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Honoring the Best at GSA Connects 2021

Plan to attend GSA’s premier event and honor GSA’s awardees in Portland this October.

GSA Presidential Address & Awards Ceremony
Sunday, 10 Oct., noon–1:30 p.m. PST
GSA Presidential Address
Barbara L. Dutrow, “Minerals Matter: Science,
Technology, and Society”

Oregon Convention Center. Credit: Travel Portland.

Register Today for Best Pricing

Deadline: 11:59 p.m. MDT on 7 Sept. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Cancelation deadline: 11:59 p.m. MDT on 1 Oct. The Student Volunteer Program will open in late July. Earn
https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/registration complimentary registration when you volunteer to work for at
least ten hours, plus get an insider’s view of the meeting. Please
GSA Connects 2021 registration is open. Take advantage of wait to register for the meeting until you sign up as a volunteer
early registration prices and assure your spot on field trips, unless you want to reserve a space in a Field Trip or Short Course.
short courses, and events by registering now. Details: https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/registration/
volunteers.
TRAVEL GRANTS
You still have time to apply for grants. Various groups are offering RISK-FREE REGISTRATION
grants to help defray your costs for registration, field trips, travel, etc., Fully recognizing that every individual’s situation is in flux—
for GSA Connects 2021. Check the website at https://community between job losses, company travel freezes, etc.—GSA’s goal
.geosociety.org/gsa2021/connect/student-ecp/travel-grants for is to make it easier for you to attend Connects 2021 in Portland,
application and deadline information. Note: Eligibility criteria and Oregon. As a result, we have implemented a risk-free registration.
deadline dates may vary by grant. The deadline to apply for the GSA Once you register, if you are not able to attend the live event, full
Student Travel Grant is 7 Sept. refunds will be available if you cancel by 1 Oct. You can also
change your registration to the online experience and receive a
refund for the difference in registration rates. Refund policy: The
deadline to request a full refund or transfer your registration to the
online experience is Friday, 1 Oct. Cancelations must be received
by the stated cancelation deadline and will be accepted in writing
only. No-shows for the event will not receive a refund.
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