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.

	Vote your Proxy today! In 2012 the Annual Meeting of Members will be held immediately following the conclusion of the SME Board of Directors Meeting on Sunday, February 19, at the Sheraton Seattle, Seattle, WA. At this meeting, 2011 President, John N. Murphy, will report on the Society’s activities, its state, its concerns and its financial condition. Drew A. Meyer will be installed as the 2012 President and, upon election by the membership entitled to vote, the following directors shall take office: Jessica Elzea Kogel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President-Elect Marc A. Herpfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director-at-Large Hugh B. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director-at-Large A proxy will be sent to you via mail in the next week or so. In the event you will not be attending the Meeting of Members, please sign, date, and return your mail ballot/proxy, or you may vote online at www.smenet.org/proxy. Online voting is now available.
	2012 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit Online Registration NOW OPEN! Early Registration discounts end January 20, 2012. SME housing now closed 1/23/12. Please contact local Seattle hotels directly for additional availability or changes to current reservations. February 19-22, 2012 Washington State Convention And Trade Center in Seattle, Washington - Exhibit booth sales now open! View the Interactive Exhibit Floorplan - Sponsorships still available but going fast! Sponsorship Opportunities - The 2012 SME Annual Meeting Manuscript Submission Site is now live to all accepted authors. Click here to access the submission page.
	Modern Marvels: Waterproof Wisko America, Inc. is pleased to announce that the History Channel's H2 or History International Channel will air an episode of Modern Marvels entitled Waterproof. A portion of the episode focuses on the large cavern waterproofing in New York City. We invite you to watch! View it now on the History Channel H2's website at http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels
	New from the SME bookshelf The World of Mining. In this truly unique celebration of mining, breathtaking aerial photographs accompany ground-level pictures of mines, mine-side oddities, and mine communities. Informed but breezy narratives explain the images. This coffee table book shows that mining and associated activities can be impressive, attractive, and even spectacular. Members pay only $80.
	MEET OUR MEMBERS SME Members are among the most successful professionals in the Minerals' Industry and it all starts here with STUDENTS. Every Fall, SME hosts a Student Membership Challenge. 35 Student Chapters, in the US and around the world, compete against each other to try to recruit the highest number of new SME Student Members. This year’s Student Membership Challenge just ended and the Winners will be announced soon. The top three student chapters that recruit the most number of new members will receive cash rewards. We would like to share with you stories from several Student Members. Here is our first featured Student: Román Gil Rodriguez, Mining Engineer, Universdad Politécnica De Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Member Since 2011, Student Member. “I discovered SME thanks to their famous publications on mineral processing, tunnels and mining. This is my first year as a member and finally as a student, so far I can only comment on the quality and accuracy of its publications. I hope to discover more aspects of SME for many years.”
	2012 North American Tunneling Conference - Only 3 Exhibit booths left! This conference has continued to grow each year with more exhibits, techinical sessions & attendees. Don't miss out on your chance to show your products & services at this premire underground tunneling conference! View the interactive floorplan and get your booth today! For exhibit questions, please contact Dianna Gury at gury@smenet.org. Sponsorship opportunities still available: click here for details. Housing & registration details available next spring!
	ITA Newsletter ITA 42nd 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 and the International Tunnelling Awards 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.
	A great benefit for UCA of SME members! Applying for the SME Platinum Plus® Visa® card with WorldPoints® rewards is smart, simple and a great way to earn rewards. The WorldPoints rewards program is easy to use and understand. Earn 1 point for every dollar in net retail purchases, then redeem conveniently online for cash, travel, merchandise and more. Support SME and apply securely online today. For information about rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of this credit card, see Terms and Conditions.