2007 Washington GIS Conference Program

The 2007 Washington State GIS Conference, "Foundations for the Future," will be held April 23rd - 25th.

Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196th Street S.W.
Lynnwood, Washington 98036

WAURISA (the Washington State Chapter of the Urban & Regional Information Systems Association) has arranged speakers from all corners of the state to share their experiences and ideas on how we can all get more out of GIS. Visit the main conference page for registration and other conference details.

The full conference schedule (Updated 4/18/07) is available for download.

On Monday (Updated 4/18/07), WAURISA will host a series of pre-conference workshops which will be presented by ESRI, CH2MHill, King County, and The PPI Group. These workshops will focus on CAD/GIS, ArcGIS Server, GIS Analysts Boot Camp Geoprocessing and Scripting, among others and will provide you an opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge of cutting edge technology.

On Tuesday (Updated 4/18/07), the conference kicks into full swing with a keynote address by King County Executive Ron Sims. While on the County Council, he was instrumental in initiating the King County GIS program. As Executive, Ron Sims’ has strengthened the foundation of King County’s GIS, while challenging it to become an innovative regional service provider. Ron Sims is a nationally recognized leader and highly motivational speaker who will share his vision for the future.

Following the keynote, the "GIS Person of the Year" will be announced and speaker sessions will begin. Vendors will be on hand in the Exhibit hall to demonstrate their products and answer any questions about services they offer . Poster and Map displays will also be available starting Tuesday. Please browse the displays and vote for the "People's Choice Award".

In the evening the festivities continue with our bowling social at Majestic Brunswick Lanes in Lynnwood. With your ticket you'll get your bowling ball, shoe rental, and lots of fun food. This evening will be a great chance to socialize with your peers in a relaxed environment. You and up to 4 guests are invited to attend - and it's a steal at only $25/ticket.

Brunswick Majestic Lanes
1222 164th Street SW
Lynnwood, WA 98087
425-743-4422

On Wednesday (Updated 4/18/07), the speaker sessions continue. During lunch the WAURISA Leadership meeting will be held and everyone is invited to attend. This is a great opportunity to see what WAURISA does and help volunteer with activities throught the year. We will end the day with the WAURISA Board elections, Poster Contests and Dick Thomas Student Award Winners.