URISA = Urban and Regional Information Systems Association URISA Conference wrote: > "Attending the URISA International conference has provided the opportunity to not only network with peers from North America and around the world, but to understand the different approaches taken to implement solutions to situations and issues that face all of us in our own jurisdictions. The vendor neutrality of the conference ensures the presentation of a wide variety of potential solutions to an ever increasing number of business problems and functions. The discussions resulting from educational workshops and session presentations often prompt the attendee to think 'outside the box' as we attempt to resolve the concerns of our own business entities." > Dianne Haley, Corporate GIS Business Consultant, City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada > > "I try never to miss an opportunity to network at the conference. It's > always so interesting to catch up with old friends and colleagues, as well > as to meet new people - it's great to hear about what they've been working on, what challenges they've faced, and how they've solved them. I always bring back something useful." > Hilary Perkins, AICP, Transportation Planner, Jacobs Civil, Inc. > > "URISA is the preeminent association of people concerned with GIS, LIS, > addressing and all manner of information systems used to make government more efficient and responsive to ... us, the citizens! Nowhere else can you find so many educational presentations and workshops with no commercial orientation. Most importantly, URISA is a good group of friendly people who enjoy each other's company and ideas. Come, join and be part of URISA's 40 year tradition!" > Bruce Joffe, Principal, GIS Consultants, Oakland, California > > Join Dianne, Hilary, Bruce and other G/IS leaders in Chicago for URISA's > 40th Annual Conference, October 26-30, 2002. Take a few moments to read through the comprehensive program, > http://www.urisa.org/2002AnnualConference/Program/mainprogram.htm with preconference workshops, more than 75 important sessions, technical tours, luncheon seminars and an exhibit hall featuring the top G/IS suppliers around. > > September 20: Last day to register at the discounted early rate > October 4: Last day to reserve your room at the Chicago Hyatt Regency, at the discounted conference rate > October 26-30: URISA's 40th Annual Conference > > URISA - Urban and Regional Information Systems Association > 1460 Renaissance Drive, Suite 305 > Park Ridge, IL 60068 USA > Tel: 847/824-6300 Fax: 847/824-6363 > [log in to unmask] > Visit the URISA website, www.urisa.org > > If you would prefer not to receive further messages from URISA, please reply to this email with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Leslie Pelch Outreach Coordinator Vermont Center for Geographic Information, Inc. 58 South Main Street, Suite 2 Waterbury, VT 05676 (Tel) 802-882-3002 (Fax) 802-882-3001 [log in to unmask] http://www.vcgi.org ******************************************************