The Colorado Mining Association, in partnership with the Denver Gold Group and SME, will host the 2025 St. Barbara’s Day Holiday Lunch on December 4, 2025 at Eddie Merlot’s in Englewood, CO — honoring the incredible career of Dave Kanagy, SME Executive Director and CEO.
For decades, St. Barbara’s Day has brought the mining community together to celebrate our shared history and the leaders who move the industry forward. This year’s event will recognize Dave’s lasting impact on SME and the global mining profession.
Under his leadership since 2003, SME has:
· Grown in relevance, programming, and global reach
· Built more than $45 million in assets through strategic planning and innovation
· Helped launch OneMine®, a collaboration of 15 mining societies housing over 147,000 documents
· Established Ph.D. Fellowship and Academic Career Development Grant programs that have provided over $8 million to 42 future faculty members
· Strengthened the SME Foundation and Corporate Roundtable Partnership
Dave’s dedication to advancing responsible mining and building community has earned him industry-wide respect — including the Prazen Living Legend Award from the National Mining Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Colorado Society of Association Executives.
If you’re part of the Colorado Section or nearby, we’d love to see you there! It’s a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, celebrate our collective successes, and close out the year together.
Reserve your seat: https://www.coloradomining.org/page/StBarbarasHolidayLunch
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Rachel Grimes
Member Engagement Specialist
SME Inc
Englewood CO United States
(303) 948-4247
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