Since its inception in 1932, the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has been a gathering place for people and companies involved in the search for and the development of new mineral deposits. Over the past 80 years, the PDAC International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange has become the most important event in the world of exploration, bringing together the wide range of players involved in the field from all over the globe.