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<DIV>Greetings, all.</DIV>
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<DIV>The <STRONG>20th Annual “Earthquakes: Mean Business”</STRONG> will be
held on <STRONG>Friday, February 1, 20</STRONG>13, at Saint Louis
University. </DIV>
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<DIV>Please forward this invitation (below) to peers, industry groups, elected
officials, and other decision-makers who may benefit from this event.
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<DIV>Many thanks!</DIV>
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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>
<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#9b00d3>"Minimizing earthquake risk is a funny
business. The payoff may not come for a long time -- and then it will be in
terms of what did not happen."</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=5>20th Annual “Earthquakes: Mean
Business”</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM>Friday, February 1, 2013, at Saint Louis
University</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV> The 20th
annual “Earthquakes: Mean Business” will be held on Friday, February 1,
2013, at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. The program will be held
in the Busch Student Center at SLU. It will start at 8:30 am and will
conclude about 4:30 pm. </DIV>
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<DIV>The purpose of the program is to increase awareness of earthquake hazards
and earthquake risks in the central US. It will especially focus on the
value of earthquake planning and mitigation, and how pro-active steps add value
to both public and private investments and operations.</DIV>
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<DIV>There will be exhibit booths that will provide additional information and
handouts on the central US earthquake issue. Saint Louis University
will also award CEUs or PDHs to participants. </DIV>
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“Earthquakes: Mean Business” is especially planned for those in the public
and private sector who are interested in earthquake hazards, earthquake risks,
risk mitigation, emergency planning, emergency management, and business
continuity.</DIV>
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<DIV> In the
morning, the following plenary speakers will address geoscience, engineering,
planning, and risk management aspects of earthquake hazards. </DIV>
<DIV>· Dr. Walter Mooney; US Geological
Survey; Menlo Park, Calif.;</DIV>
<DIV>· Philip Caldwell; Schneider Electric;
Seneca, S.C.;</DIV>
<DIV>· Dr. Deborah Pettit; Louisa School
District; Louisa, Va.; and</DIV>
<DIV>· Dr. Anne Wein; US Geological Survey;
Menlo Park, Calif.</DIV>
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Dr. Phillip Gould, Senior Professor, Washington University St. Louis, will
present the luncheon presentation, “A Perspective on the Seismic Safety of
Schools.”</DIV>
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<DIV> There
will be a selection of break-out sessions in the afternoon. Saint Louis
University’s Earthquake Center will also be open for tours throughout the
afternoon.</DIV>
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<DIV> The
Welcome Reception, a new complimentary networking and ice-breaker for all
speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and participants will be held on the preceding
evening, Thursday, January 31, 2013. </DIV>
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Registration, which includes lunch, parking, exhibits, and CEUs / PDHs, is
$105.00. To register, please visit <A
href="http://www.cvent.com/events/earthquakes-mean-business-2013/event-summary-7ae1996d03d447ac8be62f65ade33384.aspx">http://www.cvent.com/events/earthquakes-mean-business-2013/event-summary-7ae1996d03d447ac8be62f65ade33384.aspx</A>
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Sponsorships and exhibit space are still available. If you have questions
about the program, registration, sponsorships or exhibit space, please contact
Melissa Lassonde at <A href="mailto:mlassond@slu.edu">mlassond@slu.edu</A> or
314-977-8443. </DIV>
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