Dear Colleague:
The Towson University Department of Geography and Environmental Planning, along with other co-sponsors, announce our 21st Annual Geographic Information Sciences Conference. TUgis 2008 will be held on Monday, March 17 and Tuesday, March 18, 2008 on the Towson University campus.
TUgis 2008 will emphasize information sharing, or technology transfer, by anyone currently using GIS and anyone considering using GIS. The theme for TUgis 2008 is “Democratizing GIS: New Tools for Meeting the Public Demand for Geospatial Information.” Congressman John P. Sarbanes, D-03, Maryland will give opening remarks on Monday, March 17. The confirmed plenary presenters for TUgis 2008 are:
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Michael Jones, Chief Technology Officer |
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Mark Reichardt, President |
The Preliminary Program for TUgis 2008 is now available for download at:
TUgis 2008 Preliminary Conference ProgramOur largest program to date, TUgis 2008 includes 2 plenary presentations, 37 concurrent sessions featuring 84 presentations, 11 mini-workshops, and 4 panel sessions. TUgis 2008 also features an exhibit area with 50 exhibitors, an ice-breaker social, a job mart, and a map design competition. This program, which was prepared with the assistance of our Advisory Committee, incorporates many recommendations made by last year’s attendees.
We have also implemented an online registration system for TUgis 2008. You may register online if you are paying with a credit card (MasterCard and Visa only) or purchase order. Note: the online registration system has separate options for one day only registrations for Monday, March 17 or Tuesday, March 18, and for full conference" (two day) registration. You will need to create an account to complete online registration. The following is the link to the TUgis 2008 online registration page:
TUgis 2008 Online Registration PageThe preliminary program provides information for those who want to register with a check or via RSTAR/Wire Transfer, or for those who prefer to mail, fax, or email their registration form and payment instead of using the online registration system. If you need help using the TUgis 2008 online registration system, please download our Online Registration Instructions document.
By the way, TUgis 2008 is "going green." The conference will follow recommendations included in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Guide to Planning and Conducting Environmentally Aware Meetings and Events. In addition to increased recycling efforts, we have also purchased a "carbon offset" for TUgis 2008 from Carbonfund.org.
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I look forward to seeing you at TUgis 2008!
Sincerely,
John M. Morgan, III, Ph.D., Professor of Geography and Director
Geospatial Research and Education Laboratory
P.S.: TUgis 2008 will be held in the University Union (shown as "UU" on the interactive and printable maps of the Towson University campus.
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