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GSA 2017 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Education, Careers, and Mentoring
Washington Geology ological Society of Am
Presentations for the Public and
the Geocaching Community
SEATTLE erica®
The Ge
Sunday, 22 Oct., 1–4 p.m. BE A PART OF THE MOVEMENT—ON TO
THE FUTURE (OTF)
At the GSA 2017 Annual Meeting in Seattle, GSA and its
EarthCache program are hosting a series of presentations Since 2013, GSA has supported 435 students from underrepre-
about the geology of Washington state. These presentations sented groups to attend their first GSA Annual Meeting. Support
are designed for the Geocaching and EarthCaching commu- from members is instrumental in shaping careers and changing
nities, as well as other members of the public, particularly lives. Join us as we look forward to another successful year by
local teachers. mentoring an OTF student at the meeting and/or donating to
support a student at https://www.gsafweb.org/fund/on-to-the-
A list of presentations and their times will be listed on the future-fund/. Learn more about this program or how you can get
GSA 2017 Annual Meeting website (community.geosociety involved at http://bit.ly/2r1EwZ1.
.org/gsa2017/home) and the EarthCache homepage (www
.geosociety.org/earthcache).
For more information, contact
Matt Dawson (mdawson@geosociety.org).
SHORT COURSES
Don’t forget to sign up for a Short Course. Course prices go
up US$30 after 18 Sept., community.geosociety.org/gsa2017/
courses.
JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER AT GSA’s
ANNUAL MEETING
If you are interested in a career in government or industry, you
won’t want to miss the GeoCareers Day on Sun., 22 Oct. You can
interact with professionals from government and industry sectors
and ask them career-related questions. This program includes a
career workshop, booths highlighting careers and career opportu-
nities, a lunch panel of professional representatives, and 30 men-
tors with varying careers to speak with in a small group setting,
community.geosociety.org/gsa2017/careers.
MAKE AN IMPACT—BE A MENTOR
GSA is recruiting mentors to provide real-world information
and insight to students and early career professionals at GSA’s
Annual Meeting. Mentoring can range from one-on-one mentor
pairs for the duration of the meeting to short-term mentoring
opportunities. Learn more about becoming a mentor and sign up
at http://bit.ly/2r3mW7Z.
14 22–25 October 2017 • Seattle, Washington, USA
