SME Midyear Meeting

Denver, CO

September 12-14, 2025

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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.

 

Schedule of Events

 

Friday, September 12, 2025

7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Open
8:00 am - Noon SME Nominating Committee Meeting
(Closed - Nominating Committee Members Only)
10:00 am - Noon SMEF Corporate Roundtable Advisory Discussion (Invitation Only)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm SMEF Executive Committee Meeting
(Closed – Executive Committee Members Only)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm SMEF Board of Trustees Meeting
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 Finance Committee Meeting
8:00 am - 10:00 am GPAC Meeting
8:00 am - 10:00 am SMEF Corporate Giving Committee Meeting
8:00 am - 10:00 am SMEF Individual Fundraising Committee Meeting
9:00 am - 10:00 am WAAIME Outreach Meeting
10:00 am - 11:00 am WAAIME Executive Committee Finance Meeting
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
(Closed – Strategic Committee Chairs and Staff Liaisons Only)
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch on Own
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 - 5:00 pm Registration Open
7:00 am - 8:30 am Joint Division Chair Breakfast Meeting
(All division chairs and division staff liaisons shall 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
9:00 am - 11:30 am WAAIME 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)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner on Own
 


Hotel & Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver Tech Center
7801 East Orchard Rd.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

SME Room Block - CLICK HERE
 

Registration

There is no cost for volunteers to register; however, registration is required to support event planning and coordination.
Spouses may be registered for $150.

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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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