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REMINDER:</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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</FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The 19<SUP>th</SUP> annual <STRONG>“Earthquakes:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mean Business”</STRONG> event will be
held on <STRONG>Friday, February 3, 2012</STRONG>, at <STRONG>Saint Louis
University</STRONG> in St. Louis, Mo.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The purpose of the program is to increase awareness of earthquake hazards
and earthquake risks in the central US and how business and government can
better prepare.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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</FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">“Earthquakes:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mean Business” is especially planned for
those in the public and private sector who are interested in earthquake hazards,
earthquake risks, risk mitigation, business continuity, emergency planning,
emergency management, and business continuity.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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</FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In the morning, speakers will
address engineering, planning, geoscience, and risk management of the central US
earthquake issue.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Confirmed
speakers include: </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chris Poland, PE, SE, Chief
Executive Officer of Degenkolb Engineers; Oakland, Calif.;</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dr. Lucy Arendt;
Organizational Strategic Management; University of Wisconsin, Green
Bay;</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dr. Sandra Knight, PE; FEMA
Deputy Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administrator; Washington,
DC;</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dr. Mary Lou Zoback;
Consulting Professor; Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.; and US Geological
Survey (retired).</FONT></SPAN></P>
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</FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There will be a selection of
<STRONG>break-out sessions</STRONG> in the afternoon.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>St. Louis University’s Earthquake Center
will also be open for tours throughout the afternoon.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There will be
<STRONG>exhibit booths</STRONG> that will provide additional information and
handouts on the central US earthquake issue.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Saint Louis University will also award CEUs
or PDHs to participants.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></B>Registration, which includes lunch, parking, exhibits, CEUs / PDHs,
and an afternoon “wine and cheese” networking reception, is
$95.00.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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</FONT></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Please help get the word out:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>share this invitation with others you
know who may be interested, including co-workers, industry peers, local
professional associations, as well as your professional network.
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</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ">To register, please visit </SPAN><A
href="http://www.cvent.com/events/earthquakes-mean-business-2012/event-summary-dae7fa1644c84f93ada7af6df4f3e5a7.aspx"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ">http://www.cvent.com/events/earthquakes-mean-business-2012/event-summary-dae7fa1644c84f93ada7af6df4f3e5a7.aspx</SPAN></A></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> and follow the
prompts.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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</FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If you have questions about the
program, registration, or exhibiting, please contact Amanda Pope at
</FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A href="mailto:apope@slu.edu"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
color=#0000ff>apope@slu.edu</FONT></SPAN></A></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: "><STRONG>See you there!</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "></SPAN> </P>Earthquake Insight LLC<BR>Phyllis J.
Steckel, RG<BR>PO Box 2002<BR>Washington, MO 63090<BR>636-239-4013<BR><A
href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</A>
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