GCAGS 2007 Annual Convention

Corpus Christi, Texas     October 21-23, 2007 

Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies and Gulf Coast Section of SEPM

Corpus Christi Geological Society

 

 

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EVENTS

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”

 

 

Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies

 

 

Gulf Coast Section of the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (GCSSEPM)

 

 

Corpus Christi Geological Society

 

 

Coastal Bend Geophysical Society

 

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