CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

(subject to change)
updated August 14, 2009

Saturday, August 22

08:00 – 09:00 Short Course Registration Only (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
00:00 – 00:00 Short Courses - Click here for start times Short courses are at the Laurentian University; except Geometallurgy
which is at Xstrata, more details.
12:00 – 15:00 MetSoc Executive Committee Meeting (Radisson Hotel, Courtview W Room)
17:00 – 19:00 MetSoc Pre-Board Meeting (Radisson Hotel, Courtview W Room)
20:00 – 22:00 MetSoc Pre-Board Dinner (Verdicchio's Restaurant)

Sunday, August 23

00:00 – 00:00 Short Courses - Click here for start times Short courses are at the Laurentian University; except Geometallurgy
which is at Xstrata, more details.
08:30 – 17:00 MetSoc Board Meeting (Radisson Hotel, Notre Dame Room)
12:00 – 14:00 Volunteer Training (Laurentian University, Room FA352)
18:00 – 20:00 Opening Reception at Dynamic Earth
19:30 – 22:30 MetSoc Past Presidents Dinner (Holiday Innn Restaurant, French Room)

Monday, August 24

07:00 – 17:00 Conference Registration (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
07:00 – 18:00 Internet Café / Presentation Previewing Room / Bookstore (Laurentian University, Room FA352)
07:15 – 08:15 Presenter’s Breakfast (Laurentian University, Alumni Hall)
07:30 – 18:00 Student Poster Session (Laurentian University, Bowley Alley)
08:00 – 17:00 Companions Program (departure from the Radisson Hotel Lobby)
08:15 – 12:00 Plenary and Technical Program (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
10:00 – 17:00 Metals 2009 Trade Show (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
13:00 – 14:00 Student Poster Judging (Laurentian University, Bowling Alley)
14:00 – 17:25 Technical Program (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
17:30 – 19:00 Student Industry Mixer All students welcome. (Laurentian University, Alumni Hall)
19:00 – 22:00 Hydrometallurgy Executive Committee Meeting / Dinner (Radisson Hotel, Notre Dame Room)
19:30 – 22:00 Extractive Dinner - Radisson Hotel - location posted onsite (reservations & tickets required)
19:30 – 22:00 Dinner in honour of Prof. Jim Finch - Inco Cavern (reservations & tickets required)

Tuesday, August 25

07:00 – 17:00 Conference Registration (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
07:00 – 18:00 Internet Café / Presentation Previewing Room / Bookstore (Laurentian University, Room FA352)
07:15 – 08:15 Presenter’s Breakfast (Laurentian University, Alumni Hall)
08:45 – 16:30 Companions Program (departure from the Radisson Hotel Lobby)
08:30 – 11:55 Technical Program (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
08:30 – 17:00 Metals 2009 Trade Show (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
12:10 – 13:40 MetSoc Section Box Lunches; no reservations required. (Laurentian University - location to be announced onsite)
12:10 – 13:40 General Lunch (Laurentian University - location to be announced onsite)
12:10 – 13:40 Hydrometallurgy Lunch (Laurentian University, Alumni Room)
14:00 – 17:25 Technical Program (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
18:00 – 19:00 Awards Banquet Reception (Radisson Hotel, Ballroom Foyer)
18:00 – 19:00 VIP Awards Banquet Reception - by invitation only (Radisson Hotel, Notre-Dame Room)
19:00 – 22:00 MetSoc Awards Banquet; reservations & tickets required (Radisson Hotel, Ballroom)
22:00 – 24:00 Celebratory Reception; by invitation only (Radisson Hotel - location to be announced onsite)

Wednesday, August 26

07:00 – 12:00 Conference Registration (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
07:00 – 15:00 Internet Café / Presentation Previewing Room / Bookstore (Laurentian University, Room FA352)
07:15 – 08:15 Presenter’s Breakfast (Laurentian University, Alumni Hall Room)
08:30 – 11:55 Technical Program (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)
12:10 – 13:40 Historical Metallurgy Box Lunch (Laurentian University - location to be announced onsite)
14:00 – 17:25 Technical Program (Laurentian University, Fraser Foyer)

Thursday, August 27

Post Conference Industrial Tours Complete details on the industrial tour web pages.