AEMA’S SUMMER SUMMIT

Registration Opening Soon!

All events are taking place at the Davenport Grand in Spokane, WA

Short Courses: June 11, 2025 | 1:00 - 5:00 pm
(Separate registration required)

Summer Summit: June 12, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
(Registration required/Onsite registration available)

Summer Summit Reception: June 12, 2025 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm
(No registration required)

2024 SUMMER SUMMIT PHOTOS ▼

2025 DETAILED AGENDA ▼

2025 SHORT COURSES ▼

THANK YOU SPONSORS

AEMA’s Summer Summit is a one-day, transformative conference curated to explore and discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in today’s dynamic landscape. Engage with industry leaders, experts, and visionaries as they share valuable insights, strategies, and success stories. NEW this year we are offering two different half-day short courses on June 11! Take advantage of your trip to Spokane and dive into timely topics and trends with an interactive short course.

INFORMATIVE
SPEAKERS

ENGAGING
KEYNOTE
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NETWORKING
RECEPTION


NEW
SHORT COURSES

  • We have multiple sponsorship levels available, including new and exclusive opportunities that will not last long. Email dstroh@miningamerica.org for details, or if you have questions.

    Click Here to view the Sponsorship Opportunities Packet.

  • The 2025 Summer Summit will be on June 12, 2025 at the Davenport Grand in Spokane, Washington.

  • Online registration is expected to open mid-April. Please note that all attendees, speakers, and sponsors must register and receive a badge to attend.

  • Registrations can be cancelled and refunded until May 31. Alternatively, if attendees cannot attend they can transfer their registration to another attendee within their company at no cost.

2025 AGENDA (updated 4/15/25)

Registration & Coffee
7:30-8:00 AM

Welcome:
Jay Gear, Coeur Mining & AEMA President
Mark Compton, AEMA Executive Director
Presenting Sponsors:
Mike Satre, Hecla Mining Company
Mary Mitchner, Teck
8:00-8:30 AM

Current State of the Mining Industry:
Bill Hancock, SME
8:30-8:50 AM

I am Mining:
Kenna O’Neill, AEMA External Affairs Manager
8:50-9:10 AM

Attracting Your Workforce
Moderated by: Rhonda Zuraff, P&C Recruiting
Skylie Estep, South32
Cody Sutherlin, Coeur Mining
Pratt Rogers, University of Utah School of Mining
Marie Morgenthaler, Hecla Mining Company
9:10-10:10 AM

Break

Morning Keynote:
Wired for Trust: Rewiring Public Perception Through
the Science of Communication
Dr. Haydon Mort, Geologize
10:30-11:00 AM

Training & Reatining Your Workforce
Moderated by: Lindsey Schultz, MRC Recruiting
LeRoy Shingoitewa, WestLand Resources
Meggy Gidula, Brown and Caldwell
Dan Pearson, Coeur Mining
Dave Stoddard, Great Basin College
11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Lunch

Luncheon Keynote:
Rob Krcmarov, Hecla Mining Company
12:30-1:15 PM

What students, parents, and educators really think of mining, and what that means for attracting the next generation of mining talent
Presenter: Jodi Banta, The University of Arizona School of Mining & Mineral Resources
1:15-1:30 PM

AEMA Society
Moderated by: Adam Hawkins, Global External
Dale Kerner, Integra Resources
Sophie Dessart, Florence Copper
Lindsay Dofelmier, Davis Graham
1:30-2:00 PM

I am Mining
Moderated by: Kenna O’Neill, AEMA
Lina Betancourt, South32
Katherine Dela, Hudbay
2:00-2:30 PM

Break

Afternoon Keynote:
Grace Stanke, Miss America 2023
2:45-3:15 PM

Recap Discussion:
Rhonda Zuraff, P&C Recruiting
Hugh Miller, Colorado School of Mines
Jay Gear, Coeur Mining
3:15-3:45 PM


Closing Remarks
&
Summer Summit Reception (Terrace Room East 4:00-6:00 PM)

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