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2014 roundup preview T8 – International Lunch Thursday, January 30 Keynote speaker: Dr. Anthony Hodge, President, International Council on Mining & Metals Sporting Events Poster Session No ticket required; preregistration with event organizers required. Monday, January 27 Hockey Challenge Monday, January 27 The annual Roundup Hockey Challenge will take place at Burnaby 8 Rinks arena. Approximately 80 participants of all skill levels from industry, academia and government will play in a round robin tournament with awards, food and beverages to follow. The Roundup Hockey Challenge is an equal-opportunity celebration of hockey; all are welcomed to participate and spectate! For more information, contact Robin Black at rblack@ forbeswest.com or Colin Slauenwhite at colins@equityexploration.com. Curling Bonspiel Wednesday, January 29 No Ticket Required Entry free with conference pass unless marked otherwise. Ice Breaker Reception Sunday, January 26 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Yukon Night – organized by the Yukon Chamber of Mines Monday, January 27 8 to 10 p.m. (*new time) This annual event is a great networking opportunity for those who love to curl or who would like to give it a try! It will take place at the Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver. For more information, contact Glen Dickson at 778-288-7820. Book early to secure your spot! Further information on the special events, including keynote speaker biographies, can be found on the AME BC website at www.amebc.ca. The Roundup Poster Session highlights public geoscience. More than 90 posters will feature the results of geological mapping and economic geology studies including new ideas and new technologies. Highlights from the BC Geological Survey, the Geological Survey of Canada and Geoscience BC will be the main attraction, complemented by posters from numerous university researchers, particularly students. Government- and university-related database systems and information, such as those found on MapPlace.ca, will be available live in the Poster Session venue. This session is particularly designed for one-on-one discussions and information exchange with geoscientists most familiar with the geology within your area of interest. There will be posters presenting the results of geological mapping, geophysical and geochemical surveys, as well as research on a wide variety of deposit types from across the Cordillera, other parts of Canada and the world. Posters from the Yukon Geological Survey will be displayed in the Yukon Room. Live MapPlace.ca demonstrations and selected posters by the BC Geological Survey will also be available Tuesday through Thursday in the B.C. Room (Seymour Room). B.C. Night Tuesday, January 28 7 to 10 p.m. Alaska Night – organized by the Alaska Miners Association Wednesday, January 29 7 to 10 p.m. Exhibit Hall Receptions Monday, January 27 – Wednesday, January 29 Beer and Sandwich Lunch Thursday, January 30 Ticket included in full delegate registration p40-77_roundup.indd 55 w i n t e r 2 0 1 3 55 13-11-27 10:09 am