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ANNUAL
SPRING MEETING OF THE WVCMI, WVCA AND CAS/SME
DATE:
May 1-3
SITE:
Embassy Suites Hotel
CITY/STATE: Charleston, WV
SPONSOR: West Virginia Coal Mining Institute, West Virginia Coal
Association, CAS/SME
CONTACT: Royce J. Watts
PH:
304/293-5695 ext. 2102
FAX:
304/293-2698
E-Mail:
royce.watts@mail.wvu.edu
VIRGINIA MINING ASSOCIATION SPRING GOLF TOURNAMENT
DATE:
May 2
SITE:
Cedar Hill Country Club
CITY/STATE: Jonesville, VA
SPONSOR: VMA
CONTACT: Robin Cecero
18
Seventh St. Park Ave. Ctr #206
Norton, VA 24273
PH:
276/679-4211
E-Mail:
coal@virginiaminingassoc.com
WEB:
www.virginiaminingassoc.com
ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND RELIABILITY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
DATE:
May 3-6
SITE:
Westin South Coast Plaza
CITY/STATE: Costa Mesa, CA
SPONSOR: The Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League
(PEARL)
CONTACT: Mark Stone,
Milestone Presentations LLC
4255
S. Buckley Road #118
Aurora, CO 80013
PH:
303/690-3233, 800/996-3233
FAX:
303/690-3278 or 888/996-3296
E-Mail:
markstone@pearll.org
EXHIBITS: Est. 20 exhibitors, exhibit space of 1,750 sq ft.,
attendance est. 150.
COMMENTS:
Conference focuses on the safety and reconditioning standards,
primarily for buyers and sellers of surplus electrical
apparatus. Services and equipment used in testing, maintenance
and safe operation of recycled electrical materials will be
displayed. Distributors and other professionals engaged in
segments of the industry of recycled electrical materials should
attend.
CIM/ICM
CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
DATE:
May 4-7
SITE:
Edmonton, Canada
SPONSOR: CIM, ICM
CONTACT: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
WEB:
http://cim.org/edmonton2008/index_A.cfm
SME
SYMPOSIUM ON SHOTCRETE AND WATERPROOFING FOR UNDERGROUND
STRUCTURES
DATE:
May 5-6
SITE:
Hilton Newark Penn Station
CITY/STATE: Newark, NJ
SPONSOR: SME
CONTACT: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration (SME)
8307
Shaffer Parkway
Littleton, CO 80127
PH:
303/973-9550 OR 800/763-3132
FAX:
303/973-3845
ELECTRIC POWER 10TH ANNUAL CONFERNCE & EXHIBITION
DATE:
May 6-8
SITE:
Baltimore Convention Center
CITY/STATE: Baltimore, MD
SPONSOR: Trade Fair Group
CONTACT: Trade Fair Group
PH:
832/242-1969
WEB:
http://www.electricpowerexpo.com
COMMENTS: More
than 500 leading power industry suppliers. Over 400 speakers,
100+ sessions. A must attend for operating and engineering
management, from power plant owners and operators to project
developers. The world’s most comprehensive conference for the
power generation industry.
CEDAR OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
DATE:
May 13-14
SITE:
Twisted Gun Golf Course
SPONSOR CEDAR of Southern WV
CONTACT: Bud Clapp, Martha Dameron or Dave Dingess
PHS:
304/324-2430, 304/369-7531 and 304/357-5700.
NATIONAL PIKE STEAM GAS & HORSE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SHOW
DATE:
May 17-18
SITE:
Showgrounds (U.S. Rt 40, 4 miles west of Brownsville)
CITY/STATE: Brownsville, PA
SPONSOR: National Pike Steam Gas & Horse Assoc.
CONTACT: Carolyn Zoeller
PH:
724/663-4252
FAX:
724/225-4080
E-Mail:
info@nationalpike.com
WEB:
www.nationalpike.com
BOOTHS: Available
COMMENTS:
Antique steam engines, tractors, hit & miss engines. Largest
digging show in the USA. Two steam powered shovels, surface
mining equipment, crafts, flea market, food, live
entertainment. Admission is free.
IMCC 2008 ANNUAL MEETING
DATE:
May 18-21
SITE:
Teton Mountain Lodge and Spa
CITY/STATE: Teton Village (Jackson Hole), Wyoming
SPONSOR: Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC)
CONTACT: Beth A. Botsis
IMCC
445-A
Carlisle Drive
Herndon, VA 21070
PH:
703/709-8654
FAX:
703/709-8655
E-Mail: bbotsis@imcc.isa.us
WEB:
www.imcc.isa.us
Comments:
Itinerary includes opening night reception and dinner at Jackson
Lake in the Grand Teton National Park. A joint meeting will be
held of the Coal Environmental Affairs Committee and the
Abandoned Mine Land Committee on Tuesday, followed by the annual
awards reception and banquet.
