DATE: August 8, 2017 TO: Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop Attendees SUBJECT: 2017 Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop (October 4th, evening, October 5 & 6) Enclosed are the 2017 Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop Program, Registration Form, and other forms. The workshop begins Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in the Holiday Inn- Aggieland 2500 Earl Rudder Freeway College Station, TX 77840. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. Please have your conference registration form returned by September 21, 2017. A $20.00 late registration fee will be applied on September 22 and thereafter. The workshop will end on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. The workshop will feature an area for posters and commercial displays. Educational posters are encouraged. The concept of this display area is two-fold. First, mining companies, agencies, and educational institutions are urged to prepare poster displays of current and completed projects that may be of interest to the other attendees. Second, commercial companies are encouraged to display the capabilities of their companies. Space will be provided to mining companies, agencies, and educational institutions for poster displays free of charge. Space for commercial displays will be assessed at $100.00. However, the $100.00 fee will be waived, and you will receive one free registration for any commercial company that donates $250.00 to help defray costs for the workshop breaks. Companies that donate $350.00 to help defray costs of the workshop mixer will also receive the free commercial space and two free registrations. We will provide a table (about 2x6), if needed. We will not be able to furnish boards for the posters. Companies sponsoring a break or the mixer need to send their company logo to ahairston1@tamu.edu in order to be recognized at the event. We have reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn- Aggieland under "Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop. Please call 1-800-465-4329 to reserve your room. We have been able to secure the block of rooms at the special rate of $110. The reservation deadline for this block is September 13, 2017. Check-Out is at NOON on October 6, 2017. Information on additional hotels may be found online at the Bryan-College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau website http://www.visitaggieland.com by clicking on Accommodations. We again will host the 21st Annual Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop Golf Tournament, 9th Annual Trap and Skeet Shoot, and 5th Annual Surface Mine Reclamation Photo Contest. In addition, on the evening of October 4th, we will again be having our 7th Annual 42 Tournament. Participation in the golf tournament, skeet shoot, and 42 Tournament will be a first come, first served basis only. More information can be found on the enclosed flyers and registration forms. NOTE: The registration forms are different for the poster display and for the meeting. Please submit the name(s) of the person(s) staffing your booths by September 21, 2017, so that the required nametags can be prepared. Please check out the Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop website at https://smrw.tamu.edu. If you have questions concerning the workshop, please contact Alisa Hairston at (979) 845-0884, e-mail ahairston1@tamu.edu. We look forward to seeing you all there! Sincerely, Sam Feagley Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop Committee Member Department of Soil and Crop Sciences Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2474 TAMU I 370 Olsen Blvd. I College Station, Texas 77843-2474 Tel. 979.845.0884 I Fax. 979.845.0604 I http://soilcrop.tamu.edu Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin, age disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop Registration Courtyard Marriott College Station October 5 & 6, 2017 The Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop is open to anyone interested in lignite, coal, uranium, clay, sand or gravel mine reclamation. Registration for the workshop will be conducted on an advance registration basis by online or mail. Advance registration completed by September 21, 2017 is requested. A $20.00 LATE fee will be applied on September 22 and thereafter. Cancellations made on or after September 30 will not be refunded. The registration fee includes participation in workshop sessions, entry into the night mixer for you and your spouse, and entry into the poster/commercial display room. Please check one. Registration fees: Regular registration - $100.00 State or federal agency - $85.00 Full-time student - $0 For additional information about the workshop, please contact Alisa Hairston; Soil and Crop Sciences; (979) 845-0884; E-mail: ahairston1@tamu.edu SURFACE MINE RECLAMATION WORKSHOP REGISTRATION Name Company/University E-mail address Phone Fax Check Visa MC Discover AMEX Card No. Exp. Date $20.00 late fee is included for registration on September 22 and thereafter. SURFACE MINE RECLAMATION WORKSHOP EDUCATIONAL POSTER DISPLAY REGISTRATION (See Exhibit Form on last page for Commercial display) Name Company/University E-mail address Phone Fax City State Zip Code Title Electrical outlets required YES NO How many?
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Start time 6:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Aggieland $10.00 Registration per Person REGISTRATION FOR 42 TOURNAMENT Name Company E-mail address Phone The tournament will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Aggieland. Teams will be randomly selected and rules will be posted at the site. Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis. Registration Deadline is September 21, 2017!
