The ISEE Board of Directors Election is now underway. Eligible voters, all members in good standing with the exception of student members, can cast votes until Nov. 30, 2017.

Eligible voters with an email on file should have received an email with step-by-step instructions for casting a vote online. Members who don’t have an email address on file will soon be receiving print ballots in the mail.

Elected officers and directors for 2018 will take office at the 44th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique to be held Jan. 28–31, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas.

Your opinion matters. Take part in this year’s election. For more information, contact us at isee@isee.org.

Registration is now open for the 44th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique. It will be held Jan. 28 - 31, 2018, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

The 2018 program includes technical sessions, poster session and workshops combined with more than 130 exhibits on the latest technology. In addition to the full conference, the Blasters Weekend Package, commencing on Saturday, Jan. 27, will include the popular Blasters Training Seminar, the Blasters R Us Video Roundup, a regulatory panel discussion and more.

Exhibit booths are still available, but they are selling fast. Visit the ISEE conference page to reserve your organization’s space today.

Opening Speaker and astronaut Mike Mullane will deliver a powerful message on an employee's role in keeping themselves and their teams safe in hazardous environments during his talk entitled, "Countdown to Safety." He uses the space shuttle Challenger disaster to define this term, its safety consequences and how individuals and teams can defend themselves from the phenomenon.

Mullane was selected as a mission specialist in 1978 in the first group of space shuttle astronauts. He completed three space missions aboard the shuttles Discovery and Atlantis before retiring from NASA and the Air Force in 1990. Mullane has been inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame and is the recipient of many awards, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit and the NASA Space Flight Medal.

Do you have a knack for photography and some great shots of a recent job you’d like to share? Submit them to our 25th annual photo contest for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate to the ISEE Bookstore. The winner will be announced during our 44th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique held Jan. 28–31, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. The deadline to enter is Dec. 1, 2017. So what are you waiting for? Download an entry form today.

The Emerging Professionals will be hosting the Student Industry Connection at the 44th annual conference. This is a casual event for new and younger ISEE members to introduce themselves and ask questions to industry professionals. The goal is for industry professionals to build relationships with students or new ISEE members in hopes to increase membership in the younger generation and provide any support they may need.

The event involves a number of seasoned members attending the event as a table host while answering questions and sharing advice and their experiences. In the recent years, the Student Industry Connection consisted of nearly 15 professionals from various industries. This year, they will be rotating the majority of participants to create new connections for the students who previously attended. If you would like to participate in the panel by providing your personal experience to the new people entering our industry, please email Evan Thibaud at ethibaud@maxam.net. The event is from 2–3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28.

The emerging professionals would also like to invite you to join the Emerging Professionals Social – Open to All from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 for games and networking.

The O*NET Data Collection Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is seeking the input of expert explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts and Blasters. O*NET (Occupational Information Network) is a free online database accessed by millions of students, job seekers and employers for career exploration and job analysis-- it is America's primary source of occupational information.

A random sample of experts responding to this request will be invited to complete a set of questionnaires (paper or online versions available), and $40.00 in cash as well as a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Department of Labor will be included with the questionnaires.

If you are interested in participating as an occupation expert, please call Tammy Belcher at 877-233-7348, ext. 119, or email tbelcher@onet.rti.org.

Did you know the ISEE has an online career center that offers discounts to members looking to post jobs? Whether you’re a student looking for an internship or a business looking for a seasoned professional in the explosives industry, the ISEE job board, located at the ISEE website, is a great way to get noticed.

And one of the best parts is that it’s free for job seekers. Upload your resume today to get the attention of job posters or browse the job board for the latest openings. Visit the career center now.

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