June 9, 2017 - The West Virginia Coal Forum is hitting the road! West Virginia's coal industry is entering a whole new world, and we are bringing industry updates to your community.

This years series, "2017 and Beyond" will provide the latest information on federal and state policies, industry trends and legal activity affecting coal production and employment. 

Join us in June 13th in Morgantown, WV. 12pm to 3pm (lunch included) at the Waterfront Place Hotel. There is no cost to attend this event.

The West Virginia Coal Forum will feature the following on its agenda June 13 in Morgantown.

11 a.m.

Registration/check-in

Noon      

Lunch Buffet

12:30 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Chris Hamilton and Fred Tucker, Coal Forum co-chairmen

12:45 p.m.  

Special remarks by Gene Cilento, Dean, Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University

1:00 p.m.     

Update on Coal Industry Research

Richard Bajura, National Research Center for Coal and Energy

1:20 p.m.

State of the Coal Industry

Bill Raney, WV Coal Association

1:40 p.m.

Environmental Regulatory Update

Jason Bostic, WV Coal Association

2:00 p.m.

Latest News in Coal-fired Electric Power Generation:

Jeri Matheney, AEP

Dan Rossero, First Energy

Jeff Keffer, Longview

2:30 p.m.  

Questions/Closing Remarks

2:45 p.m.

Adjourn