GCAGS Golf Tournament
Sunday, October 21
7:15 am Registration / 8:00 am Tee Time Northshore
Country Club, Portland, Texas
This will be a 4 player team scramble on the
beautiful and challenging 18 hole course. Northshore
is one of the few courses in Texas where you get to
play along the bay front. Play will be followed by a
Mexican Luncheon and the awards presentation.
Opening Session and Awards Ceremony
Sunday, October 21
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
American Bank Center – Bayview Room C
The GCAGS and GCSSEPM opening session will begin at
5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 21. GCAGS President
Gloria Sprague
will preside. Awards will be given for the best
papers and posters presented at the 2006 GCAGS /
GCSSEPM meeting in Lafayette. GCAGS Awards and
Nominations Chairman Jeannie Mallick, along with
GCSSEPM Judging and Awards Chairman, Mike Nault, and
GCSSEPM President Kevin Schofield, will be
presenting the awards.
Icebreaker Cocktail Party
Sunday, October 21
6:00 - 8:00 pm
American Bank Center Exhibit Hall B
Immediately following the opening ceremonies we will
retire to the exhibit hall for the first look at
what our Exhibitors have to offer!
GCAGS Global Climate Change Forum
Monday, October 22
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
American Bank Center 2nd Floor Bayview
Rm. C
“Estimating Natural Versus Human Impacts on
Global Climate Change”
Presidents’ Reception
Monday, October 22
4:00 - 5:30 pm
American Bank Center Exhibit Hall B
Please join GCAGS President Gloria Sprague and
GCSSEPM President Kevin Schofield for light hors
d’oeuvres and cocktails. This is a perfect time to
unwind and meet up with friends old and new.
Industry Sponsored “Client
Appreciation Night” at the Executive Surf Club
Monday, October 22
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Executive Surf Club
309 N. Water Street
Industry Sponsors have put together an evening of
music, food and libations to help convention goers
meet, greet and cultivate industry contacts.
All Convention Luncheon
Monday, October 22
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Watergarden Room A
Dr. John Cousins
Executive Vice
President of ExxonMobil Exploration Company
“Key
Energy Truths, Challenges and Opportunities”
GCAGS - DPA Luncheon
Tuesday, October 23
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Watergarden Room B
Thomas E. Ewing, Ph.D.
President, Division of Professional Affairs, AAPG
“Ethical Conduct and Your Professional Career:
The AAPG Code of Ethics”
GCSSEPM Luncheon
Tuesday, October 23
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Watergarden Room A
Mary Kraus, Ph.D.
President, SEPM
“Using Multiple Paleosol Proxies to Interpret
Paleoclimate Change: The Paleocene-
Eocene
Thermal Maximum in Wyoming”