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Reserve Now to Hear Bluefield Coal Symposium Panel to Dig into the Future of Coal

 

 

 

July 11, 2024 - “One of the highlights of the Symposium in August is the Coal Discussion Panel,” said Bill Reid, Symposium Chair and Managing Editor of CoalZoom.com. “We have assembled a distinguished panel moderated by David Kanagy, Executive Director & CEO, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, Inc. The panel comprises: 

     Michelle Bloodworth, President & CEO, Americas Power
     Jimmy Brock, Chairman & CEO, CONSOL Energy
     Chris Hamilton, President & CEO, West Virginia Coal Association
     Michelle Manook, Chief Executive, FutureCoal (formerly World Coal Association)
     Ernie Thrasher, CEO, XCoal Energy Resources
 

 

Michelle Bloodworth 

 

  

Jimmy Brock 

 

 

Chris Hamilton 

 

Michelle Manook 

 

Ernie Thrasher

 

“These eminent decision makers will “dig” into the current issues in the coal industry and examine the challenges and opportunities of coal, so we can all see how the future of our great industry affects us,” added Reid.   

 

 

Bill Reid 

 

Hotel rooms at favorable rates may be seen at www.CoalZoom.com. These rooms are available until July 19. Reservations should be made without delay to avoid disappointment!                                         

The Bluefield Coal Symposium has the theme Using U.S. Coal for a Better America and is a national event jointly presented by the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias and CoalZoom.com. The symposium is being held on August 12- 14, 2024 at the Chuck Mathena Center, 1298 Stafford Drive, Princeton, WV. which is a beautiful 930-seat theater with state-of-the-art audio and visual capabilities as well as stunning architecture. Golf is arranged on Monday, August 13.

Chuck Mathena Center

 

The Symposium includes entertainment with special live performances by Twitty and Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta, as well as an appearance of Exile, who will perform many of their hit records.  

 

Twitty and Lynn

 

Exile

For registration information, click here or phone the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias at 304-327-7184. Bill Reid may be reached at billreidcoal@gmail.com.