During the abstract submission process, there were options for various recording and broadcasting rights; so those would likely just need to be exercised or revised.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2020, at 10:08 PM, Jiajia Sun via SEGMIN <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi All, > > Considering that quite a few people in the mining community (and most likely > in other communities as well) have already decided not to participate the > SExG Annual Meeting in person, I think SExG should seriously consider some > type of hybrid format so that both in-person and virtual partipatication > could happen. This is probably a good way to minimize the negative impact of > the pandemic while allowing for more people to be engaged, thereby maxmizing > the positive impact of SExG annual meeting. Just my two cents. > > Stay safe! > JiaJia > > ================================== > Jiajia Sun, Assistant Professor > Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences > Science & Research Building 1 > 3507 Cullen Blvd, Rm 127A > University of Houston > Houston, Texas 77204-5007 > > >> On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 9:07 PM Sarah G. R. Devriese via SEGMIN >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Lia, Rob, and Stephen, thank you for your comments and input. Anyone else, >> please also share your thoughts as that can help those of us planning the >> SEG meeting (technical program, workshops, field trips, lunch, etc) >> communicate better to the SEG upper levels when asked. >> >> The reviews are going ahead as normal and ends on Monday. Then we will build >> the sessions before the end of May so that authors can be notified with the >> accept/reject decisions and details of their presentation date/time. In >> normal times, this is done so early because many speakers need to apply for >> visas to travel to the US, which in turn takes more time. >> >> Not being the US myself but helping to plan the technical program and a >> workshop, I agree a Plan B is prudent. >> >> Take care, >> Sarah >> >> — >> Sarah Devriese, PhD, P.Geo. >> >>> On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 16:05 Robert Hearst via SEGMIN >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Similar to others, the company I work for will not be sending anyone to the >>> SEG this year due to COVID-19 concerns/travel restrictions/etc. However we >>> are keen to participate in a virtual on-line format. >>> >>> With other organisations that I am involved with, one has taken the Annual >>> Conference completely online (PGO as a series of 4, 1/2 day on-line >>> symposia allowing for registration of all, 1 or some combination, spread >>> over 4 consecutive Tuesdays) and two others are seriously considering >>> moving the 2021 events to a combination of local attendees (if local >>> conditions allow) and/or virtual for the out-of-town and international >>> communities. This is a very serious topic. I have also participated in >>> several recent web events, one with over 1000 attendees (kept the >>> moderators very busy and there were several breaks for Q&A during the 2 hr >>> event.). >>> >>> In some ways this may become the new normal. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> >>>> ---------- Original Message ---------- >>>> From: Stephen Reford via SEGMIN <[email protected]> >>>> Date: May 7, 2020 at 6:43 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Lia, >>>> >>>> The link Ken provided indicates that the SEcG conference is shifting by a >>>> year (missing their 100th anniversary) but preserving the technical >>>> program. >>>> https://www.segweb.org/SEG/About/SEG/About/SEG-News.aspx#20200506 >>>> >>>> The AAPG recently postponed their annual conference, scheduled for next >>>> month in Houston. They are considering other options (read between the >>>> lines - maybe attempt to combine with SExG?). >>>> https://ace.aapg.org/2020 >>>> >>>> The EGU is currently holding its annual General Assembly conference >>>> online. It would be interesting to hear how it went. >>>> https://www.egu2020.eu/ >>>> >>>> Cheers! Stephen >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: SEGMIN <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Lia Martinez >>>> via SEGMIN >>>> Sent: May 7, 2020 6:16 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Cc: