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INFORM Journal of Explosives Engineering For more than 30 years, the Journal of Explosives Engineering has served as the official publication of the International Society of Explosives Engineers, disseminating in-depth information to blasters, drillers, and other explosives industry professionals working in mining, construction, demolition, vibration, manufacturing, government, and military. Every issue of the bi-monthly journal features the latest research in blasting technique, special blasting projects, and industry news and events from around the world. The journal is a vital source of information, helping me keep up with the rapid technological advances in our industry. It s a vital forum where I can learn from other blasters experiences around the world. Jerry Wallace, President, Wallace Technical Blasting, Inc. ISEE Membership Directory and Desk Reference 2 Published annually in June, ISEE s Membership Directory and Desk Reference is the most comprehensive listing of explosives engineers in the industry. In addition to member listings, the directory includes a Who s Who Yellow Pages buyers guide, explosives product guide, and government listings from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, South Africa, Chile, and the United Nations. International Society of Explosives Engineers Membership Directory and Desk Reference 2013 Edition www.isee.org
Editorial Calendar Issue Theme ISEE Editorial Bonus Distribution Material Closing January/February 2014 Air Overpressure Underground Core and Shell Mass Blast ISEE Annual Report ISEE s Annual Conference SME Annual Meeting CONEXPO - CON/AGG Editorial Close: November 5 Ad Close: November 15 Artwork Due: December 5 March/April 2014 Specialty Blasting Highlights of the Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique Call for Papers Best in the West Drill and Blast Conference MinnBlast Editorial Close: January 5 Ad Close: January 15 Artwork Due: February 5 May/June 2014 Case Studies / Contruction Blasting SEE Education Foundation Annual News Report CIM Conference Editorial Close: March 5 Ad Close: March 15 Artwork Due: April 5 ISEE Membership Directory Ad Close: April 15 Artwork Due: May 1 July/August 2014 Blast Vibration / Close-in Blasting September/October 2014 Flyrock Control Student Call for Papers November/December 2014 Blast Optimization Annual Conference Preview - New Orleans SEE Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients Western Canada Annual Meeting and Exposition Mid-America Blasting Conference Potomac Chapter Annual Seminar Kentucky Blasting Conference Editorial Close: May 5 Ad Close: May 15 Artwork Due: June 5 Editorial Close: July 5 Ad Close: July 15 Artwork Due: August 5 Editorial Close: September 5 Ad Close: September 15 Artwork Due: October 5 January/February 2015 Specialty Drilling and Blasting / Surface and/or Underground Mining ISEE Annual Report ISEE s Annual Conference SME Annual Meeting Editorial Close: November 5 Ad Close: November 15 Artwork Due: December 5 This calendar is subject to change. Please inform us if you are advertising specifically due to a scheduled theme or technical feature. In Every Issue Every journal features technical articles on drilling and blasting technique with wide ranging topics including construction blasting, underground and surface mining, demolition, specialty blasting, oil and gas, blast vibration and seismology, fragmentation, blast optimization, underwater blasting, explosives safety and security, risk assessment, history of explosives, digital imaging, laser profiling, electronic detonators, blast design, explosives confinement, safety and the environment, drill to mill optimization, and public relations. Columns include Explosives 100 Years Ago, Recent Projects, Industry News, Calendar of Events, From the Executive Director/ President, Safety Talk, Hazmat 101, Photo and Art Contest, and the Professional Marketplace. www.isee.org
ENGAGE The journal is one of the few advertising outlets we use that I know our core customers are seeing on a regular basis. Randy Wheeler, President, White Industrial Seismology Reach 40,000 Annually Each bi-monthly issue is distributed to 11,000 individuals in more than 75 countries. Circulation includes 4,000 ISEE members and subscribers plus a rotating list of 36,000 non-member explosives engineers, drillers, and other explosives industry professionals. The ISEE Membership Directory is distributed to 4,000 ISEE members. Why Advertise in an Association Journal? Engagement - More than one-third of ISEE members attend the annual conference; 80% of members consistently read the journal*; 67% of members consistently use the Membership Directory*. By engaging ISEE members, advertisers benefit from word of mouth marketing by networking through the ISEE community. *2005 ISEE Membership Survey Loyalty - ISEE s member renewal rate is higher than the average renewal rate for associations.* Advertisers can consistently reach ISEE members multiple times over multiple years. *2013 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report Trust - As a non-profit, ISEE is trusted to inform members of industry news, new techniques, and new products in a unbiased, non-commercial fashion. Advertisers benefit from the trust that members have in ISEE publications. Targeted - ISEE is the world s largest professional association for explosives engineers. In no other medium can you reach the blaster at this level. The Journal of Explosives Engineering is the most cost effective and targeted vehicle to take your products to the market. It is much easier to hit the bull seye with an ad campaign if all of your potential customers are on the target. Tom Watts, President, Progressive Solutions (former President of Tread Corporation - 35 Years) Demographics ISEE Members by Continent ISEE Members by Specialty 4
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