industry with the next and future generations of Alaska miners. The things that attracted our members to mining should attract those future generations – high-paying jobs, great people to work with, providing critical and essential resources to America’s strategic in- dustries, etc. AMA and its members are dedi- cated to attracting those future generations. We are bringing the Young Professionals Mixer to Fairbanks after several successful events at the annual convention. Of course, we are putting a Fairbanks twist on the event. I’m not spoiling any surprises, so you will have to attend our event and see. You will also see students at the trade show, so please interact with them and excite them to be part of the future Alaska mineral indus- try. There will be plenty of other networking events throughout the convention schedule to help bridge those gaps between you and the next generation, the other mining sectors, your knowledge of the current projects, or knowledge of State and Federal regulations, requirements, and other policies. Please check out all the various compo- nents of our convention and trade show. You can see those components in the following pages, as well as visit the Alaska Miners Association website Fairbanks Convention tabs ( www.alaskaminers.org/fairbanks2024 ). We hope to provide something for everyone from Monday’s mine tours of Usibelli Coal Mine and Kinross Alaska’s Fort Knox Mine, followed by a town hall meeting for the Fair- banks community, through a bevy of short courses and curling on Tuesday, to the filled trade show, the Core Shack and Prospector’s Tent, technical sessions, opening breakfasts with the University and Mining Districts, luncheons with keynote speakers, History Night and the Mining Hall of Fame, to our closing Banquet and beyond. Thank you to our sponsors and trade show vendors for your support of this event and the Alaska mining industry. We truly could not have this convention in Fairbanks without you. AND YOU! – the attendee. Your atten- dance is critical to our overall success. Please take advantage of everything that we have assembled for you. Finally, thank you to the committee of volunteers, along with the AMA staff, that have been planning for months. I have been fortunate to work with them as they bring their talents, perspectives, and dedication to assembling a top-notch event. They have worked doggedly to provide you with a ter- rific experience. Please thank them when you meet them in Fairbanks. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Fair- banks in March! — Dave “Zoom” Szumigala Chairman, 2024 Alaska Miners Association Biennial Convention and Trade Show
www.alaskaminers.org I The Alaska Miner I March 2024
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