The Golden West Chapter of the International Society of Explosives Engineers The Golden West Chapter of the ISEE serves northern and central California and western Nevada as a body of specialists composed of all segments of the explosives industry readily available to provide services in the matters which affect the manufacture, transportation, storage and use of explosives and related equipment.

2012 Chapter Officers and Board of Directors: President Michael Chiurato Secretary Carey Haughy Treasurer Gerald Fulghum Board Members: Mike Burneson Nick Cunningham

What’s New (as of January 10, 2012):

The results of the election of officers and board for the GW Chapter have

been announced. (See above.)

The dates for Alpha’s annual Blaster Refresher Training have been set.

(See below in Coming Events.)

Coming Events and Items of Interest: February 12 - 15, 2012 38^th Annual ISEE Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique Location: Nashville, Tennessee (More information HERE ) * * * * * * * * March 5^th & 6^th, 2012 Alpha Explosives’ Annual Blaster Refresher Training Location: Roseville, California For more information, call (916) 645-3377 * * * * * * * * May 7 – 10, 2012 63^rd Highway Geology Symposium, sponsored by CalTrans and the California Geologic Survey Location: Redding, California For more information, Call (805) 549-3663 * * * * * * * * February 10 – 13, 2013 39^th Annual ISEE Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique Location: Ft. Worth, Texas (More information when available) (If you are aware of any event that might be of interest to the membership, please contact the webmaster HERE so that we might include it.)

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