URISA Digest - May 31, 2012 Issue

URISA Digest

May 31, 2012

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Addressing Workshop & URISA Texas Chapter Discussion

June 5, 2012, Austin, Texas

Open Source GIS Workshop @ URISA HQ in Suburban Chicago
June 21, 2012

NorCal URISA - Business Intelligence and Data Integration Workshop for the GIS Professional

July 10, 2012, City of West Sacramento

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URISA Events

ULA2012

Nearly 50 people are attending the URISA Leadership Academy (June 11-15, 2012 in Savannah, Georgia). Great turnout !

Join us in Memphis, August 6-9 for the URISA/NENA Addressing Conference. Take advantage of training, solid education.

GIS-Pro 2012: URISA's 50th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals - September 30-October 4, 2012 in Portland, Oregon

Sponsorship & Exhibit Opportunities - just added!

URISA's Sixth Caribbean GIS Conference

November 12-16, 2012 - Montego Bay, Jamaica

Abstract submission quality and numbers well-ahead of the last event. Conference program coming soon... check out sponsorship and exhibit opportunities.

Upcoming URISA Connect Webinar Events

Have you attended a URISA Connect Webinar yet? Check out the lineup and register for one or more today! Earn Education Points toward your GISP Certification or Renewal.

June 27 - LiDAR Webinar Series - Data Quality Control

Presenter: Mark Stucky, GISP - Merrick & Company

September 18 - Asset Management Webinar Series - Part 1

Presenters: Allen Ibaugh, GISP and Jason Amadori of Data Transfer Solutions

If you've missed one of our live webinars, you can find most of these events archived at www.urisa.org/urisaconnectarchives.

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Wendy Nelson
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