NYSCPG-HMPGA Joint Meeting

The New York State Council of Professional Geologists will hold a joint meeting with the Hudson-Mohawk Professional Geologists Association on Weds. Nov. 18^th, 2015 at the Century House in Latham, NY from 1-8 pm.

Schedule:

1:00-2:30 pm: NYSCPG Annual Membership Business Meeting

2:30 – 5:00 pm: Presentations on Professional Geologist Licensure

• Mark Williams: Overview of NYSCPG and History of Licensure Effort in NYS – Mark Williams
• Michael Rygel: Overview of implications for Higher Education.
• John Nadeau and Peter O'Connell - Licensure and the Individual
  
• John Nadeau and Peter O’Connell - Licensure and Corporations
• Dave Johnson - Accountant discussing affections of transitions to a professional corporation
• Corporate attorney (TBD) - legal implication of transitioning to a PC
  
• Open forum for questions not dealt with during the talks
  

5:00-6:00 pm: Social Hour

6:00-7:00: Dinner

7:00-8:00: Evening presentation “Sticks and Stones: How the Evolution of Land Plants Changed Clastic Depositional Systems” by Michael Rygel

Registration

Reservations are required by Monday, November 16, 2015 (see attendance options below).  Register on-line at  www.hmpga.wildapricot.org or call or email Marie Cole at (518) 724-7254, marie.cole@obg.com

Attendance Options

1) Full Day (includes afternoon session, dinner & evening presentation).  Cost: $35/person

2) Evening Program (includes dinner & evening presentation).  Cost: $10.00 for student members, $20.00 for dormant geologists, $25.00 for members, $30.00 for non-members.

3) Evening Presentation Only: Free

Location

Century House
997 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110