February 1 is right around the corner and that means the Annual WV Mining Symposium begins. Registration is already over 500, but there is always room for a few more. A registration form is attached and the agenda for the complete two and one-half days is below. We have a great group of speakers, a full vendors venue, wonderful food and lots of awards to be announced. So, PLEASE pre-register so your nametag will be ready when you arrive and we will have good, up-to-date numbers to give to the caterers, as well as for seating.
West Virginia Coal Mining Symposium 2012
Charleston Civic Center
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1,
Mine Regulatory & Technical Session
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February 1 |
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8:30 am |
Welcome/Introductions |
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8:45 am |
West Virginia Mine Safety Update - C.A. Phillips, Director - West Virginia Miners’ Health Safety & Training WV Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety Update - Joel Watts, Administrator |
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9:15 am |
MSHA Mine Safety & Enforcement Programs - Kevin Stricklin, MSHA Administrator - Bob E. Cornett, MSHA District 3 Manager - Charles Carpenter, MSHA District 4 Manager - Timothy Watkins, MSHA District 12 Manager |
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10:00 am |
Proposed Federal Mine Safety Legislation - Mark Heath, Spilman, Thomas & Battle |
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10:30 am |
BREAK |
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10:40 am |
Office of Surface Mining Update - Roger Calhoun, OSM |
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11:05 am |
US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Review - Ginger Mullins |
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11:30 am |
Environmental Litigation Update - Shane Harvey, Jackson Kelly |
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12:00 pm |
Lunch sponsored by Jackson Kelly |
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1-1:40 pm |
Proximity Detection Devices - Brian Thompson, Joy Global (Underground Application) - David Edwards, Caterpillar (Surface Application) |
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1:40-2 pm |
Mine Rescue Operation Fund - Bill Maloney, Drill Leader, LLC |
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2:00 pm |
Drug Testing - Erin Magee, Jackson Kelly, PLLC |
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2:25 pm |
BREAK |
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2:35 pm |
Division of Mining Reclamation Update - Tom Clarke, Department of Environmental Protection |
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3:00 pm |
Security Exchange Rules - Dave Hardy, Guthrie & Thomas |
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3:30 pm |
Forced Ventilation Plan Changes - Maxwell Multer, Dinsmore & Shohl |
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4:00 pm |
Criminal Liability (Where Are We Now Post UBB & Stover Cases) - Bill Wilmoth, Steptoe & Johnson |
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4:30 pm |
Adjournment |
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5:00 pm |
Welcoming Reception |
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February 2 |
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7:00 am |
Registration |
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7:30 am |
Breakfast Dinsmore & Shohl & Walker Machinery |
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8:45 am |
Welcome & Introductions - Gary White, WVCA Chairman |
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9:00 am |
Change is Upon Us - Mark Schuerger, Alpha Natural Resources |
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9:30 am |
MSHA 2012 - Joe Main, MSHA, USDOL |
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10:00 am |
State of the State - "West Virginia First" - Governor Earl Ray Tomblin |
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10:30 am |
Break |
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11:00 am |
Changing of the Guard - WV Senate - Jeff Kessler, Senate President |
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11:30 am |
AEP's Commitment to West Virginia - Charles Patton, American Electric Power |
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12:00 pm |
Mountaineer Guardian Luncheon sponsored by BrickStreet Insurance & Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love - Awards Presentation: C. A. Phillips, Director - WV Office of Miner’s Health, Safety & Training |
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2:00 pm |
Post-Mine Use and the Military - General James Hoyer, WV National Guard |
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2:30 pm |
Extended Face Mining - Gary Hartsog, Alpha Engineering |
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3:00 pm |
Break |
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3:15 pm |
BioFuels - Gov. Graney & Steve Hiatt, Maxum Petroleum |
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3:45 pm |
West Virginia Mining Inventory & Reserves - Chris Butler, Marshall Miller & Associates |
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4:15 pm |
Adjournment |
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5:00 pm |
Legislative Reception |
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February 3 |
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7:00 am |
Registration |
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7:30 am |
Breakfast Steptoe & Johnson |
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8:45 am |
Welcome/Introductions |
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9:00 am |
U.S. Senate Today - Senator Joe Manchin |
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9:30 am |
West Virginia Coal Use - Jeff Herholdt, WV Division of Energy Post Mine Land Utilization - Rachel Lester, Coalfield Development Office |
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10:00 am |
Appalachian Research Initiative for Environmental Sciences - John Craynon, Virginia Tech |
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10:30 am |
Break |
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10:45 am |
Obama’s No Job Zone – A Panel Discussion - Josie Gaskey, Pennsylvania Coal Association - Mike Carey, Ohio Coal Association - Bill Bissett, Kentucky Coal Association - Bill Bledsoe, Virginia Mining Association |
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11:30 am |
WV vs. EPA Litigation Update - Ben Bailey, Bailey & Glasser |
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12:00 pm |
Reclamation Awards Luncheon sponsored by Spilman, Thomas & Battle and Potesta & Associates - Awards Presentation by Randy Huffman, Cabinet Secretary, WV DEP |
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1:30 pm |
Adjournment |