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URISA 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition October 7-10, 2008 New Orleans
Written by URISA
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Special Conference Announcement! There is still time to register with the discounted Early Rate for URISA’s Annual Conference & Exposition to be held in New Orleans October 7-10, 2008!
The deadline is August 26 so act fast! Registering before the deadline can save you $75 off of the full registration price. You can also save by registering more than one attendee from the same organization. Hurry and register by August 26 to take advantage of these preconference deals.
The cut- off date for reserving a specially discounted room at the host hotel, Sheraton New Orleans, has been extended to September 11, 2008. But rooms are filling fast! Rooms can be reserved for a conference rate of $165 per night. There are a limited number of rooms with the government per diem rate. Information on booking these government rooms is available after completing your conference registration.
To register before the rate increases, as well as find the most up to date information regarding conference content, what to do in New Orleans and discounted methods of travel, visit http://www.urisa.org/conferences/annual/program
Conference Highlights Twelve full-day URISA Certified Workshops from Building Quality Spatial Data to GIS Program Management - With an attendance capacity of 40, each workshop offers close interaction with the instructors. Real world applications and scenarios - Our educational sessions will help you define ways to streamline processes, manage resources and do more with less. Local, regional and global participation - Like our attendees, our presenters are current and future GIS leaders from around the world who represent all levels of government, private sector and academia. By attending URISA 2008 you will gain valuable insight from these different perspectives. Interactive issues discussions - Sessions are more than just lectures. Interactive dialogue with instructors and fellow attendees help connect your issues with solutions. Targeted professional development opportunities - Learn about tools and strategies to improve the way you do your job and advance your career. Networking Activities - URISA’s networking events are an easy and fun way to expand your professional community. New This Year! Awards Breakfast - Join us in recognizing the outstanding work of your peers at our first ever Awards Breakfast. Interactive Problem Solving Track - Hot topics facing the industry today will be presented in a very interactive environment. You and your fellow attendees will work to solve these problems and how to apply them to your organization. Help Rebuild New Orleans - New Orleans has come a long way since Katrina, but there is still a lot to be done. Join your fellow attendees in a charity activity that helps New Orleans rebuild and leaves you with a good feeling of accomplishment and camaraderie.
See you in New Orleans at URISA's 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition!
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