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MEETINGS & EVENTS  2004

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.

January 2004

January Luncheon
Speaker:  Daniel F. Leahy, Director, Office of External Relations U.S. International Trade Commission
Subject:  The ITC's Work on Trade Safeguards
When:  Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Where:  Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, S.W., Washington, DC
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February 2004

February Luncheon
Speaker:  William A. (Bill) Riggs, Consultant, Retired President of Ore Prep Mining Chemicals
Subject:  Frother History & Development: To Present Use in Indonesia
When:  Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Where:  Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, S.W., Washington, DC
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March 2004

March Luncheon
Speaker:  Glenn E. Hoffman,  Midrex Tech Inc.
Subject:   "ITmk3 - Application of a New Ironmaking Technology for the Iron Ore Mining Industry"
When:  Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Where:  Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, S.W., Washington, DC
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April 2004

LUNCHEON MEETING - TUESDAY, April 13, 2004

Where: Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
(within walking distance of the Waterfront Metro, Green Line)
Free parking with validation from Pier 7

Speaker: Mr. Joe Mayer
President of Copper & Brass Fabricators Council
Chair of the Industry Sector Advisory Committee on Nonferrous Metals and Ores for Trade Policy Matters

Topic:
The effect of declining domestic mining and refining base on downstream processors, especially noting the absolute elimination of a domestic secondary refined copper industry, and the role and recent actions of the Industry Sector Advisory Committee(s) (ISAC.

Please R.S.V.P. before 12:00 P.M., April 12, 2004 to give your meal choice.
Contact: Roy Tiley, Sec. Treasurer, at 410/997-7778 ext. 20 or rtiley@bcs-hq.com

Remember that we will bill no-shows.
11:30 - Cash Bar 12:00 - Lunch 12:30 - Speaker

MENU- MEAL CHOICE
Entree (choose one): Medallions of New York Sirloin, Breast of Chicken, Broiled Filet of Sole and Scallops, Seafood Newburg with Rice Pilaf.

Served with: Mixed Green Salad; Potato du Jour; Fresh Rolls; Coffee, Tea or Milk; and Ice Cream Log with Strawberry Sauce

Pricing
Cost including tax and gratuity: $20 - Local Section Members $25 - Non-members

May 2004

LUNCHEON MEETING - TUESDAY, May 11, 2004

Where: Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
(within walking distance of the Waterfront Metro, Green Line)
Free parking with validation from Pier 7

Speaker:  Mr. Michael Greeley
Program Manager Forest Service Minerals and Geology Management U.S. Forest Service

Topic:  Mr. Greeley is the DC-SME Hoover Award recipient for 2004.

September 2004

Tuesday, September 14

Where: Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, D.C. (within walking distance of the Waterfront Metro, Green Line)  Free parking with validation from Pier 7

Speaker: Lawrence W. Kavanagh, Vice President, Manufacturing & Technology, American Iron & Steel Institute

Topic: “New steel…the new steel industry”, The changes that have occurred over the past few years in the U.S. steel industry.

October 2004

Tuesday, October 12

Where: Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, D.C. (within walking distance of the Waterfront Metro, Green Line) Free parking with validation from Pier 7

Speakers: Dr. W. David Menzie, Chief, International Minerals Section; and Mr. John D. Jorgenson, Mineral Commodity Specialist, Iron Ore U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA

Topic: “China’s Growing Appetite for Minerals" Implications of China’s expanding minerals industry, with specific commodity examples, including iron ore.

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The talk on China's Growing Appetite for Minerals

November 2004

Tuesday, November 9

Where: Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, D.C. (within walking distance of the Waterfront Metro, Green Line) Free parking with validation from Pier 7

Speakers: Speaker: Mr. J. Christopher Ronay, President, Institute of Makers of Explosives, Washington, DC

Topic: “Changes to the Explosives Industry-- Post September 11"

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December 2004

SME DC Section is having its Holiday Dinner on Friday, December 10, from 6 to 10 pm at the Ft. Myer's Officers Club.

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