New York State Special Training Session
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Bill Youngs, Binex

Welcome and Introductions
8:00 a.m.
Brian Lewis, Blasters Training Chair

Morning Sessions 1 & 2
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Session 1
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Everyday Safety
Jared Logsdon, Bloomsdale Excavating

Session 2
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Geology & Highwall Stability
Kurt Oakes, Austin Powder Company

Morning Break
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Regulatory Panel
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
TBD      OSHA, MSHA & ATF

Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Afternoon Workshops A + B OR Seismograph Certificate Program (Select 1)

Workshop A
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Blasters Math
Chuck Palmcook, Quick Supply

Afternoon Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Workshop B 
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
A Critical Challenge Emerges - Adoption of Technologies
Cody Schafer, Petrova Solutions

OR

Seismograph Certificate Program
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Cathy Aimone-Martin and Keith Best
Aimone-Martin Associates, and Sauls

Day 1 Concludes

Speakers are accurate at the time of publishing, tentative schedule as of September 24, 2025. Schedule Subject to Change.

Welcome and Introduction
8:00 a.m.
Brian Lewis, Blasters Training Chair

Session 3
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Understanding Gassed Emulsions and Emulsion Blends
Scott Scovira, BME

Session 4
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
How to Time Your Way out of Tough Vibration Problems with Electronic Detonators
Vince Sloane & Nate Skopak, Dyno Nobel and Dykon

Morning Break
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Session 5
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
ATF Overview and Regulation Refresher
Bill Youngs, Binex

Session 611:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Underground Mining Fundamentals
Paul Sterk, Stemlock

Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Workshop B, C OR Seismograph Operators Certificate Program (Select 1)
Workshop B
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Best Practices for Shot Reports
Travis Davidsavor et al, Barr Engineering

OR

Workshop C1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Best Practices for Close-In Blasting
Brian Lewis and Mike Koehler, Explosives Consultants

OR

Seismograph Certificate Program
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cathy Aimone-Martin and Keith Best

Afternoon Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Workshops B & C (Select 1)
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Workshop B
Best Practices for Shot Reports
Travis Davidsavor et al, Barr Engineering

Workshop C

Closing CommentsBrian Lewis, Blasters Training Chair
4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Speakers are accurate at the time of publishing, tentative schedule as of September 24, 2025. Schedule Subject to Change.