Quarry Academy is set for November 8-10, 2011 in San Antonio

While holding to standards of safety and best practice, this educational seminar will be all about counting each ton, and making each ton count, directed at minimizing costs and maximizing profit within your quarry. Find out how you can register now.

What is Quarry Academy?
A 3-day technical course that will address current best practices in unit operations with a focus on systems integration, economic sustainability, process improvement, cost reduction and the use of practical safety as a part of daily work behavior.

What makes Quarry Academy unique?
Quarry Academy not only addresses critical processes within the quarry, it focuses on the relationship between each process, how they systematically interact with one another and how they can be linked to improve overall operational improvement.

What subjects are covered?
Topics include improved safety, drilling, blasting, fines and boulder management, load and haul, fleet management, crushing and screening, the quarrying process, quarry management and unit operation efficiency.

Who should attend?
Quarry managers, executives, supervisors and owner/operators on the production and business side of quarry companies will benefit from the program.

Who are the presenters?
Sandvik and Dyno Nobel have assembled a team of expert instructors, each with years of industry experience in quarry and mining operations around the world. The focus will not be on the companies' products, but on the processes within the quarry that drive productivity and improve efficiency.

Where will it be held?
Quarry Academy 2011 will be held in San Antonio at the Omni La Mansion del Rio Hotel.

Omni La Mansion del Rio Hotel
112 College St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Room Rate: $159 (Group rate cutoff 10/25/2011)
1-800-843-6664

Use this link to take you direct to reservations in our Quarry Academy group block: Omni Hotels Quarry Academy
Be sure to mention that you are a Quarry Academy attendee.

Enroll in Omni Select Guest (http://www.omniselectguest.com) prior to arrival and you will receive a number of complimentary amenities including Wi-Fi service in guestroom ( a $9.95 value), morning beverage delivery to guestroom (a $10.00 value), choice of free nights or airlines miles, bottled water on night of arrival (a $5.00 value) and complimentary shoe shine (a $5.00 value) and a newspaper of your choice daily.

When is it?
Quarry Academy 2011 will be held November 8-10, 2011. The program will be similar to our 2010 program. At this stage, we anticipate arrivals on November 7 with a reception that evening; classes will be held on the 8th, 9th and 10th, with the last session ending about 5 pm on the 10th. Airport departures should be scheduled after 7:30 pm to allow for travel to airport and security processing.

How will I get there?
Transportation from and to the San Antonio airport (about a 20 minute trip) is provided by 2 methods:

• Taxi (~$26 one way)
• Airport Express shuttle ($18 one way; $32 round trip) which is located inside baggage claim and departs every 15-20 minutes between 7:00 am and 1:30 am. Purchase shuttle tickets at baggage claim in Terminal 1 or 2.

What should I bring?
Steel toe shoes are required to visit the quarry site on Wednesday. Hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses and ear plugs will be supplied or you are welcome to bring your own.

How much will it cost?
Cost for Quarry Academy 2011 will be $1295. Once your registration has been accepted, you may pay via credit card or Paypal. Payment information can be found under your Account Information page when you first login.