URISA
The Association for GIS Professionals
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2010 URISA/NENA Addressing Conference
August 16-18, 2010
Westin Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
The only conference where GIS professionals, addressing coordinators, 9-1-1 and emergency response specialists come together for education and networking.
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Conference Focus
The conference is developed through abstracts submitted through a Call for Presentations. The Conference Committee, comprised of URISA and NENA members, reviews all of the abstracts received by the deadline date, and organizes the educational sessions according to those abstracts. The Committee has specified three program tracks for the conference, and they are each described below.
Adventures in Addressing
The development and maintenance of an understandable and consistent addressing system is a complex process. Addresses are used for locating a home, mail delivery, utilities, voting, allocation of local, state, and federal funds, and emergency response. It is one thing if the pizza delivery has difficulty locating an address, but with emergency response a life may be on the line. Disparate addressing practices, poor address quality, funding, and lack of understanding all lead to poor addressing. This track will outline key issues, solutions, and best practices related to good addressing, while sharing insights, tips, and lessons learned.
E-911: It's All About Location
Accurate locations are paramount to getting the right emergency responders to the correct location in a quick and efficient manner. Errors and discrepancies exist in all data and must be minimized for public safety and emergency response. The same data used by 9-1-1 and emergency response can be used by many others throughout the enterprise. This track will showcase lessons learned and best practices for addressing for public safety and is usable by everyone.
Addressing Strategies for Success
Many public and private entities can benefit from a well-conceived addressing system that involves cooperation, sharing of resources, and forming alliances. The addressing system must be easily understood, accepted and used by everyone. Any successful addressing system must include the cooperation of all stakeholders and the United States Postal Service (USPS). A strong maintenance program is also essential for maintaining the integrity of the addressing system. This track will cover case studies, best practice solutions, and training for the establishment and maintenance of a successful addressing strategy.
Preliminary Conference Schedule
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Monday, August 16, 2010
- Opening Keynote Address
- Exhibits
- Concurrent Educational Sessions
- Lunch
- Networking Reception
- Concurrent Educational Sessions
- Exhibits
- Plenary Session
- Social Event
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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Proceed to Monday Conference Program Details...
Conference Committee
2010 Chair - Kathy Liljequist, GISP, GeoComm, St Cloud, MN
Program Committee Members:
- Carl Anderson, GISP, Fulton County, Atlanta, GA
- Marc Berryman, ENP, Digital Data Technologies, Columbus, OH
- Kathrine Cargo, GISP, ENP, Orleans Parish Communications District, New Orleans, LA
- Gordon Chinander, GISP, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, St Paul, MN
- Gillien Duvall, Oregon Emergency Management, Salem, OR
- Andrew Flora, US Census Bureau, Washington DC
- Doug Foster, LPP, MCIP, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Sydney, NS Canada
- Vonda Gafford, Midland Emergency Communications District, Midland, TX
- Carol Hall, Metro Regional Services, Portland, OR
- Chris Jansen, Tetra Tech, Bothell, WA
- Rachel Kilby, Gilford Metro 911, Greensboro, NC
- Jerry Merlick, Contact One, Austin, TX
- Liliana Selimovic, GISP, Niagara Region, ON, Canada
- Burt Ray Simpson, GISP, Ekistic Address Integration Management, Hillsdale, NJ
- Michael Walls, GISP, PMP, AICP, Westin Engineering, Louisville, KY
- Martha Wells, GISP, Spatial Focus, Inc., University Park, MD
- Sara Yurman, GISP, Spatial Focus, Inc., Decatur, GA
Without the volunteer members of the Conference Committee, there would be no conference.
We thank them in advance for their amazing efforts!
Conference Sponsors
About NENA – The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) is The Voice of 9-1-1 ™. Now celebrating its 25th Year, NENA was established to promote implementation and awareness of 9-1-1 as North America’s universal emergency number. NENA has grown to become the leading professional non-profit organization dedicated solely to 9-1-1 emergency communications issues. For more information, visit www.nena.org
About URISA, the Association for GIS Professionals - Founded in 1963, the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is a nonprofit association for professionals involved in improving urban and regional environments through the use of information technology. For more information, visit www.urisa.org
Continuing Education Credit
GISCI Certification points earned for attending one workshop and this Conference = 0.5 GISCI education points.
Attendance is recognized for continuing education credit toward recertification as an Emergency Number Professional (ENP) with the National Emergency Number Association, as well as for recertification credit with the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch for police, fire and medical emergency dispatchers.
