Do you have a knack for photography and some great shots of a recent job you’d like to share? Take your camera on your next job site and upload your best pictures. Qualifying entries will be displayed through ISEE’s social media channels and on-screen at the annual conference in Denver.
Voting will be open to all. The Best of Show winner will receive a free registration to the 47th annual conference. Winners will be announced at the annual conference, on social media, and in the Journal of Explosives Engineering.
Visit the photo contest page today to see all the categories and enter your pictures.
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Construction spending slowed in the second quarter of 2019 according to Marcum LLP, a public accounting and advisory services firm. Marcum’s Commercial Construction Index, produced by the firm’s National Construction Services group, shows that construction spending slowed as the economy signaled confusion and indecisiveness.
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Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 4.3 million tons in July, an increase of 7.9 percent compared to a year ago. The trade bettered the month’s five-year average by 11 percent, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 3.485 million tons, an increase of 10.9 percent compared to 2018. Shipments from Canadian quarries dropped to 814,790 tons, a decrease of 3.3 percent.
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Calling all students looking to make a mark in the explosives industry! The ISEE Conference Program Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Student Papers to be presented at the 46th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique, the largest gathering of its kind involving field blasters, manufacturers of explosives related products, educators and researchers, to be held Jan. 26–29, 2020, Denver, Colo.
Please contact meetings@isee.org to receive the online student submission instructions. Abstract submissions must be in by Oct. 1, 2019. The deadline for your paper submission is Nov. 1, 2019.
Submit your abstract by Oct. 1, 2019.
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Showcase your organization's latest products, services and technology at the world's largest conference on explosives engineering. Public exhibit booth registration for the 46th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting is now open.
This is your organization's chance to get its name out in front of 1,600 key decision makers, industry experts, government regulators and field blasters. To purchase booth space, visit the conference section of our website. Be sure to reserve your space soon because the exhibit hall will sell out quickly.
The 46th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique will be from Jan. 26-29, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo. Sponsorships are available for events and amenities. Call (440) 349-4400 or email isee@isee.org for more information.
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Nominate a coworker or colleague who has made an exceptional contribution to the fields of explosives or drilling for one of the International Society of Explosives Engineers most prestigious awards. There are three awards the ISEE is accepting nominations for: Blaster’s Leadership Award: Presented to those who exemplify the blaster in the field and have given generously of time and talents in helping fellow blasters.
Drilling Industry Leadership Award: Recognizes owner/operators of mines and/or contractors (their engineers and managers), supplier/vendors (of equipment, tools and systems), consultants, and academia of high moral character who have given extraordinary amount of their time and knowledge to advance the drilling industry with application, technology, engineering or field work.
Driller of The Year Award: Recognizes a drill operator with a high moral character and whose body of work demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to compliance and safety; work ethic; performing quality work; is a team player; and communication skills.
Distinguished Service Award: An award of merit given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of explosives engineering.
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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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The International Society of Explosives Engineers Online Buyers' Guide is a tool used to search for products and services within your industry. There are several search tools located within the Buyers' Guide to help you find what you are looking for. Learn how to use the Buyers' Guide.
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