17th Annual California GIS Conference - Meeting California's Challenges

March 28-31, 2011
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Fresno, California

Call for Abstracts -
Abstract submissions due by October 4, 2010!

About CalGIS

Every year, the URISA chapters in California, come together to present the CalGIS Conference, now in its 17th year!

Northern California Chapter of URISA
Southern California Chapter of URISA
Bay Area Automated Mapping Association
Central California Chapter of URISA

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. Make plans to attend the 2011 conference in Fresno!

Preliminary Conference Agenda

Monday, March 28, 2011

• Workshops & Training Courses

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

• Opening Session & Keynote Address
• Breakout Sessions
• Exhibits
• Reception

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

• Breakout Sessions
• Poster Session
• Exhibits
• Networking Lunch

Thursday, March 31, 2011

• Awards Breakfast
• Breakout Sessions
• Closing Keynote Speaker

  Call for Abstracts -
Abstract submissions due by October 4, 2010!

Conference Location
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Fresno

2233 Ventura Street
Fresno, CA  93721

The Radisson Fresno is offering deeply-discounted room rates to CalGIS Conference attendees. The CalGIS 2011 rate is $109 - which includes complimentary Internet access.

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Conference Registration

• Full Conference Registration:  Full Registration includes access to the Exhibit Hall and all educational sessions, Tuesday Networking Reception, Wednesday Lunch and Thursday Breakfast.

  • Super Early Rate (by August 30): $ 99
    
  • Early Rate (August 31 - November 30): $ 200
    
  • Regular Rate (December 1 - conference): $ 300
    

  • Student Rate: $75 (must provide current schedule showing full-time student status)
     

  Note that preconference courses and rates have yet to be determined.   

• Note that daily registration rates will be available: Tuesday ($150); Wednesday ($150); Thursday ($100) Daily Registration includes access to all educational sessions and events presented on that particular day and access to the Exhibit Hall.

Register Early

• SUPER EARLY REGISTRATION FORM, complete it and send/fax it in with payment to guarantee the deeply-discounted fee.

• Register Online

Sponsorship Opportunities

Information about sponsorship opportunities will be coming soon.

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THANK YOU TO 2010 CalGIS CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Gold

Bronze

Nonprofit

Thank you to the 2010 CalGIS Conference Committee, led by Lisa Lubeley - Conference Chair, for a wonderful event!

CalGIS 2010 Conference Committee
Michael Brewer, PBS & J, Sacramento, CA
Kevin Capone, GISP, Pechanga Tribal Government, Temecula, CA
Mary Cook-Hurley, AirPhoto USA, Phoenix, AZ
Darrin Farmer, Weston Solutions Inc, Auburn, CA - Sponsor Chair
Sara Garver, PhD, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
RuthAnne Harbison, GISP, City of Merced, Merced, CA
Paul Hardwick, Homeland Security Regional Technology Center, San Diego, CA
Christina Hoffman, NOAA COASTAL Services Center, Oakland, CA
David Jacobus, GISP, RBF Consulting, Irvine, CA
Lisa Lubeley, GISP, Dudek, Encinitas, CA - Conference Chair
Jeff Orton, Kern County, Bakersfield, CA
Matt Palavido, EDAW, San Diego, CA
Matt Pendleton, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Charleston, SC
Blanca Quintero, Sweetwater Authority, Chula Vista, CA
Karl von Schlieder, City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA - Program Chair
Karen Snow, City of Delano, Delano, CA
Geney Terry, GISP, El Dorado County, Placerville, CA
Tobias Wolf, GISP, HDR, San Diego, CA
Linda Wright, GISP, El Dorado County, Placerville, CA
Kirsten Zecher, GISP, Dudek, Santa Barbara, CA

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 (link coming soon)
• 2004 - San Jose, California