At this time, the Pennsylvania Drilling and Blasting Conference set for November 14–15 will still be held as scheduled. We are closely monitoring the situation with the community’s best interest in mind as part of Penn State’s efforts to maintain public health and safety in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. If the program is canceled, we will notify you as soon as possible. For the latest Penn State updates and information, visit: sites.psu.edu/virusinfo.
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    19th Pennsylvania Drilling and Blasting Conference

    November 14–15, 2019 | State College, PA

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Join Us for the 2021 Conference

Thank you to everybody who joined us for the 19th Pennsylvania Drilling and Blasting Conference.

Please save the date for the next conference, November 18–19, 2021. This website will continue to have information from the the 2019 conference until we begin our updates in for the next conference in early 2021. 

New this year! Everyone seeking continuing education hours must fill out and turn in a Session Attendance Verification Form. Review the details.

The Pennsylvania Drilling and Blasting Conference is for underground and surface blasters, engineers, suppliers, and other professionals associated with drilling, blasting, and explosives. This conference is approved for up to 10 hours of classroom instruction and meets Pennsylvania continuing education requirements for blaster’s license renewal. (If you are seeking renewal credits outside of Pennsylvania, please check on the specific requirements for your state.)