January 2017
Speaker:David Spears, State Geologist of Virginia
Subject:“Mining in Virginia”
When: Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Where:Clyde’s Restaurant, 8332 Leesburg Pike, Vienna (Tysons Corner), VA 22182
Choice: Roast Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian Ravioli
Time: Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30
RSVP: Jackie Seguin, jmseguin1@verizon.net by noon Friday, January 6.
Meeting cost: $27.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$32.00 for non-members
February 2017
Speaker: Dr. Elisa Alonso, Consultant to Oakridge National lab
Subject: “Assessing Materials Critically for the United States”
When: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Where:
Houlihan’s at the Hilton Hotel,
6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Choice:
Buffet
Time:
Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30 - 1:30
RSVP:
Jackie Seguin, jmseguin1@verizon.net
by noon Friday, February 10.
Meeting cost: $18.00 for Washington, DC Section members; $21.00 for guests
March 2017
Speaker: Dr. Sean Xun
Subject: “Mineral Industry in China: Evolving in a Unique Economic System”
When:
Tuesday, March 14,
2017
Where:
Houlihan’s at the Hilton Hotel,
6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Choice:
Buffet
Time:
Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30 - 1:30
RSVP:
Jackie Seguin, jmseguin1@verizon.net
by noon Monday, March 13.
Meeting cost: $18.00 for Washington, DC Section members; $21.00 for guests
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April
2017
Speaker: Mitchell Leverette, Bureau of Land Management
Subject: “Mineral Policy on Public Lands”
When: Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Where:
Houlihan’s at the Hilton Hotel, 6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Choice:
Buffet
Time:
Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30 - 1:30
RSVP:
Jackie Seguin, jmseguin1@verizon.net
by noon Sunday, April 9.
Meeting cost: $18.00 for Washington, DC Section members; $23.00 for guests
May
2017
Speaker: Madan M. Singh, USGS
Subject: “Impact of Sustainability Issues on the Mining Industry”
When: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Where:
Houlihan’s at the Hilton Hotel, 6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Choice:
Buffet
Time:
Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30 - 1:30
RSVP:
Jackie Seguin,
jmseguinbiz@gmail.com
by noon Friday, May 5.
Meeting cost: $18.00 for Washington, DC Section members; $23.00 for guests
September 2017
Speaker: James B. Hendrick
Subject: “Mining at Kopparberg”
When: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Where:
Houlihan’s at the Hilton Hotel, 6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Choice:
Buffet
Time:
Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30 - 1:30
RSVP:
Jackie Seguin,
jmseguinbiz@gmail.com
by Tuesday, September 12.
Meeting cost: $18.00 for Washington, DC Section members; $23.00 for guests
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October 2017
Speaker: John G. Mansanti, 2017 SME President
Subject: To Be Determined
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Where:
Houlihan’s at the Hilton Hotel, 6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Choice:
Buffet
Time:
Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30 - 1:30
RSVP:
Jackie Seguin, jmseguinbiz@gmail.com
by Tuesday, October 17.
Meeting cost: $18.00 for Washington, DC Section members; $23.00 for guests
November 2017
Speaker: Sean Dessureault, Associate Professor, Mining & Geology, Univ. of
Arizona
Subject: Using Tablets, Internet of Things Beacons, and Big Data Analytics
for Safety and Productivity in Small Mines and Quarries
When: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where:
Houlihan’s at the Hilton Hotel, 6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Choice:
Buffet
Time:
Reception-11:30; Lunch-Noon; Presentation-12:30 - 1:30
RSVP:
Jackie Seguin, jmseguinbiz@gmail.com
by Tuesday, October 17.
Meeting cost: $18.00 for Washington, DC Section members; $23.00 for guests
December 2017 - Gala Holiday Dinner
Gala Holiday Dinner
When: Sautrday, December 2, 2017
Where:
Houlihan’s at the Hilton Hotel, 6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Choice:
London Broil with mushroom gravy, paired with grilled salmon with
dill sauce
Time:
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
RSVP:
Please send RSVPs (with name(s) of each guest) to both Jackie Seguin,
jmseguin1@verizon.net and to the
event coordinator, Karl Tsuji,
karl.tsuji@usitc.gov, by Tuesday, November 24.
Meeting cost: Please bring check for $35.00 per guest with check made out to
"SME-DC Section"
