ISEE Conference Registration click here.
Reserve Your Exhibitor Booth click here.
Sponsorship Opportunities click here.
Please see the conference website here or email richardson@isee.org with any questions.
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The Westin has sold out and rooms are selling fast!
There are 6 other hotel options to choose from, don't miss out! Click the link below and book your stay for the special 50th ISEE Conference!
Through the secure link below, you can book, modify, or cancel your hotel reservations at any time!
Book Securely Here!
If you would like to make a reservation via telephone or have any questions, please call the Savannah Convention Housing at (912) 644-6465 during the business hours of 9:00AM-5:00PM (EST) Monday - Friday.
Please do not call the ISEE office to make or secure hotel reservations; ISEE will not make hotel reservations. Please use the link and instructions above.
We look forward to seeing you in Savannah, Georgia, USA!
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Blasters Training will be held Friday January 26 and Saturday January 27.
Blasters training now includes 16 hours of training!
Click here to download the most updated 2024 Blasters Training Schedule
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In just a few weeks, many companies have secured their sponsorships for the 50th ISEE Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
Align your brand with excellence!
Showcase your company and align your brand by sponsoring the premier conference on explosives engineering. With numerous visibility opportunities available, choose from multiple opportunities that puts your company in front of:
- The blasting community’s top decision makers.
- The world’s leading experts in blasting, drilling, vibration, and services.
- Leaders in the explosives, mining, quarrying, manufacturing and construction industries.
- Decision makers including company presidents and owners; project managers and engineers; environment, health and safety professionals; purchase managers; drillers and blasters, including the driller and blaster in charge who use your products daily.
Take a look at who has confirmed as of October 3, 2023!
Company Sponsorship
Dyno Platinum Level Sponsorship
Video Round-Up and BBQ
Furukawa Silver Level Sponsorship
Lunch Sponsorship
Tread Corp Lanyard Sponsorship
Nomis Photo Contest
Caterpillar (CAT) Welcome Reception
Lancer Insurance Video Round-Up and BBQ
Powderman/ Controlled Blasting Conference Water Bottles
Tradestar Conference Tee Shirts
More opportunities to showcase your brand are available! Check them out here!
Please reach out to ISEE Conference Coordinator, Victoria Richardson, at richardson@isee.org or ISEE Conference Senior Director, Hiranthie Stanford, at stanford@isee.org with any questions.
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Target your audience: Engage with industry decision makers with purchasing power.
Create brand awareness: Align your company and branding with excellence in blasting.
Grow your business: Increase visibility over your competition, gain new prospects, demonstrate the solution your company provides.
Get instant feedback: Gain product feedback, perception, and insight from your customers.
Further product development: Exchange ideas with industry leaders and your customers to further new product development.
More opportunities to showcase your brand are available! Check them out here!
Please reach out to ISEE Conference Coordinator, Victoria Richardson, at richardson@isee.org or ISEE Conference Senior Director, Hiranthie Stanford, at stanford@isee.org with any questions.
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Eligible voters are all members in good standing with the exception of student members.
All eligible voters with an email on file have received an email with step-by-step instructions for casting a vote online. Print ballots and candidate bios have been mailed to members who don’t have an email address on file.
Officer candidates are: Janeen Smith, Kristen Dunlap Kolden, John T. Watson, and Douglas Hoy.
Director candidates are: Ralph Burnham, Johan Finsteen Gjødvad, Incumbent, Catherine Johnson, Frank Lucca, Incumbent, Thomas Palangio Jr., Incumbent, Cara Rosen, Nathan Skopak and Tom Young.
Remember, ISEE belongs to its members and we look forward to your involvement.
Your opinion matters. Cast your vote today!
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Thank you for your membership with the International Society of Explosives Engineers.
The ISEE continues to work to fulfill our mission “To enhance the safety, science, skill and benefits of explosives engineering, worldwide.” We’re excited about the investments we are making to better serve you in 2024.
To renew your ISEE membership, activate your account on the new Member Portal.
For a video guide walking you through activating your account, click here.
For a video guide walking you through renewing your membership, click here.
If you have NOT activated your account in the new member portal, you will need to do so in order to renew your membership.
If you have any questions, please email isee@isee.org.
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The ISEE Awards have been a longtime symbol of excellence in our industry. Join us in celebrating the best and brightest in our field.
The ISEE recognizes individuals in up to seven award categories including Blaster’s Leadership Award, Driller of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Industry Service Award, President’s Award, and more.
This is an exceptional opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding talent in the industry. 🏅
👉 To submit a nomination, click here and complete the simple form.
The nomination period closes October 30, 2023.
