[CEUS-earthquake-hazards] 2012 "Earthquakes: Mean Business"

[Phyllis Steckel]

19th Annual “Earthquakes:  Mean Business”

To be held Friday, February 3, 2012, at Saint Louis University



            The 19th annual “Earthquakes:  Mean Business” event will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012, at Saint Louis University.    



The program will increase awareness of earthquake hazards and earthquake risks in the central and eastern US and show business and government how to better prepare.  



            “Earthquakes:  Mean Business” is especially for those who are interested in earthquake hazards, earthquake risks, risk mitigation, emergency planning and management, risk management, and business continuity.  Exhibits will provide additional information on the central US earthquake issue.  



Saint Louis University will also award Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs) to all participants. 



In the morning, speakers will address engineering, planning, geoscience, and risk management of the central US earthquake issue.  Confirmed speakers include: 

·       Chris Poland, PE, SE; Chief Executive Officer of Degenkolb Engineers; Oakland, Calif.;

·       Dr. Lucy Arendt; Organizational Strategic Management; University of Wisconsin, Green Bay;

·       Dr. Sandra Knight, PE; FEMA Deputy Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administrator; Washington, DC;

·       Dr. Mary Lou Zoback; Consulting Professor; Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.; and US Geological Survey, Menlo Park, Calif., (retired).



            In the afternoon, there will be a selection of break-out sessions.  St. Louis University’s Earthquake Center will also be open for tours throughout the afternoon.



Registration cost, which includes lunch, parking, exhibits, and CEUs / PDHs, is $95.00.  



To register or for more information, please visit  http://www.cvent.com/events/earthquakes-mean-business-2012/event-summary-dae7fa1644c84f93ada7af6df4f3e5a7.aspx .



To reserve an exhibit space, please contact Amanda Pope at apope at slu.edu or 314-977-8371.



To sponsor this event, please contact Susan Bloomfield at blooms at slu.edu or 314-977-8431.  



à Please help get the word out:  share this invitation with others you know who may be interested, including co-workers, industry peers, local professional associations, as well as your own professional network. 



Many thanks – and see you there!



Earthquake Insight LLC
Phyllis J. Steckel, RG
PO Box 2002
Washington, MO 63090
636-239-4013
psteckel at charter.net 

"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."
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