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Good afternoon,<br>
<br>
On behalf of the NHERI Council of PIs, it is my distinct pleasure to
<br>
welcome the members of the first NHERI Network Independent Advisory
<br>
Committee (NIAC):<br>
<br>
Dr. Lesley Ewing, California Coastal Commission<br>
Dr. William Hansmire, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.<br>
Dr. Farzad Naeim, University of California, Irving<br>
Dr. Catherine Petroff, US Army Corps<br>
Dr. John van de Lindt, Colorado State University<br>
Dr. Peter Vickery, Applied Research Associates<br>
Dr. Richard Woods, University of Michigan<br>
<br>
The NHERI Council looks forward to working with the NIAC and to
incorporate<br>
its guidance and advise to better serve the users of NHERI.<br>
<br>
In accordance with the solicitation requirements, the NCO is pleased
to provide <br>
the administrative support to the NIAC. The members will be
receiving a <b>whenisgood</b><b><br>
</b><b>poll invitation</b> to identify a convenient 1-hour time for
a virtual meeting sometime<br>
before the end of May. Some agenda topics are: introductions,
operational procedures,<br>
and initial activities. <br>
<br>
Finally, on behalf of the Council, I would like to invite the
members of the NIAC<br>
to consider as a possibility for its second meeting, an in-person
one during the <br>
first NHERI Summer Institute to be held in San Antonio Texas July
24-28.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
Julio<br>
<br>
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