Mineral Exploration is the official publication of the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia.
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W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 65 2015 ROUNDUP PREVIEW Special Displays & Programs Public Outreach: Discovery Day! Sunday, January 25 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Discovery Day will provide an opportu- nity for members of the public to attend a series of interesting talks about the geol- ogy and mineral exploration and mining history of Vancouver, B.C. and Yukon. There will also be exhibits on rocks and minerals, Aboriginal culture and B.C.'s mineral exploration and mining past, as well as live, hands-on demonstrations of gold panning. Talks will cover topics ranging from ice age fossils in the Yukon gold fields to the history of mining on the southwest coast and the seismic and volcanic geology of southwestern B.C. AME BC's The Gathering Place; Where Aboriginal and Industry Leaders Meet Monday, January 26 – Thursday, January 29 The Gathering Place is a comfortable setting to meet like-minded individuals and businesses, share stories and cul- tural experiences, and learn new and creative approaches to engagement and relationship-building with Aboriginal Peoples in B.C. Hear success stories from some of B.C.'s Aboriginal and industry leaders on their journeys to reach mutually ben- eficial relationships that have facilitated mineral exploration and mine develop- ment. Engage in informative workshops in the morning, and listen to presenta- tions on case studies and partake in fireside chats in the afternoon. Each day will represent a new theme, with the underlying purpose of contributing to Intelligent Exploration. MineralsEd Roundup Rockhounds Celebrating 12 Years of Educational Programs at Roundup I n co - op er at ion w it h A M E BC , MineralsEd hosts educational programs for students and teachers at Roundup. Select classes of elementary students attend Roundup as a crowning field trip to their geology or mining units in school; their program features hands-on learn- ing stations and trade show exploration. Secondary students attend Roundup to build their awareness of careers in mineral exploration and mining; their program features speakers from a cross-section of the industry workforce as well as trade show exploration. Teachers attend Roundup for professional development relevant to their teaching; their program includes industry speakers in addition to trade show exploration. AME BC Member Events At Roundup! AME BC Annual Policy Forum AME BC's sixth annual policy forum will present a venue for representatives of B.C.'s mineral exploration and develop- ment sector to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the industry. Discussion is focused on priority areas as identified in AME BC's Strategic Plan and Objectives 2013-2017 as well as policy issues. 103rd Annual General Meeting The 103rd annual general meeting of the Association for Mineral Exploration Brit ish Columbia will be held on Monday, January 26. The AGM gives A ME BC an opportunity to commu- nicate with our members and enables members to participate in the gover- nance and leadership of the organization. All members of AME BC will receive a notice of the time and location. We wel- come and look forward to your participa- tion as a member of AME BC. •