The objective of the UCA of SME is to produce the best professional products available to the industry through its publications, the George A. Fox Conference, The North American Tunneling conference, and The North American Tunnel Demand Forecast. Additionally, members will have complete access to all SME products and services including the RETC, Mining Engineering magazine, SME short courses and topical conferences, more than 100 other publications and proceedings, web and career services, and much more. The volunteers provide critical industry and technical knowledge to provide premier educational and professional development opportunities for practitioners across the globe.

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	Introducing the NEW SME Career site Looking for that perfect fit? On June 26th, 2009 the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) launched its new, online job board, MiningJobs.org to be your resource for making online employment connections in the mining & minerals industry. Job seeking professionals can make sure their resumes are being seen by those in the industry who matter most to them. MiningJobs.org offers job seekers free and confidential resume posting, automated weekly email notification of new job listings, and the ability to save jobs for later review. Post your resume today and find your perfect job!
	2010 North American Tunneling Conference June 19 - 23, 2010 Marriott Waterfront Hotel Portland, Oregon CALL FOR PAPERS has been issued. Deadline is June 30, 2009
	UCA of SME Shaft Design and Construction Short Course September 10-11, 2009 The Westin Atlanta Airport College Park, Georgia
	Congratulations to Tom Peyton on the nomination to the SME Board of Directors Tom will be serving from 2010 - 2013. Please click on this link to read his biography.
	New from UCA! UCA now has its own calendar for 2009 filled with great tunneling images. There is also a new UCA Lapel Pin for sale to dress up your collar and show off support for your society!
	Now you can find SME on Facebook SME is pleased to announce the new SME Facebook presence. Connect with our home office staff and other members around the world. Write on our wall and see what discussion board topic everyone is talking about.
	UCA of SME forms Education and Training Committee At the Aug. 5, 2008 meeting, the UCA executive committee approved the establishment of a permanent Education and Training Committee. Its mission is to increase the quality of education and training available to engineers and construction supervisors.