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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>On Tueday, February 5, 2019, the Missouri Geologists’ Coalition (MGC) and the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) of will host the annual <b>“Shaking Hands in Jefferson City.”</b> All geoscientists and friends who are Missouri residents are invited to meet in the capital to visit state legislators and advocate on behalf of geoscience and professional geoscience practice. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The group will convene in the coffee shop of the Capitol Plaza Hotel (415 West McCarty Street) at about 9:00 am on February 5. Bring non-commercial, geoscience-related handouts to share with legislators. It is planned that an exhibit also will be placed in the Third Floor Rotunda to share geoscience information with legislators, staffers, and other visitors to the Capitol building.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Missouri residents</b> are invited to contact Peter Price (<a href="mailto:pymprice@rollanet.org">pymprice@rollanet.org</a>) or Phyllis Steckel (<a href="mailto:psteckel@charter.net">psteckel@charter.net</a>) to let organizers know of their interest and participation. Please pass this invitation on to others you know who may be interested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Non-Missouri residents</b> are urged to consider organizing a similar event for their state legislators.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The “Shaking Hands in Jefferson City” event has been held each year since 1994. Its name has changed, and its scope has morphed several times. However, the gyst of the event has been consistent: <b>proactive outreach from the geoscience community to state legislators and leaders.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>