Mindat Conference 2011 - Registration Day

The Mindat Conference in Lwowek Slaski, Poland begins! Sunday 10th July and registration for the conference starts.



Italians Chris Mavris and Riccardo Modanesi talking outside of the registration office. Chris is a Mindat manager, and Riccardo came to the conference by cycling all the way from Italy! It took him one week.



Brian Jackson, National Museums of Scotland, makes an appropriate entrance with shades, ice-cream and kilt.



The queue to register on Sunday afternoon, at the rear is Jeff Scovil



We had tools available for sale during registration for those who didn't want to bring their own collecting equipment.



At 7pm we held an informal introduction party in the town hall (Rathaus).



The Rathaus dates back to 1217 (although parts of it have been rebuilt over the years, especially after damage in World War II)



Tomasz offers polish vodka to the guests



Rob Woodside, another Mindat manager who came from Western Canada, and Riccardo Modanesi, relaxing after his long cycle ride.



Mindat Conference delgates enjoying the food, drink and good company



Miro Ng, who has flown from Hong Kong for the conference, chatting with Agata Leszczuk from Poland.



Queuing for the food.



Cal and Kerith Graeber, from California and Penny Williamson, from Australia - we have a truly international audience for our conference.



Frank Ruehlicke from Canada chatting with Jeff Scovil, from Arizona.



Not everyone has registered today, there will be more people joining throughout the week, and a few people missed out on the party to recover from their travelling.



But those who stayed until 10pm were able to get the bus back to their hotels.



although some people were having far too much fun to leave on the bus, and stayed for a later taxi.