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MEMO 2016 – Sudbury
About Us
The CIM Maintenance , Engineering and Reliability Society ( MER ) is composed of professionals from mining companies and other related mining sector organizations .
MER provides a forum for new and proven ideas , best practices , and leadership to add value and sustainability in the mining sector .
We serve as a resource , networking and support body for the all in the mining sector including students in professional schools and all those starting in their fields .
We promote improvement of maintenance , engineering and reliability standards , best practices and innovation . We recognize and award excellence in maintenance , engineering and reliability
What do we do ?
Activities : �
Support and work with the CIM National for the benefit of society and the mining sector .
� Organize MEMO with other Societies , Branches and CIM National .
Provide leadership and guidance in the development of the annual CIM Conference and MEMO Technical Programs . Promote and solicit abstracts and technical papers , Chair , and / or present at the conferences
Provide Peer Review of Technical Papers for Publication in the CIM Journal
Administer award and scholarship programs
� Develop initiatives to meet member ’ s needs : Professional Development Timtalks . co ( webinars ) MER Newsletter / eMagazine
Scholarships : All scholarships $ 2,500.00 each
� Ed Patton Memorial Scholarship � MER Memorial Scholarship ( Introduction 2017 ) � J . D . ( Pat ) Patterson Memorial Scholarship � Ken Hildebrant Memorial Scholarship � Centennial Scholarship
Awards : � McParland Memorial Award � Graduate Student Research Excellence Award ( Up to $ 2,500.00 to cover costs to present paper at CIM or MEMO Conferences )
� CIM Fellowship Award ( National )
� CIM Distinguished Lecturer ( National )
Get complete details by visiting our webpage in the CIM website or contacting MER
GET INVOLVED
Make the MER Society your first choice when joining or renewing your CIM Membership Note 1
Connect and network with the Maintenance , Engineering and Reliability professionals in your field
Website : www . cim . org Email : MERS @ cim . org
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Any questions ?
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