SME Midyear Meeting

Denver, CO

September 12-14, 2025


The 2025 Midyear Meeting brings SME leaders together to plan for the future.

This invitation-only event takes place Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 14. Watch for more details in the coming months.

 

Tentative Schedule of Events

 

Friday, September 12, 2025

7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Open
8:00 am - Noon SME Nominating Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm SMEF Executive Committee Meeting (Closed – Executive Committee Members Only)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm WAAIME Executive Committee
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception
 

Saturday, September 13, 2025

7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Open
8:00 am - 10:00 am SMEF Corporate Giving Committee Meeting
8:00 am - 10:00 am SMEF Individual Fundraising Committee Meeting
8:00 am - 10:00 am Finance Committee Meeting
8:00 am - 11:00 am GPAC Meeting
9:00 am - 11:00 am WAAIME Executive Committee
10:00 am - Noon MEC Committee Meeting
11:00 am - Noon 2026/2027 Program Committee Meeting
11:30 am - 1:00 pm SME Strategic Chair Lunch (Invitation Only- Strategic Committee Chairs and Staff Liaisons Only)
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch on Own
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm SMEF Board of Trustees Meeting
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Strategic Committee Meeting - Association Growth
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Strategic Committee Meeting - Industry Innovation
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Strategic Committee Meeting - Industry Workforce
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Strategic Committee Meeting - Responsible Mining & Underground Construction
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Structure & Governance Committee Meeting
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Joint Strategic General Session
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Group Dinner

 

Sunday, September 14, 2025

7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Open
7:00 am - 8:30 am Joint Division Chair Breakfast Meeting (All division chairs and division staff liaisons should attend)
9:00 am - 11:30 am Coal & Energy Division Executive Committee Meeting
9:00 am - 11:30 am Environmental Division Executive Committee Meeting
9:00 am - 11:30 am Health & Safety Division Executive Committee Meeting
9:00 am - 11:30 am Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Executive Committee Meeting
9:00 am - 11:30 am Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division Executive Committee Meeting
9:00 am - 11:30 am Mining & Exploration Division Executive Committee Meeting
11:30 am - 4:30 pm SME Board of Directors Meeting and Lunch
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm SME Board of Directors Closed Session (SME Board Only)
 


Hotel & Venue

Denver, Colorado
Hotel information will be provided in the coming months.
 

Sponsorship Opportunities

To inquire about SME 2025 Midyear Meeting sponsorships and reserve yours today, please contact:
Emma Li Salditt, Manager of Partnership Development
sponsorships@smenet.org | +1 (303) 948-4224
 

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