The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and the Arizona Hydrological Society (AHS) are hosting their Annual Meetings in conjunction with the 3^rd International Professional Geology Conference (3^rd IPGC) at the High Country Conference Center at the Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the Radisson Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona. Overall meeting attendance is projected to reach 400 individual registrants.

Sponsorships are available at the Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Copper levels, for the Welcome Reception, and for Student Programs. Exhibit booth space is also available for advertising your products and services to gain maximum exposure to this large group of professionals.

Information about sponsorship, exhibit booth, and advertising opportunities is also available at <http://www.aipg.org/2008/AIPG-AHS-3IPGC.htm>.

The world increasingly turns to professionals in the geosciences to tap the resources that are critical to humankind. The world of geoscientists is a diverse community of professionals that work to uncover and discover the resources needed to sustain and enhance life and that contribute greatly to each nation’s economy, environment, public health and welfare.

Exploration and responsible development of energy and mineral resources, and water resources, are a few of the many contributions made by members of geoscience societies to the well being of the world.

This convention will appeal to professionals in technical, educational, regulatory, and legal disciplines. The content of the convention will include technical sessions addressing critical water issues, professional sessions dealing with regulatory and educational concerns of the profession, workshops, field trips of general geologic and cultural interest, technical tours, social events, and a 7-day geological raft excursion on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

This conference includes AIPG, AHS, and 3^rd IPGC, bringing together professionals from the USA, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Professional geoscientists from Canada (Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists, CCPG) and from Europe (European Federation of Geologists, EFG) will bring unique international perspectives to the proceedings. Other geoscience organizations supporting this conference include: National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG), Division of Professional Affairs of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG-DPA), Association of Earth Science Editors (AESE), International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE), National Ground Water Association (NGWA), Northern Arizona University (NAU), United States Geological Survey (USGS), and others.