Lia Martinez <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [SEGMIN] SEGMIN Digest, Vol 23, Issue 8 >>>> >>>> Hi Jean, Ken, >>>> >>>> It is good to hear your thoughts on this. I am on the SEG Near Surface >>>> Technical Section board, and there has been some discussion of a "Plan B" >>>> in case the SEG conference does need to be taken online. >>>> >>>> I think it would be good to hear some opinions from members of this forum >>>> as to if that would be better/worse that having the conference in-person >>>> and what your suggestions or criticisms might be of taking SEG 2020 in >>>> that direction. >>>> >>>> Best Regards, >>>> >>>> Lia Martinez >>>> Geophysical Engineer >>>> Mount Sopris Instrument Company, Inc. >>>> 4975 East 41st Avenue >>>> Denver, CO 80216 USA >>>> Ph: +1.303.279.3211 ext. 103 >>>> Cell/WhatsApp: +1.303.476.0670 >>>> Email: [email protected] >>>> Web: www.mountsopris.com >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: SEGMIN <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>> [email protected] >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2020 4:07 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: SEGMIN Digest, Vol 23, Issue 8 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Today's Topics: >>>> >>>> 1. Re: Enough of confusing messages. (Jean M. Legault) >>>> 2. Re: Enough of confusing messages... (Stephen Reford) >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Message: 1 >>>> Date: Thu, 7 May 2020 21:39:22 +0000 >>>> From: "Jean M. Legault" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [SEGMIN] Enough of confusing messages. >>>> Message-ID: >>>> <yt1pr01mb30016536140639d57cdca04480...@yt1pr01mb3001.canprd01.prod.outlook.com> >>>> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >>>> >>>> Hi Ken (and everyone), >>>> >>>> My heart sank a bit when I read your post and decision not to attend SEG >>>> 2020 in Houston under the circumstances.. >>>> >>>> Speaking from the Mining Committee's perspective, we certainly respect >>>> your views on this and your concerns for your staff. >>>> As well, your opinion carries a lot of weight amongst us. >>>> >>>> But there are still 5 months between now and SEG 2020 and a lot can happen >>>> in the meantime. >>>> >>>> So we sincerely hope that not all SEGMIN members will follow your lead and >>>> give SEG 2020 a pass, based on the current conditions. >>>> >>>> Because 2020 being our Mining Summit year, we are already in the process >>>> of building a technically excellent program and have been for many weeks >>>> and months now, and these include Oral and Poster Sessions, Field Trip, MG >>>> Luncheon, Student Event, Committee Meeting and post-conference Workshops. >>>> >>>> And until we are directed otherwise, as volunteers, along with the many >>>> reviewers, we have no choice but to continue our efforts to make this a >>>> successful event on behalf of our MG membership, regardless. >>>> >>>> So, we certainly hope and pray that the conditions will improve such that >>>> we can safely welcome as many of you as possible to SEG 2020 this Fall. >>>> >>>> Hopefully so. >>>> >>>> I remain confident that SEG will do the right thing when it comes to the >>>> safety of its membership. >>>> >>>> All the best and stay safe, >>>> >>>> Jean >>>> SEG 2020 MG Committee chair >>>> >>>> >>>> From: SEGMIN [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken >>>> Witherly via SEGMIN >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2020 9:54 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Cc: Ken Witherly >>>> Subject: [SEGMIN] Enough of confusing messages... >>>> >>>> Dear Colleagues- >>>> >>>> Yesterday a major geoscience event scheduled for next September at >>>> Whistler >>>> (https://www.segweb.org/SEG/About/SEG/About/SEG-News.aspx#20200506) was >>>> postponed to 2021 due to it seems the new BC government regulations >>>> relating to large meetings during the current pandemic. I expect we'll >>>> hear the Round Up and PDAC events for 2021 will be impacted as well. >>>> >>>> The BC government appears to have taken a well thought through approach to >>>> the pandemic that combines medical advice and social and economic >>>> considerations to build policies which are being clearly transmitted to >>>> the public at large. >>>> >>>> Another geoscience conference most of us