Under the aegis of Ministry of Environment and Water, Bulgaria

the 8 ^th INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
MODERN MANAGEMENT OF MINE PRODUCING, GEOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
S G E M 2008

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

Each event has an end. Beautiful and quality things in our life are a little bit shorter than we wish.
But maybe they wouldn't be so beautiful if they weren't so short… And we wouldn't expect the new beautiful things.

It is the same with our conference. Five conference days went by, filled with science, sun and smiles. 97 scientific reports were presented in oral sessions, 39 scientific reports in poster sessions, 2 company presentations, demostration of specialised software and GPS technologies outside the hall. And of course many new introductions, which, we hope will last and grow into friendship…

We are sure that each one of you found their scientific subject, their reports, their relax and their colleague. And will remain with optimistic and sunny mood at conference SGEM 2008.
Because this conference is being built according to your wish, your field of interest and scientific development.

But before announcing the official final of the International Scientific Conference SGEM 2008 we have one main task.
To say cordially 'Thank You!' to everyone, that contributed to the perfect carrying out of the conference.

• Еxceptional gratitude for the scientific activity and participation of scientists from distunguished universities ( list);
• Еxceptional gratitude for the scientific activity and participation of specialists from the most developed companies ( list);
• Еxceptional gratitude to the resort of Albena for their warm hospitality;
• Exceptional gratitude to our sponsors - GIPS JSCo, Bulgaria, STEF92 TECHNOLOGY, Bulgaria and HERO ARCHITECTS, NY, USA;
• Еxceptional gratitude to our honoured coordinators - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND WATER;
• Еxceptional gratitude to NAVITEQ for the wonderful presentation of GPS technologies;
• Еxceptional gratitude to Gemcom Software Europe Limited, United Kingdom for the wonderful software presentation;
• Еxceptional gratitude for the PERFECT ORGANISATION of conference SGEM 2008 to:

  - Ms. Valentina Nikolova - Registration Chairman;
  - Mrs. Miroslava Dineva - Publication Chairman;
  - our Supporting Team - Ms. Stefana Doicheva and Mr. Ljubomir Mitev;
  - and last but not least - to Dr. George Siarov, for the all over control of the carrying out of the conference SGEM 2008.

  These wonderful 5 days are coming to their end. But this end gives the beginning of International Scientific Conference SGEM 2009.
  
  I announce the beginning of the preparation for the International Scientific Conference 2009, which will be held in the resort of Albena, between 15-19 June 2009 in Flamingo Grand Hall in the new congress center of Flamingo.
  
  And now let's wish after a year again in sunny Albena, and of course together with all of you and other new colleagues to open the next International Scientific Conference 2009.
  
  And don't forget that on our conference website will be published all summaries, pictures and videos from conference SGEM 2008.
  

20.06.2008

Sincerely yours,
Prof. DSc. George Chaldakov
Scientific Chairman
of the International Scientific Conference SGEM 2008