On the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, we would like to remember Barry Schwartz and keep him in our thoughts and prayers. Barry is one of our fallen NYSCPG BOD members who was a first responder on 9/11. Barry passed away on August 18, 2020 from complications related to his selfless duties on 9/11 in helping in all those in need on that day.

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The Eastern Section of the AAPG will host its 50^th Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, PA October 2-6, 2021.  The meeting, themed Unconventional Wisdom, is planned as an in-person event that will feature a range of subjects for geologists from all aspects of the petroleum industry and beyond.  It will be held in downtown Pittsburgh at the Point—the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.

Two field trips are planned, intended to entice both the geo-curious as well as seasoned geoscientists.  Saturday, Oct. 2, Dan Billman will lead “Climate Change as Seen in Glacial Landscapes” in the vicinity of Moraine Park, north of Pittsburgh.  On Wednesday, Oct. 6, Randy Blood will lead “Marine Zones of the Glenshaw Formation: Fossil Collecting in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.”   No promises are made, but the potential to find anything from a gastropod to a cephalopod is on the table!

Sunday, Oct. 3 is Student Day.  Among the offerings is a panel discussion with practicing professionals as well as hiring managers who will talk about gaining entry into a career as a geologist.  That will be followed by the convention icebreaker and an opportunity to view Marcellus and Utica cores from the Appalachian Basin.

Technical sessions from Monday and Tuesday will be themed:

·         The Hunt for Critical Minerals

·         Basin Analysis/Tools of the Trade

·         Geochemistry/Reservoir Characterization

·         Topics in CCUS & Energy Transition

The talks will be in a single track, so all of the presentations will be held in one room. 

Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Scott Tinker, Director of the Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.  We will also have an evening screening of Dr. Tinker’s documentary film, Switch On, about energy and innovation in the developing world.

Pun intended: Monday night, October 4, the Rolling Stones will be in concert across the Allegheny River at Heinz Field.  What good would a geoscience convention be without a rock concert?

Early bird registration pricing ends September 17, 2021. 

Note that you can register with the Wyndham at the conference rate of $164/night until 5:00 PM EST on September 17. The Wyndham has informed us that they are SOLD OUT for Monday night, so after our block of rooms is released, the price and availability cannot be guaranteed.

Early registrants will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to the Stones.  One lucky registrant will win them both.  There will be two more tickets awarded to another registrant at the Sunday Night Icebreaker (Need not be present to win).  If you register early, you are in both drawings. If you register late, you are still in the second drawing, but may have to sleep in your car.  

Registration

The Wyndham Grand in Pittsburgh

 A recording of the NYSCPG-Alpha CE Bill Webinar from April 1, 2021 is available here.