Southeast Washington Association of Treasure Hunters (SWATH) 20th Anniversary Treasure Hunt. Phone (509) 545-8375 or email dkim1det@peoplepc.com. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

Hard Assets Investment Conference, New York Marriott in Times Square. Visit www.iiconf.com or phone (800)282-7469. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Mining Law Short Course. Contact Mark Holland at (303)321-8100 or email info@rmmlf.org

West Coast Gem & Mineral Show, 3131 S Bristol St, Costa Mesa. Phone (505) 867-0425 or visit www.mzexpos.com 

May 30-June 1, 2008

Douglas County, Oregon

2008 Southern Oregon Gold & Treasure Show, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Exit 123 on I-5. Phone Gary (541) 817-6253. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

May 30-June 1, 2008

Douglas County, Oregon

2008 Southern Oregon Gold & Treasure Show, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Exit 123 on I-5. Phone Gary (541) 817-6253. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

June 2-6, 2008

Elko, Nevada

2008 Elko Mining Expo, Elko Convention Center. Visit www.elkocva.com/miningexpo.shtml or phone (800) 248-3556.

June 6-8, 2008

Bayfield, Colorado

WWATS Annual Open Rally & Hunt, Pine Riverside RV Park. Visit www.wwats.org Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

June 6-8, 2008

Amador County, California

Western Mining Artifact Collector's Show and Auction, Sutter Gold Mine. Phone (209) 267-5972 or email minerspick@goldrush.com. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

June 9-12, 2008

Las Vegas, Nevada

American Society of Safety Engineers' Annual Conference. Visit www.safety2008.org or www.asse.org, or phone (847) 699-2929. 

June 13-15, 2008

Athol, Idaho

Northwest Treasure Hunters Club  36th Annual Hunt, Farragut State Park. Contact Packrat Bateham (509) 276-8439 packratnest@webtv.net or Sandy Witter (509) 484-7193 grannysw@comcast.net

June 15-16, 2008

Vancouver, British Columbia

Cambridge House World Gold, PGM and Diamond Investment Conference, Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. Visit www.cambridgehouse.ca Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

June 18-19, 2008

Kerrville, Texas

Handicap Children's Treasure Hunt, Texas Lion's Camp for Handicap Children. Donations of foreign coins are appreciated.  Visit www.wwats.org or email Keith Wills kwills@etex.net

June 21, 2008 

Portland Gold Prospectors Inc. & Estacada Parks and Rec. 2nd Annual Metal Detecting Event, Timber Park. Email portlandgpaa@aol.com or call Penny (503) 344-6386.

June 21-22, 2008

Down 'n Dirty Diggers & Hoosier Hills Treasure Hunters Club 2-Day Hunt. Phone (812) 366-3558 or write: Mike's Metal Detector Shop, 9350 Indian Bluff Rd, Georgetown, IN 47122; or email: byrn@hughes.net. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

California Federation of Mineralogical Societies 69th Annual Statewide Golden Bear Gem & Mineral Show, Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Contact Bural LaRue (909) 874-5665; email bplarue@earthlink.net; or visit www.cfmsinc.org. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

Anoka Gem & Mineral Club's Rock, Gem & Mineral Show, Har Mar Mall, 2100 Snelling Ave. Phone Martha Miss (651) 459-0343.

Eureka Treasure Hunters Club "Rush to the Rockies" 2008 National Invitation Treasure Hunt. Visit www.eurekathc.com or phone Gary & Ada Keim (303) 427-6484. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

"Economic Evaluation and Investment Decisions Methods" educational short course, Colorado School of Mines. Phone (800) 446-9488 ext 3321, or (303) 273-3321, or email space@mines.edu.

MidState Metal Detector Club's 12th Annual Open Hunt and State Championship, Rivers Edge Campground. Contact Steven Miller, N3091 CTY Rd B, Hancock, WI 54943; email Stmill@uniontel.net Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

August 30-31, 2008

Mother Lode Goldhounds Foresthill Heritage Celebration, Old Foresthill Memorial Park. Visit www.foresthillchamber.org or email foresthillchamber@ftcnet.net Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

World Mining Congress & EXPO 2008. Visit www.wmc-expo2008.org or email office@wmc-expo2008.org

"Economic Evaluation and Investment Decisions Methods" educational short course, Colorado School of Mines. Phone (800) 446-9488 ext 3321, or (303) 273-3321; or email space@mines.edu

Silver Summit 2008, presented by Silver Valley Mining Association. Phone (208) 556-1621; or visit www.thesilversummit.com

September 22-24, 2008

National Mining Association’s MINExpo International 2008, Las Vegas Convention Center.

September 27-28, 2008

49th Annual Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Show, Monterey Fairgrounds, 204 Fairgrounds Rd. Phone Sky Paxton (831) 262-2492 or email sky@familystones.net; Janis Rovetti (831) 657-1933 or email janis12@sbcglobal.net; or visit www.cvgms.org Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

Anoka Gem & Mineral Club's Rock, Gem & Mineral Show, Har Mar Mall, 2100 Snelling Ave, Roseville, Minnesota. Phone Martha Miss (651) 459-0343.

October 11-12, 2008

67th Annual Gem-O-Rama, sponsored by the Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society. SLG&MS Lapidary and Show Building, 13337 Main St. Phone Jim or Bonnie Fairchild (760) 372-5356; or visit www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub/

Tailings & Mine Waste '08, Vail Cascade Resort Hotel. Phone (970) 491-5049.

October 18-19, 2008 

GPAA Gold & Treasure Show, Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Phone (800) 551-9707. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

October 19, 2008 

World Open Gold Panning Championships, Consolidated Gold Mine. Visit www.worldopenpanning.homestead.com Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

October 20-22, 2008 

"Economic Evaluation and Investment Decisions Methods" educational short course, Colorado School of Mines. Phone (800) 446-9488 ext 3321, or (303) 273-3321, or email space@mines.edu

GeoFest 7th Annual Indiana State Museum Fossil, Gem & Mineral Show, 650 West Washington Street. Phone (317) 232-7172 or visit www.indianamuseum.org 

GPAA Gold & Treasure Show, George Mountains Center. Phone (800) 551-9707. Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

54th Annual Gem & Mineral Show, Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Email coprolite@earthlink.net Complimentary copies of ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will be available.

"Economic Evaluation and Investment Decisions Methods" educational short course, Colorado School of Mines. Phone (800) 446-9488 ext 3321, or (303) 273-3321, or email space@mines.edu

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) 2nd Gemological Research Conference, Town & Country Resort and Convention Center. Visit www.grc2009.gia.edu; email grc2009@gia.edu; or phone Dr. James E. Shigley (760) 603-4019.