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Preconference

New in 2007: Preconference Workshop, October 31

We are pleased to present a new half-day workshop on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. The presenters will offer an in-depth exploration of modern blasting tools and other advanced topics important to today's drilling and blasting professionals. The session will provide four additional hours of continuing education that will fulfill requirements for a blasting license. Separate certificates will be issued for the workshop and the conference.

Who Should Attend

technical and managerial personnel, as well as field personnel who are interested in the most current industry trends and products

Cost

$25 for conference registrants
$50 for the workshop only

2007 Workshop Schedule

1:30–2:30 p.m. Advanced Blast Vibration Techniques
Dr. Catherine Aimone-Martin, Aimone-Martin Associates, Inc.
2:30–3:30 Risk Assessment
Lon Santis, Institute of Makers of Explosives
3:30–4:00 Break
4:00–5:00 DOT Transportation Compliance
Joseph J. Evans, U.S. DOT FMCSA
5:00–6:00 Bulk Explosives Inventory and Security
Gary Bangs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and R. Tom Watts, Tread Corporation