URISA's Caribbean GIS Conference

Objectives of URISA's Caribbean GIS Conference

• To inform broad cross-section of Caribbean users about GIS technology and applications
• To share experiences regarding GIS implementation and management issues
• To establish new relationships with the vendor/consultant community
• To provide workshops and sessions that are application driven, and are relevant to the Caribbean community of GIS users
• To foster a Caribbean GIS network
• To assess the state of readiness of national and regional Spatial Data Infrastructures

The Conference Program is developed through a Call for Presentations. Abstract submissions are reviewed and discussed by a group of volunteer committee members representing the Caribbean region and others with a keen interest in advancing technology solutions in the area. The conference includes a comprehensive Exposition and networking activities.

Previous Conferences

• URISA's Fourth Caribbean GIS Conference
  Evolution and Next Steps
  August 25-29, 2008
  Ritz Carlton - Grand Cayman
  Conference Chair: Alan Jones

• URISA's Third Caribbean GIS Conference
  Shattering Barriers…Building Bridges
  October 29 – November 1, 2006
  Atlantis Resort - Bahamas
  Conference Chair:- Carolann Albury

• URISA's Second Caribbean GIS Conference
  An Instrument for National and Regional Development
  September 13-17, 2004
  Sherbourne Conference Centre - Barbados
  Conference Chair: Ian King

• URISA's First Caribbean GIS Conference
  GIS — The Currency for Modern Governments
  September 9-12, 2001
  Wyndham Rose Hall - Montego Bay, Jamaica
  Conference Chair: Cecille Blake