While we’re in the process of finalizing the specifics for this year’s Annual Meeting Program I want to encourage you to make your hotel reservations at The Greenbrier for August 1-3, 2019. You can reach The Greenbrier Hotel at 304-536-1110 and please mention you are with WVCA. The two and one-half days will follow the same general format with the usual array of national and state speakers bringing us up-to-date on a variety of timely topics pertinent to our markets and operations.

After you’ve made your reservations, we’d appreciate you returning the attached “2019 WVCA Registration Form” to Sandi Davison (sdavison@wvcoal.com) so we can make sure the plans for each of the great events are accurate. Part of the Association Registration Form is a sponsorship form (also to be returned to Sandi) for the Welcoming Reception and/or door prizes, awards or other event sponsorships (fun run, golf, non-golfer event, kids’ corner on Kate’s Mountain, and any other ideas you might have) you and your company might want to do this year.

Here’s a reminder for those of you who are familiar with the general schedule for the traditional Annual Meeting and a short summary for those who will be first-timers. Of course, we’ll open the gathering with the Executive Committee and Board of Directors’ meetings on Thursday afternoon, August 1st, followed by the popular Welcoming Reception (6:00 pm) that evening sponsored by our Associate members. Dinner is on your own this evening so you should make reservations for your favorite venue.

The next morning, Friday, August 2nd, immediately following the Fun Run/Walk, (6:30 am) our technical program will begin right after the 7:30 a.m. breakfast. After the technical program, golfers will be ready for their annual tournament (11:30 am), while the non-golfers’ program will be held along with the tennis tournament and, of course, personal, family time at the pools, shooting range, fishing, bowling or just hanging out in the Hotel during the afternoon. That evening, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will be the ever-favorite Friends of Coal Party on Kate’s Mountain with our longtime DJ, Mayonnaise, and a wonderful evening of camaraderie and family time of tremendous eating, visiting and dancing, with a special Kids Corner for the children, during the cocktail hour.

We’ll get another early start on Saturday morning with the 8:00 a.m. technical program immediately followed by our Chairman’s Brunch (11:00 am) featuring a large array of door prizes, the Friends of Coal Ladies’ Auxiliary and a friendly insight by Governor Jim and First Lady Cathy Justice about their first two and one-half years as the state’s First Couple. As usual, we will then be entertained by a nationally-renowned speaker. Over the next few weeks we will provide the specific speakers for our technical programs and the Chairman’s Brunch.

We’re looking forward to another great event for all of us and our families as we gather with a lot of our great friends at one of our favorite places. If you have questions or need more information, please let us know by contacting Sandi at her home in Greenbrier County (304) 392-5502 or cell (304) 419-0286. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you at the Greenbrier in less than six weeks.

We have had a tremendous amount of interest in this year’s Annual Meeting so we are terrifically excited for our 17th meeting and the 2nd we have shared with the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute at the beautiful Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. 

The jam-packed three days are:
Thursday, August 3rd through Saturday, August 5th

Designed for your family to share in the camaraderie of our Association while exchanging ideas and information during the interesting programs that will bring you the most up-to-date topics relevant to our operations and providing hours for your annual engineering training. 

Schedule:

• We begin with our Board of Directors meeting on Thursday afternoon, followed immediately by the great Welcoming Reception, sponsored by our Associate Members.  

• Friday begins early with the annual Fun Run (or walk)

• WV Mining Institute’s detailed technical program and the usual golf tournament on the famous Old White Course. 

• Of course, Friday night is completed on Kate’s Mountain with the most popular buffet, featuring everything from brown beans to filets and lobster tails, entertainment and unbelievable deserts. 

• Saturday morning opens with the Association’s program featuring updates on industry issues, followed by the family brunch to which all spouses and children are welcome and includes a program of inspiration from a nationally known personality. 

It all is designed for you and your family. 

Please take a moment and complete the enclosed registration information and return it to me (sdavison@wvcoal.com) so we can begin to finalize plans for this great event.
 
You will also find attached The Greenbrier's room reservation form, which should be completed and sent directly to The Greenbrier (we do not make room reservations) Jessica Dowdy is our reservations at the hotel so if you call just ask for her and make sure and mention the Coal Association meeting.  In returning your meeting registration be sure your e-mail address is included so we can keep you up to date with the emerging details as the program is completed. 

We look forward to seeing you and your family in August, if not before.  Please call if you have questions or need more information.

September 13 - 15, 2017

Wed-Thurs 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Brushfork Armory-Civic Center
Bluefield, West Virginia

Dates/Times: September 26-27, 2017
Venue: Omni William Penn Hotel
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Website URL: www.coalmarketingdays.com

West Virginia Coal Association’s President, Bill Raney, will speak at the Platts 40th Annual Coal Marketing Days Conference (September 26-274, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA) to discuss Washington’s new view on coal: Reversing Regulations in an Effort to Assist Fossil Fuel.

Attend the conference to explore which key trends are driving changes in domestic and global coal production. Network with a diverse group of professionals from power generation, coal production, steel, coal transportation, and the regulatory sector, while gaining valuable insight into the current state of coal supply and demand.

Learn more, view the complete agenda, and register at www.coalmarketingdays.com. Register by August 11, 2017 and save $200. Registration Code: PD726WVCOAL