Maine GIS User's Group

Annual Meeting and Conference

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

 

May 19, 1999

Rangeley Hall
Eastern Maine Technical College
Bangor, Maine

The Maine GIS User's Group will hold our Annual Meeting and Conference at Eastern Maine Technical College's Rangeley Hall in Bangor, Maine. This year the theme of our conference is the Technology of GIS. Our goal is to present to you the hot new topics in GIS--where is GIS headed and what that means for your applications.

 

PRESENTATIONS

This year we will have presentations from knowledgeable technical representatives of some of the major GIS software vendors. A parallel track will feature experts discussing how the new technologies effect applications. See Schedule below for topics, speakers and times. Presentations will include hands-on sessions.

 

POSTER DISPLAYS AND CONTEST

The conference will include a poster display area for users.  For details and to reserve space, please contact:

Gillian AvRuskin
Eastern Maine Development Corporation
207-942-6389

Space is limited, and is available on a first come-first serve basis.  An informal contest will be held by popular vote of attendees. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED. The maximum size for posters is 36" x 48" (E), and entries are limited to one per attendee.

 

VENDOR DISPLAYS

The conference will also include a display area for vendors.  For details and to reserve space, please contact:

Gillian AvRuskin
Eastern Maine Development Corporation
207-942-6389

Space is limited, and is available on a first come-first serve basis.  There will be a small fee for table space.

 

REGISTRATION

The Registration Fee for this conference is $35 for members or $50 for non-members Follow this link for membership info. Please make checks payable to "Maine GIS User's Group".   Registration includes lunch and two refreshment breaks.

To register, use our registration page, or contact:

Judy Colby-George
Geo-Systems
P.O. Box 934
Yarmouth, ME 04096
207-846-0507

 

LOCATION

EMTC's Rangeley Hall is conveniently located near Exit 49 (Hogan Road) in Bangor. 

From the South:  Take I-95 to Exit 49 (Hogan Road, Bangor Mall).  Turn right onto Hogan Road at the lights.  Take your next right on Sylvan Road.  Follow Sylvan Road to the very end.  Rangeley Hall will be on your left.

From the North:  Take I-95 to Exit 49 (Hogan Road, Bangor Mall).  Turn left onto Hogan Road at the lights.  Cross over I-95.   Take your next right on Sylvan Road.  Follow Sylvan Road to the very end.   Rangeley Hall will be on your left.

 

INFORMATION

For more information, please contact:

Michael White
Vice President and Conference Organizer
(207) 262-3232
mwhite@photoscience.com


 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-8:45 Welcome
8:45-9:30 Annual Business Meeting
9:30-10:00 Refreshments Break
10:00-11:45 Technology and Application Tracks
11:45-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-2:45 Technology and Application Tracks
2:45-3:15 Refreshments Break
3:15-5:00 Technology and Application Tracks
5:00 Closing Remarks


TRACK 1 - TECHNOLOGY
10:00 Univ. of Me. Spatial Information Science & Engineering
10:45 University of Maine - Projects
1:00 ESRI
1:45 AutoDesk
3:15 Smallworld
4:00 Blue Marble Geographics


TRACK 2 - APPLICATIONS
10:00 GIS and the Internet
10:45 GIS and the Internet
1:00 AM/FM Applications
1:45 AM/FM Applications
3:15 GPS and Remote Sensing
4:00 GPS and Remote Sensing



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