American Institute of Professional Geologists
Nevada Section

P.O. BOX 1749
RENO, NEVADA 89505-1749

Nevada Section Members
(as of 12/07/06)

The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) is a society representing the professional interests of practicing geologists. Formed in 1963, the organization now represents 4,500 active and 500 retired members drawn from all areas of geologic practice - petroleum, mining, groundwater, environmental, and engineering geology.

The Nevada Section of AIPG is headquartered in Reno, Nevada and numbers 80 members, drawn principally from the fields of economic geology, hydrology, engineering and environmental geology.

The Section publishes a quarterly Newsletter and sponsors, from time to time, seminars and short courses on issues of practical interest to professional geologists.

Section Meeting

AIPG Nevada Section
Spring Dinner
May 16, 2007

Skyline Room
Holiday Inn
1000 East 6^th Street, Reno

Speaker

Paul van Eeden
Gold Market Analyst

 “How Does China Affect World Gold Prices?
An Insider’s Perspective”
(What Does, And Does Not, Affect The Price Of Gold)

 Paul van Eeden has an “insider’s” understanding of mineral exploration and the junior mining sector.  He was a keynote speaker at the recent Northwest Mining Association conference in Reno.  Paul writes a weekly column about the gold market and publishes his own newsletter on investment strategies.  He will demonstrate how Chinese banking policy is affecting the United States trade deficit, the U. S. dollar, and the price of gold. 

6:00 p.m.         Hosted Cocktails and Wine (compliments of GeoTemps, Inc.)
7:00 p.m.         Dinner with Wine
8:00 p.m.         Program

Door Prize:      Decorative Globe, donated by Geotemps, Inc.

Reservations    775/337-1545
e-mail  Ronparratt@aol.com

Cost:  $30 / $5 for Students

No reservations accepted after Friday, May 11 @ 5:00PM, so please reserve early

Publications

Walker Lane/Structural Geology Guidebooks

Citizen's Guide to Geologic Hazards

Nevada Section Officers

05/03/05