THE AAPG

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THE AAPGS DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS(DPA)

• 2010-2011

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WHO ARE WE?

• We are a community in AAPG focused on
  professional practice of energy resource
  geoscience
• Our members Certified Petroleum Geologists,
  Geophysicists and Coal Geologists - committed to
  standards
• We are professionals who tackle issues affecting
  your practice as a professional geoscientist
• We represent geoscientists in engaging with
  policymakers on matters of professional concern.

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Membership

• 3,000 members strong and growing
• We want every qualified petroleum geoscientist to
  join us!
• Two levels Certified and Board Certified (with
  continuing education)
• Cooperate with other organizations
• Reciprocity through SIPES
• Reciprocity through Geological Society of London

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LeadershipJuly 1, 2010 June 30, 2011

• Daniel J. Tearpock, President
• William T. Goff, Vice-President
• Martin D. Hewitt, President-Elect
• Paul Pausé, Secretary
• Daniel A. Billman, Treasurer
• Paul Britt, Past President

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Why Should I Join the DPA?
To Become Certified Competency Standards
Ethical Standards Professionalism Improved
Credibility Active voice-GAC
Continuing Education Career Planning
Consulting Agreements Monitor Registration
Specialty Certification

• Gold standard certification which transcends
  local, state, national and international borders

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DPA Councilor Representation

• Eastern Section
• Gulf Coast Section
• Mid Continent Section
• Rocky Mountain Section
• Southwest Section
• Pacific Section
• Five Global Regions (Starting in 2010)

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DPA Committees

• Board of Certification
• Membership
• Governmental Affairs
• Continuing Education
• State Registration and Licensing
• Publications
• Bylaws
• External Affairs
• Reserves and Resources
• Long Range Planning
• Committee on Conventions
• Nominating
• Honors and Awards
• Website

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International RepresentationExpanded in 2010

• Supports the dissemination of Ethics and
  professional behavior around the world
  professionalism knows no national bounds.
• International Councilors are working on methods
  to further expand our international presence.

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Services - Gathering and Learning

• Short courses on Professional Development, Ethics
  at national, international (Regional) and
  sectional meetings.
• Forums and special sessions at national,
  international (Regional) and sectional meetings.
• 2010-11 DPA Activities
• AAPG Convention - New Orleans 2010
• DPA Forums
• Panel discussions -The Ethics, Professionalism
  and Process of AAPG Statements
• DPA Short Courses
• Reservoir Engineering for Geologists, Stephen
  Norris
• Quick Look Techniques, Dan Tearpock

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Services - Gathering and Learning

• AAPG Southwest Section Conference 2010
• DPA Breakfast May 18th
• Speaker David Curtiss (Director GeoDC)
• DPA Luncheon May 18th

• DPA Mid Continent Section Conference 2010
• DPA Town Hall Meeting May 18th Topic Energy
  policy

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Services - Gathering and Learning (continued)

• AAPG Rocky Mountain Section Conference 2010
• DPA Breakfast Monday June 14th
• DPA Luncheon Tuesday June 15th

• AAPG International Conference Calgary, Canada,
  September, 2010
• DPA Luncheon Wednesday September 15th
• Speaker Dr. David Elliott

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Services - Gathering and Learning (continued)

• AAPG Eastern Section Conference 2010
• DPA Luncheon TBA
• DPA Short Course Quality Control of Subsurface
  Maps, by Dan Tearpock DPA President

• AAPG Gulf Coast Section Conference 2010
• All Division Luncheon TBA
• Two DPA-Sponsored Short Courses Ethics for
  Breakfast and Ethics for Lunch

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Services - Gathering and Learning (continued)

• AAPG ACE Conference April 2011
• SIPES/DPA Short Course How to be an
  Independent Sunday
• DPA Co-Sponsor Discovery Thinking Session
  Monday
• Joint DPA/Prowess Luncheon Tuesday
• Joint DPA Prowess Forum Diversity,
  Professionalism and Ethics Tuesday
• DPA Short Course Petroleum Reserves and
  Resources An Overview of Recommended Geological
  Practices, by Dan Tearpock DPA President

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Services - Gathering and Learning (continued)

• Publications AAPG Statements, Correlator
• Web-based short courses one online, with more
  under development
• Legislative Tracking Service Available to all
  AAPG members dpa.aapg.org
• Model Contract/Agreement Templates currently
  being revised and updated.

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Governmental Affairs - Principle

• As the only US society for energy resource
  geoscientists, we represent our profession to
  Federal and State lawmakers and regulators on
  matters affecting our profession.
• DPA is the leader within the AAPG who fulfills
  this mandate.

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Governmental Affairs

• Co-sponsor of GEO-DC - active role in direction
  and support
• AAPG Statements revised and approved - and
  procedure for regular updates
• Participation in Congressional Visit Day (CVD).

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Facing the Future

• Be proud of our profession as competent petroleum
  geologists/energy resource geoscientists!
• We are largely responsible for the modern
  standard of living!
• We and our successors will be needed for decades
  to come!
• SHOW YOUR COMMITMENT SHOW YOUR PROFESSIONALISM
  SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW GEOSCIENTISTS!!!
• JOIN THE DPA TODAY!

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