March 22, 2023 - The West Virgina Coal Association Annual Mining Symposium is set for April 18-19 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston.  

WVCA MINING SYMPOSIUM APRIL 18-19 The 49^th Annual Mining Symposium set for April 18-19 is coming together well and promises to be a great event.  The following speakers are confirmed to address the joint meeting with the WV Coal Mining Institute: Governor Justice, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, WVCA Chairman Michael Day, Michelle Bloodworth (America’s Power), Seth Swartz (Energy Venture Analysis), Chris Williamson MSHA.  Additionally, John Deskins of WVU’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research will unveil his most recent economic study on the “Impacts of WV Metallurgical Coal and US Steel Production”.

The Mountaineer Guardian Awards Luncheon and the traditional Environmental Excellence Luncheons will be on Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 19, respectively.

Another highlight of this year’s program features the West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony.  The 2023 Honorees include: Paul Lang (Arch), Thomas Wynne (Alliance), Eddie Asbury (Southern Minerals), Doug Dahl (CONSOL-Peabody) and Stan Suboleski (Massey).

We ask that you mark these days on your calendar and plan to join us in April to make our 49^th Symposium a success.

Online registration, sponsorship opportunities and other Symposium details may be found below.

Please make your plans to day to attend the 49^th Annual Mining Symposium by registering here https://www.wvcoal.com/events/symposium-2023 .  This will take you to the Symposium page where you can register as an individual member, individual nonmember, special member, or for a sponsorship.

Program:

For planning purposes, here is a tentative schedule for the meeting. A more detailed schedule of events will follow.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

9:00 - 11:45 a.m.   General Session

Keynote speakers include Governor Justice, General Morrisey, and Assistant Director of Labor, Chis Williamson

Noon – 2:00 p.m.     Mountaineer Guardian Awards Luncheon

2:00 - 4:15 p.m.      Operations and Technical Session

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.      Reception

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.      West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

7:00 – 8:30            Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 11:45        Operations and Technical Session

Noon - 2:00              Environmental Excellence Awards Luncheon

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.       Operations and Technical Session 

REGISTRATION

To register for the program, please click here https://www.wvcoal.com/events/symposium-2023 This will take you to the Symposium page where you can register as an individual member, individual nonmember, special member, or for the sponsorship.  Once registered, you will receive a computer-generated invoice for payment or you may pay with any credit card in which case, you will receive a computer-generated receipt.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Individual registration fee is $450 per member and $600 per nonmember.  A special registration rate is also available for students and retired mining members at the rate of $100.00.

 SPONSORSHIPS FEES:

We are also promoting a range of sponsorships this year to showcase the Symposium and supporters within the industry.  Each Individual sponsorship will include registration fees and a prominent tabletop display for their company exhibit.

The different sponsorship levels include:

Platinum Level at $5000 (admission for 8 plus display):

Gold level at $3500 (admission for 5 plus display):

Silver Level at $2500 (admission for 3 plus display): and

Friends of Coal Level at $1000 (admission for 1 plus display).

If you would like to sponsor one of the Awards Luncheons or the Hall of Fame Dinner, please contact Jessie Gibeaut at the Association Office at 304-342-4153 or by email at Jgibeaut@wvcoal.com .

If you have any questions or have trouble registering online, please give one of us a call at 304-342-4153 or email Jessie at jgibeaut@wvcoal.wv .

 HOTEL INFORMATION

A special block of rooms is being held at the Embassy suite Hotel until April 3^rd, 2023. You can also call the reservations department at 1-800-EMBASSY or 304-347-8700

A block of rooms at a discounted rate are also being held in the Association’s name at the Holiday Inn Express adjacent to the Coliseum and Conference Center until March 25^th, 2023. 

All hotel information and how to book a room is also under the hyperlink where you will be registering.  

Please be advised that these rooms are on a 1^st come 1^st basis. For questions, please reply to this email or give Jessie, Jason, or me a call at 304-342-4153.