[California] [Fwd: Fwd: Register for URISA's 47th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals Today]

[Alex Mandel]

Somehow we missed this one on the radar, David you interested in going
and finding some more local folks, there appears to be a session on Open
Source and this is the first I've heard of it.

Alex

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One week left for early registration discounts!



URISA 2009 - Providing Solutions to Challenges
September 29-October 2, 2009
Anaheim, California



URISA’s 47 th Annual Conference & Exposition — The Premier Conference
for GIS Professionals — is heading to Anaheim, California this September
29-October 2. Early and team registration discount rates are valid only
through Wednesday, August 26 .



The Conference Committee has focused the event on “Providing Solutions
to Challenges” to answer the demands brought about by today's economy
and the continuous pressure to do more with less. Choose URISA in
Anaheim to learn from and connect with the leaders in the GIS Community!



Tuesday, September 29 - HIGHLIGHTS



Eight preconference workshops ( included with your conference
registration ) covering these important topics:

· GIS Strategic Planning

· Crime Mapping & Analysis

· Field Automation and Mobile GIS

· Introduction to Agile: Project Management & Development

· An Overview of Open Source GIS Software

· LIDAR Concepts, Principals and Applications

· 3D Geospatial

· Cartography & Map Design



Tuesday evening: ESRI User Group Meeting



Wednesday, September 30 - HIGHLIGHTS



    • Opening Keynote Address : “Core Information Challenges and
Opportunities, 2010-2020: Building on Strengths" - Dr. Barry Wellar,
MCIP, GISP
    • Interactive Issues Discussion: to identify the problems/barriers
facing GIS Professionals which keep us from meeting individual and
collective goals.
    • Peer Presentations within these Program Tracks:


· GIS for Best-Managed Communities

· GIS for Growing Communities

· GIS for Safe Communities

· GIS for Educated Communities

· GIS for Healthy Communities

· Professional Development & GIS Leadership

    • Interactive Solutions Luncheon
    • Exhibit Hall Networking Reception


Thursday, October 1 - HIGHLIGHTS

    • Awards Breakfast recognizing GIS Hall of Fame inductees, URISA
service, Exemplary Systems in Government and student paper award winners
    • More Peer Presentations within these Program Tracks:


· GIS for Best-Managed Communities

· GIS for Growing Communities

· GIS for Safe Communities

· GIS for Educated Communities

· GIS for Healthy Communities

· Professional Development & GIS Leadership

    • URISA Quick Hits Sessions – 7 minutes maximum – targeted & concise!
    • URISA Social Event


Friday, October 2 - HIGHLIGHTS

    • 'Back to the Issues' Interactive Discussion – this time, to
identify the solutions that will break down the barriers to meeting our
goals and share lessons learned at URISA 2009!
    • Closing Plenary Session - Michael Byrne, GISP, GIO for the State
of California
    • URISA Annual Business Meeting


And More…

    • URISA Exposition : filled with companies dedicated to providing
solutions and supporting education for GIS Professionals
    • Networking opportunities to help you strengthen your GIS
Professional Network
    • Opportunities to get involved with URISA Committees and Programs
to contribute to your profession and shape the future!


YOU ARE INVITED

2009 is certainly not a time for ‘business as usual’ and URISA invites
your attendance in Anaheim to work through the challenges with your
fellow GIS Professionals. For details and registration information,
click here . Remember to act quickly as early registration and team
discounts expire soon!



Conference Site

The entire conference will take place at the beautiful,
recently-renovated Anaheim Marriott. The hotel has offered URISA
Conference attendees a discounted rate of $149 single/double with
in-room internet access included ! Note that there is a large city-wide
conference immediately following the URISA conference and space is
filling up in all area hotels. The Marriott is holding rooms for URISA
through August 28 …don't delay making your travel arrangements. Also,
consider coming the weekend before the conference (not after) if you
plan to spend time sight-seeing around Southern California to avoid
large crowds in the area.



Hope to see you in Anaheim at URISA 2009!



URISA - Urban and Regional Information Systems Association
(847) 824-6300



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