2007 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit and CMA 109th National Western Mining Conference STARTS THIS WEEKEND

Only a few days left until the 2007 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit and CMA 109th National Western Mining Conference begins in Denver, Colorado. The meeting begins THIS SUNDAY, February, 25th at the Colorado Convention Center. This meeting marks a milestone in our society's heritage as The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration celebrates 50 years as a Member Society of AIME (1957 - 2007). The theme of this year's meeting is "The Power of Mining - Energy's Influence".

This year's Meeting and Exhibit is your opportunity to network with your peers, be updated in the latest technologies and information, and experience firsthand the services and offerings of over 500 exhibitors.

You can still register at the door to be a part of this historic event.

For more information, visit our website at: http://www.smenet.org/meetings/annualMeeting2007

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SME is celebrating 50 years as a Member Society of AIME: 1957 - 2007! Help us commemorate this landmark event by counting down the fifty days leading up to the 2007 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit and 109th National Western Mining Conference. Each day between now and the start of the meeting on February 25th, we'll feature a bit of trivia about SME's heritage and the history of the industry on our website at http://www.SMEnet.org/50years - You can enter each day to have a chance to win an iPod Nano and other SME gear at the CyberCafe at the meeting exhibit. WINNER MUST BE PRESENT at the SME CyberCafe. Drawing times will be advertised at the CyberCafe booth.