NIGERIAN MINING AND GEOSCIENCES

  SOCIETY (NMGS)

Annual

International

Conference

“Owerri 2009”

Date:

8th -13th March, 2009

Venue:

IMO CONCORDE HOTEL OWERRI, NIGERIA

Conference Theme

“Emerging Trade in Sustainable Development of

Solid Minerals and Energy Resources”

FIRST CIRCULAR AND CALL FOR PAPERS

Theme:

NIGERIAN MINING AND GEOSCIENCES  SOCIETY (NMGS)

THEME:

EMERGING TRENDS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES.

Sub-Themes

1.         Environmental Aspects of Solid Minerals an Energy Resources Development.

2.         Perspectives in Alternative Sources  of energy

3.         Mineral/Mining Policies and Laws

4.         Dynamics and Impacts of Climate Change.

Scheduled Programme of Events

Participation           

All members  and non-members wishing to participate in the 45^th International Conference tagged “Owerri 2009”  are required to indicate their intention by completing the attached participation form and returning same directly to the following not later than 31^st December, 2008.

MRS. S.O. ONYEKURU

Secretary, LOC Owerri 2009

C/o Department of Geosciences,

Federal University of Technology P.M.B. 1526 Owerri Phone: 08037175256

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Technical Sessions

The Technical event of the conference will start with the plenary session dwelling on the theme of the Conference: “Emerging Trends in Sustainable Development of Solid Minerals and Energy Resources”.  Discussants will comprise of invited quest speakers from relevant fields with cognate experience who have made significant impact in their careers. This will be followed briefly by oral and poster presentations.

Those interested in presenting scientific papers during the Owerri 2009 Conference are kindly requested to submit abstracts, which should conform to the following guidelines.

A.      Should not exceed 250 words.

B.      Should contain title, name(s) contact address and essence of the work done, as well as results and conclusions.

Please, note that the closing date for submissions of abstracts is 31^st December 2008 while authors whose abstracts have been accepted will be informed by 31^st Janaury,2009. Authors of accepted abstracts will be required to submit the full texts of their papers before 15^th February,2009 for consideration of the 

NMGS/Total Award.

Owing to problems associated with posting of documents, authors are advised to submit abstracts directly to the secretary of the LOC or to the LOC e-mail address ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Giving the following details:

A.      Nature of presentation (oral or poster)

B.      Equipment required for presentation such as overhead slide or multimedia Projector;

C.      Whether the presenter is a student or a full-time professional.

Persons whose abstracts have been accepted will be duly informed on the schedule of their presentation.  The Council (NMGS) has directed that persons whose abstracts have been accepted must ensure that their papers are presented or would face possible sanctions to do so. Enquiries should be forwarded to the Secretary, LOC Owerri 2009

Registration

The above stated fees cover the conference proceedings, the Award/Gala Night and all evening events. Participants will be accredited and badges issues to participants after the full payment of registration fees which should be worn at all times at the conference venue. Participants not putting on their badges may be prevented from gaining access to any of the conference activities by security agents.

Excursion

“Owerri 2009” is working on a brief but extremely exciting, highly technical and scientific excursion to participants. The chosen sites will provide an exciting tour within and outside Owerri city. The trip is expected to take participants through naturally serene environments, exposing geological and geomorphologic features.

Spouses Programme

“Owerri 2009” is providing a fascinating programme of activities for accompanying spouses during the conference. Owerri offers very beautiful and appealing atmosphere for relaxation. There are several areas of tourist attraction within and outside the town. The LOC is considering arranging as part of the spouses programme a courtesy visit to the wife of Imo State Governor, Her Excellency Barr. Chioma Ohakim. All participants are encouraged to come with their spouses to the conference. It is going to be a refreshing and memorable occasion.

Students:

Students should be aware that “Owerri 2009”  affords them  the opportunities for individual paper presentation and interactions with senior colleagues from the government, academics and industry.

Hotel Accommodation in Owerri

Owerri is a unique city that receives many visitors and a major tourist destination, clean and caring. Owerri has many excellent hotels of different categories from the five star. Imo Concorde Hotel, which has excellent and comfortable rooms for guests, to a lot of other good hotels within and around the city that are of  moderate charges to meet the various demands of participants.

Deadlines:

i.        31st December, 2008 – Submission of abstracts

ii.       31st December 2008 – Return of Participation  forms.

iii.      5th February , 2009   -  Submission of full papers for

NMGS/TOTAL Award Consideration.

INVITATION TO ADVERTISE IN THE 2ND CIRCULAR AND BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

The Local Organizing Committee hereby invites all to advertise their company businesses, services and products in the 2nd Circular and  books of Abstracts.

The advertisement rates are as follows:

Requests for advertisement could be sent along with certified Cheques/Bank Drafts, payable to NMGS Owerri 2009 LOC and address to the Secretary of the LOC.

Transportation and Logistics

The venue of the Conference, Imo Concorde Hotels is accessible by public transport from all parts of Owerri, facilities for communication will be available. It should be noted that Owerri, the heartland of southeastern Nigeria has an airport which is also accessible by road from all parts of the country.  It is planned that transportation will be provided for conveying participants from the airport and other parts to the venue of the Conference.

Chapters and Specialist Groups

Chapters and Specialist Groups within the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society should make individual arrangements for their meetings. Timing of such meetings should be fixed in such a way that will not coincide with major conference activities.

Modes of Payment

Payments of registration fees for resident members and non-member delegates can be made by certified Bank cheques made payable to NMGS Owerri 2009 LOC or by cash/cheques from Corporate Bodies covering the block registration fees for members from such bodies. Personal cheques are not acceptable other than these, cash can be paid at the conference venue.

Block registration from Corporate Bodies should be made by sending a list of names and corresponding registration fees to the Secretary, NMGS Owerri 2009, LOC.

Contacts

For any information regarding the Conference, please contact the following:

1.       MR. S.O ONYEKURU

          Secretary, LOC Owerri 2009

          C/o Department of Geosciences,

          Federal University of Technology P.M.B. 1526, Owerri,

          Phone:  08037175256   E-mail:   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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ii.                 NMGS website: www.nmgsweb.org.

iii.              NMGS National Secretariat, Zawan, P.O. Box 6192

Anglo Jos Fax. No.: 234-073-281348