Annual General Meeting

Registration Form 2009
Annual General Meeting:

The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for October 23, 24, 25th, 2009 at the Best Western Vernon Lodge Hotel & Conference Centre in Vernon, BC.

Field Trip:

  • Attendees to the AGM can take part in morning and afternoon field trips to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.
  • The plant can handle 18 in the morning and 9 in the afternoon on a first come first served basis.

  • Contact Stan Holtby to get your name on the list.

Spouse Program:

  • The spouse program will feature a winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th.
  • We will be car pooling to the winery.
  • The tour will leave from the hotel lobby at 10:30AM arriving at the winery at 11:00 AM, with return at approximately 2:00 PM.
  • There is a charge of $5.00 per person for the tour (to be collected onsite).
  • Lunch at the winery is extra and seating is limited.
  • Theresa MacLean has asked that we include on the AGM registration form, who wishes to attend the tour, so that she can make proper arrangements for lunch reservations.

  • For further information, contact Theresa MacLean.  Her email contact is jocksblasting@telus.net

Registration:

  • Registration will be held Friday afternoon from 5:00-7:00 PM.

  • The registration desk will also be open on Saturday from 7:00-8:00 AM.

Wine & Cheese Reception:

  • Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 PM will feature a wine and cheese reception
  • We are looking for a sponsor for this event.

Technical Sessions / Conference Papers:

  • Saturday October 24 from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Banquet:

  • The Annual Banquet will be held on Saturday October 24 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm.
  • Kevin Hachmeister from the Crazy Horse Memorial is to be our keynote speaker for the banquet.

  • Kevin will be presentation on “Drilling & Blasting for the Crazy Horse Monument Carving”.

Casino Night:

  • The Casino Night will following the Banquet on Saturday Night.
  • Door prize ticket draw.
  • $50,000 Casino money to start for everyone.
  • 50/50 draw with all proceeds going to the Crazy Horse Memorial.
   Level 1 Certificate Blaster Training Course:
  • Will be held on Thursday, October 22 and Friday morning, October 23rd, 2009.
  • Room for 25-30 Attendees.
  • Terry Matts, Ron Elliott, Alastair Grogan and Gary Kreller will present the course.

  • The blasting course will finish at noon on Friday to accommodate those who wish to go on the field trip to visit the Tappen detonating cord plant or partake in writing their WorkSafe BC blaster certification or their Ministry of Mines blaster certification, both of which are scheduled for Friday afternoon.

Blaster Certificate Exams:

  • This year, it will be possible to write blaster certification exams at the AGM on Friday afternoon.

  • Both WorkSafe BC and the BC Ministry of Mines have offered to have this service available to our members.

  • The standard requirements for sitting blaster certification exams apply.

  • You will need to bring log books from blasting that you have carried out, a reference letter from your employer, the exam fee, and fulfill any other requirements.

  • Check with and register with WorkSafe BC or the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources before coming to the conference.

All events will be hosted at:

Best Western Vernon Lodge & Conference Centre

3914 - 32nd Street

Vernon, BC V1T 5P1
Phone: 250.545-3385 Fax: 250.545.7156

 

Web: http://www.bestwesternvernonlodge.com

Please note, travel and accommodations are the responsibility of the attendees. Hotel reservations should be made by contacting the hotel directly. Your registration fee will include access to the Friday night reception (snacks and two drink tickets included), Saturday’s conference participation (including coffee breaks and lunch), as well as the evening banquet, and the entertainment casino night with door prizes.

Registration of your spouse (or significant other) to the Friday night reception will include their access, snacks, and two drink tickets. Kids are welcome to the reception at no charge (although how many are attending, and their age group is required ahead of time). A ticket is required for your spouse and / or any other family member(s) you are planning to have attend the banquet. (Regrettably, kids are not free for this event).

Company

Address

City

Province

Postal.Code

URL

   eg www.abctools.com
ATTENDEE 1 - INFORMATION
Name  
Spouse Attending Yes  Name:  
Kids Attending Yes

Kids (Number)

 Ages 

Email

  

Phone (Home)

 Phone(Work)

Cell

 Fax

Attendee Conference ($250.00)

 $
Trade Show Booth  ($50.00)   Yes $
Spouse Reception Ticket  ($20)   Yes $
Family Member(s) Banquet Ticket(s) ($50.00)   $
Will you be attending the ISEE Certificate Program ($295)  Yes $
The following Tours are available with limited seating. Please indicate which tour you would like and how many will be going
Will you be attending the field trip to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.                                                              Yes   Number Attending
Will you be attending the spouse program winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th ($5.00 onsite fee)        Yes   Number Attending
Conference Sponsorship 1  ($250.00)   Yes $
Conference Sponsorship 2 ($500.00)  Yes $
ATTENDEE 2 - INFORMATION
Name    
Spouse Attending Yes  Name:  
Kids Attending Yes

Kids (Number)

 Ages 

Email

  

Phone (Home)

 Phone(Work)

Cell

 Fax

Attendee Conference ($250.00)

 $
Trade Show Booth  ($50.00)   Yes $
Spouse Reception Ticket  ($20)   Yes $
Family Member(s) Banquet Ticket(s) ($50.00)   $
Will you be attending the ISEE Certificate Program ($295)  Yes $
The following Tours are available with limited seating. Please indicate which tour you would like and how many will be going
Will you be attending the field trip to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.                                                              Yes   Number Attending
Will you be attending the spouse program winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th ($5.00 onsite fee)        Yes   Number Attending
Conference Sponsorship 1  ($250.00)   Yes $
Conference Sponsorship 2 ($500.00)  Yes $
ATTENDEE 3 - INFORMATION
Name    
Spouse Attending Yes  Name:  
Kids Attending Yes

