The symposium will be held during the Coal Prep International Exhibition and Conference 2013 from April 29 to May 2 in Lexington, KY, and will promote networking and the discussion of issues facing the coal industry among lobbyists, coal producers, manufacturers and service providers.

The venture will feature a CEO Power Panel dinner and discussion, Where Does US Coal Go From Here? and will include: Steve Wunning, CEO mining division, Caterpillar; Peter Socha, CEO, James River Coal Company; and Ben Hatfield, president and CEO, Patriot Coal Company.

Coal Prep is the only annual trade show and conference in the US dedicated to coal preparation and processing.