Program

The meeting will take place at the I Hotel and Conference Center (aka Illinois Conference Center) in Champaign. [View map of Conference Center]



Subject to change. Last updated October 18, 2022.

Schedule at a Glance

Monday, October 24

8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Registration desk open

In front of Illinois Ballroom

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Student Expo

Humanities Room

12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Short Courses

Technology and Quad Rooms

4:00 PM-5:30 PM

Honors and Awards

Lincoln Room

5:15 PM-7:30 PM

Icebreaker/Reception

Illinois Ballroom

7:30 PM-10:30 PM

Entertainment

Illinois Ballroom

Tuesday, October 25

7:00 AM-8:30AM

Buffet Breakfast

Foyer

7:00 AM-8:30AM
 

AAPG/SEG/ESAAPG Leadership Breakfast

Innovation Room
 

7:30 AM-5:00 PM

Registration desk open

In front of Illinois Ballroom

8:30 AM-9:15 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Chancellor Ballroom

9:30 AM-5:00 PM
 

Technical Sessions I, II, III
 

Technology, Quad, and Lincoln Rooms

11:45 AM-1:15 PM

Lunch Break

Foyer, Illinois Ballroom

11:30 AM-1:30 PM ESAAPG Council Luncheon Innovation Room

1:15 PM-5:00 PM
 

Technical Sessions I, II, III
 

Technology, Quad, and Lincoln Rooms

5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Buffet Dinner

Foyer, Illinois Ballroom

4:30 PM-6:00 PM Young Professionals Event Offsite – Triptych Brewery

7:00 PM-9:30 PM

Core Workshop

Chancellor Ballroom

Wednesday, October 26

7:00 AM-8:30AM

Buffet Breakfast

Foyer

7:30 AM-1:00 PM

Registration desk open

In front of Illinois Ballroom

8:30 AM-Noon
 

Hydrogen Storage Workshop
Critical Minerals Workshop

Technology Room
Quad Room

Noon-1:00 PM
 

End of Conference Reception
 

SW Foyer by Technology and Quad Rooms

 

Panel Discussion:  Transformative Petroleum Energy Resource - Energy Storage Integration

Seth Whitehead – Illinois Petroleum Resource Board
Kevin Ellett – Carbon Solutions LLC
Steve Whittaker – former Director – Energy and Minerals, Illinois State Geological Survey

 

Optional Pre-Conference Field Trip: Hicks Dome, IL Critical Minerals and Stratigraphy

Saturday, October 22nd – Monday, October 24th (by 2pm)

Cost: $200

Includes: Transportation to Field Hotel/Field Sites and Return, Snacks, Drinks, Boxed Lunches, Catered Dinner, Handouts, Field Instructors

Participants responsible for lodging costs, one dinner, and transportation to the I Hotel for departure on October 22nd.

 

Group participating in core workshop