Hi Everyone, The 2026 annual meeting of the Clay Minerals Society will be held in Provo, Utah on July 7-11, 2026.  The website for the meeting (under construction, but lots of info available) can reached by clicking [this link](https://clayconferences.org/clay-minerals-society-2026-meeting/).  If you would like to propose a session for the meeting, please e-mail a title and < 200-word decsription to [barry_bickmore@byu.edu](mailto:barry_bickmore@byu.edu) and [jmcintosh@usgs.gov](mailto:jmcintosh@usgs.gov) by December 15. \ We are planning a workshop on halloysite clays, as well as a field trip to some local halloysite deposits and the facilities at [Ionic Mineral Technologies](https://ionicmt.com/).  (They mine halloysite and turn it into Si nanotubes for use in Li-ion battery anodes.  Using nano-Si can dramatically increase storage and decrease charging time.)  If you would like to make a vacation out it, we are planning some activities for accompanying persons and Provo is within driving distance of several national and state parks.   \ Thanks!\ Barry Bickmore\ Professor of Geological Sciences\ Brigham Young University