2017 Annual Convention
73rd ANNUAL CONVENTION
“Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017
1:00 p.m. MLPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - Room 60
4:00 p.m. REGISTRATION OPENS
4:00-6:00 p.m. “MARGARITAVILLE” RECEPTION – Salon B - Courtesy of The G. W. Van Keppel Co.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017
6:00 a.m. EYE-OPENER COFFEE - MLPA Registration Desk - Courtesy of BITCO Insurance Co.
7:00-8:30 a.m. EARLY BIRD BREAKFAST - Salon C - Courtesy of FabickCAT
8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION OPENS
8:30 a.m. MORNING COFFEE - Salon B - Courtesy of BITCO Insurance Co.
8:30 a.m. “CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO TRANSPORTATION FUNDING”- Patrick McKenna, MoDOT director - Salon A
9:15 a.m. “PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHILE PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT”
- Carol Comer, DNR director - Salon A
9:50 a.m. SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION BOARD NOMINATIONS - Salon A
10:00 a.m. “MEET OUR NEW MLPA MANAGER” - Morgan Mundell, MLPA – Salon A
10:15 a.m. SOFT DRINKS BREAK - Salon B - ourtesy of The Victor L. Phillips Co.
11:00 a.m. MLPA PRODUCER MEMBER MEETING - (Producer Members Only) - Salon A - Presiding: Mike Martin, MLPA President
11:00 a.m. MINING INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP/BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – Room 74/75 (7th floor)
11:00 a.m. SPOUSE/GUEST BINGO BRUNCH – HOSPITALITY, REFRESHMENTS & PRIZES - Parasol I
Sponsors: Buckley Powder; Central Power Systems & Services; Purvis Industries; The G. W. Van Keppel Co.
12:00 Noon PRODUCERS' APPRECIATION LUNCHEON - Salon C - Courtesy of Buckley Powder
12:00 Noon INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING - Room 60
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. TECHNICAL SESSIONS - Salon A
* Environmental Regulatory Update - Perry Schneider, Journagan Construction
* Blasting Liability: Protecting Yourself Before, During and After – Jeff Taylor, Saul’s Seismic
* What You Should Know Before Buying a Drone – Trevor Smyth, Kespry
* Wash Screen Optimization: Making Water Work For You - Jef McGee, Polydeck Screen Corp.
3:00 p.m. MISSOURI MINERALS EDUCATION FOUNDATION MEETING - Room 60
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Break to visit Exhibit Hall and Hospitality Rooms
5:30 – 6:45 p.m. SCHOLARSHIP SILENT AUCTION - Salon B
6:45 p.m. BID TICKET PRIZE DRAWING - Salon B - Courtesy of Foley Equipment Company
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. PHOTO SESSION (Free 8x10) - Salon B - Courtesy of Universal Lubricants
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. HOSPITALITY - Salon B - Courtesy of Roland Machinery
7:00 p.m. PRESIDENT’S BANQUET - Salon C - Presiding: Mike Martin
DINNER COCKTAILS - Courtesy of Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.
DINNER CHAMPAGNE TOAST - Courtesy of Buckley Powder
DINNER WINE - Courtesy of Rudd Equipment
DINNER SPONSORS: Ford Steel Co.; Horton Supply Co.; IronPlanet, Inc.; Scotwood Industries;
Midwest Environmental Consultants; Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
6:00 a.m. EYE-OPENER COFFEE - MLPA Registration Desk - Courtesy of BITCO Insurance Co.
7:30 a.m. SAFETY AWARDS BREAKFAST - Salon A - Presiding: Jacci Gamble
Breakfast courtesy of Martin Equipment of Illinois and Erb Equipment of Missouri
Keynote Speaker: Sammy Lee Davis, Medal of Honor recipient
9:30 a.m. MLPA ASSOCIATE MEMBER MEETING (Associate Members Only) - Salon A