[gis_info] GIS in Action Conference Tomorrow!

[HILL Milton E * EISPD GEO]

From: ORURISA [mailto:admin at orurisa.org] !

 

 
GIA_logo.gif<http://www.orurisa.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=
223004> 

ONLY ONE MORE DAY!
Register NOW for the 2010 GIS In Action Conference, April 14th and 15th.

It's almost time! Please join us for the EIGHTEENTH Annual GIS In Action
Conference <http://www.orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action> , hosted by the
Columbia River Region of the American Society of Photogrammetry and
Remote Sensing (ASPRS <http://www.asprs.org/> ) and the Oregon-Southwest
Washington Chapter <http://www.orurisa.org/>  of the Urban and Regional
Information Systems Association (URISA <http://www.urisa.org/> ). Don't
miss this amazing opportunity to meet and network with GIS professionals
from the region.  Find out who is doing what, and how. 

Registration: Click here
<https://www.actionreg.com/reg/index.php?client_name=gis&event_id=43&r_t
ype=Attendee&new_reg=1>  to register or register at the door tomorrow!

FINAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE! Conference program has been
updated. Please visit the GIS In Action Website
<http://www.orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action>  for more information. To
download the FINAL  program, click here
<http://www.orurisa.org/Resources/Documents/Program-FINAL%202010.pdf>  

Venue

This year, our GIS in Action conference will add Portland State
University
<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1825+SW+Broadway,+Portland,+Oregon&spn=0.
021399,0.035306&hl=en>  as a new co-sponsor, joining the local URISA and
local ASPRS chapters which have hosted the conference in past years.
Holding the conference at Portland State creates exciting opportunities
to include PSU students from other departments, members of the open
source community and engineering, surveying and natural resources
professionals who are all an important part of the GIS community.  

Call for posters! Submit your posters for the poster session at the
conference.  Open categories for posters are:

*	 Technically advanced applications
*	  Collaborative GIS
*	 GIS for 'real-world' problem solving
*	  Innovative application of GIS

Information for poster submissions, please contact vshandas at pdx.edu

Conference Highlights

*	ASPRS/URISA will be providing a table for posting your resumes
and job openings.

*	Conference introduction by PSU President, Wim Wiewel.

*	Guest Speakers: on Wednesday morning, Ken Murphy (Director of
Oregon Emergency Management) will speak, and on Thursday at 3:30 PM,
James Fee (of Spatially Adjusted) will present the closing keynote. 

*	The Exhibit Hall will open on Wednesday at 8:00AM and remain
open until Thursday at 2:00PM. The hall will feature as many as 20
vendors in GIS related technology and services. This is an opportunity
to see and discuss the latest advances in the industry. 

*	NASA Ames Research Center will present a case study on a local
application of their award winning World Wind Open Source Software. 

*	ArcPython hands on training using ArcGIS 10. Several registrants
have asked how to sign up for the Arcpy.mapping hands-on workshop.  Sign
up is first come, first serve when you pick-up your registration packet.
There will be sign-up sheets at the registration table. (sign-up is
required along with attendance at Map Automation Session) 

*	The Vendor Social will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00PM
to 7:00PM in the Exhibit Hall. Join your peers in a more relaxed
atmosphere with food and beverages. Entertainment to be provided by the
award-winning Cleveland High School Jazz Combo
http://clevelandband.pps.k12.or.us/ You will find two free drink tickets
in your registration packet.

*	The Poster Session will be held during the Vender Social.
Ballots for the People's Choice are included in your registration
packet. Please take it to the Exhibit Hall and vote. 

Exhibitors and Vendors

Information and invitations for exhibitors and vendors will be sent out
in a separate list.  If you have questions regarding exhibitions or
vendor information please contact: Glass.Marcus at geoeye.com

Open Source GIS (Un)-conference to follow on Fri/Sat - FREE REGISTRATION
http://pdxosgis2010.eventbrite.com <http://pdxosgis2010.eventbrite.com/>


Any other questions about the conference please check back at our
website, http://www.orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action, or contact Keith Massie
at: Keith.Massie at cityofmedford.org

 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://omls.oregon.gov/pipermail/gis_info/attachments/20100413/e85bb59e/attachment.html>