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REGISTRATION skills and workforce statistics will be reviewed. No registration is
Early registration deadline: 8 February required, and everyone is welcome.
Cancellation deadline: 16 February
Registration opens in January. For further information or if you To learn more about mentors and career workshops, go to
need special accommodations, please contact the organizing chair, https://www.geosociety.org/mentors or contact Jennifer
Mark Evans, evansmaa@ccsu.edu. Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.

ACCOMMODATIONS Student Volunteers
Hotel registration deadline: 19 February, 5 p.m. Eastern Time Take advantage of work opportunities to earn free meeting reg-
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hartford Marriott istration. Students interested in helping with the various aspects of
Downtown, 200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, Connecticut, 06103 the meeting should contact Jennifer Piatek, piatekjel@ccsu.edu.
USA, located adjacent to the Connecticut Convention Center. The
meeting rate is US$169 per night single/double occupancy, US$179 PROFESSIONALS
per night triple occupancy, and US$189 per night quad occupancy, If you like to share your interest, enthusiasm, and experience in
plus tax. The hotel offers many amenities (restaurants, bar, pool, applied geology, consider being a GSA mentor at the meeting.
Wi-Fi). There is a bus service from Bradley International Airport, Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. To learn more, contact
and a complimentary DASH shuttle from the Hartford Union train Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
station. Reservations can be made by calling +1-860-249-8000. This meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs
Please be sure to identify yourself as attending the GSA toward your continuing education requirements for your employer,
Northeastern Section Meeting. Parking is available at the K–12 school, or professional registration. The CEU certificate can
Convention Center garage next to the hotel. Connecticut be downloaded from the meeting website after the meeting.
Convention Center visitors are eligible for exclusive discounts at
nearby restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues. LOCAL COMMITTEE
Organizing Chair: Mark Evans, evansmaa@ccsu.edu
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY Technical Program Co-Chairs: Michael Wizevich, wizevichmic@
CAREER PROFESSIONALS ccsu.edu; Christoph Geiss, Christoph.geiss@trincoll.edu
Field Trip Chair: Jean Crespi, jean.crespi@uconn.edu
Career Mentoring Luncheons Sponsorships Co-Chairs: Allison Weinsteiger, weinsteiger@
Ask your career-related questions and learn about non-academic ccsu.edu; Oluyinka Oyewumi, oyewumi@ccsu.edu
pathways in the geosciences while networking with professionals Short Course Chair: Margaret Thomas, Margaret.Thomas@ct.gov
at the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Mentor Luncheons. GSA Exhibits Co-Chairs: Drew Hyatt, hyattj@easternct.edu; Phil Resor,
student members are welcome to attend. presor@wesleyan.edu
Industry Relations Chair: Jon Gourley, jonathan.gourley@
Career Workshop Series trincoll.edu
This three-part series will feature career development planning, Student Volunteer Chair: Jennifer Piatek, piatekjel@ccsu.edu
an exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best K–12 Teacher Education Program Co-Chairs: Jeff Thomas,
practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical thomasjed@ccsu.edu; Kristine Larsen, larsen@ccsu.edu

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