Colorado Section  

The Colorado Section is a legally constituted unit of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., encompassing a specific geographical area. Our members are given the opportunity to network with their peers and hear valuable presentations through our activities.

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Meeting Information:

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Schedule of Meetings & Events 2010

Section meetings at the University Club* with a speaker are planned for the third Thursday of the month as follows: 

• February 18, 2010: Lunch meeting at Maggiano's Little Italy in the Denver Tech Center. $30. SPEAKER: Marc Le Vier, President of the SME Foundation and Director of Metallurgical R&D for Newmont Mining Corp. TOPIC: "The SME Foundation - New Challenges and Opportunities, of How Does My SME Local Section Fit In?". Maggiano's Directions - click here.
• March 18, 2010: Dinner Meeting at the University Club in Denver (Director’s Room - $45). This is the joint meeting between the CO Section of SME and the Extractive Metallurgy Subsection of the CO Section. SPEAKER: John Davies, Chairman/CEO Davies Public Affairs. TOPIC: "Implementing the Science of Persuasion and the Art of Communications in the Mining Industry Today".
• April 2010: MPD Conference, Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
• May 20, 2010: Dinner Meeting at the University Club in Denver (Lounge - $45). Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony.    

Normal Meeting Schedule: Dinner: Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 6:00 p.m., Presentation at 7:00 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Gather  12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Presentation

Please contact Justin Anderson (justin.anderson@wgint.com 303-362-3252) for meal reservations at least 72 hours prior to each meeting. (Walk-ins add $5 to meal cost).  * Please note:  No shows will be billed for reservations not cancelled 24 hours prior to the meeting. 

* Denver's University Club's dress code is "Business Casual": NO jeans are permitted.

Transportation Downtown Denver

• There are adjacent parking lots and street parking in the area of the University Club (17th & Sherman). For parking information go to Experience Downtown Denver.com
   
• For information on bus or train service downtown (service within 2 block off 16th), see http://www.rtd-denver.com for maps and schedules.
   
• Parking:  Parking is available in lots to the south of the University Club and at other nearby locations in the neighborhood.  There is no charge for parking in the surface lot south of the University Club (corner of 16th and Sherman) after 4:00 pm.  

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Colorado Section Officers 2009-2010

 

SME Bylaws

• Click here to download/view Colorado Section Bylaws (PDF)

Dues Cards

Send Colorado Section dues to: 

Ronel Kappes,
CO Section SME Treasurer,
c/o Newmont Mining Corporation,
10101 E. Dry Creek Road,
Englewood, CO  80112
 

SME Traveling Show

The National organization of SME continues to update the CO Section board with various materials and opportunties.  The link to the SME Traveling Show powerpoint presentation will provide you information on the changes taken place at the National SME over the past couple of years, their financial and demographical status, and the products/services they provide the public, as well as our members.  Then check out their website to see for yourself all the information available to you.
 
As Chair, over the past year I have received grant applications, membership guidance materials, announcements of award nominations and an updated Section manual.  I don't know if this is a new practice, but for a new Section, Officer or Board members these tools are invaluable.  KJass
 
In the past year, which we recieved:
 
The opportunity to apply for "grant" money from the National Organization.  We were approved for $3000 of matching grant funds towards our contributions to CMA's Total Concept of the Mining Industry teachers course and the CSM student chapter's participation in the International Mining Competition in Australia.
 
Monthly updates on the numbers of Section members.  As of November 30, 2009, the CO Section has 1198 members (these are established by zip code - see our bylaws with counties denoted), with 185 new members joining the Section since January 2009.  This is an 18.3% increase - pretty nice increase.  However, just so you know the fastest growing sections are:  Lima-Peru up 74%, Grand Canyon up 35%, and North Pacific up 34%.
 
An most recently a copy of the Membership Development manual which inlcudes the list of contacts at SME, examples of nice websites (our Golf recap was included!), and gives hints on how to recruit and retain members.  Again, a great tool for our Section's Board of Directors.

Other Meetings:

GEM Subsection

• Contact GEM Chair, Richard Beach at rabeach.66@alum.mines.edu or Vice-Chair Guy Johnson at gpj222@aol.com
• Regular meetings are 1st Friday of each month at SME headquarters, 9am.
   

• GEM Speaker's Bureau

  • If you would like a speaker to come to your classroom or civic group, contact Mike Barber with the CO Section's GEM Committee at speakersbureau@smecoloradosection.org

MPD Subsection

• Contact MPD Chair, Graham Karklin at graham.karklin@newmont.com for meeting details.

Extractive Metallurgy Chapter of Denver

Next meeting details coming soon. 

CSM Student Section:

The CSM SME student chapter is an active organization on campus working to raise awareness about mining within the community, as well as on campus. We organinze many different activities to improve networking with industry professionals as well as to build relationships between companies and our members.  

We hold officer meetings on Mondays from noon to 1 PM on the CSM campus. With any questions about our chapter please contact Student Chapter President Zach Box at ZBox@mines.edu.

Links and Current News

• Proud founding member of the Colorado Engineering Council 
• Link to current industry news on Mining & Metallurgical Society of America

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