March 21, 2019
March 20, 2019 - Reception
DoubleTree Hotel, Worthington, Ohio
Sponsored by International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) and Ohio Coal Association (OCA). Endorsed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management.
The DoubleTree Hotel, 175 Hutchinson Ave., is located just off the 270/71 Interchange. A block of rooms has been reserved at the DoubleTree Hotel, call (614) 885-3334 or 1-800-870-0349 with rates for the conference at $109 single/ double. Conference participants are responsible for their own lodging arrangements and should identify themselves with the Ohio Drilling and Blasting Conference when making reservations.
Reservations must be made by February 27, 2019.
Wednesday, March 20 |
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| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Reception | |
Thursday, March 21 |
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| 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Sponsored by Austin Powder |
| 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions | Winston Forde, ISEE; Pat Jacomet, OAIMA; Christian Palich, OCA |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Ohio Regulatory Updates; Every Waveform Tells a Story — Part 2 | Mike Mann, ODNR/DMRM |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Geology for Blasters | Doug Rudenko, Vibra-Tech Engineers |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break | Sponsored by Nobel Insurance |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Spacing Calculations and L/B Ratios | Calvin Konya, Precision Blasting Services |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Under the Gun at Cannon Run | Dan Lucas, Wampum Hardware |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Evidence Based Blasting from Measurements to Modeling | Chuck Palmcock, Austin Powder |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Responding to Blasting Complaints | Keith Best, Sauls Seismic |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Driller/Blaster Communications | James Buchanan, Kemek LLC |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Update | Dave Wulf, DHS |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Quarry Blasting in Vacationland | Tom Mock, Wagner Quarries; Tom Racheter, Hilltop Energy, Inc. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Ramsey's Riddles | Brian Wingfield, ISEE |
| 5:00 p.m. | Awards Presentation and Prize Drawing | |
The Spouse/Guest Program includes continental breakfast and tours on Monday and Tuesday along with admission to exhibits and Welcome Reception.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Spouse Hospitality Room - Boca I, II Room
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Continental Breakfast - Boca I, II Room
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Lakeridge Winery Tour
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards ranks as Florida's largest premium winery and remains a pioneer in the development of award winning table and sparkling wines. You will enjoy a guided walking tour of the winery along with a wine tasting. Learn all about wine making and finishing process with bottling and labeling. See the production area and the spectacular view of the vineyards. Lunch is included.
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Continental Breakfast - Boca I, II Room
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Orlando Experience
Located at Orlando’s newest dining and entertainment complex in the heart of International Drive, you will see Orlando like never before! You will wander through the Ocean Tunnel at SEA LIFE Aquarium and explore the underwater array of amazing sea creatures. Madame Tussaud’s Orlando, world-renowned for the creation of detailed and lifelike wax figures, will put you face-to-face with the stars! See celebrities from film and television; sports icons; musicians from all genres; and notable figures from history and pop culture. After exploring the Orlando attractions, you will enjoy a Southern-style lunch buffet.