Spread the word and inspire others to nominate their peers. 🌐
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Featuring…
6 Mining Cost Optimization Strategy Based on Adaptive Blast Design
18 Conference Corner
28 Geospatial Modeling Methods to Incorporate Subdrill in Powder Factor Calculation and Mine to Mill Analytics
36 Blasting Basics
38 Photo Contest 2023
And much more…
Join ISEE and receive your complimentary subscription of both the print and digital edition of the Journal of Explosives Engineering. Contact ISEE's membership team at isee@isee.org for more information.
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Calling all photographers! You know the drill - our Annual Photo Contest is back!
Show off your skills, capturing blasters and drillers in action, whether it's construction blasting, quarrying, mining, demolition blasting, or specialty blasting.
Don't miss out on this tradition! Click here to submit your photo(s) to be part of the excitement at the 50th Annual Conference!
Questions? Email Communications Director Dede Manross at manross@isee.org.
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Limited Ad space available through October 23, 2023. Contact Dede Manross at manross@isee.org.
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Curious about what sets the Seismograph Section apart? Dive into their recent work and upcoming goals.
In 2024, the seismograph section is diving into a groundbreaking joint EFEE/ISEE study, comparing international blasting standards. Beyond deploying seismographs, their studies now include global wall strains, climatological crack responses, and localized strain measurements.
The integration of seismographs and vibration measurements during ISEE's 49th Annual Conference was a hit, showcasing the impact on both vibration consultants and blasters. As ISEE gears up for membership renewal, we invite those actively involved in seismographs to join the seismograph section.
Looking ahead, the section is excited about advancing their education programs, introducing higher-level data analyses to guide blasters and blast consultants from 2025 onwards. The ISEE Performance Specifications for Blasting Seismographs (2022 ed.) and the ISEE Field Practice Guidelines for Blasting Seismographs (2020 ed.), continue to shape industry standards with input from section members.
While they officially meet at the annual ISEE conference, the heartbeat of their section continues to echo. Study groups collaborate throughout the year and at ISEE chapter meetings.
Email Cathy at cathy@aimonemartin.com if you are interested in becoming involved.
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"ISEE has allowed me to expand my professional network around the world and meet many that I consider my best friends."
- Nathan Rouse
If you have a member testimonial, a memorable experience, or a story from your time in the field, don't hesitate to share it with us at tobias@isee.org. We would love to hear from you!
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US Department of Labor to host annual conference for nation’s mine safety, health trainers at National Mine Health and Safety Academy, Oct. 10-12
Training Resources Applied to Mining conference will train the trainers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration is holding its annual Training Resources Applied to Mining conference in Beaver, West Virginia, from Oct. 10 to 12.
The event will bring some of the industry’s leading mine safety and health trainers together to discuss best practices and new approaches for protecting miners at metal, nonmetal and coal mines across the nation.
“Our conference theme in 2023 challenges attendees to ‘Expand Your Reach’ and to strengthen their knowledge of approaches and techniques that can be applied at any mine site to prevent accidents and protect miners from hazards that can jeopardize their safety and health,” explained Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson. “For decades, the Training Resources Applied to Mining conference has helped training professionals improve their skills and infuse their training programs with new ideas and materials. Because MSHA continues to find deficiencies in miner training as root causes of fatal accidents, TRAM remains a valuable resource to help trainers provide quality training to our nation’s miners.”
Held at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy, the conference will include presentations by leading industry trainers and in-person and online workshops on topics ranging from how to better educate miners about designing new techniques in safety and health training. In addition, the conference will feature exhibits and demonstrations by MSHA, state grant recipients and other industry stakeholders.
The conference will also include the results of MSHA’s annual competition of mining-related training materials.
Conference attendance is free, but registration is required.
The National Mine Health and Safety Academy is the world’s largest educational institution devoted solely to safety and health in mining. The academy serves as the central training facility for federal mine inspectors, mine safety professionals from other government agencies, the mining industry and labor.
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 Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew Sponagle, 30, is a member of a 25-person team from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency searching for the remains of 10 airmen from a B-24H Liberator bomber that crashed in a field in northern Germany in 1945.
Besides helping to identify personal effects and remains of the crew, Sponagle's other important job is explosive ordnance disposal technician for the team.
When the team first arrived on Aug. 1, Sponagle established liaison with the local police and the German explosive ordnance disposal technicians who would dispose of any bombs or ammunition found.
After graduating from boot camp in September 2011 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Sponagle spent eight months learning his craft at the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
But going to school doesn't mean you learned everything there is to know, he said. "You learn something new at each site," he said. For instance, Sponagle had to research the World War II ordnance that the bomber carried to better mitigate any hazards in Germany.
He learned all about the bombs the aircraft was carrying — including information on the bomb fuses, small arms and ammunition, such as the 50-calibre machine gun.
Sponagle, a native of Reading, Pennsylvania, said this is his fourth recovery mission.
His first recovery mission was on a jungle mountain in Panama, where he helped search for two naval aviators whose plane crashed during a training mission.
