One Week to Go to Hear All-Star Lineup at Bluefield Coal Symposium

 

August 5, 2024 - The time to register is now to hear the all-star lineup of speakers at the marquee Bluefield Coal Sympodium, while at the same time earning 10 PDHs.

Registration is open till Wednesday, August 7 so please register today to avoid disappointment and attend this one-of-a-kind event that will be remembered for years!

There are no less than four coal operator CEOs comprising: Jimmy Brock, CONSOL Energy; Mike Quillen, Founder & Retired CEO, Alpha Metallurgical Resources; Randall W. Atkins, Ramaco Resources; and John Schroder, Metinvest-United Coal speaking at the exciting Bluefield Coal Symposium. There are also two government leaders, one from MSHA and the other from NIOSH, Dr. Stephen G. Sawyer, Director, NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Center.   

 

 

Jimmy Brock

 

Mike Quillen

 

 

Randall Atkins 

 

John Schroder

 

Dr. Stephen G. Sawyer 

 

The list doesn’t end here and representing other organizations are CEOs and Vice Presidents of six mining associations comprising: Michelle Manook, Chief Executive, FutureCoal (formerly World Coal Association); Ben Beakes, President, Metallurgical Coal Producers Association; Paul Krivocuka, VP of Health and Safety, National Mining Association; David Kanagy, Executive Director & CEO, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, Inc; Michelle Bloodworth, President & CEO, America’s Power; and Chris Hamilton, President & CEO, West Virginia Coal Association. In addition, there are numerous other well-known industry personalities, who will be speaking.

 

Michelle Manook

 

Ben Beakes

 

Paul Krivocuka

 

David Kanagy

 

Michelle Bloodworth

 

Chris Hamilton

 

The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias based in Bluefield and Princeton, WV, together with CoalZoom.com are jointly presenting the marquee 2024 Bluefield Coal Symposium, taking place at the beautiful Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, WV on August 12-14. The Symposium has the theme Using U.S. Coal for a Better America.

 

Chuck Mathena Center

 

Over one and a half days, there are three technical sessions, two dinners, and one luncheon at this national event. The Symposium includes golf on Monday, August 12, as well as entertainment with special live performances by Twitty and Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta, and an appearance of Exile, who will perform many of their hit records.   

 

Twitty and Lynn

 

Exile

 

Registration is open and Package A, which includes entrance to everything costs $495.00. To register, please visit www.CoalZoom.com, phone the Chamber (304) 327-7184 or email debbie@coctwovirginias.com.  Bill Reid can be reached at billreidcoal@gmail.com.