Dave Kanagy,
Executive Chair, SME National

Shane Perry,
Mining Engineer, John T. Boyd, Pittsburgh, PA

Richard A. Black,
GT Higginbotham Co., Inc.

Tod Seeger,
Veyance Technologies Inc./Goodyear Engineered Products

Gary Hart,
Analyst, ICAP Energy

Jack Pashin,
Geological Survey of Alabama

David Roberson,
President,  Alabama Coal Association

Samuel Pierce,
MSHA Metal/Nonmetal Division

Richard Gates,
MSHA Coal Division

Kevin Houston,
Mining Consultant, Lexington, KY

Mike Watts,
Mining Consultant

Larry Barwick,
Biologist, Mining and Reclamation  Division,
 Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

Robbie Bryant,
SABIA, Inc.

Jason Senkbeil, Ph.D
The University of Alabama