CASH-BASIS FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPTIONS DURING GCAGS 2016

MAPS

American Bank Center – Level 1 Map

American Bank Center – Level 2 Map

ABC Parking Map

ABC Omni Location Map

SHUTTLE SERVICE

REGISTRATION (Watergarden A)

Dates & Times:

Instructions on how to pre-register, or register on site, are provided on page 34. For additional questions or information, please inquire at info@gemworldevents.net.

THE EXHIBITION (Watergarden A/B)

Dates & Times:

Explore the displays of service companies, a fossil and gem dealer, research institutions, and publishers during the two and a half days of the exhibition. Please support all those who have made this vital commitment to the success of the convention, now more than ever in these dynamic times for our industry.

Need to check on emails or search for exhibitors' products and services online? Free wifi is available throughout the American Bank Center or utilize the cybercafé located in the exhibit hall for your convenience.

Note: Children under the age of 13 will not be allowed in the Exhibit Hall anytime during setup or teardown. During exhibit hours, children not of school-age will not be allowed into any activities within the Exhibit Hall, including the Icebreaker reception, unless they are young enough or small enough to be confined to a stroller, backpack, or front pack. School-age children will be allowed to attend the exhibition during regularly scheduled hours if they are properly registered (as students) and they wear their badges at all times.

THE GCAGS EXHIBITION—Where Geoscience Meets Industry: Networking, technology,
information systems, and data all under one roof!

SPEAKERS’ & POSTER PRESENTERS BREAKFAST

7:00 am–8:00 am • Monday & Tuesday, September 19 & 20 • Henry Garrett A

All session chairs, speakers, and poster presenters are invited to attend this complimentary breakfast on the day of their presentations. Reminders will be given regarding session timing, audiovisual equipment, how speakers will be introduced, and when poster presenters must be in their booths, followed by a Q&A session.

JUDGES’ BREAKFAST

7:00 am–8:00 am • Monday, September 19 ONLY • Henry Garrett A

All judges are invited to attend this complimentary breakfast on Monday. Information will be provided as to judging criteria and regarding which sessions to attend. Instructions and judging forms will be available at both the breakfast and in the Speakers’ & Poster Presenters’ Room/Judges’ Tally Room.

SPEAKERS’ & POSTER PRESENTERS’ ROOM & JUDGES’ TALLY ROOM

Location: Room 225A/B

Dates & Times:
Sunday, September 18 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Monday, September 19 7:00 am–6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 20 7:00 am–5:00 pm

STUDENT PARTICIPATION

We offer a special registration fee (only $35) to facilitate student participation. This fee is applicable for students or new grads who have not yet accepted employment offers. Students may also register as a Student Volunteer. If selected, you will receive a refund of your registration fee after you have worked a half day, as assigned. This fee allows entry to the Opening Session, Icebreaker, Exhibition, all technical sessions, reduced rates for short courses and select field trips, all coffee breaks, the Monday Happy Hour in the exhibit hall, and a digital copy of the 2016 GCAGS Transactions. Click here for details.

TEACHER ACTIVITY

“Make Your Class Exciting Through Earth Science” is an earth science workshop and field trip for K–12 teachers that will reinforce core earth science knowledge for all levels. Click here for details.

SPOUSE & GUEST ACTIVITIES

Tour the Fulton Mansion and take a SegWay tour of the Bayfront. Visit us in the Hospitality Suite. For more information, please click here.

POSTER SESSIONS

The GCAGS 2016 poster sessions will take place in the Exhibit Hall (Watergarden A/B) on the second floor of the American Bank Center. Over 40 student research posters and 20 professional posters covering a diverse range of topics will rotate (Monday morning–Tuesday morning). Authors will be available for discussion during the coffee breaks on Monday and Tuesday mornings (9:45 am–10:15 am) and Monday afternoon (2:45 pm–3:15 pm). For more information, please see click here.

GCAGS BOARD MEETING

8:00 am–3:00 pm • Sunday, September 18 • Omni Hotel Bayview Room

GCAGS Officers, Committee Chairs, and Society Presidents or their representatives are invited to attend the Board Meeting. An invitation and RSVP will be issued by GCAGS prior to the Convention. By invitation only.