SOS, Drilling & Blasting
The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) is excited to announce that we will be hosting two conferences together this Spring at the Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark, Ohio, March 24th through the 26th.
The SOS (Safety, Operations & Sales) Conference will be held March 24th and 25th and will have over 9 sessions covering the areas of Safety, Operations and Sales in the aggregates and mining industry.
The Ohio Drilling & Blasting Conference will be held March 26th and is endorsed by the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, Div. of Mineral Resources Mgmt., for providing 8 hours of continuing education for certified blasters. It will offer a wide range of topics of interest for blasters, mine managers, safety directors and engineers, including Blast Records & Liability, Drilling Accuracy and Drill Logs, Unique Blast Design Applications, Blasting Near Water Wells, High Consequence Blasting and more.
Both conferences will offer opportunities to exhibit and sponsor as well as network with fellow associates during receptions, breaks and meal functions.
Agendas, Registration and Hotel information are listed below. Don't miss the opportunity to be listed as an Event Sponsor through the link below, which also links to your company's website!
For questions, contact Dawn Hoover at dawnh@oaima.org or (614) 428-7954 / (800) 647-6257
Attendees and Vendors Receive a 75% Discount when Registering for Both Conferences!
SOS Agenda
Drilling Agenda
Registration
Before you register online, please review the Conference Fees listed below. If you have questions, please contact Dawn Hoover at dawnh@oaima.org
SOS Conference (Safety, Operations & Sales)
March 24th & 25th - (refer to the SOS Conference Agenda for times)
Early Bird Registration - $185
Starting March 1st - $200
Exhibit Booth Registration - $600 (Exhibit Booth Registration Includes: Registration for 1 attendee, 6’ Table and Two chairs)
* SOS Exhibit Booth Set-up Time – March 24th – 4pm - 5pm
Drilling & Blasting Conference
March 25th & 26th (refer to the Drilling & Blasting Conference Agenda for times)
Early Bird Registration - $185
Starting March 1st - $200
Exhibit Booth Registration - $600 (Exhibit Booth Registration Includes: Registration for 1 attendee, 6’ Table and Two chairs)
* Drilling & Blasting Exhibit Booth Set-up Time – March 25th – 4:45pm – 6pm
Price for Attending Both Conferences:
Early Bird Registration for both Conferences - $230
After March 1st - $250
Exhibit Booth Registration for both Conferences - $750 (Exhibit Booth Registration Includes: Registration for 1 attendee, 6’ Table and Two chairs)
Hotel
Cherry Valley Lodge - 2299 Cherry Valley Road SE, Newark, OH 43055
Room Rate: $139 per night
Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (740) 788-1200 / (800) 788-8008 and give them the following Group Code to receive the $139 rate.
Group Code: OAIMA Conference
Reservations must be made by March 3, 2026, to receive the $139 rate.
