August 11, 2024 - The marquee Bluefield Coal Symposium begins tomorrow and the excitement is building as many in the coal industry are heading towards Princeton, WV.

Registration will be available at the door for those who wish to attend so please see Debbie at the Registration Desk at the Chuck Mathena Cener in Princeton. And up to 10 PDHs may be earned

The Symposium not only offers a very fine technical program but for golfers T-times have been arranged on Monday, August 12 at Fincastle in Bluefield. There will be gourmet quality food served at the two dinners and one lunch, and the finest live entertainment on both evenings. There are a number of exhibitors displaying their latest products and services. The complete program may be seen at www.CoalZoom.com.

Chuck Mathena Center

The Bluefield Coal Symposium has the theme Using U.S. Coal for a Better America. This national event is 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. The outstanding list of speakers includes:

·       Four coal operator CEOs

·       Six coal association leaders

·       Ten industry experts

·       Plenty of time to visit exhibitors

The Symposium includes superb 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 questions phone the Chamber of Commerce at 304-327-7184 or email debbie@coctwovirginias.com.  Bill Reid, Symposium chair,  may be reached at billreidcoal@gmail.com.