Popular excursions from the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA GeoExpo+ in Salt Lake City, Utah.
A GRC Fieldtrip at the Grand Teton National Park in 2015 PHOTO BY IAN CRAWFORD |
In addition to the main event of the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA GeoExpo+ taking place October 1-4, 2017, there will be one fieldtrip before the conference and one fieldtrip just after.
From September 28 - October 1, there will an opportunity to visit the geothermal wonderland of Yellowstone National Park in the company of geothermal experts. Duncan Foley and Roy Mink will lead a four-day trip of a lifetime to view the wide range of hydrothermal features set amongst stunning natural scenery and wildlife.
In addition, there will be a two-day tour of fascinating geology and geothermal sites in the south of Utah. On October 4 and 5, Rick Allis, Director and State Geologist of the Utah Geological Survey will lead a group to view geothermal power plants and the site of the Utah-FORGE (Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy) project.
The GRC Annual Meeting & GEA GeoExpo+ is the industry’s largest annual gathering of leading geothermal energy scientists, producers, renewable energy industry stakeholders, regulators, utilities, and key associated business leaders. The four-day event will offer technical, policy, and market conference sessions, educational seminars, tours of local geothermal and renewable energy projects, a trade show and numerous networking opportunities.
Registration for the GRC Annual Meeting is now open and includes entry to the GEA GeoExpo+. Room reservations can now be made on the GRC website at www.geothermal.org. A discounted room rate at two hotels is available until September 5, so early reservations are recommended.
For more information about the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA GeoExpo + at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, visit www.geothermal.org/meet-new.html or call (530) 758-2360.
For information on how to sponsor this event, contact Estela Smith, GRC at (530) 758-2360 or grc@geothermal.org.