Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson Office of Communications ????????_____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE? January 28, 2022 MEDIA ADVISORY Governor Parson's Schedule for January 31 - February 4, 2022 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) ? This week, Governor Mike Parson will?participate in meetings at the State Capitol and attend various meetings and events across the state, including roundtable discussions in Kirksville, Columbia,?Kansas?City, Warrensburg, and St. Louis to share his proposed investments in workforce and higher education and hear from local education, business, and community leaders.?? On Tuesday, February 1, Governor Parson will speak at the Great Northwest Days Legislative Luncheon?and hold a workforce and higher education roundtable?discussion with leaders from the Kirksville community, Truman State University, and North Central Missouri College.? On Wednesday, February 2, Governor?Parson will hold a workforce and higher?education roundtable discussion with leaders from the Columbia community, the University of Missouri?Columbia, Moberly Area Community College, and Lincoln University. Following the roundtable, Governor Parson will briefly?tour the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Institute. On Thursday, February 3, Governor?Parson will hold workforce and higher education roundtable?discussions with representatives from the University?of Missouri?Kansas City, Metropolitan?Community College, and area leaders?in Kansas City as well as representatives?from the University of Central Missouri, State Fair Community College, and area leaders in Warrensburg.? On Friday, February 4, Governor?Parson will participate?in a press conference with representatives?from McDonald's Corporation?and Western Governors University (WGU) as they sign a new education and workforce partnership in St. Louis. He will then hold a?workforce and higher?education roundtable discussion with leaders from the St. Louis community, St. Louis Community College, St. Charles?Community College, Jefferson College, University of?Missouri?St. Louis, and Harris-Stowe University.? Following?the roundtable, he will tour?a COVID-19 testing?center at St. Louis Community College?Forest Park.? ? Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Governor Parson to?speak at Great Northwest Days Legislative Luncheon ??????????When:? ?? 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. ??????????Where:????Capitol Plaza Hotel (Capitol Room) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?415 W. McCarty St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 ? ? ? ? ? Media:? ? ?Open Governor Parson to?hold Higher Education and Workforce Roundtable in Kirksville ??????????When:? ?? 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ??????????Where:????Kirksville Aquatic Center ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?801 E. Mill St., Kirksville, MO 63501 ? ? ? ? ? Media:? ? ?Open ? Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Governor Parson to?hold Higher Education and Workforce Roundtable in Columbia ??????????When:? ?? 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. ??????????Where:????University of Missouri-Columbia ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Roy Blunt NexGen?Precision Health Institute (Tom & Linda Atkins Seminar Room) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?1030 Hitt St., Columbia, MO 65212 ? ? ? ? ? Media:? ? ?Open ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?*Media may park in Parking Structure?7 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?*The tour will take place immediately?following?the?roundtable. ? Thursday, February 3, 2022 Governor Parson to?hold Higher Education and Workforce Roundtable in Kansas City ??????????When:? ?? 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. ??????????Where:????University of Missouri?Kansas City (Bloch Executive Hall, Room 419) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?5108 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110 ? ? ? ? ? Media:? ? ?Open Governor Parson to?hold Higher Education and Workforce Roundtable in Warrensburg ??????????When:? ?? 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ??????????Where:????University of Central Missouri (Elliot Student Union, Rm. 237 A&B) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??511 Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 ? ? ? ? ? Media:? ? ?Open ? Friday, February 4, 2022 Governor Parson to participate?in press conference with McDonald's Corporation?and WGU ??????????When:? ?? 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. ??????????Where:????25 West Port Plaza Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146 ? ? ? ? ? Media:? ? ?Open Governor Parson to?hold Higher Education and Workforce Roundtable in St. Louis ??????????When:? ?? 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. ??????????Where:????St. Louis Community?College?Forest Park? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?5500 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 ? ? ? ? ? Media:? ? ?Open ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? *The tour of the COVID-19 testing site will immediately?follow?the roundtable. ###
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