URISA International's GIS-Pro & Northwest GIS User Conference to be held jointly in Portland - This should be an outstanding conference for a number of reasons and not just the fact that the two organizations have joined forces. Paramount is the fact that this will be a crossing of cultures: Management & Technology. Traditionally, URISA is more of a management focus and NWUG is more of a technical group. The combination will offer you a lot of outstanding choices!  Stay tuned for further conference information.

Oregon URISA honors Mark Bosworth - At its most recent Board meeting Oregon & SW Washington URISA recognized Mark for his contributions to GIS and GIS education.  The Board unanimously adopted the following resolution. "In honor of his contributions to the advancement of GIS in the state of Oregon and to his commitment and dedication to furthering GIS education, the Board of Directors of Oregon & SW Washington URISA hereby designates its tuition scholarship in the name of the "Mark Bosworth Tuition Scholarship"

Amy Esnard takes over as President of OR-URISA - Amy has assumed her responsibilities as the President of Oregon & SW Washington URISA. Bob Haas and Bob Pool's terms have expired and now serve as past Presidents.  Congratulations to Amy and we look forward to her leadership during the next two years.