CalGIS: 19th Annual California GIS Conference
CalGIS 2013 - Pathways to California’s Future!
April 15 - 17, 2013 - Westin Long Beach
"CalGIS always offers an exciting mix of technical workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities. GIS professionals at all levels are invited to share ideas and solve problems together. CalGIS is the place to create life-long partnerships and friendships alike! Please join us at the 19th Annual California GIS Conference in beautiful Long Beach, CA. We hope to see you there!"
- Melisa Lee, GISP - 2013 Conference Chair
Already registered for CalGIS 2013? Things to Know Before you Go
Onsite Conference Program - CalGIS 2013
One page Conference-At-A-Glance
About CalGIS
Every year, the URISA chapters in California, come together to present the CalGIS Conference. In 2013, the conference will celebrate its 19th successful year!
Sponsored in 2013 by:
- Southern California Chapter of URISA - host chapter
- Northern California Chapter of URISA
- Central California Chapter of URISA
- BAAMA - Bay Area Automated Mapping Association
- California Geographic Information Association (CGIA)
CalGIS is definitely the place to be to learn about the Best in California GIS. A comprehensive educational program (for beginners and advanced professionals), networking events and an exhibit hall are all featured at CalGIS.
Gold Conference Sponsor
Silver Conference Sponsors
Conference Participation:
- Student Competition:
- Poster Session: There's still time! Submit your poster to the CalGIS map gallery!
- Only ONE booth space remaining! Exhibits & Sponsorships - The opportunity for attendees to meet with companies that have the products, tools and services they need to catapult their organizations to the next level is an important part of the CalGIS conference. Learn more now and reserve your sponsorship!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to promote your technology solutions to California GIS Professionals!
Learn more now and reserve your sponsorship!
Preliminary Conference Schedule
One page Conference-At-A-Glance
Onsite Conference Program - CalGIS 2013
Click on each day below for specific daily schedule information and speaker details.
- Registration
- Exhibit Installation
- Preconference Workshops, Meetings, Tours
- Networking
- Opening Keynote Address - Estella “Este” M. Geraghty, MD, MS, MPH, FACP, GISP, Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine, University of California Davis
- Breakout Educational Sessions
- Exhibits
- Networking Reception
- Awards Breakfast & Keynote Address - Maggi Glasscoe, Geophysicist in the Solid Earth Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
- Poster Session
- Breakout Educational Sessions
- Exhibits
- Closing Plenary Address- Gretchen Peterson, GISP, Principal Consultant, PetersonGIS, Fort Collins, CO
- Networking
For Budgeting Purposes:
Conference Registration Fee Schedule:
The 2013 CalGIS Online Registration is Closed. Please complete the download registration form and bring with you to the conference for onsite registering.
- Full conference fee: $100 Student / $300 Chapter member / $330 nonmember
- One day registration and workshop-only registration options detailed on the registration form.
Student rates apply to full-time students (9 units or 3 classes) only.
Conference Site: The conference will take place at the Westin Long Beach (333 East Ocean Blvd.), ideally situated for the best of Long Beach entertainment and attractions.
For CalGIS 2013 attendees, we have negotiated an outstanding room rate of $125 single/double (including in-room internet). Note that this is the government rate...available to all attendees!
Make your reservation as soon as possible, by the March 22 deadline, in order to have an opportunity to secure a room at the discounted rate. (The hotel is still accepting reservations at our group rate depending on availability...don't miss your chance!)
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The annual Long Beach Grand Prix is the weekend following CalGIS, April 19-21, so there might be some interesting things to see around town that week!
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CalGIS 2013 Conference Committee
Melisa Caric Lee, Compass Rose GIS, Oceanside, CA - Conference Chair
Russell Mercer, Get Spatial, San Diego, CA - Conference Co-Chair & SoCal Chapter President
Adrienne Perry, San Diego County, San Diego, CA
Amber Beckler, IMS Health, Redwood City, CA - NorCal Chapter President
Amy Storey, NV5, San Diego, CA
Annalisa Saqui, Contractor for Orange County Sanitation District, Fountain Valley, CA
Blanca Quintero, Sweetwater Authority, Chula Vista, CA
Wing Cheung, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
Dan Henderson, Accela Inc., San Ramon, CA - 2012 Conference Chair
David Jacobus, RBF, Irvine, CA
Emily Sin, UC Davis, Davis, CA - Sponsorship Chair
Jeannine Carlin, TC Technology, Carlsbad, CA
Jeff Orton, Paramount Citrus, Delano, CA - Program Chair & Central Cal Chapter President
Karen Chadwick, GIS Consultant, San Diego, CA
Kris Lynn-Patterson, UC Kearney Ag Center, Parlier, CA - Education Chair
Lan Nelson, NV5, San Diego, CA - Marketing Chair
Lynn Reizer Heftmann, San Diego CA
Marcos Mendez, Contractor for Orange County Sanitation District, Fountain Valley, CA
Mike Martinez, Esri, Sacramento CA
Mono Simeone, Simeone Consulting, Oakland, CA - BAAMA Chapter President
Ruthanne Harbison, City of Merced, Merced, CA - Social Chair & CGIA Chair
Steve Steinberg, SCCWRP, Costa Mesa, CA
Tim Craig, Esri, San Diego, CA
Tina Parmelee, City of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Pat Francis & Wendy Nelson, URISA, Des Plaines, IL - Conference Management
Where has CalGIS been recently?
View the final programs from recent CalGIS Conferences.
- 2010 - Huntington Beach, CA
- 2009 - Sacramento, California
- 2008 - Modesto, California
- 2007 - Oakland, California
- 2006 - Santa Barbara, California
- 2005 - Bakersfield, California
- 2004 - San Jose, California
