Carlson Software

Invites you to the

The Ninth Annual

Mining Engineering and Geology

SoftwareTraining Seminar

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22-24, 2006

At

The SpearfishCanyon Lodge, Spearfish, SD

The ninth annual user group meeting will provide detailed training to users of the SurvCADD Mining Modules. Attendees will have full opportunity to interact with the entire mining division of Carlson Software, including the programmers, trainers and support team. New features, modules and programs will be presented. Monday is an optional day of basic Geology training. Anyone who would like to start with a day of SurvCADD Geology 101 is welcome before the seminar starts. Training on topics of your choosing will be held for the remainder of the session. Please submit any topics you would like to cover on the registration form.

Preliminary Schedule: (subject to change)

  • Monday (optional): Geology 101. Importing drillholes, grid and block modeling, outcrops, limit lines, reserves and sections.
  • Tuesday: See all the new features of the next release. Advanced Geology. Reserves, Natural Regrade.
  • Wednesday: Mine Timing and Planning (both surface and underground). Range Diagrams. GIS for mining

Who should attend?Geologists, Engineers and Surveyors who currently use, or plan to use the SurvCADD Mining Modules will benefit. In particular, those who are engaged in data collection, drillhole geology, geologic modeling, reserve studies, blasting, GPS machine control, range diagramming and both underground and surface timing with equipment from longwalls to draglines.

What to bring?Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops with their software and data loaded. Users can bring examples of challenging scenarios or that present problems needing to be addressed by Carlson Software staff. Any questions or suggestions on new features will be addressed at this meeting.

Cost: Registration is $500 per person, $750 if attending the Geology 101 class. Please make checks payable to Carlson Software, or use a credit card. The entry fee includes 2 or 3 days of training, presentations and discussions, lunch and refreshments at the breaks.

A block of rooms has been set-aside for you to reserve at the Spearfish Canyon Lodge. The lodge offers a relaxed atmosphere with rooms for about $55 a night. There is a large conference room (Glendoris Room) opposite the restaurant where the meetings will be held. Phone number is 877.YRLODGE or website is for more information.

Please submit the Registration Form by fax or email, or call the main office at (606) 564-5028 as soon as you have made plans to attend. Attendance will be limited to give adequate time to address all issues. Please mention any topics you would like to see, and we will try to modify the schedule to accommodate your requests. If you have any questions, please contact Grant Wenker or Steve Richards.

We look forward to seeing you!


Registration Form for 2006 Carlson Mining Software Training Seminar

Can be mailed or faxed to 606-564-6422 – or email response to

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