BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110301T223238Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110331 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110329 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110301T223238Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110301T223258Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459867 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, March 29\, 2011 at 8am through Wednesday\, March 30\, 2011 at 10am.\n\nDescription:\nThis is the Ninet eenth annual conference hosted by the Columbia Region of the American So ciety of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)\, the Oregon-Southwes t Washington Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Assoc iation (URISA) and Portland State University (PSU). Each year\, ASPRS an d URISA collaborate to hold this informational conference on current iss ues in the Geospatial Information Community. The Portland State Universi ty Geology Department will join us again this year to host the conferen ce at the PSU campus. Last year’s conference at PSU was a great success. Join us again this year for what will be another successful opportunity to meet colleagues in the geospatial industries and organizations\, to learn about emerging topics and recent advances in GIS applications and to discuss our problems and solutions together. This event features a on e-fee\, two day format\, packed with information presented in concurrent ly running workshops and sessions on both days. There will be three trac ks each day consisting of panel discussions debating hot topics\, tradit ional sessions with 2-3 presentations per session and technical workshop s providing in-depth discussion of issues and training in applications most relevant to the geospatial community. \;\n \;\nOn-site regis tration opens at 7:30AM on Tuesday\, March 29th and will remain open thr ough 11:00AM on Wednesday March 30th \;\n \;\nThe conference opens at 8:30AM on Tuesday with an opening address by Jim Geringer\, former Governor of Wyoming and will be followed by concurrent sessions and work shops . The Annual Vendor Social will be held Tuesday evening from 5:00P M to 7:00PM. The conference will continue on Wednesday beginning at 8:30 AM with concurrent sessions and workshops followed by a closing session. \;\n \;\nConference Highlights: \;\nThe Exhibit Hall will ope n on Tuesday at 8:00AM and remain open until Wednesday at 2:00PM. The ha ll will feature as many as 20 vendors in GIS related technology and serv ices. This is an opportunity to see and discuss the latest advances in t he industry. \;\nThe Vendor Social will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00PM to 7:00PM in the Exhibit Hall. Join your peers in a more re laxed atmosphere with music\, food and beverages. You will also find two free drink tickets in your registration packet. \;\n \;\nThe Pos ter Session will be held during the Vender Social. Ballots for the Peop le’s Choice are included in your registration packet. Please take it to the Exhibit Hall and vote \;\n \;\nEarly Registration (until March 21st) \;\nRegular: $195.00 \;\nStudent or Unemployed: $35.00 \ ;\nOn-Site and Late Registrations \;\n \;\nRegular: $225.00 \;\ nStudent or Unemployed: $45.00 \;\nOne Day: $125 \;\nHalf-Price re gistration discount for presenters (discount applicable to primary prese nter only). \;\n \;\nVendor Social \;\nThe Vendor Social will b e held on Tuesday evening from 5:00PM to 7:00PM in the Exhibit Hall. Joi n your peers in a more relaxed atmosphere with music\, food and beverage s. Music will be provided by the Cleveland Jazz Combo http://clevelandba nd.pps.k12.or.us/. You will also find two free drink tickets in your reg istration packet. \;\nOpen Source GIS (Un)-Conference \;\n \;\n Thursday and Friday\, March 31 &\; April 1 (more information will be posted\, as available.)\n\nTags: gis\, geospatial\, conference\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459867 URL:http://www.orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action SUMMARY:ORURISA GIS in Action LOCATION:Portland State University: 1633 SW Park Ave\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR