6th Annual New England Mineral Conference
The 6th Annual New England Mineral Conference (NEMC) will be held Friday, May 11 through
Sun., May 13, 2018 at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River, Newry, Maine. Presentations on both New England and non-New England topics are scheduled on Friday evening and during the day on Saturday. In addition, there is a Friday evening banquet sponsored by the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, mineral displays and exhibits, and both a voice and a silent auction in support of the conference. Dealers can be visited by registrants from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening (except during the presentations). The weekend culminates with a field trip on Sunday. An exciting feature of the conference is Education Day a fee-free event for students in grades 3-12, which occurs on Friday, May 11. On Education Day students can visit over 20 different stations to learn about minerals and geology. There is also a juried Poster Contest which gives the opportunity for students to submit a research project about anything relating to the rocks and minerals of New England. Winning posters in each category will be displayed throughout the conference.
For further information about the conference please visit:
The New England Mineral Conference is a division of the non-profit New England Mineral
Association.
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May 11-May 13, 2018: 6th Annual New England Mineral Conference, Grand Summit Resort Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River, Newry, Maine. The conference includes lectures, mineral exhibits, mineral dealers, auctions, a banquet, and a field trip. The NEMC also sponsors Education Day and a Poster Contest for students in grades 3-12. For further details and registration information visit: http://www.nemineralconference.org/Welcome.html or www.nemineraleducation.org.
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Contact information:
Jan Morrison, Executive Director: 207.956.2862; jmwrites@maine.rr.com
New England Mineral Association, PO Box 33, East Poland, ME 04230
Website: http://nemineralassociation.org/
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