2008 Annual Meeting Event Schedule

Sunday, November 30, 2008

• NWMA Registration Desk open 4:00 pm -6:00 pm

Monday, December 1, 2008

• NWMA Registration Desk open 7:00 am -5:00 pm

• 2-day Short Courses start 8:00 am

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

• NWMA Registration Desk open 7:00 am -5:00 pm

• Short Courses start 8:00 am

• Exhibitor set-up 8:00 am -5:00 pm

• NWMA Trustee Meeting 2:30 pm -5:00 pm -All Members Welcome

• 2008 Awards and Recognition Reception -6:00 pm -8:00 pm

This is a hosted reception to honor NWMA’s Past Presidents, Life Members, Corporate Members, Convention Sponsors and 2008 Award Recipients. All attendees welcome.

Wednesday, December 2, 2008

• NWMA Registration Desk open 7:00am -6:00pm • Technical Sessions -morning sessions run 8:00 am -11:30 am

• Exhibit Hall, Core Shack and Student Posters open 9:00 am

• Morning Coffee Break 9:35 – 10:20 am -in the Exhibit Hall

• Welcoming Luncheon 12 noon – 1:30 pm -tickets $35.00 each (Featured speaker to be announced)

David Harqualil, President & CEO and Director of Franco- Nevada Corporation will be our featured speaker.

• Exhibit Hall Sandwich Lunch – noon -1:30 pm -tickets $10.00 each

• Grab a sandwich and stroll through the Exhibit Hall

• Technical Sessions -Afternoon sessions run 2:00 -5:30 pm

• Afternoon Coffee Break 3:35 – 4:20 pm -in the Exhibit Hall

• Welcoming Reception -5:30 – 7:30 pm -in the Exhibit Hall

Thursday, December 3, 2008

• NWMA Registration Desk open 7:00am -6:00pm

• Government Industry Breakfast -7:00 am -Invitation Only

• Technical Sessions -Morning sessions run 8:00 am -11:30 am

• Exhibit Hall, Core Shack and Student Posters open 9:00 am

• Morning Coffee Break 9:35 –

10:20 am -in the Exhibit Hall

• Industry Outlook Luncheon 12 noon -1:30 pm -tickets $35.00 each

Fred Sturm, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Strategist, Mackenzie Investments, Toronto, Ontario, Canada will be our featured speaker.

• Exhibit Hall Sandwich Lunch – noon -1:30 pm -tickets $10.00 each

• Grab a sandwich and stroll through the Exhibit Hall

• Technical Sessions -Afternoon sessions run 2:00 -5:30 pm

• Afternoon Coffee Break 3:35 – 4:20 pm -in the Exhibit Hall

• Happy Hour Reception -5:30 – 6:30 pm -in the Exhibit Hall

Friday, December 4, 2008

• NWMA Registration Desk open 7:00am -noon

• Technical Sessions -Morning sessions run 8:00 am -11:30 am

• Exhibit Hall, Core Shack and Student Posters open 9:00 am

• Morning Coffee Break 9:35 – 10:20 am -in the Exhibit Hall served with NWMA’s famous Moose Milk

• Hosted Farewell Sandwich Lunch in the Exhibit Hall -11:30 am -1:00 pm

• Tear-down 1:00 pm