Special Events Please join SEG at the following Special Events, scheduled to take place during the Society of Exploration Geophysists International Exposition and 81st Annual Meeting, 18-23 September 2011, in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
 NEW THIS YEAR! Honors & Awards Ceremony Honors & Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, 20 September at 7:30 p.m. in the Texas Ballroom, Level 4, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Saturday, 17 September SEG Golf Tournament Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. The 2011 SEG Pre-convention golf tournament will be hosted at La Cantera Golf Club. The Palmer Course features a variety of holes with dramatic waterfalls, beautiful views, and a majestic landscape. One of the course's signature holes, number four, requires a long carry over a lake with waterfalls along the front of the green. The 18th hole is a spectacular finale that plays slightly up and then to an 80-foot downhill slope, providing incredible views of the clubhouse and a lake fed by waterfalls. The tournament will be four-man Texas-style scramble. The cost is US$185 per golfer until 8 August. After 8 August, registration cannot be made online and the cost increases to US$210 per golfer. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis, and with this location, you will want to secure your spot right away! Registration includes continental breakfast, green fees, cart, polo shirt, great prizes, and luncheon awards reception. Transportation will be provided from the Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Sunday, 18 September Council Meeting and Presidential Address 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. The Council will hold their yearly meeting on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. President Klaas Koster, will give his Presidential Address at this meeting.
Icebreaker/Expo Preview 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. The Sunday Evening Icebreaker/Exposition Preview will give attendees an opportunity to meet the exhibitors, map out a plan to visit companies and renew acquaintances in a casual setting. The Icebreaker will feature a buffet of complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cash bars, and musical entertainment around the exhibition hall. The hours of the Icebreaker have been shortened to allow attendees to have dinner at one of many restaurants around San Antonio. Admittance is included in all full-delegate and Spouse Program registrations. Separate tickets are available for the Sunday night Icebreaker. Cost of the ticket will be US$60.
Monday, 19 September SEG Forum 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Exploration Frontiers: Geography, Technology, and Business Models
Join panelists Susan Cunningham of Noble Energy, Tim Dodson of Statoil, David Lawrence of Shell, Carl Trowell of WesternGeco, and your moderator Hank Hamilton of TGS-NOPEC as they explore and discuss. SEG Challenge Bowl 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.– Grand Hyatt San Antonio The SEG Challenge Bowl competition is an international contest testing student's knowledge about the field of geosciences. Winners of Regional competitions will compete for the Grand Prize.
Student Networking Event 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. – Grand Hyatt San Antonio The Student Networking event will provide students an opportunity to network with industry recruiters in a relaxed atmosphere. Students can meet sponsors and visit with faculty and friends.
Tuesday, 20 September Honors and Awards Ceremony 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. – Grand Hyatt San Antonio New this year, the Honors and Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday Evening. Plan to attend to recognize and to honor talented individuals and organizations that have advanced our science and benefited our Society.
Presidential Jam: Rockin' on the River  9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. – Texas Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Get ready for a night of music when the SEG Foundation presents its 2011 Presidential Jam: Rockin' on the River. Enjoy the musical stylings of SEG's past presidents and other illustrious geophysicists. Admission is free; donations will be accepted.
Near Surface Geophysics Section Dinner and Reception 7:00 p.m. – Iron Cactus Mexican Grill, Agave Room, 200 River Walk, Suite 100 *No Charge to NSG section members. Nonmembers can join on the spot, and students are welcome! **Student Membership Free
Wednesday, 21 September Applied Science Education Program 10:00a.m. – Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center "Walking with Dinosaurs and other Critters through the Cretaceous Greenhouse World and into the Future"
Keynote address by Celina Suarez and Marina Suarez
Celina and Marina Suarez are natives of San Antonio, Texas. They are John Marshall High School alumni and earned their BSc degrees from Trinity University. They also earned their MSc degrees in geology from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and PhD degrees in geology from the University of Kansas. Currently, Marina Suarez is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and Celina Suarez is a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Boise State University. Recently, a new dinosaur from a site they discovered during their Master's research was named for them: Geminiraptor suarezarum. The Applied Science Education Program is free to delegates. The keynote address by Celina and Marina Suarez will last approximately one hour.
Wednesday Night Event- Viva! Old Mexico Meets Texas 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. – Sunset Station Take a journey through time. This event combines "old" Mexico with "new" Texas. Be careful as you wander around, you might meet up with some gunslingers and outlaws or might be delighted to find some beautiful senoritas dancing or a band of Mariachis. If you have ever wanted to learn to salsa or line dance, this is your event! Some instructors will be at the event to teach you. The main stage act will keep everyone dancing into the night. Enjoy the fun, food, and friends at this closing event. Tickets are US$20 for registered delegates and US$60 for guests. The ticket includes one free drink.
Thursday, 22 September Field Trip 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Water and Man: Geology and History of San Antonio and its Missions
Leader: Thomas Ewing San Antonio and the nearby Hill Country are home to millions and visited by millions more. The settlement of this most historical part of Texas has been intimately shaped by the diverse landscapes, the abundant spring waters, and other earth resources. The diverse rocks of the area control these resources and landscapes. And the ground-water and other resources that the Earth hosts continue to be vital to the growth of the area. The Spanish settlement in the 1700s (five missions, a military post, and a civil town) depended on water from the springs just north of downtown. Extensive irrigation systems, some still in use, brought spring water to the fields and homes. Building stones were quarried from local materials for use in churches, homes, and commercial buildings. As the city grew in the 1800s, deep artesian wells were drilled in the prolific Edwards Aquifer. All aspects of this historical process on this Field Trip will be examined. Field Trip participants should dress comfortably for the weather; bring good walking shoes, sunscreen, hat, and snacks. SEG will provide transportation, a Field Trip book, and drinks. Field Trip will depart from and return to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Pre-register for the field trip by 8 August. US$65 per person. This Field Trip is limited to 46 people.
Research Committee Dinner 7:30 p.m., US $55 – Luke San Antonio Restaurant (125 E. Houston St.) | 
