September 21 - 23, 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada
The 2024 Midyear Meeting brings SME leaders together to plan for the future.
This by invitation-only event takes place Saturday, September 21 – Monday, September 23. Watch for more details in the coming months.
Schedule of Events
Current as of April 10, 2024
Saturday, September 21, 2024
| 7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Registration Open |
Abruzzi Foyer |
| 8:00 am - Noon |
SME Nominating Committee Meeting (Invitation Only) |
Julius 23 |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
SMEF Executive Committee Meeting (Closed – Executive Committee Members Only) |
Julius 21 |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
WAAIME Executive Committee |
Julius 18 |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Welcome Reception |
Julius 17 & 24 |
Sunday, September 22, 2024
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration Open |
Abruzzi Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am |
SMEF Corporate Giving Committee Meeting |
Julius 23 |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am |
SMEF Individual Fundraising Committee Meeting |
Julius 22 |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am |
Finance Committee Meeting |
Julius 21 |
| 8:00 am - 11:00 am |
GPAC Meeting |
Julius 19 |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
WAAIME Executive Committee |
Julius 18 |
| 10:00 am - Noon |
MEC Committee Meeting |
Julius 20 |
| 11:00 am - Noon |
2024/2025 Program Committee Meeting |
Julius 19 |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
SME Strategic Chair Lunch (Invitation Only) |
Calabria |
| Noon - 1:00 pm |
Lunch on Own |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
SMEF Board of Trustees Meeting |
Julius 20 |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Strategic Committee Meeting - Association Growth |
Julius 22 |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Strategic Committee Meeting - Industry Innovation |
Julius 19 |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Strategic Committee Meeting - Industry Workforce |
Julius 18 |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Strategic Committee Meeting - Responsible Mining & Underground Construction |
Julius 21 |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Structure & Governance Committee Meeting |
Julius 23 |
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
General Session |
Julius 17 & 24 |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Group Dinner |
Julius 17 & 24 |
Monday, September 23, 2024
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration Open |
Abruzzi Foyer |
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am |
Joint Division Chair Breakfast Meeting (All division chairs and division staff liaisons should attend) |
Julius 20 |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
NIOSH Wrap-up Meeting (Closed - By Invitation Only) |
Calabria |
| 9:00 am - 11:30 am |
Coal & Energy Division Executive Committee Meeting |
Julius 17 |
| 9:00 am - 11:30 am |
Environmental Division Executive Committee Meeting |
Julius 21 |
| 9:00 am - 11:30 am |
Health & Safety Division Executive Committee Meeting |
Julius 18 |
| 9:00 am - 11:30 am |
Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Executive Committee Meeting |
Julius 23 |
| 9:00 am - 11:30 am |
Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division Executive Committee Meeting |
Julius 22 |
| 9:00 am - 11:30 am |
Mining & Exploration Division Executive Committee Meeting |
Julius 19 |
| 11:30 am - 4:30 pm |
SME Board of Directors Meeting and Lunch |
Julius 17 & 24 |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
SME Board of Directors Closed Session (SME Board Only) |
Julius 17 & 24 |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Dinner On Own |
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Hotel & Venue
The SME Midyear Meeting will take place at the Caesars Palace Las Vegas.
SME's discounted room block is now at capacity. While rooms are still available, they will be at the hotel's prevailing rate.
Caesars Palace
3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Paradise, NV 89109
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration as a sponsor of the 2024 Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. This invitation-only event brings together over 130 members of SME executive leadership, representing all SME technical divisions and strategic committees.
To inquire about SME 2024 Midyear Meeting sponsorships and reserve yours today, please contact:
Emma Li Salditt, Manager of Partnership Development
sponsorships@smenet.org | +1 (303) 948-4224