EASTERN COAL COUNCIL’S 29TH ANNUAL MEETING
DATE:
May 19-20
SITE:
Meadowview Conference Center
CITY/STATE: Kingsport, TN
SPONSOR: Eastern Coal Council
CONTACT: Barbara Altizer
PH:
276/964-6363
FAX:
276/964-6342
E-Mail:
ecc@netscape.net
WEB:
www.easterncoalcouncil.org
BOOTHS: Available, $500 per 6x10 booth
ADMISSION FEES: ECC members, $350 before April 30. After April
30, $425; Non-members, $475 before April 30. After April 30,
$600.
GOVENOR’S CUB 2008 MINE RESCUE & SAFETY CONTEST
DATE:
May 30
SITE:
Southwest Virginia Community College
CITY/STATE: Richlands, VA
SPONSOR: Virginia Mining Association
CONTACT: Robin Cecero
VMA
18
Seventh St. Park Ave. Ctr #206
Norton, VA 24275
PH:
276/679-4211
E-Mail:
coal@virginiaminingassoc.com
WEB:
www.virginiaminingassoc.com
CLEARWATER COAL CONFERENCE/ 33RD INTERNATIONAL
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON COAL UTILIZATION & FUEL SYSTEMS
DATE:
June 1-5
SITE:
Sheraton Sand Key
CITY/STATE: Clearwater, FL
SPONSOR: U.S. Dept. of Energy, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers Power Division, Coal Technology Association.
CONTACT: Barbara A. Sakkestad
PH:
301/294-6080
E-mail:
Barbarasak@aol.com
WEB:
www.coaltechnologies.com
Booths: 10X10 booths available $950 per booth.
COMMENTS:
Admission fee starts at $695. Conference provides up-to-date
information on the latest developments in coal technologies. The
intensive 4-day conference brings together the world’s leading
experts in an atmosphere conducive to networking.
SAFETY 2008
DATE:
June 9-12
SITE:
Las Vegas, NV
SPONSOR: The American Society of Safety Engineers
CONTACT: ASSE
1800
E. Oakton St.
Des
Plaines, IL 60018
PH:
847/699-2929
FAX:
847/768-3434
E-Mail:
customerservice@asse.org
COMMENTS: Safety
2008 is the premier professional development event year after
year for safety, health and environmental professionals. It
features the most extensive educational and networking
opportunities offered to the profession. More than 200 sessions
will offer you a wealth of information where you will learn from
the successes of other organizations, understand the latest
safety methodologies, and take away examples and strategies to
use in your everyday workplace that will benefit your career and
organization.
23rd
ANNUAL ELKO MINING EXPO
DATE:
June 2-8
SITE:
Elko Convention Center
CITY/STATE: Elko, NV
CONTACT: The Elko Convention & Visitors Authority
PH:
800/248-3556
FAX:
775/738-2420
25TH
ANNUAL MEETING AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SURFACE MINING AND
RECLAMATION (ASMR) AND 10TH MEETING OF INTERNATIONAL
AFFILILATION OF LAND RECLAMATIONISTS (IALR)
DATE:
June 14-19
SITE:
Richmond Marriott
CITY/STATE: Richmond, VA
SPONSOR: ASMR, IALR
CONTACT: W. Lee Daniels
CSES
Dept. Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
PH:
540/231-7175
FAX:
540/231-7630
E-Mail:
wdaniels@vt.edu
WEB:
http://www.cses.vt.edu/revegetation/ASMR_2008.html
COMMENTS:
Final manuscripts are due April 7 to Dick Barnhisel at
ASMR5@insightbb.com. Exhibits. In addition to
ASMR’s historical concentration on coal and metal mining
applications, this meeting’s program and field trips will focus
on remediation of other disturbances such as exposure of
acid-sulfate materials, mineral sands mining, dredge spoil
placement, and wetland impact mitigation.
SAFETY FIRST: 2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR THE MINING
INDUSTRY
DATE:
June 16-20
SITE:
University of Utah campus
CITY/STATE: Salt Lake City, UT
SPONSORS: Miners Hospital and School on Alcoholism and Other
Drug Dependencies, University of Utah
CONTACT: Sue Langston or Dana Hughes
University of Utah
50
North Medical Drive
Salt
Lake City, UT 84132
PH:
866/864-6377
FAX:
801/585-0452
E-Mails:
slangston@utah.gov
or
dana.hughes@hsc.utah.edu
WEB:
www.uuhsc.utah.edu/uas
COMMENTS: “Be
part of the solution to prevent substance abuse in the mines” is
the theme. Planned for mine health and safety officers; training
specialists; supervisors; foreman; operators; representatives
from MSHA, unions and mining association; and others interested
in the prevention and management of alcohol and substance abuse
in the mining workforce.
