THE 31st SOMP ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCEJUNE 26TH - JULY 4TH | 2020

PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE

morning | afternoon | evening

JUNE 26TH, FRIDAYArrival to Bogota

JUNE 27TH, SATURDAYField Trip ZipaquiraFlight BOG - MDE

JUNE 28TH, SUNDAYBike toursTravel for Medellín

JUNE 29TH, MONDAYVisit to Guatapé

JUNE 30TH, TUESDAY JULY 1ST, WEDNESDAYWork Session 1Work Session 2PARTY!

School Mines tourMeeting and committeWelcome cocktail

JULY 2ND, THURSDAYWork Session 3Work Session 4Gala dinner

JULY 3TH, FRIDAY JULY 4TH, SATURDAYField TripEL BAGRE

Work Session 5PARQUE ARVI

COMPANION SCHEDULE

morning | afternoon | evening

JUNE 26TH, FRIDAYArrival to Bogota

JUNE 27TH, SATURDAYField Trip ZipaquiraFlight BOG - MDE

JUNE 28TH, SUNDAYBike toursTravel for Medellín

JUNE 29TH, MONDAYVisit to Guatapé

JUNE 30TH, TUESDAY JULY 1ST, WEDNESDAYSanta Fe de Antioquia andWestern AntioquiaPARTY!

School Mines tourAntioquia MuseumWelcome cocktail

JULY 2ND, THURSDAYSanta Elena andSilletero's FarmGala dinner

JULY 3TH, FRIDAY JULY 4TH, SATURDAYField TripEL BAGRE

Work Session 5PARQUE ARVI

OSCAR JAIME RESTREPO BAENATitular Professor from the Materials and Minerals department of the School of Mines of the National University of Colombia. B.S. Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, and Ph.D. Metallurgy and Materials.

Welcomes you to the 31nd Annual Conference of the SOMP in Medellín, Colombia.

The UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA was created in 1867, it was the public university that brought the development of the country and excellent professionals, it is also considered the best university in the country. The School of Mines, initially conceived for mining engineers, has been the cradle of the best engineers who have given development and progress to the region and the country, through its professionals who have constituted most of the leading and technical personnel in mining operations, constructions of different types, road infrastructure, hydroelectric developments, water supply works, and industry, as well as physical, economic and social development plans. ”

“The Annual Reunion of the Society of Mining Professors SOMP will be held in Medellín city, this one is going to include some topics related to education, research and development, capacity building, mining of the future, members development and new technologies for mining.

Also, we will count with some mining companies of the country, as well as entities related to the government and an association of mining sector professionals ”

WORK SESSION

San Felipe deBarajas Castle- Cartagena -

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Coffee Tour- Colombian

coffee Region -

Tayrona NationalNatural Park

- Santa Marta -

Salt Cathedral- Zipaquira -

ClockTower- Cartagena -

Playa Grande- Santa Marta -

MEDELLÍN CONNECT WITH COLOMBIA AND THE WORLD

CÚCUTA

SANTA MARTABARRANQUILLA

SAN ANDRÉS

CAUCASIA

NUQUÍ

TOLÚ

ACANDÍ

BAHÍA SOLANO

CAREPA

COROZAL

CARTAGENA

PEREIRAMANIZALES

MONTERIA

MEDELLÍN

EL BAGRE

BOGOTÁ

QUIBDÓ

ARMENIAIBAGUÉ

CALI

BUCARAMANGA

MADRID

MIAMI

NEW YORK

LIMA

CARACASVALENCIA । VEN.

MEDELLÍN

MÉXICO D.F.

EL SALVADORPANAMÁ

FORT LAUDERDALE

Direct routes to and from Medellín

SOCIETY OF MINING PROFESSORSJUNE 26TH - JULY 4TH | 2020

This field trip will be attended by Mineros S.A., This one is a private Colombian mining company, with more than 43 years of experience, dedicated to the exploration and extraction of precious metals, especially gold.

They have two mining operations: alluvial and underground, and also a system of integral management and a human team that base its actions in the people safety, the respect for the environment and the corporative social responsibility.

FIELD TRIP | EL BAGRE

TRAVEL FOR MEDELLÍN & ANTIOQUIA

SculpturePlaza

Graffitour Pueblito PaisaNutibara Hill

Santa Fe deAntioquia

WesternAntioquia

Guatapé