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Near Subsurface Microbiology: It’s the Little Things That practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical
Count. Edward Winner, RIP Group, ed@trapandtreat.com; Aaron skills and workforce statistics will be reviewed. The series will
Peacock, Microbac Laboratories, aaron.peacock@microbac.com. be led by workshop presenters and geoscientists. No registration
is required, and everyone is welcome.
REGISTRATION
Early registration deadline: 27 March 2023 To learn more about mentors and career workshops, go to www
Cancellation deadline: 3 April 2023 .geosociety.org/mentors or contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@
Registration opens in February 2023. For further information geosociety.org.
or if you need special accommodations, please contact one of the
general co-chairs, Tara Kneeshaw, kneeshta@gvsu.edu, or Ginny PROFESSIONALS
Peterson, petersvi@gvsu.edu. Interested in sharing information about your applied geoscience
or hydrology career with students, or interested in earning con-
ACCOMODATIONS tinuing education credits (CEUs) or state continuing education
Hotel registration deadline: 18 April 2023, 5 p.m. EST clock hours (SCECHs) by attending the meeting? Being a mentor
A block of rooms has been reserved at two hotels in heart of down- is a rewarding experience. To learn more about serving as a men-
town Grand Rapids within walking distance to the meeting venue. tor at the North-Central Section Meeting, contact Jennifer
Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Courtyard by Marriott, Downtown Grand Rapids: 11 Monroe The North-Central Section Meeting also offers an excellent
Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. The meeting rate is opportunity to earn CEUs and SCECHs toward your continuing
US$149.00 per night plus tax for single/double/triple/quad occu- education requirements for your employer, K–12 school, or profes-
pancy. Reservations can be made by calling +1-616-242-6000. sional registration. Please check the meeting website after the
Reservations can also be made at https://book.passkey.com/e/ meeting to download your certificate.
50384970. Please be sure to identify yourself with the group code
“GSA–North Central Section” and that you are attending the GSA DASH Around Downtown Grand Rapids
North-Central Section Meeting. Grand Rapids is equipped with a downtown area shuttle called
DASH. It is a system of small buses that link downtown neighbor-
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown: 310 Pearl Street NW, hoods and destinations. This service is free and provides conve-
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504. The meeting rate is US$125.00/ nient connections to all parts of the urban core. For details and
night for one to two queen beds, single-quad occupancy; routes, go to https://downtowngr.org/get/dash.
US$165.00/night for a king executive room (hospitality room)
plus tax. Reservations can be made by calling +1-616-235-7611. LOCAL COMMITTEE
Please be sure to identify yourself as attending the North-Central Meeting Co-Chairs: Tara Kneeshaw, kneeshta@gvsu.edu; Ginny
Section Geological Society of America meeting. Peterson, petersvi@gvsu.edu
Technical Program Chair: Kevin Mickus, kevinmickus@
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY- missouristate.edu
CAREER PROFESSIONALS Field Trip Co-Chairs: Peter Wampler, wamplerp@gvsu.edu;
Career Mentoring Luncheons Ed Hansen, hansen@hope.edu
Ask your career-related questions and learn about non-academic Exhibits Chair: Steve Mattox, mattoxs@gvsu.edu
pathways in the geosciences while networking with professionals Budget/Finance Chair: Ginny Peterson, petersvi@gvsu.edu
at the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Mentor Luncheons. GSA Sponsorship Co-Chairs: Peter Riemersma, riemersp@gvsu.edu;
student members are welcome. Ian Winkelstern, winkelsi@gvsu.edu
Education Programs (K–12) Co-Chairs: Caitlin Callahan,
Career Workshop Series callahca@gvsu.edu; Steve Mattox, mattoxs@gvsu.edu
This three-part series will feature career development planning,
an exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best

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