21 Reasons to Join AAPG and EMD

1. Interaction with professionals in all geoscience fields ...

... to better understand the relationship of your work to the science

2. Contact with the world's professionals ...

... to gain knowledge of scientific and technological developments in other countries

3. Access to an international audience ...

... to insure that your ideas receive wide consideration

4. Networking opportunities ...

... to maximize your potential and help you get things done

5. Career assistance ...

... to transition to a new field or enhance your abilities in your present field

6. Creative outlet ...

... to design programs, e.g. workshops, meeting sessions,a nd field trips, to satisfy your needs

7. Prestige ...

... to know you are active in an organization which leads the profession

8. Continuity and excellence in service performance ...

... to experience consistent quality in all services designed to meet your professional needs

9. Regional, national, and international meetings ...

... to keep you current with scientific and economic trends

10. International symposia ...

... to enjoy hearing state-of-the-art presentations on particular subjects

11. AAPG Bulletin ...

... to stay abreast of (or publishc) scientific research

12. AAPG EXPLORER ...

... to read (or communicate) the latest news on all geoscience fields, professional trends, and society activities

13. EMD Home Page ...

... to find out what's happening now and locate contacts on the Internet

14. Books and CD-ROMs ...

... to expend your library with a wide variety of inexpensive, high-quality publications

15. Educational offerings ...

... to attend (or sponsor) courses on recent developments in the profession at minimal cost

16. Distinguished Lecturer and Visiting Geologist programs ...

... to hear (or become) a recognized professional leader in a specialty area

17. Professional standards ...

... to associate with your peers in the development of standards of ethical practice

18. Professional certifications ...

... to acquire coal geology's prestigious credential, the Certified Coal Geologist, (or to establish peer certification in other fields).

19. Personal services and business activity support ...

... to enroll in insurance and car rental programs and to sell your deal, service or product

20. Receptive society leadership ...

... to influence the directions and practices of your profession

21. House of Delegates ...

... to elect your representatives to the body which shapes society policies and programs

Knowledge is the key to maintaining your career in the 21st Century. AAPG and EMD are where you acquire it -- be it scientific, technologic, economic, regulatory or business knowledge.

We're practical! We're applied! We're innovative!
We're dreamers, explorers, researchers...
We put it all together!

To join both EMD and AAPG or for additional information, please contact:

Norma Newby, Manager
AAPG Office of Divisions
P.O. Box 979
Tulsa, OK 74101-0979

Contact Numbers:
(800) 364-2274 Toll Free U.S. and Canada
(918) 560-2613 Voice
(918) 560-2694 Fax

Email nnewby@aapg.org