SAVE THE DATE – WAURISA announces the 2016 Washington GIS Conference

Washington URISA invites you to the 2016 Washington GIS Conference, on May 23-25 in Tacoma at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center. Come join us for GIS Evolved: Transforming Our World at the only statewide GIS conference in Washington State.

Are you interested in…

Seeing what your colleagues are up to?

Networking with other GIS professionals?

Earning points towards your GISP?

Being a sponsor? Contact Jennifer Patterson

Then plan on attending May 23-25, 2016!

We are returning to Hotel Murano for the 2016 conference hotel. Hotel Murano is located at:

1320 Broadway Plaza

Tacoma, WA 98402

Phone: (253) 238-8000 or (877) 986-8083 toll free

WAURISA invites you to submit a proposal to conduct a workshop for the 2016 Washington GIS Conference. We are seeking instructors to give educational workshops on a wide range of GIS topics. All submissions are welcome and will be evaluated as a potential workshop focus. Proposals are due November 20, 2015. Click here (PDF) for more information on submitting a proposal for a workshop.

Be sure to check out the conference webpage for upcoming conference information! Stay up to date with all WAURISA news by following WAURISA on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. The hashtag for the 2016 Washington GIS Conference is #wagis16.

The Washington State Chapter of URISA (WAURISA) exists for the purpose of recognizing, supporting and encouraging professional growth through continuing education, communication, technical development and service to its members and others in the field of geospatial and information technologies. It is a non-profit association of GIS professionals using geospatial technology to solve problems in state, regional and local government. Washington URISA is also the premier organization for the use and integration of geospatial information technology to improve the quality of life in urban and regional environments. Our members are from many disciplines and are dedicated to advancing the effective application of GIS technology in decision making and streamlining government operations and services. Other areas in which our members use this technology for problem solving include planning, transportation, public works, the environment, emergency services and utilities.

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