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In San Diego, California, More Than 11,000 GIS Users Will Gather
22nd Esri International User Conference--To Celebrate a Strong GIS Community! |
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At Esri, we would like to thank our users for their confidence in GIS software, which in turn has resulted in growth for Esri. This success allows us to increase the resources that we devote to software development, user support, and education and training. One of the ways we try to give back to our users is through the educational and networking opportunities available at our annual User Conference. We urge you to attend this remarkable event to celebrate your successes and gain valuable information and contacts for your future GIS work. This year's conference will be held July 8-12, 2002, at the newly remodeled San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, and promises to be the best yet, with more technical workshops, user presentations, software demonstrations, and all the other activities that comprise the largest GIS conference in the world. The Changing Face of GISAs we all struggle to recover from the terrible events of September 11 and remember the sacrifices of so many people that day, we must also face the future. We at Esri want to acknowledge the tremendous efforts and dedication of the hundreds of people in New York and Washington, D.C., who stepped forward to lend Sharing Real-World ExperienceSharing real-world experience is what the User Conference is all about. Analysts and consultants, trailblazers and newcomers, students and teachers, and planners and visionaries apply spatial thinking to everyday endeavors and share a wealth of practical information, offer ideas for creative problem solving, and help each other While the 2002 User Conference will include many of the programs and activities that have proven so popular over the years--the technical workshops, Exhibit Pavilion, user paper presentations, and much more--expect an emphasis on the role of GIS in sustainable development and disaster management as well as homeland security. New software, faster machines, and the Internet have all worked to bring GIS people from around the world together to solve common problems. Preconference SeminarsGet warmed up for the User Conference! More than 2,000 people are expected to attend more than 30 preconference seminars on practical subjects the weekend prior to conference week, Saturday and Sunday, July 6-7, 2002. You may choose from several half-day or full-day workshops on specific technical topics and areas of interest. Registration for these seminars is separate from User Conference registration and requires additional action. Sign up for one or more seminars by visiting our Web site at www.esri.com/uc. The registration deadline is May 10, 2002. Esri Education User Conference 2002Educators from around the world will gather July 5-7, 2002, for the Second Annual Esri Education User Conference (EdUC). Last summer more than 400 K-12 teachers, college and university instructors, school administrators, librarians, and museum professionals from more than 20 countries shared their experiences of using GIS in the classroom for research, public access, and planning and administration. For 2002, even more attendees are expected to participate in nearly 200 presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. Dr. Michael Goodchild of the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA) is scheduled to present the opening keynote address. This year's event also includes a special track focused on the upcoming bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark expedition and the geospatial education and research activities associated with this important commemoration. Gerard Baker, superintendent of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery II Project with the National Park Service, will provide the closing address. For more information, visit www.esri.com/educ or e-mail educ2002@esri.com. User Paper Presentations, Technical Workshops, Map Gallery, Exhibit Pavilion, and Esri ShowcaseDuring the paper presentations, more than 900 papers will be presented by users from around the world. Paper sessions address more than 30 industries and countless applications of GIS in real-world situations. The moderated sessions and individual If there's only one event you can go to in 2002, this is the one for you! So make your plans to attend now! For more information, visit our Web site at www.esri.com/uc or contact User Conference information (tel.: 909-793-2853, ext. 1-1363; fax: 909-307-3128; e-mail: uc2002@esri.com). |