Wednesday, 27 March
Birdsall-Dreiss Lecture. 4:30–5:30 p.m, Colonial Ballroom, Francis Marion Hotel. Join us as
Dr. Laura Crossey of the
University of New Mexico, GSA Hydrogeology Division’s 2019 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer, presents
a
lecture entitled "Hydrochemistry and Geoscience Education at Grand Canyon and Beyond: Who Knew Groundwater
Hydrology
Could Be So Complicated?"
Welcoming Reception. 5–7 p.m., Carolina Ballroom, Francis Marion Hotel. Join us to visit
with friends and colleagues
and officially kick off the meeting. Exhibits will be open, and hors d’oeuvres and one commentary drink are
included with each registration. A cash bar will also be available.
Thursday, 28 March
Southeastern Section Management Board Business Meeting and Breakfast. 6:30–8 a.m., Laurens
Room, Francis Marion Hotel.
Session Chairs Orientation. 7–7:30 a.m., Calhoun Room, Francis Marion Hotel.
Thank-you Breakfast for GSA Campus Reps. 7–8 a.m., Laurens Room. This complimentary breakfast for
Campus Reps is held to say Thank You. If you are a campus representative please plan to attend this celebratory
event.
Shlemon Mentors Student Luncheon. Noon–1:30 p.m., Gold Ballroom, Francis Marion Hotel.
Geology Club Meet-Up. 2–3 p.m., Laurens Room. Chat with other representatives about their
activities, goals, and accomplishments.
Keynote Address. 5:15–6:15 p.m., Colonial Ballroom, Francis Marion Hotel. Join us as Dr.
John Lane, Chief of the
USGS Hydrogeophysics branch, presents Superman Has X-ray Vision - Why Don’t We? Perspectives on the
(R)evolution of
Hydrogeophysics.
Remembering Dr. Robert Tracy – Friends of Bob Reception. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Parkview Room in
the Fox Swamp Restaurant.
Join us at this event in remembrance of the life of Dr. Robert Tracy, metamorphic petrologist, dedicated
member of
GSA, and beloved Virginia Tech professor. Light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. A
remembrance talk
is also scheduled from 4:40 – 5:00 p.m., at the end of session T14. Origin and Significance of Ultramafic
Bodies in
Suture Zones from the Appalachians and Beyond (Pinckney Room, Francis Marion Hotel).
Friday, 29 March
Session Chairs Orientation. 7–7:30 a.m., Calhoun Room, Francis Marion Hotel.
Town Hall Session: GSA Strategic Planning Initiative. Noon–1 p.m., Colonial Ballroom,
Francis Marion Hotel. Please
join GSA Executive Director Vicki McConnell for an update on GSA’s Strategic Planning. This is an
opportunity to
interact with leadership and ask questions about the future plans for GSA.
Mann Mentors Student Luncheon. Noon–1:30 p.m., Gold Ballroom, Francis Marion Hotel.