Everything You Need to Know about the 2015 PDAC International Convention
For people, companies and organizations in the mining industry, the must-attend event each year is the PDAC International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange in Canada.
Established in 1932, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is one of the most respected and successful mineral industry associations in the world. It strives to promote a responsible, vibrant and sustainable Canadian mineral exploration and development sector.
Located at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Canada, the annual four-day conference (March 1-4) unites over 1,000 exhibitors, 25,000 attendees and investors from 120 countries. Attendees will have the opportunity to join technical sessions and short courses, as well as social and networking events.
Date and Venue Info:
Sunday, March 1 – Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON
Canada
Registration: After February 20, tickets must be purchased onsite at the Ticket Sales counter beginning Friday, February 27. Click here for more information.
Contact: Kathleen Napier, Media Relations, PDAC
P: 416-356-7219
For onsite services (E-Center, lounge, shuttle services, free water, places to eat, etc.) click here.
Can’t Miss Events:
Canadian Room (Fairmont Royal York Hotel)
Monday, March 2
6:00-11:00 pm
Tickets: $125 each
Table of 10: $1,125
This hallmark event honors individual and organizations for their significant contributions to the Canadian mineral industry. The evening begins with a hosted reception, followed by a three-course dinner, fine wine and live jazz music.
8th Annual Women in Mining International Reception
MTCC, North building
Room 10
Tuesday, March 3
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Hosted by Women in Mining Canada, the global networking opportunity is designed to bring together industry leaders, academia, employers, students and job seekers from around the world.
Canadian Room (Fairmont Royal York Hotel)
Tuesday, March 3
9:00-12:00 pm
This is one of the biggest mining networking opportunities of the event. Admission includes two free draft beer or soft drink tickets, cash bar available, and dance floor.
Canadian Room (Fairmont Royal York Hotel)
Wednesday, March 4
6:00-12:00 PM
Tickets: $125 each
Table of 10: $1,125
This event includes cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Play the Caribbean tud poker in the Casino and take home a souvenir at the photo booth.
6:00-7:00 PM – Host Bar Reception
6:00-7:00 PM – Silent Auction
7:00-8:30 PM – Dinner
8:30-12:00 PM – Entertainment
9:00-10:30 PM - Casino
MTCC, North Building
Trade Show North, Level 300
Monday, March 2: 4:00-6:00 pm
Tuesday, March 3: 4:00-6:00 pm
This event is for exhibitors from international and domestic companies and organizations to netwrok.
Imperial Room (Fairmont Royal York Hotel)
Sunday, March 1
5:30-7:00 pm
The Honorable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, will be speaking.
Event programs:
PDAC actively promotes greater understanding and co-operation between Aboriginal communities and the mineral industry in Canada in our programming at Convention.
The Capital Markets Program is intended to create a forum for learning and dialogue on a range of topics related to the financing of mineral exploration.
Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors
The Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors is a popular series that features up-to-the-minute information on select exploration and development companies’ current activities and investment potential.
This series of events facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue and peer learning on issues related to social and environmental performance in the exploration and mining industry.
Letter Writer Presentations for Investors
Top newsletter writers present their charts, thoughts and ideas on how to select good investments in the resources sector.
The purpose of the Open Session is to allow companies an additional opportunity to inform convention visitors about their policy and technical driven presentations.
Presentation & Reception Rooms
Presentation & Reception Rooms are a great way to enhance an organization’s visibility, launch a product, present a workshop, meet clients and prospects and/or make a presentation about your mining jurisdiction or company.
Short Courses are provided as a more in-depth educational session led by presenters who hold expertise in a variety of different subject matters. Space is limited for all Short Courses pre and post show.
PDAC offers students a unique opportunity to network with industry professionals from all over the world. Over 1,600 students from across Canada, the USA and internationally attend each year.
Hear the experiences of industry experts and your peers on next and best practices. These sessions allow delegates to listen to expert's views and gain timely insights that can be utilized right away.
Sponsors:
• Teck
• Goldcorp
• PwC
• Vale
• http://www.kpmg.com/ca/en/pages/default.aspxKPMG
• Deloitte
PDAC Spokespeople:
Throughout his career, Rod has worked in mineral exploration and development in both the senior and junior mining sectors as an exploration geologist and executive. Rod is a strong advocate of the mineral exploration and development industry as a primary driver of wealth creation in Canada and around the world.
Rod initially got involved with the PDAC in the early 1990s by helping out with the convention’s nascent Investors Exchange that had 18 booths at the time. He later enhanced the Core Shack and eventually chaired the PDAC Convention during the rapid growth period of 2006 to 2008 when attendance nearly doubled in a three-year period.
Andrew Cheatle, Executive Director
Andrew Cheatle is the Executive Director of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). As a Professional Geoscientist and graduate of the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College London, Andrew has worked in mining and mineral exploration in both the senior and junior mining sectors as an exploration geologist, mine geologist manager and executive.
Prior to joining the PDAC, Andrew served as President and Chief Executive Officer, Director at Unigold Inc. where he oversaw the delivery of the company’s gold mineral resource at its flagship property in the Dominican Republic.
Quick Facts:
2014 PDAC conference statistics
Total number of convention attendees = 25,122
Percentage of international attendees = 24%
Outside Canada the largest number of attendees came from: United States, Australia, Peru, England, Mexico, Chile, China, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France and South Africa
Number of countries represented = 103
Number of student attendees = 1,252
Number of self-identified Aboriginal attendees = more than 500
Number of accredited media = 374
2013 PDAC conference statistics
Total number of convention attendees = 30,147
Percentage of international attendees = 25%
Outside Canada the largest number of attendees came from: United States, Australia, Peru, Mexico, England, China, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, South Africa & Turkey
Number of countries represented = 126
Number of student delegates = 1,666
Number of accredited media = 398
“We’re really excited to be attending the 2015 PDAC conference,” said Laura Lepore, Director of Investor Relations for Crocodile Gold. “For the first time ever, we’ll be giving a presentation with our Head of Exploration in Australia, Mark Edwards, speaking on our operations and strategies.”
The Crocodile Gold presentation will be Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Booth 2533 from 3:00-5:00 pm.
