Fw: Announcing Skamania 2000

[Jennifer Stone]

FYI -- the upcoming ESRI NW User Conference is in September of this year,
and they're looking for papers/presentations. Sign-up is available on the
website listed below.

Jenny Stone
Geographic Information Systems Librarian
Map Collection, University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900   Seattle, WA 98195-2900
phone: 206.543.2725
jnstone at u.washington.edu


----- Original Message -----
From: <bosworth at metro.dst.or.us>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 10:23 AM
Subject: Announcing Skamania 2000


> Skamania 2000
> The 15th Annual Northwest
> ESRI User Conference
> September 27-29th, 2000
> Skamania Lodge, WA
> http://mazama.metro-region.org/nwesri2000
>
>
> The conference committee has been working hard, planning a truly unique
and
> enriching conference experience for you.  We will gather again in the
Columbia
> Gorge, at the beautiful Skamania Lodge.  The conference runs three days,
from
> Wed - Fri, with two days of training opportunities on Mon/Tues.
>
>
> Online Registration!
>
> For your convenience, we have added online registration as an option this
> year. Using VISA/Mastercard, you can register yourself or your group.
Visit
> the registration section of our web site, and either sign up online, or
> download a PDF form for mail in registration.  Either way, in order to
insure
> a spot in one of the special tracks or training classes, DO IT TODAY!
>
> Call For Papers!
>
> We have already lined up an impressive list of
speakers/presentors/panelists
> including topics such as:
>
> Public Safety:     GIS as a Tool for Disaster Response and Recovery
> Web Applications:  Sex Offender Database
> Natural Resources: Aquatic Habitat Inventory
> Cartography:       Map Production Seminar
> ArcInfo 8.0:       An Enterprise-Wide Utility Solution
> Urban GIS:         Downtown Redevelopment
>
> But there are still plenty of presentation slots left, so please submit
your
> presentation on the Conference Web site at
> <http://mazama.metro-region.org/nwesri2000/papers.cfm>
>
> Or contact Karen Larson at larsonk at metro.dst.or.us, 503-797-1581.
> And, if you know someone who is doing work we should all hear about,
> send them this message and let's get them signed up!
>
> Fish Field Trip!
>
> As a special track this year, we have arranged for an offsite tour of
critical
> locations related to salmon recovery issues in the Columbia River.
> There will be representatives from U.S. FWS, BPA, NMFS and a host of other
> acronyms - giving their perspective on the problems and solutions
surrounding
> this complex issue.
>
> Training!
>
> There are four sessions to choose from: Programming in VB for ArcInfo 8;
> Remote Sensing; Advanced ArcView; Using Spatial Analyst.  These are
intense,
> hands-on, REAL training courses.  Take advantage of this unique
opportunity to
> advance your knowledge and skills.
>
> Other highlights of the conference are:
>
> Vendor Night!  Golf Tournament!  Fun Run!  Inspiring Keynote Address!
>
> GIS Museum!    Poster Session!   UserGroup Volunteer Band!
>
> Pepe and the Bottle Blondes!     Business Meeting! :-)
>
> Remember...
> For the most current information, and to register, visit us at:
> http://mazama.metro-region.org/nwesri2000
>