URTeC unites the disciplines by bringing together the entire asset team together under one roof to connect on all things unconventional. URTeC is comprised of three sponsoring organizations:

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)

Plus nine endorsing organizations:

American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)
Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE)
Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA)
Minerals, and Metals and Materials Society (TMS)

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and its Divisions, along with the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), the Austin Geological Society and the South Texas Geological Society are proud to host the AAPG 2019 Annual Convention & Exhibition (ACE) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas 19-22 May 2019.

There were several programs and services available to AAPG membership. They are designed to either advance members' careers through education and training; foster scientific research, promote technology and inspire high professional conduct; or to provide benefits to the individual member.

• GeoConvention provides target marketing through social media, e-blasts and phone-based apps to help promote your participation

• GeoConvention offers two focused networking opportunities with food and beverages to drive participation to the floor

• At GeoConvention we pride ourselves on best in class customer service with flexible exhibitor prices, dates, and extra benefits that make you feel like family rather than just another vendor. We will work to maximize every dollar you spend because we know your investment is important

• This is one of the largest concentrations of buying power for technology and products and services in our industry in one place at one time.

• GeoConvention provides the best dollar-for-dollar value of any similar sized conference

• Exhibit floor access is free to all attendees, maximizing the number of potential business opportunities; expected 2019 attendance is 3,500 geoscience professionals