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COVID-19 pandemic continues, with our dedication and com- mitment to connect, educate and advocate for our industry. Our Convention Committee has been meeting since August to evaluate what aspects of the convention could be successfully held in a virtual format. We are dedicated to ensuring this virtual convention is not a strain on the organization’s re - sources and that the sessions provide value to our members. The Convention group whole- heartedly pitched in to ensure
We look forward to providing great experience for all Our favorite week of the year, the annual Alaska Miners Asso- ciation annual convention, is al- most here. And while the week has not changed — Nov. 1-5 — virtually everything else has! This will be our first virtual convention, combining our re- spect for member safety as the
for a schedule of sessions and short courses.
continuity and member engage- ment at highest level possible virtually. On the following pages we have provided a basic outline of our virtual convention, with the expectation that the events will evolve and expand as we draw closer to convention week. Watch your emails and AlaskaMiners.org for daily updates. While some events, like our hugely popular networking eve- nings, meals and annual banquet are not possible virtually, a lot of the rest of what you love about convention is still planned. This is also election week, with huge implications both locally and nationally for Alaska miners, so with our sister organizations we are planning to host a virtu- al election watch party Tuesday night, Nov. 3. Our goal is for this to be in a fireside chat setup in one of our homes, on camera with a live feed online in which we hosts discuss issues as the election results roll in that folks can tune into from their own living rooms. Please plan to join us virtually for the entire week of events!
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The Alaska Miner
October 2020
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