ND GIS Users Conference 2011
Mark your calendars! You are invited to attend and participate in the 2011 ND GIS Users Conference to be held in Grand Forks October 11-13 at the Alerus Center.
The 2011 Conference is shaping up to be one of the best ever. We will be having presentations and workshops covering subjects such as: Practical application of GIS in a county, CAD and GIS integration, terrain analysis, water resources in oil production, using GIS for presenting recreational information, using GIS in 9-1-1, hydrologic modeling, using GIS in flood planning and recovery, using GIS for economic development, using ArcGIS in the field, using U.S. Census Bureau data in GIS, and many, many more. Posters are new for this conference, with topics including the use of GIS in flood recovery, weather-related GIS, production of plat and map books and atlases, market boundaries of wheat elevators, and many more.
Here are a few reasons why you should attend if you are a user of GIS services and products:
- get new ideas for improving your existing system or building a new system
- get tips and tricks to maximize the use of your software
- get a heads-up on the latest change in technology and its direction
- hear what your peers and others are doing
- network and reconnect with other GIS users
- visit with providers of GIS services and products
- see some of the latest technology in the exhibit area
- relatively inexpensive and within driving distance
Here are a few reasons why you should attend if you are a provider of GIS services, GIS products, equipment and supplies used by the geospatial community:
- promote your products and services to the largest gathering of the North Dakota geospatial community
- connect with GIS users and decision-makers from government organizations and the private sector
- relatively low-cost
- build up your company's name recognition within the North Dakota geospatial community
- door prizes offered at the social held in the exhibit area provide an opportunity for exhibitor recognition
- breaks are held in the exhibit area
- exhibitor and sponsor recognition will be on the NDGIS web site and in the conference materials
You will benefit from this conference if you are:
- involved in emergency management and planning
- a government official using or thinking of using GIS
- in the private sector wanting to integrate GIS into your business
- a specialist in land management, surveying, or engineering
- a student or teacher interested in learning more about GIS
- a consultant who provides geospatial services or would like to start using them
- using precision agriculture
- involved in energy development
- involved in utilities
- someone who just wants to learn more about GIS
Here are some important dates:
Block of hotel rooms released: October 1
Early bird conference registration ends: October 4
Please visit the Conference Web Site for more information and to register.
We hope to see you there!
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