Meetings and Events

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.

Meetings

January 2009

Speaker: Bob Garino, Director of Commodities, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Subject: Commodities Market Outlook
When: Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC

February 2009

Speaker: Frank Vargo, Vice President--International Economic Affairs, National Association of Manufacturers
Subject: U.S. Trade and the Global Economy
When: Tuesday, February 10, 2009.
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC

March 2009

Speaker: L. Michael Kaas, PE
Subject: The Silver Hill Mine: America's First Silver Mine
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2009.
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC

April 2009

Speaker: Katy Sweeney, National Mining Assoc., General Council
Subject: Mining Laws
When: Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC

May 2009

Speaker: Leslie L. Coleman, 2009 Hoover Award Recipient
When: Tuesday, May 12, 2009.
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC

September 2009

Speaker: Janet Gellici, Chief Executive Officer, American Coal Council
Subject: Coal Industry Outlook—Markets & Public Policy
When: Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC
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October 2009

Speaker: Steve Stokowski, Aggregate Technologist, SES Group & Associates
Subject: History of Resource Management—Conflict & Resolution at Howes Cave, NY
When: Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC

Meeting cost: $22.00 for Washington, DC Section members
$27.00 for non-members

Also, please pay your annual membership fee of $25 at the meeting, or mail to the address below. The application is attached below so you can fill it out before the meeting.
APPLICATION

Please send your RSVP and entrée choice before 5:00 pm, Friday, October 9, 2009
Contact: Lee Bray, Secretary-Treasurer,
at 703-648-4979 or lbray@usgs.gov

November 2009

Speaker: Omayra Bermudez-Lugo, International Minerals Commodity Specialist—West Africa & the Caribbean, U.S. Geological Survey
Subject: The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme in the Central African republic, Ghana, and Mali
When: Tuesday, November 10, 2009.
Where: PIER 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC

December 2009

Speaker: TBA
Subject: SME DC Holiday Party
When: December 11th, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Where: Ft. Myers Officers' Club, Ft. Myer, VA
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