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www.sea-technology.com September 2016 / st 29 Borders. All aspects of applied geophys- ics will be examined during the techni- cal program, and attendees will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with new technologies and solutions from an anticipated 375 companies occupying more than 130,000 sq. ft. of exhibit hall space. Social Events Along with the technical offerings, this year's Annual Meeting also offers a variety of social events for attendees, including: a golf tournament Sunday, October 16 at Cow- boys Golf Club (registration required); the student and early career lounge Sunday, October 16 to Wednesday, October 19 in the Expo hall; a guest program October 17 to October 19 that features tours of Dallas attractions; the SEG 2016 president's reception/honors and award ceremony Tues- day, October 18; and a wrap-up party at the Omni Hotel Wednesday, October 19 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The SEG app for smartphones will have a new look to match the 2016 Annual Meeting design and feature bet- ter usability. Meeting attendees will also be able to use the app to build their own conference schedule, network with other delegates, and integrate with social media. The 2016 app will be available for download prior to the event (www.seg.org/am). Attendees can also join in the excitement before, during and after the meeting via social media and add #SEG2016 to their ideas, photos and posts, and look for regular up- dates on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Register To register or learn more about the SEG International Exposition and 86th Annual Meeting, visit www.seg.org/ am. ST SEG Dallas ST Conference Preview A scene from the exhibit floor of the last SEG Annual Meeting in New Orleans. T he Society of Exploration Geophysi- cists (SEG) will gather in the heart of Texas for its International Exposi- tion and 86th Annual Meeting Oc- tober 16 to 21. The Annual Meeting is one of the year's most anticipated events, bringing together more than 8,500 attendees from 70 countries, representing the fields of glob- al oil, gas and mineral exploration to new areas of civil engineering, environmental regulation and archaeology. Highlights This year's meeting will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchi- son Convention Center, and like prior Annual Meetings, this year boasts an array of sessions, workshops and net- working opportunities to appeal to all attendees. This year, attendees will choose from more than 1,100 presentations in the technical program, which includes 91 oral sessions, 24 oral discussion/e-presentation sessions and 25 poster sessions topics. The event kicks off Sunday, October 16 with the ice- breaker reception and expo preview from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Monday, October 17, Dave Hager, president and CEO, Devon Energy Corp., will present "The Importance of Tech- nology on All Commodity Cycles" during the opening ses- sion and presidential address. The Annual Meeting will expand on many of last year's successful initiatives, including registration and self-serve kiosks for check-in and badge printing; childcare services for attendees; and on-site attendee surveys for improved and increased feedback. The post-convention workshops, held Thursday and Friday, October 20 and 21, will focus on tools that include "Low Cost Geophysics: How to be creative in a cost-challenged environment" and "4D Part 2—Reservoir surveillance in a lower for longer world." Offerings and Features SEG boasts several offerings for this year's conference attendees that include a Women's Networking Evening Event, featuring a Pioneers in Geophysics poster session highlighting pioneering women in geophysics on Mon- day, October 17; a members-only breakfast Wednesday, October 19; the Near Surface Technical Section evening reception Tuesday, October 18; a new China Pavilion and near new surface pavilion; and the high-performance computing pavilion and theater. This year also sees the return of the SEG Pavilion where attendees can find the SEG Book Mart, SEG Foundation, SEG Member Services, SEG Exhibitor Rebooking Lounge, SEG Student Lounge, SEG Wiki & Editor's Lounge, and Geoscientists Without