| NOTE: All events will be held at the Cajundome Convention Center, 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, Louisiana, unless otherwise noted. Locations and times subject to change — consult the program book and convention application on your mobile device on site. |
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ MEET & GREET
(Sponsored by Chevron) |
• Sunday, Oct. 5............... 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
• Location: St. Landry Room
In addition to all young professionals and students, we strongly encourage all interested professionals to attend this function. This is a great opportunity for the new and soon to be professionals to network with one another and to interact with seasoned industry veterans. Drinks will be available, and following the reception all are encouraged to attend the Opening Session and Awards Ceremony.
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OPENING SESSION & AWARDS CEREMONY
(Sponsorship by Anadarko Petroleum Corp.) |
• Sunday, Oct. 5............... 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
• Location: Blues Room
Join GCAGS President Mary Broussard, GCSSEPM President Carl Fiduk, and General Chair Michael Quinn in welcoming attendees to Lafayette and awarding worthy individuals for their contribution to both GCAGS and GCSSEPM. You will also have an opportunity to meet candidates for AAPG office. Entrance by badge only.
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ICEBREAKER RECEPTION
(Sponsored in part by Halcón Resources, Seismic Exchange Inc., Seismic Ventures, Geophysical Insights, Schlumberger, Subsurface Consultants & Associates, Ridge Resources, and Olympia Minerals, LLC) |
• Sunday, Oct. 5............... 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
• Location: Hall A/B
Entertainment Chair Tim Rynott is planning on throwing a party to be remembered. Meet up with old friends or make new ones as you check out the Exhibit Hall, sample some south Louisiana cuisine, check out the Sunday evening Poster Session, or participate in the Treasure Hunt. Come pass a good time and get ready for the upcoming Convention. Entrance by badge only. You may use your drink tickets for the Icebreaker, the Presidents' Reception, or both.
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PROSPECT ALLEY
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• Sunday–Tuesday, Oct. 5–7............... Exhibit Hours
• Location: Hall A/B
GCAGS continues Lafayette’s long tradition of successful prospect expos this year by carving out an area of the exhibit hall for prospect generators to show their deals. Check out these opportunities for partnership and investment, then discuss with the service sector representatives in the hall the technologies that can be employed to help turn prospects into completions. Entrance by badge only.
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ALL-CONVENTION LUNCHEON
(Sponsored by Stone Energy) |
• Monday, Oct. 6............... 11:30 am–1:00 pm • $35
• Location: Iberia/St. Landry/St. Martin/St. Mary Rooms
Convention attendees are invited to attend the All-Convention Luncheon, where Dr. John W. Snedden, University of Texas at Austin, will present a talk on “Mesozoic of the Gulf Mexico Revisited: New Data, New Concepts, and New Plays in the Onshore and Offshore Gulf of Mexico.” Space is limited, so check early at onsite registration for availability.
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GULF OF MEXICO EDUCATIONAL FORUM
(Sponsored by Freeport McMoRan Oil & Gas) |
• Monday, Oct. 6............... 1:00 pm–4:50 pm
• Location: Blues Rooms
GCAGS President Mary Broussard and Technical Chairman Bill Finley will moderate a “first of its kind” series of lectures aimed at folks who want to learn about how to look for oil and gas in the most heavily studied basin on the planet, from the folks who know it the best. Each “lesson” will be followed by Q & A, so audience participation is encouraged.
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PRESIDENTS’ RECEPTION
(Hosted by GCAGS President Mary Broussard and GCSSEPM President Carl Fiduk, and Sponsored by ExxonMobil Exploration Co.) |
• Monday, Oct. 6............... 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
• Location: Hall A/B
Come by and say hi to Mary and Carl, and tell them what a great job they are doing, and how much fun you are having at the Convention. Meet up with your cronies for a drink or two before heading downtown to see the dinosaur exhibit at the Science Museum. Entrance by badge only. You may use your drink tickets for the Icebreaker, the Presidents' Reception, or both.
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SCIENCE MUSEUM PARTY
(Sponsored by CGG, Seitel, Fairfield Nodal, and ION Geophysical) |
• Monday, Oct. 6............... 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
• Location: Lafayette Science Museum (433 Jefferson St.)
• Free for all convention attendees; admission badge (although event is free, if you plan to attend this event, please “register” for the event to assist our planning process)
In what has become a Lafayette tradition, the Monday night industry sponsored GCAGS party will be held this year in the downtown Science Museum. Come and check out the new home of the UL–Lafayette Geosciences Museum, complete with a world-class dinosaur exhibit. This promises to be an evening of fun, food, frivolity, and fossils (and no, we’re not referring to the senior earth scientists in the group). This will also serve as the kick-off point for the YP Pub Crawl. Bus transportation will be available from Convention Hotels to the Science Museum. Entrance by badge only.
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YP PUB CRAWL
(Sponsored by Stratagraph) |
• Monday, Oct. 6............... 8:30 pm–??? • $35
• Location: Starts at the Lafayette Science Museum (433 Jefferson St.)
We decided to try something new this year with a Pub Crawl aimed at the younger (but over 21) attendees. Our YP Chair, Samantha Leone, has put together a tour of some of the more popular watering holes in the greater Lafayette area. We expect participants to have a good time but to behave professionally. We ain’t gonna throw bail for ya, and we expect to see everyone at the early talks on Tuesday morning. Limited to 34 participants, so check at registration for availability.
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EXHIBIT HALL “WALK & TALK” BOX LUNCH
(Sponsored by PetroLog, Fugro, and Merlin Oil & Gas) |
• Tuesday, Oct. 7............... 11:30 am–1:00 pm
• Location: Hall A/B
• FREE with registration badge!
Still need to “seal the deal” with a vendor in the exhibit hall? Then feel free to do it over lunch! Exhibits and posters close at 1:30 pm, so be certain to get back to the hall once the morning oral sessions break. This will be your last chance to speak face to face with so many industry suppliers in one place until GCAGS 2015 in Houston!
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A LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF ARNOLD BOUMA
(Sponsored by Talisman) |
• Tuesday, Oct. 7............... 11:30 am–1:00 pm • $35
• Location: St. Martin/St. Mary Rooms
Moderated by Dr. Erik Scott, Stratigraphy Advisor, Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Enjoy one of Arnold Bouma’s favorite lunches, fajitas and margaritas, while sharing stories and anecdotes with some of Arnold’s students and colleagues. After a day and a half of technical talks devoted to “A Half-Century of the Turbidite,” you surely don’t want to miss this informal Tuesday luncheon. Check at registration for availability.
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