Convention Schedule
Convention Schedule
7:00 – 10:00 pm
80’s Night Reception with Live Entertainment: Duo Painchaud
Abraham Martin, Chateau Laurier Hotel
Monday, May 26, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 am
Delegate and Companion Breakfast/ Petit-déjeuner pour les compagnons et les délégués
Abraham Martin
9:00 – 9:10 am
Technical Chair: Ryan Boesche Welcomes Members
Président technique : Ryan Boesche bienvenue aux membres
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
9:10 – 10:30 am
Keynote: The Art of Performance in the New Economy
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
10:30 – 10:35 am
Forage Orbit Garant Booth Presentation
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
10:35 – 10:50 am
Bring it to the Surface Health and Wellness Break
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
10:50 – 11:20 am
Guide to Quebec’s New ‘Impact’ Exploration Authorizations with Émile Brassard
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
11:20 – 12:00 pm
Science Behind Drilling Fluids and the Importance of a Successful Drill Program with Justin Bergh, IMDEX
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
12:05 – 12:20 pm
Coreshack
Complimentary drinks courtesy of the CDDA.
Abraham Martin Hotel Chateau Laurier
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Delegate and Companion Lunch
Abraham Martin Hotel Chateau Laurier
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Bring it to the Surface Presents: Strength Beyond the Surface with Clint Gore
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
2:30 – 3:15 pm
The Future of Drilling with Jody Conrad, KRUX Analytics
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
3:15 – 3:20 pm
AXIS Mining Technology Booth Presentation
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
3:20 – 3:35 pm
Bring it to the Surface Health and Wellness Break
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
3:40 – 4:10 pm
New Drilling Technology with Gilbert Huard, Orbit Garant
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
3:45 – 4:15 pm
Innovation (s) in Drillhole Surveying Technology with Benjamin St. Onge, AXIS Mining Technology
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
4:15 – 4:20 pm
Forage Fusion Drilling Booth Presentation
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
6:30 – 7:00 pm
Driller’s Cocktail Hour
Cash Bar
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
7:00 – 11:00 pm
CDDA Annual Safety Awards Gala
Theme: Golden Globes
Wine & Full Course Dinner
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 am
President’s Breakfast for Delegates/ Petit-déjeuner des présidents
Abraham Martin Hotel Chateau Laurier
9:00 – 9:30 am
Drilling Products Technology Old & New, Boart Longyear Canada turns 95 with Chris Drenth, Boart Longyear
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
9:35 – 10:05 am
Unlocking the Value of Your Group Benefits: How Does Your Plan Stack Up? with Jeff St Cyr & Associates / SCA Benefits
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
10:05 – 10:10 am
Sunny Corner Exploration Booth Presentation
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
10:05 – 10:20 am
Bring it to the Surface: Health and Wellness Break
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
10:25 – 10:55 am
Common Core Training Presentation with Dana Imbeault, MIHE and Louise Lowe, CDDA
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
11:00 – 11:30 am
Click Release Overshot with Brent Kubish, Epiroc
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
11:30 – 11:35 am
Northern Metal Coating Booth Presentation
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
11:35 – 12:05 pm
High Altitude Water Transportation with Alexander Christie, Drillware Tools
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
12:05 – 12:20 pm
Core Shack
Complimentary Drinks Courtesy of the CDDA
Abraham Martin Hotel Chateau Laurier
12:20 – 1:20 pm
Delegate Lunch
Abraham Martin Hotel Chateau Laurier
1:30 – 2:00 pm
The Role of Culture and Leadership with Gus Minor, SOFVIE
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
2:00 – 2:30 pm
The Importance of Structural Geology with IMDEX
Des Plaines Hotel Chateau Laurier
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Driller’s Social
Two Complimentary Drink Tickets