"This year's Annual

Meeting will give

attendees...a high-

quality Technical Program

with more posters."

-Annual Meeting General Chairman, Ken Helm

  

Frequently asked questions about the SEG Annual Meeting

Where is the SEG Annual Meeting held?
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists will hold the International Exposition and 81st Annual Meeting 18–23 September 2011 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
 
What is the purpose of SEG's Annual Meeting?
The SEG Annual Meeting will bring together the industry's most qualified professionals to explore international business opportunities, see the latest technological advances in all aspects of geophysics, instruments and computers, and network and share new theories and advances in the science.
 
How can I register to attend SEG's Annual Meeting?
Advance registration will open 6 July on the Web site.
 
Do I have to be an SEG member to attend the Annual Meeting?
You do not have to be a member of SEG to attend the Annual Meeting.
 
What types of events will be held at the Annual Meeting?
An announcement will be available in July 2011 to detail the full program of events. Some of the featured events will be the Technical Program with over 700 presentations, the exhibition will feature 300 companies from around the globe, the SEG Forum will feature speakers on the most pressing issues in geosciences, continuing education classes, and workshops.
 
What topics will be covered at the Annual Meeting?
Topics at this year's Annual Meeting will include:
  • Acquisition and Survey Design
  • Anisotropy
  • AVO
  • Borehole Geophysics
  • EM Exploration
  • Gravity and Magnetics
  • Humanitarian Applications
  • Interpretation
  • Multicomponent Seismic
  • Mining and Geothermal
  • Near Surface
  • Passive Seismic
  • Reservoir Characterization
  • Rock Physics
  • Seismic Inversion
  • Seismic Modeling
  • Seismic Processing: Migration
  • Seismic Processing: Multiples
  • Seismic Processing: Noise Attenuation
  • Seismic Processing: Interpolation and Regularization
  • Seismic Theory
  • Seismic Velocity Estimation
  • Time Lapse
  • VSP
Visit the San Antonio 2011 Technical Program page for more information.

How do I submit a presentation for a technical session?
Abstracts may be submitted for the technical program until 6 April 2011.
 
How many people usually attend the Annual Meeting?
An average of 8400 people have attended the Annual Meeting over the last four years.
 
May my spouse attend the meeting and, if so, which events can they attend?
Spouses may attend any of the public events. There is also a Spouse Program with special tours and luncheon speakers. Spouses must register for the Spouse Program.
 
Do you have to receive an invitation to attend functions?
The majority of the functions are open to all attendees. There are a few that will require an invitation.
 
Are U.S. airports enforcing strict requirements on ticket holder ID's?
Yes. Over the coming months when booking airline travel, travelers may be asked to provide their name as it appears on the government ID they plan to use when traveling. Airlines will also begin asking passengers to provide their date of birth and gender.

 

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