Kids (Number)

 Ages 

Email

  

Phone (Home)

 Phone(Work)

Cell

 Fax

Attendee Conference ($250.00)

 $
Trade Show Booth  ($50.00)   Yes $
Spouse Reception Ticket  ($20)   Yes $
Family Member(s) Banquet Ticket(s) ($50.00)   $
Will you be attending the ISEE Certificate Program ($295)  Yes $
The following Tours are available with limited seating. Please indicate which tour you would like and how many will be going
Will you be attending the field trip to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.                                                              Yes   Number Attending
Will you be attending the spouse program winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th ($5.00 onsite fee)        Yes   Number Attending
Conference Sponsorship 1  ($250.00)   Yes $
Conference Sponsorship 2 ($500.00)  Yes $
ATTENDEE 4 - INFORMATION
Name    
Spouse Attending Yes  Name:  
Kids Attending Yes

Kids (Number)

 Ages 

Email

  

Phone (Home)

 Phone(Work)

Cell

 Fax

Attendee Conference ($250.00)

 $
Trade Show Booth  ($50.00)   Yes $
Spouse Reception Ticket  ($20)   Yes $
Family Member(s) Banquet Ticket(s) ($50.00)   $
Will you be attending the ISEE Certificate Program ($295)  Yes $
The following Tours are available with limited seating. Please indicate which tour you would like and how many will be going
Will you be attending the field trip to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.                                                              Yes   Number Attending
Will you be attending the spouse program winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th ($5.00 onsite fee)        Yes   Number Attending
Conference Sponsorship 1  ($250.00)   Yes $
Conference Sponsorship 2 ($500.00)  Yes $
ATTENDEE 5 - INFORMATION
Name    
Spouse Attending Yes  Name:  
Kids Attending Yes

Kids (Number)

 Ages 

Email

  

Phone (Home)

 Phone(Work)

Cell

 Fax

Attendee Conference ($250.00)

 $
Trade Show Booth  ($50.00)   Yes $
Spouse Reception Ticket  ($20)   Yes $
Family Member(s) Banquet Ticket(s) ($50.00)   $
Will you be attending the ISEE Certificate Program ($295)  Yes $
The following Tours are available with limited seating. Please indicate which tour you would like and how many will be going
Will you be attending the field trip to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.                                                              Yes   Number Attending
Will you be attending the spouse program winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th ($5.00 onsite fee)        Yes   Number Attending
Conference Sponsorship 1  ($250.00)   Yes $
Conference Sponsorship 2 ($500.00)  Yes $
ATTENDEE 6 - INFORMATION
Name    
Spouse Attending Yes  Name:  
Kids Attending Yes

Kids (Number)

 Ages 

Email

  

Phone (Home)

 Phone(Work)

Cell

 Fax

Attendee Conference ($250.00)

 $
Trade Show Booth  ($50.00)   Yes $
Spouse Reception Ticket  ($20)   Yes $
Family Member(s) Banquet Ticket(s) ($50.00)   $
Will you be attending the ISEE Certificate Program ($295)  Yes $
The following Tours are available with limited seating. Please indicate which tour you would like and how many will be going
Will you be attending the field trip to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.                                                              Yes   Number Attending
Will you be attending the spouse program winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th ($5.00 onsite fee)        Yes   Number Attending
Conference Sponsorship 1  ($250.00)   Yes $
Conference Sponsorship 2 ($500.00)  Yes $
ATTENDEE 7 - INFORMATION
Name    
Spouse Attending Yes  Name:  
Kids Attending Yes

Kids (Number)

 Ages 

Email

  

Phone (Home)

 Phone(Work)

Cell

 Fax

Attendee Conference ($250.00)

 $
Trade Show Booth  ($50.00)   Yes $
Spouse Reception Ticket  ($20)   Yes $
Family Member(s) Banquet Ticket(s) ($50.00)   $
Will you be attending the ISEE Certificate Program ($295)  Yes $
The following Tours are available with limited seating. Please indicate which tour you would like and how many will be going
Will you be attending the field trip to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.                                                              Yes   Number Attending
Will you be attending the spouse program winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th ($5.00 onsite fee)        Yes   Number Attending
Conference Sponsorship 1  ($250.00)   Yes $
Conference Sponsorship 2 ($500.00)  Yes $
ATTENDEE 8 - INFORMATION
Name    
Spouse Attending Yes  Name:  
Kids Attending Yes

Kids (Number)

 Ages 

Email

  

Phone (Home)

 Phone(Work)

Cell

 Fax

Attendee Conference ($250.00)

 $
Trade Show Booth  ($50.00)   Yes $
Spouse Reception Ticket  ($20)   Yes $
Family Member(s) Banquet Ticket(s) ($50.00)   $
Will you be attending the ISEE Certificate Program ($295)  Yes $
The following Tours are available with limited seating. Please indicate which tour you would like and how many will be going
Will you be attending the field trip to Orica’s detonating cord manufacturing plant in Tappen, BC.                                                              Yes   Number Attending
Will you be attending the spouse program winery tour to the Gray Monk Estate Winery on Saturday morning, October 24th ($5.00 onsite fee)        Yes   Number Attending
Conference Sponsorship 1  ($250.00)   Yes $
Conference Sponsorship 2 ($500.00)  Yes $

Total

 $