10TH
AFRICA ENERGY FORUM
DATE:
June 25-27
SITE:
Nice, France
CONTACT: Bruno Cockburn
PH:
+44 20 85 47 0698
E-mail:
bruno@energynet.co.uk
WEB:
www.energynet.co.uk/AEF2008/index.html
COMMENTS: In
2007, the event attracted 433 participants from over 40
countries. Includes seminars on energy access and the changing
face of Africa’s gas sector. Investment opportunities.
104TH
CONVENTION & ANNUAL MEETING ROCKY MOUNTAIN COAL MINING INSTITUTE
DATE:
June 29-July 1
SITE:
Park City, UT
SPONSOR: RMCMI
CONTACT: Beth Coen
RMCMI
8057
S. Yukon Way
Littleton, CO 80128-5510
PH:
303/948-3300
FAX:
303/948-1132
E-mail:
bcoen@rmcmi.org
WEB:
www.rmcmi.org
COMMENTS: Other
meetings scheduled by the RMCMI include: April 18-19,
Arizona/New Mexico state meeting, Farmington, NM; April 30-May
1, Utah/Colorado state meeting, Grand Junction, CO; Tri-State
Meeting of Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming, Sheridan, WY.
NORTH CAROLINA COAL INSTITUTE MEETING
DATE:
July 13-15
SITE:
Embassy Suites, Kingston Plantation
CITY/STATE: Myrtle Beach, SC
SPONSOR: NCCI
CONTACT: Karen L. Smith, NCCI
PH:
843/449-0006 and 800/EMBASSY
E-Mail:
klsmith@mikrotec.com
WEB:
www.thecoalinstitute.org
BIOMASS ’08: POWER, FUELS, AND CHEMICALS WORKSHOP
DATE:
July 15-16
SITE:
Alerus Center
CITY/STATE: Grand Forks, ND
SPONSOR: Energy & Environmental Research Center
CONTACT: EERC
15
North 23rd St./PO Box 9018
Grand
Forks, ND 58202-9018
PH:
701/777-5000
FAX:
701/777-5181
COMMENTS:
Biomass is no longer a long-range option for U.S. energy needs.
It is a significant player. It has many near-term uses now, as
seen in the ethanol and biodiesel industry, and holds hope as
the largest global sustainable and renewable energy resource.
EXTREME COAL EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE
DATE:
July 30-August 1
SITE:
Pikeville, KY
SPONSOR: Extreme Coal, Inc.
COUNTRY: USA
MARKETS: All aspects of coal industry
CONTACT: Tammy Bartley
PH:
606/424-1843
FAX:
606/432-4995
E-Mail:
extremecoal@kymail.com
WEB:
www.extremecoal.com
ADMISSION FEE: $35.00
BOOTH
SPACE: 10 X 10 Booth: 1,000
PROFILE: Extreme
Coal, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to bring coal
industry professionals together in the heart of Eastern
Kentucky, where the majority of mining takes place in the state.
COMMENTS:
Extreme Coal Expo is a comprehensive event which covers many
aspects of the coal industry. Its intent is to both profit
companies and the industry as a whole.
NATIONAL PIKE STEAM, GAS & HORSE CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT SHOW
DATE:
August 8-10
SITE:
Rt. 40, 3 miles west of
Brownsville, PA
SPONSOR: Historical Construction Equipment Assoc. (HCEA)
CONTACT: Carolyn Zoeller
PH:
724/663-4252
FAX:
724/225-4080
E-Mail:
info@nationalpike.com
WEB:
www.nationalpike.com
BOOTHS: Booths available.
ADMISSION: $5 adults, children under 12 free.
COMMENTS:
Antique steam traction engines, construction equipment,
threshing and bailing, grinding corn meal and while wheat flour,
shingle making, rope making, surface mining equipment, crafts,
flea market. Food, live entertainmenrt
COAL-GEN 2008
DATE:
August 13-15
SITE:
Kentucky International Convention Center
CITY/STATE: Louisville,KY
SPONSOR: PennWell Corp.
