[NM Science] National Minerals Education Conference 2005

[susie welch]

NM Science Teachers...here is a conference in June in Arizona that may
interest you..

> The SME National GEM Committee announces an important conference that
> could be informative and helpful to many people - including SME
> members, educators, the general public, and SME student members.
>
> National Minerals Education Conference 2005
>  June 12-15, 2005
>  Tucson, Arizona U.S.A.
>   Registration is filling up quickly and will be taken on a first
> come, first serve basis!
>                     Tuition is USD $150.00.
>           Hotel costs are $99 per night plus tax.
>               Registration Deadline is May 13
>
>  In the mining industry, we’re hearing a lot about the new way of
> looking at
>  environmental and social programs-sustainable development. What do
> these
>  words really mean? And how are we going to translate these concepts
> into
>  effective minerals and natural resources education initiatives?
>
>
>  Come to the National Minerals Education Conference in Tucson in June
> and find
>  out!
>
>
>  Industry leaders will work with us on new ways to educate the public
> and
>  students about our natural resource industries. These concepts are
> changing
>  the way mining companies are doing business today.
>
>
>  You’ll learn new ideas from your peers...and you’ll also have the
> opportunity
>  to participate in the new interactive experience on sustainable
> development
>  sponsored by Caterpillar-B.L.A.S.T. (Balance. Learn. Adapt.
> Strategize.
>  Traverse the gap.)
>
>
>  The conference headquarters will be the new Marriott Starr Pass
> resort in
>  Tucson...with classes also held at the Caterpillar® Tinaja Hills
> training
>  facility outside of Green Valley.
>
>
>  In addition to the educational program, we are sponsoring field trips
> to
>  historic mining towns and mines in the southwest.
>
>
>
>  Go to http://www.seeuthere.com/MEC2005 to get your registration
> started...and
>  to keep up with the latest conference information.
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