

05 September 2008, 12:21pm
Nationally renowned speakers and experts gather for the Spatial Information Summit
21st Annual GIS In The Rockies Conference
Sept. 10-12, 2008
Geospatial technology continues to change the face of business as we know it. From state of the art navigation systems and storm trackers, to network analysis and location-based cell phone tracking, geospatial information systems are impacting industries across the board.
September 10-12, 2008, GIS in the Rockies is hosting their 21st Annual Conference, bringing together industry leaders, professionals, educators and students from across the country to discuss these emerging business trends and innovations.
This year's conference, "Mapping Your Assets", is focusing around the real property management asset theme and will take into account these new geospatial best practices and how they affect every day businesses. Featuring industry leading keynote speakers Jeff Akers, president of CH2M Hill and Dr. Chris Elvidge, leader of the National Geophysical Data Center Earth Observation Group, and a variety of exhibitors, including companies like ESRI, Microsoft and Digital
Globe, GIS in the Rockies is the intermountain region's premier spatial information conference.
What: The 21st Annual GIS in the Rockies Conference, "Mapping Your Assets"
Where: The Ranch, Loveland, CO
When: Wednesday, September 10—Friday, September 12, 2008
Who: Keynote speakers this year include:
• Jeff Akers, President of CH2M Hill
• Dr. Chris Elvidge, leader of the NGDC Earth Observation Group
For information on registration, please e-mail
registration@gisintherockies.org and for exhibitor and sponsorship information, please e-mail exhibitors@gisintherockies.org.
About GIS In The Rockies
GIS in the Rockies is the intermountain west's premier geospatial information and technology conference. Held between September 10th and 12th 2008 at The Ranch, located in Loveland, Colorado, the conference offers opportunities for industry professionals to learn more about
geospatial technology issues and business-centric strategies supporting every vertical market touched by the geospatial industry.
Conference attendees include representatives from local, state, and federal government, the utilities industry, environmental services, land surveying professionals, the oil and gas industry, retail and business marketing professionals.
Contact:
Bill Green
Metzger Associates
bgreen@metzger.com
303.786.7000
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