<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "> HOLD THE DATE FOR AN EARTHSCOPE RECEPTION<br> April 29 – Washington, D.C.<br><br>What: EarthScope Reception (<a href="http://www.earthscope.org/reception">http://www.earthscope.org/reception</a>)<br>Where: Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.<br>When: April 29, 2009, 5:30 – 8:00 PM<br><br>The purpose of this community-sponsored event is to acknowledge and recognize the contributions of the National Science Foundation, its partners, and the numerous organizations and agencies throughout the government that have helped make the first five years of EarthScope such a resounding success. If you are a scientist, policymaker or other information consumer whose work benefits from EarthScope data, this is an excellent opportunity to express your appreciation directly to the individuals and organizations that have helped EarthScope in ways both large and small. In addition, an afternoon symposium, preceding the reception, is being planned to highlight EarthScope science results.<br><br>A subsequent e-mail will provide further details and information will be posted on the EarthScope, IRIS, and UNAVCO websites as it becomes available.<br><br>Please forward this to any of your colleagues who may be interested in attending this reception.<br><br>NOTE:<br>EarthScope Reception attendees may also want to plan their visit so they can participate in the 14th Annual Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day, which takes place on April 28-29, 2009. The CVD is a two-day annual event that brings scientists, engineers, researchers, educators, and technology executives to Washington to raise visibility and support for science, engineering, and technology. More details can be found on the CVD web site at <a href="http://www.setcvd.org/">www.setcvd.org</a>.<br><br>We hope to see you in Washington, D.C., on April 29.<br><br>Please direct any e-mail inquiries to <a href="mailto:ESevent@iris.edu">ESevent@iris.edu</a> <br><br><a href="http://www.earthscope.org/">http://www.earthscope.org</a><br><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></body></html>