Come join the Tennessee Mining Association as we bring together industry leaders and regulatory representatives in a relaxed but informative environment at our second annual Tennessee Mining Conference. Registration is open, so sign up now to take advantage of our early bird discounts. You don't want to miss any of this year's exciting happenings.

This year's topics will include:

• State and federal political updates, including analysis of the Tennessee Governor's race and predictions about how the new administration will view mining in Tennessee

• Regulatory updates from top managers that will provide forward-looking accounts of where the industry will be in 2011

• Economic outlooks analyzing financial markets, regulatory trends and legislative directives that are affecting the mining industry

• Tennessee's anti-degradation policy updates from the state's leading anti-deg attorney. Learn about the history of the regulations, how things have evolved since TDEC's last triennial review and how the new requirements will affect you

• Labor policy analysis looking at how new and proposed legislation may be affecting your workforce and bottom line

• Technological advances that can help your business save time and money

• Newest ideas in sediment control that employ unique methods to solve an age-old problem

• How to improve the public's perception of mines from community outreach to curb appeal

TMA will also host a variety of social events, including another visit to the elegant Lodge at Buckberry Creek on Monday night. We hope you'll make plans early to ensure space is available for you to join us this fall in beautiful Gatlinburg, Tennessee!