are aware of, the SExG annual >>>> conference and exhibit, is currently scheduled for a month later in >>>> Houston. While the SExG suggests they are monitoring the situation, there >>>> is enormous pressure to 'carry on' due to fiscal commitments which need to >>>> made years in advance. The venue as well, is in a state that when compared >>>> with BC, is truly the 'wild west' when it comes to managing the pandemic; >>>> https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/states-reopen-map-coronavirus.html >>>> >>>> The governor's response is noted below; seems akin to stocking up the >>>> Alamo before Santa Anna attacks. >>>> >>>> The factors and conditions which the BC government have prudently >>>> considered are simply not part of the equation in Texas (or in many other >>>> parts of the US at either the state or federal level). >>>> >>>> I have been and remain a strong supporter of SEGMIN and the society but I >>>> can't in good conscience, support any of my employees to attend the >>>> conference in Houston next October. I look forward to the SExG to make the >>>> right call and give us the chance to build a technically excellent program >>>> in a safe venue for us all. >>>> >>>> Stay safe/Ken >>>> >>>> Texas >>>> 01,000 new coronavirus cases Order in place Reopening March 1April 1May >>>> 67-day avg. >>>> Stay at home began on April 2 and expired on April 30. >>>> Gov. Greg Abbott said allowed his stay-at-home order to lapse on April 30, >>>> a move that gave Texas, the nation's second-largest state, one of the >>>> shortest such orders in the country. Mr. Abbott, a Republican, said that >>>> Texas had expanded testing and stocked up on protective equipment. All >>>> retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls were allowed to >>>> reopen May 1, with limited capacity. >>>> Read more >>>> ><https://www.texastribune.org/2020/04/28/texas-reopening-restaurants-greg-abbott/> >>>> Reopened >>>> Outdoor and recreation >>>> >>>> State parks; Outdoor sports >>>> Retail stores >>>> >>>> Retail stores, malls >>>> Food and drink >>>> >>>> Restaurant dining >>>> Entertainment >>>> >>>> Movie theaters, museums, libraries >>>> Reopening soon >>>> Personal care >>>> >>>> Salons, barbershops, nail salons and tanning salons >>>> >>>> >>>> 2019-Condor's 20th Anniversary >>>> >>>> Condor Consulting, Inc >>>> St 150 2201 Kipling St >>>> Lakewood CO 80215 USA >>>> T: 303-423-8475 >>>> >>>> Condor North Consulting ULC >>>> Suite 311-409 Granville St. BC, V6C 1A3 >>>> CANADA >>>> T: 604-630-8334 >>>> >>>> E: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>>> C: 303-520-5732 >>>> Skype-ken.witherly1 >>>> www.condorconsult.com<http://www.condorconsult.com/> >>>> >>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>> URL: >>>> <https://lists.geosoft.com/mailman/private/segmin/attachments/20200507/0a42bc6e/attachment-0001.htm> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Message: 2 >>>> Date: Thu, 7 May 2020 22:07:00 +0000 >>>> From: Stephen Reford <[email protected]> >>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [SEGMIN] Enough of confusing messages... >>>> Message-ID: >>>> <ytopr0101mb1691168494034aee547e1365e1...@ytopr0101mb1691.canprd01.prod.outlook.com> >>>> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >>>> >>>> Hi Alan, >>>> >>>> I suggest we modify your suggestions: >>>> >>>> Politics - Agree, leave it aside >>>> >>>> COVID-19 - Open to discussion as it impacts SEG (after all, SEGMIN is >>>> essentially an SEG forum), and as it impacts our profession (field work, >>>> students, survival of service companies, travel, conferences, new norms, >>>> etc.). >>>> >>>> Cheers! Stephen >>>> >>>> From: SEGMIN <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alan G Jones >>>> (Geophysics) via SEGMIN >>>> Sent: May 7, 2020 10:36 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Cc: Alan G Jones (Geophysics) <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [SEGMIN] Enough of confusing messages... