14 November 2007, 7:56pm
The Oracle Spatial User Conference will be held on March 13, 2008 at the Washington State Trade & Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Oracle is pleased to invite you to actively participate in the third annual International Oracle Spatial User Conference, set for March 13, 2008, in Seattle, Washington, by presenting a session. The event is being held in conjunction with GITA's Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference 31. This is an unparalleled opportunity to share your knowledge with a respected audience of geospatial and information technology professionals. Abstract submissions are due January 2, 2008.
A committee from the IOUG North American Oracle Spatial Special Interest Group will select the abstracts for the conference. This Oracle Spatial SIG provides a forum for geospatial and IT professionals to share best practices and meet with Oracle Spatial experts.
For submission, simply provide clear and concise 200-word and 75-word descriptions of your presentation. (The 200-word abstract is for the Selection Committee to review. The 75-word abstract is for marketing purposes, should your paper be selected.) Technical presentations that include live demos and how-to’s showing Oracle Spatial and MapViewer-based solutions are especially encouraged; submissions for business presentations are also welcome.
Hurry—the deadline for abstract submissions is January 2, 2008!
www.gita.org/events/annual/31/Oracle.asp

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