09/27/2009
2009 GCAGS Convention

2009 GCAGS CONVENTION

As many of you know, Shreveport is scheduled to host the annual GCAGS convention in 2009. This is a big commitment for our society as well as for the individual committee chairs. The most important piece in the success of our convention will be the convention chair. I would like to announce that Ralph Richardson has accepted this position. When you see Ralph, please let him know how much you appreciate his acceptance of this position, as it is a large undertaking. As a reminder, Will Downs will serve as the GCAGS president for the 2009 year.

Looking forward, please be brainstorming as to any ideas you may have for a successful convention. Ralph will be in contact with you in the near future seeking your help. I hope that the entire society will be involved in rolling out the red carpet to the rest of our gulf coast community. Let's make sure we make this a first class event that we all can be proud of.

In closing, don't forget to pass on your gratitude to Ralph, share your ideas for the convention and volunteer. Have a good day!

Daniel Sevier

Ralph’s Contact Information:

Phone: 318-227-2913

Email: r_g_richardson@yahoo.com

800 Spring St. Ste. 100

Shreveport, La 71101-3759

10/6/2008
GCAGS 2008 ANNUAL CONVENTION IN HOUSTON

Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies and Gulf Coast Section of SEPM 58th Annual Convention

October 6-7, 2008

Houston, Texas

www.gcags2008.com

The Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies is proud to join the Geological Society of America, the American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America in a joint convention October 6-7, 2008. The focus of each of these groups may be different, but we each have a strong interest and base in the geosciences. The collaboration of these groups should provide a technical program and exhibit area unmatched in Houston in recent history.

Presentations on all aspects of Gulf Coast geology are welcome. We especially invite presentations with the following themes:

3-D Visualization Technology and Methods

Gulf Coast Case Histories

Salt and Faults

Sub-Salt Environments

Deep Water Systems

Onshore Trends and Exploration

Seafloor and Shallow Mapping and Hazards

Coal Bed Methane

Tight Gas Sands

Outcrop Studies and Analogues

Impact of Natural Disasters

Environmental and Coastal Studies

ABSTRACT DEADLINE: April 15, 2008!

Any questions/suggestions for the technical program or issues on abstract submission should be directed to Dr. Art Donovan, the 2008 GCAGS/GCSSEPM Annual Meeting Technical Program Chair. He can be contacted via e-mail: Art.Donovan@bp.com or by phone: 281-850-4312.