40th Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show - Draft Agenda*

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*Schedule subject to change

Saturday, November 17, 2012 

Noon to 5:00 pm 

Registration Opens

Sponsored by Northern Air Support
Yukon Convention Centre Foyer
 
8:00 am to 4:30 pm  

YGMA Yukon Mining Summit

Presented by the Yukon Gold Mining Alliance and the Yukon Chamber of Mines
Gold Rush Inn Town Hall 

5:30 to 7:30 pm

Yukon Producers Group Reception

Presented by Alexco Resource Corp, Capstone Mining Corp. & Yukon Zinc Corp.
MacBride Museum of Yukon History 

8 pm

Carl Schulze & Band CD Release

'Hanging Wall' Project
MacBride Museum of Yukon History
$2.00 from every CD purchase to benefit Yukon Food for Learning
Sunday, November 18, 2012

9 am to 5 pm

Registration Open

Sponsored by Northern Air Support
Yukon Convention Centre Foyer

10 to 5pm

Trade Show

Yukon Convention Centre

10 to 10:30

Nutrition Break

Sponsored by All-Terrane Mineral Exploration Services
Yukon Convention Centre
10 am to Noon 

Yukon Rocks! Pancake Breakfast 

Presented by the Rendezvous Rotary Club
Sponsored by the High Country Inn

$5.00/person - Children under 5 are free
All proceeds to benefit the Yukon Imagination Library
High Country Inn Ballroom B

11 to 3pm

Yukon Rocks! Free Family Day

Sponsored by Acme Labs
Co-Presented by the Yukon Chamber of Mines & YGS
Speakers, Interactive Exhibits and Gold Panning! 

Public Session - Free and Open to All

High Country Inn - Ballroom B & Foyer 

11:45 to 1pm

Great Leaders, Great Stories Brunch*

Sponsored by Yukon Engineering Services
Featuring J.J. Van Bibber's book 'I Was Born Under a Spruce Tree'.

Gold Rush Inn - Town Hall 
* Ticketed Event

3 to 3:30

Nutrition Break

Sponsored by Access Consulting Group
Yukon Convention Centre

5 to 8 pm

Welcome Reception 

Sponsored by Alexco Resource Corp.
Hospitality Sponsored by Cobalt Construction
Entertainment Sponsored by Capital Helicopters

Yukon Convention Centre

8:30 pm Onwards

Bowling & Buddies

Presented by the YMTA
Mad Trapper Bowling Alley
95 Lewes Boulevard (Riverdale)
8 pm to Midnight 

Maxxam Analytics

Client and Community Appreciation Event
High Country Inn Boardroom  
Monday, November 19, 2012

8 am to 5 pm

Registration Open

Sponsored by Northern Air Support 
Yukon Convention Centre Foyer

8:30 to 9 am

Geoscience Opening

Featuring Premier Pasloski
High Country Inn Ballrooms A&B

9 to 11:30 

Geoscience Technical Talks

Exploration & Development Overviews
Sponsored by Yukon Government

High Country Inn Ballrooms A&B

10 to 5 pm

Trade Show Open 

Yukon Convention Centre
10 to 4:30 pm 

Technical Posters - Open to the Public

Presented by the Yukon Geological Survey
Sponsored by Archer, Cathro & Associates

Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Rooms 2 & 3

10 to 10:30 am

Nutrition Breaks

Sponsored by Mosaic Communications
Yukon Convention Centre &
Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Room 4
10:30 to 11:15 am 

Unearthing Our Future

Yukon Economic Overview
Presented by Yukon Economic Development
 
11:15 to 11:45 am 

Unearthing Our Future

Overview: Yukon Energy Corporation:
Plans for Yukon's Future

Presented by YEC President David Morrison 

11:45 to 1 pm

Beer & Sandwich Luncheon*

Sponsored by Northern Vision Development LP
Yukon Convention Centre

* Ticketed Event 

1:15 to 4:50 pm

Geoscience Technical Talks

Sponsored by Yukon Government
High Country Inn Ballrooms A & B 

1:15 to 2 pm

Unearthing Our Future 

Update: Eagle Gold Project
John McConnell, Victoria Gold Corp.

Westmark Whitehorse  - Conference Room 1
2 to 3 pm  

Unearthing Our Future

Corporate & Community Social Responsibility:
Creating Wealth in the Community

Janet Lee-Sheriff, Predator Group

Westmark Whitehorse  - Conference Room 1

3 to 3:30 pm

Nutrition Breaks 

Sponsored by TerraLogic Exploration Inc. 
and Derome and Associates
Yukon Convention Centre & Westmark Whitehorse

'Movember' Fundraiser: 'Best & Worst Moustache Contest'
Yukon Convention Centre

3:30 to 5 pm 

Unearthing Our Future 

Best Management Practices: Some Practical Applications
Sponsored by AECOM
Jesse Duke, Loralee Johnstone & Kim Hudson
Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Room 1

4:30 to 6:00 pm

Yukon Women in Mining Reception

Presented by Yukon Women in Mining
Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Multi-Purpose Room

6 pm Onwards

Awards Banquet*

Sponsored by Sandvik Mining & Construction
YCM Awards Sponsored by Boart Longyear
Champagne Reception Sponsored by NSN-Yukon
Entertainment Sponsored by Yukon Zinc Corp.

Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Long House
* Ticketed Event

6:30 pm Onwards

Pond Hockey

Sponsored and Presented by Aurora Geosciences
Hidden Lakes, Riverdale 
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

8 am to 5 pm

Registration Open - Last Day!

Sponsored by Northern Air Support
Yukon Convention Centre Foyer
9 am to 5 pm 

Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO) Info-Sessions

Offered by the Northern Projects Management Office
CanNor Yukon Regional Office 

10 am to 5 pm

Trade Show Open

Yukon Convention Centre 

10 am to 6 pm

Technical Posters & Core Displays

Core Displays from 1:30 to 5:00 pm
Sponsored by Archer, Cathro & Associates

Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Rooms 2 & 3

10 to 11 am  

Yukon School Tours

Sponsored by Kluane Drilling Ltd.
Coordinated by the Yukon Geological Survey
Trade Show - Yukon Convention Centre 

8:40 to 11:30 am

Geoscience Technical Talks

Sponsored by Yukon Government
High Country Inn Ballrooms A & B 

9 to 10 am

Unearthing Our Future 

Labour Market Hiring Opportunities
Dr. Martha Roberts - Mining Industry Human Resources 
Claire Derome - Derome and Associates
Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Room 1

10 to 10:30 am

Nutrition Breaks

Sponsored by KLM Consulting
Yukon Convention Centre &
Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Room 4
10:30 to 11:30 am 

Unearthing Our Future

Update: Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining
Dr. Karen Barnes, President, Yukon College   

11:45 to 1 pm

YCM AGM Luncheon*          

Sponsored by Boart Longyear
High Country Inn Ballrooms A & B

* Ticketed Event

1:15 to 3 pm

Unearthing Our Future 

Yukon Producers Group Update
Alexco, Capstone, Yukon Zinc
Economy, Employment and Procurement Panel
To include 2012 Mine Rescue Competition Award
Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Room 1

3 to 3:30 pm

Nutrition Breaks

Sponsored by Skookum Asphalt Ltd.
Yukon Convention Centre &
Westmark Whitehorse

'Movember' Fundraiser: 'Shaving Beards to Moustaches'
Proceeds to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society BC/Yukon Region
3:30 to 4:30 pm 

Unearthing Our Future

Yukon Women in Mining Strategies and Success Stories:
Attracting Women to Mining
Sponsored by Kaminak Gold Corporation & Predator Group

3 to 6 pm

Happy Hour - Posters & Core Displays

Sponsored by Associated Engineering
& Summit Environmental Consultants Inc.

Catering Sponsored by Kluane Drilling Ltd.
Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Rooms 2&3

5:30 to 9 pm

Yukon Gold Mining Alliance Reception

MacBride Museum of Yukon History
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 

7:30 to 8:30 am

Networking Breakfast

Sponsored by Aqua Tech
Investing in Yukon 

Speaker: Rob McIntyre, YGMA Chair
MacBride Museum of Yukon History

10 am to 5 pm

Trade Show Open

Yukon Convention Centre 
10 am to 4 pm 

Technical Posters

Sponsored by Archer, Cathro & Associates 
Westmark Whitehorse Conference Rooms 2 & 3 

10 to 11 am

Yukon School Tours

Sponsored by Kluane Drilling Ltd.
Coordinated by the Yukon Geological Survey
Trade Show - Yukon Convention Centre 

8:40 to 11:30 am

Geoscience Technical Talks

Sponsored by Yukon Government
High Country Inn Ballrooms A & B

9:15 to 10 am 

Unearthing Our Future

Peel Watershed Land Use Plan: Process Overview
Presented by:
Hon. Brad Cathers, Minister of Energy, Mines & Resources
Hon. Currie Dixon, Minister of Environment
Westmark Whitehorse Conference Room 1 

10 to 10:30 am

Nutrition Breaks 

Sponsored by Coast Mountain Geological
Yukon Convention Centre & Westmark Whitehorse 
10:30 to 11:30 am

Unearthing Our Future 

Investing in Junior Mining Companies
Sponsored by Cannacord Capital
Westmark Whitehorse - Conference Room 1 
11:45 am to 1:00 pm

Yukon Women in Mining AGM Luncheon

Westmark Whitehorse Conference Room 5
Tickets are by donation (minimum $10.00). 
To register and for more information, please email info@yukonwim.ca  

1:40 to 4:20 pm 

Geoscience Technical Talks

Sponsored by Yukon Government
High Country Inn - Ballrooms A & B
3 to 3:30 pm 

Nutrition Break

Sponsored by Mosaic Communications 
& KLM Consulting

4 to 5:30 pm

Wind Down Reception

Sponsored by Alkan Air Ltd.
Hospitality Sponsored by Associated Engineering
& Summit Environmental Consultants Inc.
Sponsored by Maxxam Analytics

Yukon Convention Centre
Short Course & Workshop Offerings
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