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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>At the last meeting we had general agreement to continue the current pace of meetings until MPI 3.0 is finalized, and then go down to 4 meetings a year, but longer meetings. The time frame we have set for MPI 3.0 means that the first 3 meetings in 2012 will continue at the current pace, and then we will cut back to quarterly. Here is a first suggestion for meeting dates – please send any conflicts that you are aware of. Also, there has been a push to move the west coast meetings to Portland, OR – are people OK with that ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rich<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jan 9-11: Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 5-7: Chicago, IL<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>April 30 – May 2: Portland, OR – Final MPI 3.0 vote<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 25-28: Chicago, IL<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sept: In conjunction with EuroMPI<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dec 3-6: Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>