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Conference Program
Sunday, June 15, 2008
| 3:30-6:30 pm |
Arrive/Early Registration |
| 4:00-6:00 pm |
NMEC Coalition Meeting |
| 6:30-9:00 pm |
Pre-Conference Reception – Pool Area
(Special Guest Appearance) |
Monday, June 16, 2008
| 7:00 - 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Registration |
| 8:00 am - |
Welcome |
| 8:15 am - |
“Ohio’s Geology & Mining in Ohio Overview”
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
Lawrence Wickstrom, Chief, Ohio Geological Survey, ODNR
H. Mac Swinford, Assistant Chief, Ohio Geological Survey, ODNR
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| 9:00 am - |
Panel Discussion: Successful Statewide Educational Programs
Moderator: Nelson Fugate, Mineral Information Institute
Bill Durbin, Nevada Division of Minerals
Angie Nations, The Doe Run Company
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| 10:15 am - 10: 30 am |
Break (Sponsored) |
| 10:30 - 11:45 am |
Successful Company Sponsored Programs
Edith Parivechio, Community Relations Specialist, Vulcan Materials
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| 12-noon |
Keynote Speaker – Archie Griffin (Americas Only Two-time Heisman Trophy winner)–Free photos w/Archie (photos will be available for pick-up prior to end of conference)
Ohio State University Alumni Association President and CEO Archie Griffin (Only 2-time Heisman Trophy Winner) will be the Keynote Speaker – Attendees will have a chance to meet and get a picture with Archie. |
| Afternoon Technical Sessions- (Two Concurrent Sessions) |
| Concurrent Session A |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm |
Wildlife Habitat Council & Industry Partnerships Promote Wildlife and Environment- Kristy Monk, American Electric Power, Thelma Redrick, Wildlife Habitat Council and David Jones, Lafarge North America |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm |
American Geological Institute – Chris Keane, The America Geological Institute |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm |
Break |
| 3:45 - 4:45 pm |
Ohio Oil & Gas Environmental Education Program (OOGEEP) – Rhonda Reda (Executive Director of OOGEEP) |
| Concurrent Session B |
| 1:30 - 4:45 pm |
Teachers Session – Mineral Education activities and lessons for use in the
classroom. A variety of teaching materials will be provided for you to take home.
“Under the Ground”
Hands-on geared towards Middle/High School Level
Bill Durbin, Nevada Division of Minerals, Las Vegas, NV
Arloa Woolford, Women In Mining Education Foundation,
Winnemucca, NV
“Rocks & Minerals Scramble”
Hands-on geared towards Elementary/Middle School Level
Angie Nations, The Doe Run Company, Deslodge, MO
Johnna Huggins, Arch Coal., St. Louis, MO
Jamie Abney, The Doe Run Company, Deslodge, MO
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| 3:30 - 3:45 pm |
Break |
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”The Smithsonian Institution’s Dr. Rocks program”
Alma Paty, American Coal Foundation, Washington D.C.
“An Assortment of Information, Activities and Materials”
Nelson Fugate, Mineral Information Institute, Golden, CO
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A Special Evening of Food, Fellowship and History
at the Historic Ohio Statehouse |
| 6:15 pm - |
Begin walking to Ohio Statehouse |
| 6:30 - 7:00 pm |
Reception Historic Statehouse Rotunda
Ohio Legislators (All-Invited)
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| 7:00 - 8:30 pm |
Dinner in Statehouse Atrium (Invited Special Guest) |
| 8:00 - 8:15 pm |
Ohio Statehouse Limestone and Renovation, Chris Matheney, Statehouse Education & Visitors Center. |
June 17, 2008
June 18, 2008
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:30 am |
Photographic Presentation and Review of all Field-Trips from previous day |
| 9:30 - 10:15 am |
“Sustainability & the Aggregate Industry”
John Hayden, V.P. Environmental Service
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, Alexandria, VA
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| 10:15 - 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Teachers and the Industry
Gary Swan, National Energy Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT
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| 11:15 - 11:30 am |
Conference Wrap-up
Patrick Jacomet, Executive Director
Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association
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| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Lunch on Own and Check-out |
| 1:00 pm |
Post-Conference - Optional Trip to Ohio Heritage Garden (Governors Mansion), separate registration required. |
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