CONTACT: PennWell
WEB:
http://co08.events.pennnet.com/fl/index.cfm
COMMENTS:
Entering its 8th year. Coal-Gen features the latest
topics affecting design, development, upgrading, operation and
maintenance of coal-fueled power plants. With an anticipated
attendance of more than 4,000 and over 350 exhibitors, COAL-GEN
2008 will be full of resources.
KENTUCKY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN MINING
DATE:
August 15
SITE:
Holiday Inn North
CITY/STATE: Lexington, KY
SPONSOR: University of Kentucky KSPE Mining Section
CONTACT: Geaunita Caylor
PH:
859/257-2820
FAX:
859/257-2173
E-Mail:
gcaylor@engr.uky.edu
WEB:
www.miningusa.com/pem/events.htm
BOOTHS: Available, $100 per 10x10 booth, plus registration.
COMMENTS: An
event for mining engineers.
55TH
ANNUAL KING COAL SHOW
DATE:
August 16-23
SITE:
Carmichaels, PA
SPONSOR: King Coal Association, Carmichaels Chamber of Commerce,
Carmichaels Lions Club
CONTACT: Lorraine Adams
PH:
724/984-5059
E-Mail:
kingcoalpublicity@yahoo.com
WEB:
www.kingcoalshow.com
BOOTHS: Available, first come-first served basis.
COMMENTS: The
Coal Show brings the history of Carmichaels, the heart of the
coal region, into a one-week event that features a carnival,
coal queen, parade, and many other activities.
69th
ANNUAL KENTUCKY MINING INSTITUTE MEETING
AND
STATE MINE RESCUE CONTESTS
DATE:
September 3-5
SITE:
University of Kentucky
CITYT/STATE:
Lexington, KY
SPONSOR: Kentucky Mining Institute, Univ. of Kentucky
CONTACT: Geaunita Caylor
University of Kentucky
107
Mines & Minerals Resource Bldg
Lexington, KY 40506-0107
PH:
859/257-2820
FAX:
859/257-2173
E-Mail:
gcaylor@engr.uky.edu
WEB:
www.miningusa.com/kmi
COMMENTS: An
event for coal mine safety personnel. Includes golf tournament.
5TH
ANNUAL OLD CONSTRUCTION & SURFACE MINING EQUIPMENT SHOW
DATE:
September 6-7
SITE:
Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park (Ohio 519 between
U.S. 22 and New Athens, OH, a mile west of New Athens.
CITY/STATE: New Athens, OH
SPONSOR: HCRHP, Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical
Construction Equipment Assoc.
PH:
740/942-1102
E-Mail:
oldiron@hcrhp.org
COMMENTS:
Antique machinery. Draglines, including a Marion 111-M, Lorain
80 shovels, dozers.
47TH
CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON COAL
DATE:
September 6-9
SITE:
Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
PLACE:
Calgary, AB, Canada
SPONSOR: Coal Association of Canada
CONTACT: Marge Martin, Exec Asst
The
Coal Association of Canada
150,
205-9th Ave. SE
Calgary AB
T2G
OR3
PH:
800/910-2625 (Canada & U.S. only)
PH:
403/262-1544
FAX:
403/265-7604
E-Mail:
martin@coal.ca
WEB:
www.coal.ca
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION’S MINExpo 2008
DATE:
September 22-24
SITE:
Las Vegas Convention Center
CITY/STATE: Las Vegas, NV
SPONSOR: National Mining Association
CONTACT: Curt Buehmke
Hall-Erickson, Inc.
98 E.
Naperville Rd.
Westmont, IL 60559-1559
PH:
630/434-7779
FAX:
630/434-1216
E-Mail:
minexpo@helexpo.com
WEB:
www.minexpo.com
COMMENTS: Net
square feet of exhibit space upwards of 500,000. More than
24,000 attendees are from the U.S. with 6,300 from 109 other
countries. Over 1,200 exhibitors. MINExpo is THE place
mining’s elite come to learn about new technologies and make
buying decisions. They bring their shopping lists – for
everything from large excavators to the smallest equipment
components. Whether you’re trying to reach surface mining,
underground, hardrock or coal, this event offers a face-to-face
opportunity to showcase your equipment and services before the
worldwide mining industry.
VIRGINIA MINING ASSOCIATION FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT
DATE:
September 26
SITE:
Cedar Hill Country Club
CITY/STATE: Cedar Hill, VA
SPONSOR: Virginia Mining Association
CONTACT: Robin Cecero
VMA
18
Seventh St. Park Ave. Ctr #206
Norton, VA 24273
PH:
276/679-4211
E-Mail:
coal@virginiaminingassoc.com
2008 ACC COAL MARKET STRATEGIES
DATE:
October 6-8
SITE:
Kingsmill Golf Resort & Spa
CITY/STATE: Williamsburg, VA
SPONSOR: The American Coal Council
CONTACT: Teresa Coffer
PH:
202/756-4540
FAX:
732/231-6581
E-Mail:
tcoffer@americancoalcouncil.org
WEB:
www.clean-coal.info
BOOTHS: Booths available. Visit
www.clean-coal.info
for details.
