 3 (Lone Star A & B)
Techniques and Explosives usage for Pre-Splits
(Presented by Mike Cammack – Technical Services Lead, Northwest Energetic
Services)

Session 4 (Lone Star A & B)
Using Technology to Blast More Efficiently and Safely
(Presented by Blake McMullin – Corporate Technical Services Lead, Martin Marietta)

Lunch in Lone Star Foyer

Attendees select one of four workshops per session

Session 5

Workshop A (Lone Star C)
Blasters Calculations
(Presented by Jason Staats – Technical Services Lead, Austin Powder Company)

Workshop B (Lone Star D)
Transporting Explosives and the Correct Filling Out of Paperwork
(Presented by Matt Spina – Explosives Consultant)

Workshop C (Lone Star E)
Blasting Seismographs Used for Attenuation Modeling
(Presented by Cathy Aimone-Martin, Aimone-Martin Associates, LLC and
Kristen Kolden – Alaska Seismic & Environmental, LLC)

Workshop D (Lone Star F)
Fly Rock Prevention – What to be aware of to eliminate this deadly hazard
(Presented by Richard O’Meara – ISEE Technical Consultant)

Attendees select one of four workshops per session

Session 6

Workshop A (Lone Star C)
Blasters Calculations
(Presented by Jason Staats – Technical Services Lead, Austin Powder Company)

Workshop B (Lone Star D)
Transporting Explosives and the Correct Filling Out of Paperwork
(Presented by Matt Spina – Explosives Consultant)

Workshop C ( Lone Star E)
Blasting Seismographs Used for Attenuation Modeling
(Presented by Cathy Aimone-Martin, Aimone-Martin Associates, LLC and
Kristen Kolden – Alaska Seismic & Environmental, LLC)

Workshop D (Lone Star F)
Fly Rock Prevention – What to be aware of to eliminate this deadly hazard
(Presented by Richard O’Meara – ISEE Technical Consultant)

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Opens to All (Texas Ballroom)

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Blaster’s Reception in Exhibit Hall (Texas Ballroom)

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Executive Committee Meeting (Presidio B)

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Board of Director’s Reception (Presidio B & C)

Sunday, February 5

7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Conference Registration Opens (Foyer of Texas Ballroom)

8:00 am – 10:30 am

Chapter Management Workshop (Lone Star E)

9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Bookstore (Foyer of Texas Ballroom)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Regulatory Panel Discussion (Lone Star F)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Drill MWD Program (Lone Star E)

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Blasters Video Round Up (Lone Star A & B)

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Student Industry Connection (Lone Star E)

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Bench F.K.A. Demo Stage (Crockett A)

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Session Chairmans Meeting (Mission A)

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Opens (Texas Ballroom)

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Welcome reception in hall beginning from 4-6 pm (Texas Ballroom)

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The International Reception hosted by Nelson Brothers (Lone Star A & B)

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

ISEE Social at 1902 Night Club brought to you by the Emerging Professionals

Monday, February 6

6:30 am – 8:00 am

Past Presidents Breakfast (Mission A)

7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration Opens (Foyer of Texas Ballroom)

8:00 am – 9:15 am

Opening General Session w/Keynote Dr. Catherine T. Aimone-Martin

Three Top Papers (Lone Star A & B)

Bookstore Opens (Foyer of Texas Ballroom)

Exhibit Hall Opens (Texas Ballroom)

Technical Sessions (Lone Star A & C)

The Bench F.K.A. Demo Stage (Crockett A)

Attendee Lunch in Exhibit Hall (Texas Ballroom)

Spouse Wine Glass Painting/Lunch (Bonham D)

ISEE All Committee Meeting (Lone Star C)

Spouse Sorbet Making Class (Hyatt Kitchen) Please meet at the hotel registration desk at 1:50 pm to be escorted.

Untold Stories “Industry Highlights and History” brought to you by the Emerging Professionals (Lone Star D)

Ice Cream Networking Social Exhibit Hall (Texas Ballroom)

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Scholarship Committee Meeting (Mission A)

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Blaster Forum Poster Session (Lone Star B)

Tuesday, February 7

7:00 am – 8:30 am

Foundation Trustees Meeting (Mission A)

7:00 am – 8:30 am

Seismograph Section Meeting (Mission B)

8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Technical Sessions (Lone Star A & C)

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Conference Registration Opens (Texas Ballroom Foyer)

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Opens

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Bench F.K.A. Demo Stage (Crockett A)

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Publications Committee Meeting (Bowie A)

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Conference Advisory Committee Meeting (Travis A)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Blaster’s Training Committee Meeting (Mission A)

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Fragblast Section Meeting (Mission B)

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Drillers Section Meeting (Bowie A)

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Program Committee Meeting (Travis A)

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Attendee Lunch (Texas Ballroom)

1:30 pm -2:30 pm

Finance Committee Meeting (Mission A)

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Emerging Professionals Section Meeting (Mission B)

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

International Committee Meeting (Mission A)

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

All Clear Cheers and Beers Bash (Lone Star A, B, & C)

Wednesday, February 8

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Board of Directors Meeting (Travis B)