Special Events
For all events:
Meal attendees: Do you have special dietary needs? Contact Special Events Co-ordinator karen.ferreira@ad.umanitoba.ca when you register.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Icebreaker Welcome Reception
Time 7:00-10:00 p.m. – Exhibits Hall (Rooms 2FGH), Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg welcomes you! Come to meet and greet colleagues, visit the exhibit booths and posters, and enjoy complimentary snacks. Cash bar.
Free attendance to all registrants.
Sponsored by Goldcorp Inc.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Fun Run
Time: Leaving at 6:30 a.m. from the Delta Hotel lobby.
Meet in the lobby of the Delta Hotel ready to go for a run to get your day off to a good start with some fresh air and exercise. No registration necessary. Free for everyone who wants to join in the fun.
GAC Annual Luncheon
Time: Noon. – Pan Am Room, Winnipeg Convention Centre
$55 (students $35) incl. tax
Following Peter Bobrowsky’s Presidential Address, the Geological Association of Canada will enjoy their annual luncheon. The Logan Medal, the W.W. Hutchison Medal, the J. Willis Ambrose Medal and the E.R. Ward Neale Medal will be presented. Cash bar.
Student Networking Luncheon
Time: Noon – Meeting Room 1E, Winnipeg Convention Centre
$10 for students (professionals $35) incl. tax
CALLING ALL STUDENTS! As a student of geoscience, you already know you love what you study. But what will you do with your knowledge when you graduate? Is this rocky territory for you? Let us help you navigate possible career paths by talking to professionals in Industry, Academia, and Government about what they do. Come join us for an insightful Student Networking Lunch for both undergraduate and graduate students who seek career advice, answers to their career questions, and tips for finding a job in your field.
FOR PROFESSIONALS: Please join us for the opportunity to "pay it forward" by offering your sage career advice. Students will thank you!
Reception to Honour Robert F. Martin, Editor of The Canadian Mineralogist 1978-2013
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. – Millennium Suite, Winnipeg Convention Centre
Please come to a reception to celebrate and honour the service contribution of Robert F. Martin to the Canadian mineralogical community. Bob is retiring as editor of the Canadian Mineralogist, a post that he has held since 1978. During this time he personally edited 2500 manuscripts and 10 special publications.
Manitoba Night
Time: 8:00 p.m. – Millennium Suite, Winnipeg Convention Centre
The Department of Geological Sciences of the University of Manitoba invites our alumni, along with our staff and students, to attend Manitoba Night. Share your stories over some traditional Manitoba social fare. We would appreciate a confirmation of your attendance to determine numbers. Cash bar. Please call or e-mail: Steven Brown, Steven.Brown@ad.umanitoba.ca, (204) 474-9371.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
MAC Annual Luncheon
Time: Noon. – Pan Am Room, Winnipeg Convention Centre
$55 (students $35) incl. tax
Join your fellow mineralogists at your special luncheon! The Mineralogical Association of Canada will present its Young Scientist Award, the Peacock Medal, the Hawley Medal, among other special presentations.
Tour: Manitoba Museum
CANCELLED
Prairie Roundup
Time: Buses board at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Winnipeg Convention Centre (York Ave. entrance). Return approx. 11:30 p.m.
$95 incl. tax
All aboard! Ride on the Prairie Dog Central Railway, one of the oldest regular scheduled vintage trains in Canada. We’ll take you to the Hitch ‘n Post Ranch at Grosse Isle for a prairie-style barbecue that will satisfy even the hungriest geologist! After dinner, enjoy the ranch grounds and kick up your heels to the music of the Jenifer Scott Band. Cash bar. Casual attire. Bring a light jacket and a big appetite.
Friday, May 24, 2013
MDD Annual Luncheon
Time: Noon. – Pan Am Room, Winnipeg Convention Centre
$55 (students $35) incl. tax
Enjoy the final luncheon of the conference with your colleagues of the Mineral Deposits Division of the GAC. The Duncan R. Derry Medal and William Harvey Gross Award will be presented.
Wind-up Evening
Time: 7:00-9:30 p.m. – The Beachcomber Restaurant, The Forks
$35 (incl. tax)
Time to unwind! Join us on the lower patio of the Beachcomber Restaurant on the banks of the Red River at The Forks National Historic Site for a bite to eat and a drink or two. You can stroll along the riverwalk and shop for a few souvenirs in The Forks Market and Johnson Terminal. Cash bar. Casual attire. Bring a light jacket.