AMA Convention 2023
Special discounts for travel and lodging!
AMA's Annual Convention and Trade show will be at the Dena'ina Center and the Anchorage Marriott Downtown Hotel. The Convention begins Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, and will conclude Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Airfare Alaska Airlines has graciously offered a 10 percent discount those flying to the AMA 2023 Convention and Trade Show
origin/ destination city and travel dates, enter the AMA Discount code: ECMK062 and click on “Find Flights.” All eligible flights will display for you to choose. Hotel For accommodations at the nearby Anchorage Marriott Hotel, call (800) 228-9290 or (907) 279-8000 and advise you are booking for Alaska Miners Association rate. The special room rate starts at $145 per night and is only available from Nov. 1-14, 2023. Must book before Oct. 21, 2023. Anchorage Marriott Downtown is located at 820 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Event Parking The Convention will be held at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention
Center and the Anchorage Marriott Downtown Hotel. Nearby Parking Garages: 7th & G Street Garage (650 G Street)
6th & H Street Garage (700 West 6th Ave)
7th & E Street Linny Pacillo Garage (517 W 7th Ave) 6th & E Street JCPenney Garage (414 W 6th Ave)
Valid travel dates: Nov. 3-12, 2023
2023 Discount Code: ECMK062
5th & B Street Garage (420 B street)
How to book: Go to www.alaskaair.com, click on “Use discount code or companion fare code,” enter your
Limited Street Parking Available
Short Courses
All short courses are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6. The cours- es are open to the public and will provide valuable information to anyone involved with or interested in the minerals industry. MSHA REFRESHER COURSES Surface and underground mining refresher courses are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11, respec- tively, at the Downtown Marriott Hotel. All courses are open to the public. SHORT COURSE #1: Geochemical Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Practical Applications for the Mineral Industry Geochemistry is a critical tool in all stages of the exploration and development pipeline, from discovery to mine planning. This one-day course will focus on understanding geochemi- cal assay methods in the core shack and the commercial lab,
designing a high-quality geochemical protocol tailored to solv- ing a project’s specific needs, and developing efficient work - flows to maximize the value and minimize the risks in a geo - chemical program. Common, industry-standard equipment and software (ioGAS, Leapfrog, among others) will be intro- duced and attendees are encouraged to bring their own data sets for experimentation. A Windows laptop is recommended to participate, but not required. Presenters: Rocky Barker, Imdex Limited; Geoff Burtner, Ori- ented Targeting Solutions SHORT COURSE #2: Alaska Geology and Minerals 101
SHORT COURSE #3: WOTUS in Alaska
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