Student Activities at PDAC Convention 2010

Page Index
Funding support to attend the convention
Second Annual ABC’s of Mining Student Sponsorship
Ambassador Program Schedule and Registration Form
Convention Program page 40: Student Events New!
Events
 • Tours of the Investors Exchange and Trade Show floors
 • Welcome and Education Session for Students and Recent Graduates
 • Student Industry Networking Luncheon
 • ROM Tour: Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures
CEOs say there will be jobs for new Geos in 2010
Students participate in many ways
Network online at PDAC 2010!


Funding support to attend the convention
Gather a delegation together and apply for funding support to attend the convention!

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is committed to supporting opportunities for students to experience different facets of the Mineral Exploration Industry. The PDAC International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange offers students a unique experience by providing many events designed specifically with students in mind. Students may apply for funding to offset costs of travel to the convention. Application Form.

Please print, fill out and fax this form to:
Barbara Green Parker
Student Liaison and Aboriginal Education Specialist
PDAC and Mining Matters
135 King Street East,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1G6
Fax 416 362 0101  
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Second Annual ABC’s of Mining Student Sponsorship
The 2010 PDAC International Convention will be offering students a host of opportunities to help them get started in their careers. Prior to the convention, Behre Dolbear is sponsoring four post-secondary students to attend a two-day course on the ABCs of Mining course scheduled for Toronto on March 4-5, 2010.

Letter from Behre Dolbear
More on the ABC’s of Mining Program (PDAC Convention site)

Winners for this year’s sponsorship:
Alyne Lalonde - Laurentian University
Melissa Anderson - Brandon University
Paul Medici - Queen’s University
Neil Fernandes - University of Alberta
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Ambassador Program Schedule and Registration Form

The Ambassador positions are filled. Thank you for registering!
This year we have had an excellent response of 125 Ambassadors participating in the program!

The PDAC offers students a unique opportunity to volunteer their time in exchange for a free convention registration AND a ticket to the Mineral Outlook Luncheon or the PDAC-CIM Luncheon. Schedule and registration form.
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Convention Program page 40: Student Events
Make an impression, get noticed, become informed, develop your network, build your experience, improve your resume with an array of programs and events designed especially for students. Convention program for students.
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Events

Tours of the Investors Exchange and Trade Show floors
Sunday, March 7: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday, March 8: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 9: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
More Information

Welcome and Education Session for Students and Recent Graduates
Monday, March 8
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Room 701
More Information

Student Industry Networking Luncheon

Tuesday March 9th, 2010
11:30 am - 1: 30 pm
Room 701
More Information

ROM Tour: Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures
Wednesday March 10
8:30 am - 11:30 am 
Meet at Convention Centre entrance
More Information

RSVP to Barbara Green Parker at bgparker@pdac.ca to attend these events.
These events are open to student delegates and volunteers.
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CEOs say there will be jobs for new Geos in 2010
Canadian mining executives are rapidly shedding anxiety about the economy in favour of bullish sentiments about the industry's immediate and long-term prospects, according to a new survey. Full article.
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Students participate in many ways
The 2010 PDAC International Convention will be offering students a host of opportunities to help them get started in their careers. Prior to the convention, Behre Dolbear is sponsoring four post-secondary students to attend a two-day course on the ABCs of Mining. This is the second year that Behre Dolbear has offered the course, which is open to students from across Canada. This year Alyne Lalonde from Laurentian University, Neil Fernandes from the University of Alberta, Melissa Anderson from Brandon University and Paul Medici from Queen’s University will be attending the course. Students participate in many ways.
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Network online at PDAC 2010!
Virtual PDAC allows you to search the 2010 event for exhibitors using the countries they operate in, the commodities they work with and their business activities as well as whether they are recruiting or not. You can then read detailed exhibitor profiles and network with exhibitors and other Virtual PDAC users using messages, a meetings diary and favourites lists.

A Virtual PDAC 2009 user testimonial: br /> “Virtual PDAC worked great and was instrumental in my quest for employment that has been a success. My first written offer came as a direct result of the Virtual PDAC site, and should I have the opportunity to speak with the President of the PDAC, I’ll be sure to emphasize this!”
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Video: Convention 2009
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