The objective of the UCA of SME is to produce the best professional products available to the industry through T&UC (Tunneling & Underground Construction) magazine, 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 and T&UC magazines, 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.

	SME SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES The SME Summer webinar series continues with: "Directions in Mineral Exploration" Robert Schafer, Executive Vice President, Hunter Dickinson David Cole, President and CEO, Eurasian Minerals Inc. Ron Parratt, Executive Chairman, Renaissance Exploration Inc Webinars are an effective way to bring you together with others in the industry without travel expense and inconvenience. Register now!
	2012 North American Tunneling Conference NAT will be held in Indianapolis, IN from June 24th to the 27th. Early bird rates for Attendee and Exhibitor Registration ends May 24th be sure to get your registration in soon to take advantage of these discounted rates. Housing closes on Monday June 21st be sure to book your room soon! Sponsorship opportunities still available: click here for details.
	FREE MEMBERSHIP! If are you planning to attend the 2012 North American Tunneling (NAT) Conference, June 24 - 27, in Indianapolis, and are not yet a UCA of SME Member - you could qualify for a FREE MEMBERSHIP! NAT registrants who sign up for the full conference at nonmember rates, will receive a FREE UCA of SME Membership as part of your package. Check your mail and e-mail for details on how you can take advantage of this special offer - a $142 value, FREE! See you in Indy!
	FREE BOOK! If you are planning to attend the 2012 North American Tunneling (NAT) Conference, June 24 - 27, in Indianapolis, and you sign up as a nonmember Exhibitor or Author, you will receive a FREE Book - a $60 value - when you join the UCA of SME! Become a Member of the UCA of SME for just $142 and you will receive a Free copy of the book, "Geotechnical Baseline Reports for Construction," plus we'll waive your $20 entrance fee - a $60 value! Check your mail and e-mail for details on this special offer. See you in Indy!
	I am SME SME Members are among the most educated, tenured, and successful professionals in the Minerals’ Industry. As a Member of SME, you have access to more than 14,000 top professionals across 85 countries who can help your career skyrocket. Meet this weeks’ featured Member: David De Lemos Pires, Senior Mining Engineer, Pincock Allen & Holt, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Member Since 2004 "I joined SME back in 2004 and now am progressing toward a Registered Member. For most of my career I have worked in Australia and Brazil, and have found SME to be a strong Foundation for global industry news, networking with other professionals and keeping up to date in advancements both in mining operations, planning and mineral economics." DISCOVER WHAT SME CAN DO FOR YOU. JOIN TODAY! Go To www.smenet.org/join
	14th U.S./North American Mine Ventilation Symposium June 17-20, 2012 Held at the University of utah Guest House Conference Facilities. Technical Sessions, Short Courses, Exhibits, Field Trips and more! Online Registration is open.
	CALL FOR PAPERS The 2013 Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC) program committee has issued a Call for Papers. To submit an abstract click here.
	2013 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit and CMA 115th National Western Mining Conference "Mining: It's About The People" Exhibit Sales are ready to continue after an unprecedented 581 booths sold during Seattle 12 onsite priority point sales. Click Exhibitor Information for interactive sold/available floorplan, online contract and PDF’s of both. More information about sponsorship, call for papers, and program outline coming soon.
	ITA Newsletter ITA 44th newsletter - The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association would like to share their latest news, meetings and publications with the members of UCA including a message from In Mo LEE, ITA President, information on WTC'12 Bangkok, Underground Solutions for Urban Problems and more.
	UCA of SME is proud to present our Corporate and Sustaining Members The UCA of SME is proud to present our esteemed Corporate and Sustaining Members. Feel free to click on the links to find out more about the products and services of these companies. Do you want to be listed on this page? Contact Billie Emas at emas@smenet.org to find out how you can become a Corporate or Sustaining Member.
	2012 SME Annual Meeting Recorded Sessions - Available now! The SME Keynote Session, Geology: Mine Water Management in Cold Regions, Minerals & Metallurgical Processing: Plenary Session, Coal & Energy Keynote, Industrial Minerals & Aggregates: Aggregates and Urban Mining, Geology: Rare Earths: Markets and Policy: Working Toward Ensuring Supply, Mining & Exploration: Mine Technology: Cool Toys & Nifty Gizmos, International Symposium on Water in Mineral Processing: Processing with Sea Water and Saline Solutions, Coal & Energy: Surface Mining III, Industrial Minerals & Aggregates: Critical Mineral resources: Challenges and Opportunities, Mineral & Metallurgical Processing: Plant design a Panel discussion on Challenge for 2012 and Beyond, Environmental: Water Treatment all from this year's annual meeting.

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