The 2014 Annual Joint Meeting featured presentations based on The Coal Handbook: Towards Cleaner Production, edited by Dave Osborne. Dr. Osborne has over 30 years of worldwide experience in coal preparation and coal quality assurance with direct involvement in all facets of the subject area. Dave Osborne and an international team of expert contributors presented a systematic and comprehensive review of coal production and utilization in industrial applications, from power plants to steel and iron making, with emphasis on cleaner production. Featured Keynote Speakers: John Marsden, President, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, Inc. John Pippy, CEO, Pennsylvania Coal Alliance