Azteca Systems Announces 2010 Cityworks User Conference
Written by Azteca Systems
15 July 2009
Annual User Conference to be held in St. George, Utah USA
Sandy, UT—Dates for the Ninth Annual Cityworks User Conference were announced today byAzteca Systems, Inc.,the leading provider of GIS-centric management solutions. The event will be held Monday, May 17 – Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Dixie Conference Center in the beautiful city of St. George, Utah. Cityworks pre-conference training is available to new and existing users as well as specialized implementation training for Cityworks business partners on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn in St. George, Utah, adjacent to the Dixie Conference Center.
The 2010 User Conference features Cityworks technical and application sessions, user case studies, vendor presentations, an exhibit hall, and Cityworks Doctor’s Office, all in a casually comfortable environment. Pre-conference activities including hiking, biking, golfing, and others are scheduled for Sunday, May 15 – all designed to take advantage of the breathtaking surroundings. Conference check-in and a welcome reception follow on Sunday evening.
Surrounded by the scenic red-rock terrain of southwestern Utah, St. George offers breathtaking mountain scenery in a casual, rustic setting and a variety of outdoor activities with world-class golf courses, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and other tourist attractions within short driving distances. With something for everyone, St. George is in close proximity to Las Vegas, Nevada – about an hour and forty-five minute drive northeast. Conference attendees can fly into Las Vegas and enjoy a stop at the world-renowned entertainment hotspot. Shuttles are available to and from Las Vegas and St. George a number of times daily at a low price, making it easy for travelers with or without a car to hop from city to city.
“The Cityworks User Conference has become a central event for Azteca Systems and our user community,” states Brian Haslam, President of Azteca Systems. “Our users and our business partners gather together each year to exchange valuable information and experiences. I extend my personal invitation to our entire user community and valued business partners, and I encourage them to join us at this new and exciting location. You will quickly see why it’s among my favorite places!”
Over 400 people attended the 2008 Cityworks User Conference held in Snowbird, Utah. Attendance to the 2010 conference is open to all Cityworks customers and business partners and by invitation to potential customers and others. Additional details and registration information will be available online soon at www.cityworks.com. The conference website will be available in August and online registration will be available in November.
About Azteca Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1986, Azteca Systems, Inc. is the leading provider of GIS-centric Enterprise Management Solutions. Built exclusively on top of ESRI’s leading GIS technology, Cityworks is a powerful, scalable, and affordable suite of applications designed for agencies that own and care for critical infrastructure, capital assets, and property.
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