2009
National Summit of Mining Communities – Butte, Montana October 12–15th
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Welcome to the 4th Annual National Summit of Mining Communities
The National Summit of Mining Communities will be held in historic Butte, Montana from October 12–15th.
The Summit was created in 2006 in recognition of the diverse environmental and economic effects that mining communities experience as a result of the boom and bust cycles of mining. The Summit began in Leadville, Colorado, as a grassroots gathering of people from mining towns with emphasis on "communities talking to communities." The format allows attendees to share information and learn about how other communities have overcome mining-related challenges and how they have moved forward with their own community planning process.
The 2009 Summit will focus on the benefits and negative consequences of mining to communities. We are requesting submissions for both panel and individual presentations. As well as booths or posters concerning active and/or historic mining, cleanup and restoration of mine sites, historic preservation, laws and regulations, recreational tourism, community and economic redevelopment, and other relevant topics.
Social and cultural events throughout the Summit will provide a balance between the presentations and workshops and will also offer plenty of time to network.
The National Summit of Mining Communities will be held in historic Butte, Montana from October 12–15th.
The Summit was created in 2006 in recognition of the diverse environmental and economic effects that mining communities experience as a result of the boom and bust cycles of mining. The Summit began in Leadville, Colorado, as a grassroots gathering of people from mining towns with emphasis on "communities talking to communities." The format allows attendees to share information and learn about how other communities have overcome mining-related challenges and how they have moved forward with their own community planning process.
The 2009 Summit will focus on the benefits and negative consequences of mining to communities. We are requesting submissions for both panel and individual presentations. As well as booths or posters concerning active and/or historic mining, cleanup and restoration of mine sites, historic preservation, laws and regulations, recreational tourism, community and economic redevelopment, and other relevant topics.
Social and cultural events throughout the Summit will provide a balance between the presentations and workshops and will also offer plenty of time to network.