The conference program included 116 scientific sessions and 18 workshops covering a great number of topics in rock physics, seismics and seismology. The exhibition hall was filled by more than 260 companies from the oil and gas, mining, and near-surface industries, giving this event its exceptional importance for exchange of ideas, networking and recruiting. 

The SEG puts special effort into the support of students, has a great variety of student programs to foster their education and communication, and further offers significant discounts to its student members in order to enable them to take part in this important event.

Andreas Gerner is a member of SEG since 2005, and within SEG responsible for the preparation and production of the "Challenge Bowl"-Quiz show."Challenge Bowl" preliminary rounds are being held in a growing number of regions all through the world. The regional champions are being sponsored to compete at the Annual Meeting.Thanks to Microseismic Inc., one of the sponsors of the "Challenge Bowl", Andreas had been given the opportunity to take part in this year's convention.