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MEETINGS & EVENTS  2013 - 2014

The D.C. Section of SME holds its monthly meetings beginning in September through May. Meetings are normally held the second Tuesday of each month unless circumstances dictate otherwise. The Section also participates in educational events, special field trips, and other social events.The D.C. Section of SME usually hosts its monthly meeting at Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC. Pier 7 is located within walking distance of the Waterfront Metro (Green line) and free parking is available with validation from the restaurant.Unless otherwise noted, all meetings begin 11:30 a.m. with reception and registration, followed by lunch at noon and oral presentation beginning at 12:30 p.m.

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Meetings

 

September 2013

Speaker:Dermot Winters
Subject:The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: A Nuclear Waste Disposal Success Story
When: Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC


Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

October 2013

Speaker: Mr. Steve Stokowski 
Subject:Evolution of Aggregate Supply to Baltimore, MD
When: Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC


Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

November 2013

Speaker: Johnny Johnsson
Subject:The Cornish Influence in Maryland’s Copper & Chrome Mines
When: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC


Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

December 2013

Annual Holiday Dinner
When: Friday, December 6, 2013 (6-10PM)
Where: Fort Meyer Officer's Club, Fort Meyer, VA


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January 2014

Speaker: David B. Spears State Geologist, Virginia Dept. of Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Subject:Geology and Public Policy- Recent Issues in Virginia
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC


Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

February 2014

Speaker: Mike Kaas
Subject:Richard W. Pascoe: A Cornish Superintendent in American Mininga
When: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC


Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

March 2014

Speaker: Mark Ellis, President, Industrial Minerals Association
Subject:Department of Labor Crystalline Silica Rulemakings: An Industry Perspective
When: Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC


Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

April 2014

Speaker: Julian Anderson, President, rider Levett Bucknall
Subject:The Role of the Project Management Professional During Project Start-up
When: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Where: National Mining Association, 101 Constitution Avenue, Suite 500E, Washington, DC 


Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

May 2014

Speaker: Steve Stokowski
Subject:2014 Herbert Hoover Award Recipient
When: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Where: National Mining Association, 101 Constitution Avenue, Suite 500E, Washington, DC 


Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

September 2014

Speaker:Luke Popovich
Subject:: Mining Policy at Ground Zero – A Look at the Major Issues in Washington
When: Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Where:
Clyde’s Restaurant, 8332 Leesburg Pike, Vienna (Tysons Corner), VA 22182
Time: Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30

Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

October 2014

Speaker:Steve Fortier, Director, USGS National Minerals Information Center
Subject::USGS, NMIC – An Update of Current Activities and Initiatives
When: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Where:
Clyde’s Restaurant, 8332 Leesburg Pike, Vienna (Tysons Corner), VA 22182
Time: Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30

Meeting cost:  $23.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$28.00 for non-members

November 2014

Speaker:William N. Szymanski
Subject::Fueling Nuclear Power from Mine to Reactor
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Where:
Clyde’s Restaurant, 8332 Leesburg Pike, Vienna (Tysons Corner), VA 22182
Time: Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30

Meeting cost: Chicken - $23.00 for Section members; $28 for guests;
Steak - $31.00 for members; $36 for guests.

December 2014

Event:2014 Gala Holiday Dinner
When: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Where:
Clyde’s Restaurant, Overlook West Room,
8332 Leesburg Pike, Vienna (Tysons Corner), VA 22182
Time: Reception-7:00 p.m.; Dinner Served-7:45 p.m
Menu: Filet Mignon & Salmon Duet

Cost: $63.00 (bring check payable to “SME-DC Section”)

RSVP: By email to Lee Bray, lbray@usgs.gov by December 3.
Click Here for further details, or contact Karl Tsuji, karl.tsuji@usitc.gov

“Pier 7 Restaurant at the Channel Inn has now permanently closed due to the D.C. Waterfront’s development and renovation project. We are currently in the process of finding a new luncheon venue to replace Pier 7 before our September luncheon meeting this fall.”




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