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.TUnless 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.
March 2020 Meeting
Speaker: Dr. Nadal T. Nassar, USGS
Chief, NMIC Materials Flow Analysis
Subject: Evaluating the Mineral Commodity
Supply Risk of the U.S. Manufacturing Sector
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Where: U.S. Department of
Interior-Stewart Udall Building, Room 1548, 1849 C St. MW, Washington, DC (Use C
St. Entrance)
Lunch: Not Provided (You May Purchase/Bring
Lunch from Cafeteria or Elsewhere in Advance of Meeting)
Time:
Reception, Socialize or Bring in Lunch - 11:00-12:00; Presentation - 12:00-12:45
Meeting Cost: None/Free
Please RSVP To: Ken Schuler,
gkschuler@verizon.com
EVENT FLYER (PDF)
February 2020 Meeting
Speaker: Dr. Steven Fortier
Subject: U.S. Federal Critical Mineral Strategy – An Update
When: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Where: U.S. Department of
Interior-Stewart Udall Building, Room 1548, 1849 C St. MW, Washington, DC (Use C
St. Entrance)
Lunch: Not Provided (You May Purchase/Bring
Lunch from Cafeteria or Elsewhere in Advance of Meeting)
Time:
Reception, Socialize or Bring in Lunch - 11:00-12:00; Presentation - 12:00-12:45
Meeting Cost: None/Free
Please RSVP To: Ken Schuler,
gkschuler@verizon.com
EVENT FLYER (PDF)
January 2020 Meeting
Speaker: Dr. Rick Q. Honaker, University
of Kentucky
Subject: Design, Development and Testing of a Pilot Plant for Rare
Earth Elements from Coal-Based Sources
When: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Where: U.S. Department of Interior-Stewart Udall Building, Room
1548, 1849 C St. MW, Washington, DC (Use C St. Entrance)
Lunch:
Not Provided (You May Purchase/Bring Lunch from Cafeteria or Elsewhere in
Advance of Meeting)
Time: Reception, Socialize or
Bring in Lunch - 11:00-12:00; Presentation - 12:00-12:45
Meeting
Cost: None/Free
Please RSVP To: Ken Schuler,
gkschuler@verizon.com
EVENT FLYER (PDF)