10:00 am to 9:00 pm: Early supplier booth setup in Exhibit Hall

1:00 pm - ISEE Seismograph Operators Certificate Program training (optional)*

*ISEE is handling registrations for this course and payment, separate from BITW. It is a 3.5 hour course (3 hour lecture and 0.5 hour test) starting at 1:00pm at Spearfish Holiday Inn (same location as BITW). Upon completing the course and passing the test, attendees will receive a Certified Seismograph Operator certificate. You do not have to be registered for the Best in the West Conference to take this training! A registration link is found at https://isee.org/training/certificates/seismograph-operators-certificate-program, under Upcoming Dates. Please bring a copy of your registration receipt when you attend this training.

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Conference registration booth open for registration

7:00 am to 5:00 pm: Conference registration

7:00 am to noon: Supplier booth set up in Exhibit Hall

7:30 am to noon: Bob Martin Memorial Golf Scramble

7:30 am to noon: Crazy Horse Mountain Tour

9:00 am to 12:30 pm: Paul Muehl Memorial Trap Shoot

Noon to 12:45 pm: Lunch

Noon to 7:00 pm: Supplier booths open in Exhibit Hall

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Regulatory Session

3:00 pm to 3:25 pm: Break

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Regulatory Panel Discussion

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Primer Hour

7:00 pm: Student Reception

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026

7:00 am to 5:00 pm: Conference registration

7:00 am to 5:00 pm: Supplier booths open in Exhibit Hall

7:00 am: Early Eye Opener Coffee

8:00 am: Welcome, Opening Statements, Supplier/Sponsor Recognition

8:30 am to 10:00 am: Technical Sessions

10:00 am to 10:25 am: Break

10:30 am to noon: Technical Sessions

Noon to 12:45 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm: Technical Sessions

2:30 pm to 3:25 pm: Break

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Technical Sessions

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Booster Hour

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm: Blasters Bash and Live Scholarship Auction **

** Formerly our conference banquet, this year's event is kicked up a notch with music, carnival games, prizes, industry awards, live auction, and Last Blaster Standing raffle. The best part? It is included in your conference registration. Come celebrate, give back, and have a blast with us!

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026

7:00 am to 10:30 am: Supplier booths open in Exhibit Hall

7:00 am: Early Eye Opener Coffee

8:00 am to 10 am: Technical Sessions

10:00 am to 10:25 am: Break

10:30 am to 11:30 am: Technical Sessions

11:30am to 12:30 pm: Lunch with attendance awards

Conference Adjourns