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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Giordano, David [mailto:david.giordano@nc.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 06, 2016 1:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> North Carolina Local Government Geographic Information Systems Listserv <ncgis@listserv.unc.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> [ncgis] Reminder: 2017 NC GIS Conference<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>With the holidays rapidly approaching, we understand if you are preoccupied with those plans but we want to make sure you don’t forget about something very important taking place early next year: <b><a href="http://ncgisconference.com/#price">NCGIS2017</a></b>. The 2017 conference themed “30 Rocks GIS!” is a celebration of our 30<sup>th</sup> year, and it will feature topics that give you information needed to increase your GIS know-how.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Taking place <b>February 23-24, 2017</b> in Raleigh <a href="https://www.cvent.com/events/2017-nc-gis-conference/registration-0e24921cbbf047c589c3130fa5cacbd4.aspx">registration is NOW OPEN</a>. We encourage you to register early since registration rates will increase on January 24. Here are a few conference highlights you might be interested in:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:42.6pt;text-indent:-24.6pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Exhibits:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'> With over <a href="http://nc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=7f945d072cab40beba657f7306a2016e&webmap=781580f2d00843f8ad19259446fa2d95">1000+ registrants</a> from North Carolina and across the United States in 2015, the NC GIS Conference presents a tremendous opportunity to catch up with existing clients and meet new ones in the beautiful and vibrant downtown location of the <a href="http://www.raleighconvention.com/about">Raleigh Convention Center</a>. Space tends to fill quickly for this premier event so check out the <a href="http://ncgisconference.com/booths.aspx">exhibit hall map</a> and <a href="https://www.cvent.com/events/2017-nc-gis-conference/registration-0e24921cbbf047c589c3130fa5cacbd4.aspx">reserve</a> your prime location today. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:42.6pt;text-indent:-24.6pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Awards: </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Conference planners want to recognize local government innovators through the <a href="http://ncgisconference.com/#awards">G. Herbert Stout Awards</a>.<b> </b>The conference will recognize one county and one city/town with an award. Don’t be bashful! Tremendous innovation is happening in GIS across our state. Submissions are due on January 18. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:42.6pt;text-indent:-24.6pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Posters:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'> Have a cool GIS poster, website, or application you would like to showcase? Be sure to enter it into the <a href="http://ncgisconference.com/poster.aspx">poster session contest</a>. The deadline is February 14.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:42.6pt;text-indent:-24.6pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Workshops: </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Carolina URISA is again offering <a href="http://www.ncgisconference.com/workshops.aspx">full day workshops</a> on Wednesday, February 22. Each workshop is certified by URISA and qualifies for earning credits for certifications such as GISP. <a href="https://www.cvent.com/events/2017-nc-gis-conference/registration-0e24921cbbf047c589c3130fa5cacbd4.aspx">Register now</a> for one of the four outstanding workshops. <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>For those of you traveling to the conference, please don’t forget to <a href="https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1605130682&key=65EFC23">make your hotel reservation</a> at the Sheraton Raleigh, the conference hotel offering a special rate for attendees. The rate is available until January 27.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'>Visit the NC GIS Conference website to learn more about all this unique event has to offer. Whether you are a student aspiring to work in the field or a seasoned professional, NCGIS2017 has something for you. If you have questions about the conference, we would love to hear from you. Please email <a href="mailto:info.ncgisconference@its.nc.gov">info.ncgisconference@its.nc.gov</a> or call 919-754-6588. We can’t wait to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Meiryo UI"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>David Giordano</span></b><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NC OneMap Database Administrator</span><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>North Carolina Department of Information Technology</span><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>919.754.6585</span><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="mailto:david.giordano@nc.gov"><span style='color:blue'>david.giordano@nc.gov</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://it.nc.gov/"><span style='color:blue'>it.nc.gov</span></a></span><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#44546A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#44546A'><img border=0 width=382 height=83 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D24FCB.F12A43C0" alt="cid:image001.png@01D0F624.71363D60"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray'>Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the</span></i><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray'>North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray'><br>Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>