Dear Colleagues: Please find attached the outline for what promises to be a very interesting/thought provoking workshop on Thursday afternoon of SEG week. A broad segment of our community will try and capture what has happened to our industry and what they see as where our future (success) lies.
Regards Ken Witherly ---------------- Redefining how Geophysics adds value in the minerals business; the Entrepreneurial Imperative Chairmen: Leigh Freeman and Terry McConnell Thursday Afternoon, October 10, 2002 1:00 � 4:30 Abstract: The minerals geophysicist for the first 50 years as a geoscience professional devoted likely 95%+ of their time to the search for new mineral resources, most often in the employ of major mining companies or service groups. With the closing off of the last decade however, there has been a major change in responsibilities and opportunities linked with fundamental changes with the mining industry as a whole. Now, whether inside or outside a major organizations, the geophysicist is expected to be much more entrepreneurial, combining both technical and commercial skills to accomplish their tasks, keeping much more of the 'big picture' of both their organization and industry in mind that was ever needed before. The workshop will examine first hand some of the trends/experiences this paradigm shift has brought to our profession. 1:00 - 1:10 PM Leigh Freeman (Downing Teal, Denver) and Terry McConnell (Fugro Airborne Surveys, Montreal). Introduction to workshop and description of desired outcome. 1:10 - 1:25 PM Leigh Freeman (Downing Teal) will discuss: " Entrepreneurship and an Alternative Business Model for Resource Companies - Rationalized from a Rearview Mirror ". (10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion) 1:25 - 1:40 PM John Gingerich (Noranda Exploration) will discuss: "The Emerging role of Geophysics in Exploration Risk Management � Entrepreneurial Initiative inside a large Mining Company". (10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion) 1:40 � 1:55 PM William Morris (McMaster University) will discuss: " Maintaining an Entrepreneurial Initiative within Academia" (10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion) 1:55 � 2:10 PM Ken Witherly (Condor Consulting) will discuss: "Entrepreneurial Initiative in the Consulting Business". (10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion) 2:10 � 2:25 PM Keith Morrison (Quantec Geoscience) will discuss: "Entrepreneurship and Outsourcing". (10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion) 2:25 � 2:40 PM Terry McConnell (Fugro Airborne Surveys) will discuss: "Managing and Nurturing the Entrepreneurial Spirit within a Contracting Company". (10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion) 2:40 � 2:55 PM Pat Cunneen (GPX Airborne) will discuss: "Building Your Company Close to the Money" (10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion). 2:55 - 3:15 PM Coffee Break. (20 minute) 3:15 � 4:30 PM Open discussion with panel and audience (20 minutes). _______________________________________________________ List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