The team found some of the airmen's personal effects and parts of the aircraft; however, they found no remains, so that was pretty frustrating, he said.
Sponagle's next recovery mission was searching for missing airmen who crashed in Thailand in World War II.
Sponagle said his third recovery mission was special because they were searching for remains of Marines who fought on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands during World War II.
As for future plans, Sponagle said he plans to stay in the Marine Corps and then work overseas on humanitarian assignments with a nongovernmental organization.
Sponagle said he volunteered for the recovery missions because he wanted to give back to the families whose loved ones paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The agency, which is part of the Defense Department, searches in 45 countries for missing service members from World War II and later conflicts, including the Korean War, Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Some 81,000 are still missing.
Once remains are recovered and the agency's laboratory determines the person's identity through DNA analysis and other means, the service member's family is notified and arrangements are made for a military funeral.
By David Vergun, DOD News
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The New Member Portal gives you access to new features such as:
-A digital membership directory
-The ability to update your own contact information, view your member ID #, membership expiration date, etc.
-Track your order details & more!
To access the new member portal, click here!
For a visual step by step guide, click here.
We’ve created a video guide to walk you through activating your account, click here to watch.
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Q: How do I renew my membership for 2024?
A: Members can now renew their membership in the new members only portal. Login to the portal here.
Q: I want to register for the 2024 ISEE Conference, where can I do that?
A: Visit our conference website here. For help, email richardson@isee.org.
Q: I need my membership ID # to register for the 2024 Conference, where can I find that?
A: Your membership ID # can be found when you're logged into the new member portal, beside your name.
Q: I need help activating my member account on the new portal.
A: For a step by step guide, click here. For the video guide, click here. For more help, email isee@isee.org.
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CALENDAR KEY
Industry Events
International Events
ISEE Chapter Events
ISEE Events
NOVEMBER 2023
Eastern PA Chapter 7th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot & BBQ
November 3, 2023
Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays
Coplay, Pennsylvania
www.easternpaisee.com
The Chilean Association of Explosives Engineers (ASIEX) XIV Conference on Blasting
November 7 - 9, 2023
Enjoy Hotel, Antofagasta City, CHILE
www.asiex.cl
7th Annual Australian Chapter Conference
November 8 - 9, 2023
The Star
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
www.iseeaustralia.org
20th Annual Pennsylvania Drilling & Blasting Conference
November 16 & 17, 2023
Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center
State College, Pennsylvania
https://blasting.outreach.psu.edu
Black Hills Chapter Meeting
November 17, 2023
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
www.bitwconference.org
Heartland Chapter Mid America Blasters Training
November 29, 2023
Osage Beach, Missouri, USA
www.heartlandblast.org
DECEMBER 2023
SME Arizona Conference
December 3 - 4, 2023
Tuscon, Arizona, USA
www.sme.org
University of Kentucky ISEE Student Chapter 13th Annual Clay Shoot and Fundraiser
December 6, 2023
Wilmore, Kentucky, USA
www.bluegrass-ISEE.com
Kentucky Blasting Conference
December 7 - 8, 2023
Central Bank Center
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
www.kyblastingconference.com
JANUARY 2024
ISEE 50th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Techniques
January 24 - 27, 2024
Savannah, Georgia, USA
www.isee.org
FEBRUARY 2024
SME MineXchange
February 25 - 28, 2024
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
www.sme.org
APRIL 2024
35th Annual Best in the West Drill and Blast Conference
April 17-19, 2024
Spearfish Holiday Inn Convention Center
Spearfish, South Dakota, USA
https://bitwconference.org
SME Minnesota Conference
April 15 - 17, 2024
Virginia, Minnesota, USA
www.sme.org
Western Canada Chapter’s Annual General Meeting
April 25 – 27, 2024
Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Center
Kamloops, BC Canada
www.iseewest.org
MAY 2024
CIM Annual Expo
May 12 - 15, 2024
Vancouver Convention Center
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
www.cim.org
JUNE 2024
Missouri S&T 2024 Explosives Summer Camp
June 2 - 7, 2024
Missouri University of Science & Technology
summercamps.mst.edu
Missouri S&T 2024 Explosives Summer Camp
June 9 - 14, 2024
Missouri University of Science & Technology
summercamps.mst.edu
SEPTEMBER 2024
NMA MinExpo International
September 24 - 26, 2024
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
www.minexpo.com
JANUARY 2025
ISEE Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
www.isee.org
FEBRUARY 2025
SME MineXchange
February 23 - 26, 2025
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado, USA
www.sme.org
SEPTEMBER 2025
EFEE 13th World Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
September 20 - 23, 2025
Krakow, POLAND
www.efeeworldconference.com
MARCH 2026
ConExpo Con / Agg
March 3 - 7, 2026
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
www.conexpoconagg.com
CALENDAR KEY
Industry Events
International Events
ISEE Chapter Events
ISEE Events
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