Conferences & Workshops
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URISA CONFERENCES
URISA is dedicated to offering high-quality education and networking opportunities. In addition to the annual conference, URISA presents a number of specialty topic conferences each year, some of which are presented in partnership with other associations. Conference committees, made up of dedicated URISA members, organize the educational program for each conference.
URISA Leadership Academy
New from URISA—a Leadership Academy for the Geographic Information System (GIS) Practitioner.
June 16-20, 2008: Chicago, IL
Caribbean GIS Conference
An biannual specialty conference and exhibition focusing on the effective application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other information technologies within Caribbean government agencies.
August 25-29, 2008: Cayman Islands
Annual Conference & Exhibition
URISA's Annual Conference and Exhibition features management and policy discussions of IT/GIS issues affecting urban and regional governments. Pre-conference workshops, important keynote and plenary addresses, technical and policy presentations, and networking events are also held at the conference.
October 7-10, 2008: New Orleans, LA
GIS in Public Health Conference
A specialty conference that debuted in New Orleans in the May 2007. Because of the very positive reviews, the conference will be presented every two years.
June 5-8, 2009: Providence, RI
Integrating GIS & CAMA Conference
This annual specialty conference and exhibition is jointly presented by URISA and the International Association of Assessing Officers. This conference is designed to foster collaboration and integration of data, technology, and functionality.
February 8-11, 2009: Charleston, SC
The Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) Conference
Public Participation GIS refers to a range of topics raised by the intersection of community interests and GIS technology. The conference was presented as a stand-alone event for a few years and is now integrated as a program track within the URISA Annual Conference program.
IT/GIS in Public Works Conference
An occasional specialty conference on the effective application of GIS and Information Technology in Public Works Departments.
URISA/NENA Addressing Conference
(formerly GIS in Addressing: Street Smart & Address Savvy)
New specialty conference introduced in 2006, co-sponsored by the National Emergency Number Association. GIPSC brings together GIS professionals, addressing coordinators, 9-1-1 and emergency response specialists to one place for opportunities in networking and learning.
2009 Dates to be announced soon
URISA WORKSHOPS
Each year, URISA invests considerable resources in the development and production of URISA Certified Workshops. The workshops span a wide variety of topics that have been produced, tested, and improved during URISA sponsored events. The workshops have been recognized the world over as some of the best learning experiences in information technology and GIS.
Workshops are presented at the URISA Annual Conference, URISA's Specialty Conferences and at URISA Chapter and affiliated organizations meetings. Because of their popularity, these workshops are also presented in 'stand-alone' format by the URISA Professional Development Committee, as noted below.