Overview: Want to have a glimpse of the future for GIS? Four nationally and internationally known individuals have agreed to share their visions for probable new capabilities within the next five years.
Thursday, June 1, 2006 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. West Bank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Hubert H. Humphrey Center
Mark Reichardt: President of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Mike Liebhold, Senior Researcher at the Institute for the Future Clint Brown: Director of Software Products for ESRI Ian Masser, Past President of EUROGI and GSDI Each will provide a keynote presentation followed by significant question and answer sessions. See the online brochure for more details http://www.metrogis.org/specialevents/techpossibilities/techbrochure.pdf.
The morning session is for everyone, including managers and policy-makers. All day, with lunch, is recommended for all serious GIS professionals. Space is limited.
Sponsored by: MetroGIS, Mn GIS/LIS Consortium, Mn Governors Council on Geographic Information, Mn Chapter of GITA (Geospatial Information and Technology Association), Metropolitan Council, Mn Office of Demographic and Geographic Analysis, and University of Minnesota
For further information: Contact Randall Johnson, MetroGIS Staff Coordinator, at randy.johnson (at) metc.state.mn.us or 651-602-1638.
