Where the West’s independent consultants catch up with clients and tell tales of the year’s adventures.
CIHS stands for the Consultants and Independents Hospitality Suite, the annual end-of-year bash thrown by independent geoscience consultants.
Thursday, December 10th, 2026 · 6 PM until close
Venue is TBD · Closing night of the AEMA Annual Meeting (December 6–11)
Drinks, refreshments, and snacks are on the CIHS, free of charge. Pizza and food are on your own.
The CIHS party is its own independent event, not an AEMA function, though it takes place the same week as the American Exploration & Mining Association (AEMA) Annual Meeting. It's a separate gathering of independents and consultants that started 41 years ago as a thank-you to clients and is now an active group of younger and veteran members.
An infamous celebration of the cadre of independent geoscience consultants operating in the USA, hosting THE annual party for the 41st year!
Join us Thursday, December 10th, 2026, the closing night of the AEMA Annual Meeting (December 6–11, Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, Nevada). Come thank the individual sponsors (eight member bios below) in person!
The party runs from 6 PM until close (or until we run out of drinks). Please wear your AEMA badge. The venue is TBD.