21st Annual Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop Golf Tournament 4-Person Scramble Format Shotgun T-Off at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 The Campus Course at Texas A&M University $80.00 Registration (includes cart, green fees, and prizes) Name REGISTRATION FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT E-mail address Company Phone Handicap OR: Average score from your most recent rounds If possible, please also e-mail the Handicap information to Sam Feagley (s-feagley@tamu.edu). It helps the Pro Shop in making up teams once a format has been decided. THANKS! Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis. Registration Deadline is September 21, 2017 **** In case of rain, tournament fees will be applied to the scholarships. **** The Campus Course at Texas A&M University
Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop Trap & Skeet Shoot Start time 8:00 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 Gunsmoke Shooting Range Minimum of 4 shooters is needed $45.00 Registration (includes two rounds of trap and two rounds of skeet and prizes). Ammo and shotgun not included! REGISTRATION FOR Trap & Skeet Shoot ($45.00) Name E-mail address Company Phone Division: Pro Intermediate Beginner Women We need at least four shooters to make a go of it. Bring your own gun and shells as well as your personal protective equipment. Registration Deadline is September 21, 2017 **** In case of rain, fees will be applied to scholarships. ****
Surface Mine Reclamation Photography Contest CONTEST RULES: Entry Deadline: September 25, 2017 PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST ENTRY FORM 1. Participants may email photos to: geowiz@tmra.com 2. Photos must be taken in reclaim areas of a surface mine in Texas. 3. Entries must be received no later than September 25, 2017. 4. You may not manipulate the photo by adding or removing objects (including signatures and borders) and you can t use special effects. 5. You may crop, rotate, resize, sharpen, convert to black and white, adjust white balance, apply color corrections and adjust light levels so long as they do not violate rule 4 by adding new objects to the photograph. 6. Each photo will be placed in one of the following categories by the entrant. Landscape Wildlife (includes birds/mammals/insects) Plant Life People (NEW) 7. Each submitted photo must include the following information: Your name and contact information Location/Mine Name Name of photograph/caption Category Name E-mail address Company Phone Category: Questions: Francye Hutchins 512.431.2610 geowiz@tmra.com
Sponsorship and Door Prize Donation Form In past years, many companies have been generous sponsors of our Surface Mining Reclamation Workshop. These sponsorships help offset our costs for the meeting, while keeping our registration fees moderate. If your company would like to sponsor one or more events, or donate door prizes at this year s workshop, just check the box(es) below and enclose your check or charge to MasterCard, American Express, Visa, or Discover. Thursday or Friday Break Sponsor - $250.00 Break Sponsor Make checks payable to Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop 1 free registration and 1 free booth space. Booth Space: YES NO Thursday Evening - $350.00 Mixer Sponsor Make checks payable to Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop 2 free registrations and 1 free booth space. Booth Space: YES NO Door Prize Company Name City State Zip Code Phone Fax E-mail Contact Person My check is enclosed in the amount of $ for sponsorships. Charge my credit card: $ MasterCard Visa Discover American Express Account No. Expiration Date: Card Holder s Name: Signature: Deadline is September 21, 2017!
Exhibit Form for Commercial Displays Exhibit Space A special exhibit area has been set-aside. Each space is $100.00 and includes a six-foot table and two chairs. You may bring your own freestanding display as long as it is no larger than 8 x 8. Due to space limitations and accommodating maximum number of displays 8 x 8 is the maximum size area you will have available. Set Up Time Exhibits may be set up between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5 th and must be taken down by 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 6 th Contact Alisa Hairston at (979) 845-0884, if you have questions concerning exhibit space. Space Availability Because exhibit space is limited, booths are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Booths will be located in the breakout room, hallway, and lobby/breakfast area and will have maximum visibility. The below named company desires to display materials at the 2017 Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop, October 5 & 6, 2017 at the Holiday Inn- Aggieland, College Station, Texas. Company Name Person Responsible for Display Phone Fax E-mail Please check the services you need: Electricity (Number of outlets) Display area $100.00 (includes 6 table and two chairs) (Remember, if your company is a break or mixer sponsor, your booth space is free.) My check is enclosed in the amount of $ Charge my credit card: $ MasterCard Visa Discover American Express Account No. Expiration Date: Card Holder s Name: Signature: Deadline is September 21, 2017!
Surface Mine Reclamation Workshop October 5-6, 2017 Holiday Inn Aggieland Agenda Items Tentative Topics to be covered: Sponsors to be Listed on Program