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear Ken, >>>> >>>> Although I totally share your views, and I also am not planning to go to >>>> SEG this year, tempting though it is I would rather than we all show >>>> restraint and SEGMIN be kept free of any political or Covid commentary. We >>>> all have to make the decisions we feel right for each of us. >>>> >>>> For my mental health, I retreat into my science to avoid what's going on >>>> around me, both locally and globally. >>>> >>>> Best wishes, and stay safe, >>>> >>>> Alan >>>> On 2020-05-07 09:54, Ken Witherly via SEGMIN wrote: >>>> Dear Colleagues- >>>> >>>> Yesterday a major geoscience event scheduled for next September at >>>> Whistler >>>> (https://www.segweb.org/SEG/About/SEG/About/SEG-News.aspx#20200506) was >>>> postponed to 2021 due to it seems the new BC government regulations >>>> relating to large meetings during the current pandemic. I expect we'll >>>> hear the Round Up and PDAC events for 2021 will be impacted as well. >>>> >>>> The BC government appears to have taken a well thought through approach to >>>> the pandemic that combines medical advice and social and economic >>>> considerations to build policies which are being clearly transmitted to >>>> the public at large. >>>> >>>> Another geoscience conference most of us are aware of, the SExG annual >>>> conference and exhibit, is currently scheduled for a month later in >>>> Houston. While the SExG suggests they are monitoring the situation, there >>>> is enormous pressure to 'carry on' due to fiscal commitments which need to >>>> made years in advance. The venue as well, is in a state that when compared >>>> with BC, is truly the 'wild west' when it comes to managing the pandemic; >>>> https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/states-reopen-map-coronavirus.html >>>> >>>> The governor's response is noted below; seems akin to stocking up the >>>> Alamo before Santa Anna attacks. >>>> >>>> The factors and conditions which the BC government have prudently >>>> considered are simply not part of the equation in Texas (or in many other >>>> parts of the US at either the state or federal level). >>>> >>>> I have been and remain a strong supporter of SEGMIN and the society but I >>>> can't in good conscience, support any of my employees to attend the >>>> conference in Houston next October. I look forward to the SExG to make the >>>> right call and give us the chance to build a technically excellent program >>>> in a safe venue for us all. >>>> >>>> Stay safe/Ken >>>> >>>> Texas >>>> 01,000 new coronavirus cases Order in place Reopening March 1April 1May >>>> 67-day avg. >>>> Stay at home began on April 2 and expired on April 30. >>>> Gov. Greg Abbott said allowed his stay-at-home order to lapse on April 30, >>>> a move that gave Texas, the nation's second-largest state, one of the >>>> shortest such orders in the country. Mr. Abbott, a Republican, said that >>>> Texas had expanded testing and stocked up on protective equipment. All >>>> retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls were allowed to >>>> reopen May 1, with limited capacity. >>>> Read more >>>> ><https://www.texastribune.org/2020/04/28/texas-reopening-restaurants-greg-abbott/> >>>> Reopened >>>> Outdoor and recreation >>>> >>>> State parks; Outdoor sports >>>> Retail stores >>>> >>>> Retail stores, malls >>>> Food and drink >>>> >>>> Restaurant dining >>>> Entertainment >>>> >>>> Movie theaters, museums, libraries >>>> Reopening soon >>>> Personal care >>>> >>>> Salons, barbershops, nail salons and tanning salons >>>> >>>> >>>> 2019-Condor's 20th Anniversary >>>> >>>> Condor Consulting, Inc >>>> St 150 2201 Kipling St >>>> Lakewood CO 80215 USA >>>> T: 303-423-8475 >>>> >>>> Condor North Consulting ULC >>>> Suite 311-409 Granville St. BC, V6C 1A3 >>>> CANADA >>>> T: 604-630-8334 >>>> >>>> E: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>>> C: 303-520-5732 >>>> Skype-ken.witherly1 >>>> www.condorconsult.com<http://www.condorconsult.com/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----------------------- >>>> >>>> SEGMIN community mailing list service >>>> ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). >>>> >>>> Change your personal options here: >>>> https://lists.geosoft.com/mailman/options/segmin/alan.jones.geophysics%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> Colleagues can join here: https://lists.geosoft.com/mailman/listinfo/segmin >>>> >>>> Archives: https://lists.geosoft.com/mailman/private/segmin/ >>>> >>>> NOTE that <Reply> will reply to all members of the list. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Alan G. 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