COMMENTS.
Program features presentations from coal suppliers, utilities,
transportation companies and energy traders, as well as
industry-wide perspectives from leading consultants and
government representatives. The show serves as a forum for
senior executives from companies throughout the U.S. and Canada
that produce, supply, transport, ship, trade and consume coal.
WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINING INSTITUTE ANNUAL FALL MEETING
DATE:
October 16-18
SITE:
The Greenbrier
CITY/STATE: White Sulphur Springs, WV
SPONSOR: West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
CONTACT: Royce J. Watts
PH:
304/293-5695 ext. 2102
FAX:
304/293-2698
E-Mail:
royce.watts@mail.wvu.edu
KENTUCKY COAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
DATE:
October 16-18
SITE:
Marriott Griffin Gate Resort
CITY/STATE: Lexington, KY
SPONSOR: Kentucky Coal Association
CONTACT: Robert James, KCA
340
South Broadway, #100
Lexington, KY 40508-2553
PH:
859/233-4743
FAX:
859/233-4745
E-Mail:
rjames@kentuckycoal.com
WEB:
www.kentuckycoal.org
12th
AUSTRALIAN COAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE
DATE:
October 19-23
SITE:
Darling Harbour
PLACE:
New South Wales
COMMENTS: Theme
of the conference is “Cleaning Coal to Secure Our Future.”
Areas of interest include new plants, upgrades, clean coal,
water in mining, materials handling, flotation, dense medium,
dewatering and control/instrumentation.
17TH
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MINE PLANNING AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION
2008 AND CHINA INTERNATIONAL MINE PLANNING AND EQUIPMENT
SELECTION EXHIBITION
DATE:
October 20-22
SITE:
Beijing International Convention Center
PLACE:
Beijing, China
SPONSOR: Metallurgical Council of China Council for the
Promotion of International Trade
CONTACT: Guangjun Qiu
PH:
+86-10-65131905/65132109
FAX:
+86-10-65248384
E-Mail: qiu@mc-ccpit.com
NCCI EDUCATION & ENGINEERING SEMINAR
DATE:
October 22-24
SITE:
Mid-Pines Resort
CITY/STATE: Southern Pines, NC
SPONSOR: North Carolina Coal Mining Institute
CONTACT: Karen L. Smith, NCCI
PH:
910/692-2114 or 800/323-2114.
E-Mail:
lksmith@mikrotec.com
WEB:
www.thecoalinstitute.org
BAUMA
CHINA 2008
DATE:
November 25-28
SITE:
Shanghai New International Expo Center
PLACE:
Shanghai
SPONSOR: Messe Munchen International (MMI, Munich Trade Fairs
International Group(.
CONTACT: Henrike Burmeister, Com. Mgr.
Messe
Munchen GmbH
PH:
+49 89 949-20245
FAX:
+49 89 949-20249
E-Mail:
Henrike.Burmeister@messe-muenchen.de
COMMENTS:
188,000 square meters of exhibition space available. Bauma
China set a record of more than 80,000 trade fair visitors from
all regions of China and from all continents at the previous
fair. It is the most successful and important trade fair for
the construction and construction material industries in Asia.
In 2006, a total of 1,088 exhibitors presented the complete
range of construction and construction material machines on an
area of 150,000 sq mtrs.
February 8-11:
ISEE 35th
Annual Conference, Denver, CO. Lynn Mangol at 440/349-4400.
March 9-11:
World of Asphalt Show
and Conference co-located with the inaugural World of Aggregates
Forum & Expo (WAGG), Orlando, FL. Call 800/867-6060, FAX:
414/272-2672, E-Mail:
info@aem.org
September:
Fragblast 9 – The 9th International Symposium on rock
Fragmentation by Blasting, Granada, Spain. Visit
www.fragblast.org
CONEXPO Asia
(2009 dates to be announced). For 2008, AEM plans a knowledge
sharing tour throughout China for equipment users with training
courses to focus on safety operations, operating efficiencies
and improvement processes, including financial and
environmental. Tentative locations include Beijing, Shanghai,
Guangzhou, Kunming and Xier. For more information contact AEM at
414/298-4141 or 800/867-6080, FAX: 414/272-2672.
E-Mail
at
info@conexpoasia.com
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