ORURISA Events

COGIS Meeting - Cartography Outside of ESRI (04 Sep 2013)

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:30:00 GMT

COGIS Meeting: Cartography Outside of ESRI

Date: September 4, 2013 2:30 - 5:00pm

Location: Downtown Bend Library (Brooks Room) - 601 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR

Come join us as various local professionals show us the tricks and tools they use to create visually pleasing and informative maps outside of the normal ESRI standard. This is a great opportunity to learn from local cartographers and graphic designers what it is they do to take their maps to the next level. Learn how to utilize Adobe as well as other products to create clean and engaging maps for whoever your target audience is.

Our presenters Include a GIS Analyst, a local Graphic Designer (formerly of Visit Bend) and also a Graphic Designer with the Bend Bulletin.

If you are someone who would be interested in presenting or know someone that might be, please let us know and we can fit you into the schedule.

Agenda

2:30 - Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements

2:40 - Presentation by Lynnette Braillard of LuLish Design (formerly of Visit Bend), Michael Fornalski of AmeriTitle, Andy Zeigert of the Bend Bulletin

4:10 - Short Break

4:20 - Round Table Discussion

5:00 - Adjourn

2013 URISA GIS-Pro Conference (16 Sep 2013)

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT

GIS-Pro: URISA's Annual Conference for GIS Professionals

Since 1963, URISA members and friends from around the world have convened annually to learn about, share and discuss all things geospatial. Whether you are an established or emerging GIS Professional, the GIS-Pro Conference is for you.

Dig deeper...go beyond basic technology and applications and contemplate issues related to policy, information and technology management. The Conference offers a unique multidisciplinary approach, with participation from all levels and agencies of government, academia, consultants, developers, technology providers...so you receive the benefit of a variety of viewpoints and experiences.

Visit the Conference Website

NWGIS User Conference (14 Oct 2013)

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NW GIS Users Conference

October 14 - 18, 2013

"Web and mobile mapping are on the rise; more people are consuming maps in their browsers and on their smart phones now more than ever. The 27th Annual NW GIS User Conference will rely on affordable training sessions, ESRI technical sessions, user presentations, and networking events to cultivate ideas for producing rich cartographic products and for making responsive web map services to withstand society's desire to consume on the go."