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Workshop and Presentation Proposals Invited for URISA 2019 Caribbean GIS Conference

 

 

March 6, 2019 (Des Plaines, IL USA)  URISA is pleased to announce the  2019 Caribbean GIS Conference, taking place November 18-21 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Known for outstanding educational content and active exhibitor presence and support, the conference has evolved into a not-to-miss event. A committee of generous GIS leaders from government, academia and the business sector, discusses and debates presentation and workshop proposals and collaboratively develops the educational program.

 

The Conference Committee is now inviting both workshop and presentation proposals, due on or before May 8, 2019.

Call for Workshop Proposals

Do you enjoy teaching/presenting?  Want to help transfer knowledge to the community?  The 2019 Conference Planning Committee is soliciting educational content and instructors for full-day and half-day conference workshops. Conference workshops will be scheduled on Monday, November 18 and attendance at one workshop is included with full conference registration.  

 

Suggested topics are provided for general reference only.  We welcome workshop topics of interest at all levels of expertise, from beginner to expert.  Learning objectives and takeaways will be vitally important components of your proposal, along with a course outline, any pre-requisites or knowledge required, classroom setup needs, and instructors' biographies. If selected, instructors for each workshop may elect to receive an honorarium or free registration to the conference. 

 

Suggested Workshop Topics:

 

Workshop proposals are due on or before May 8, 2019. Additional information and a workshop proposal submission form are available  online.

Call for Presentation Proposals

The 2019 Conference Planning Committee welcomes the submission of individual papers, complete sessions, panels, and lightning talks. All abstracts will be reviewed and considered for the educational program. The following list is not meant to be restrictive, but as a guide to stimulate ideas. Be bold, think outside the box! All proposals received will be reviewed and considered for the program.

 

Presentation Themes and Topics to Consider: 

 

Environmental Applications using Geospatial Technologies

 

Managing How Humans Impact the Community

 

Technological Advances in GIS

 

Governance, Education and the Future of GIS

 

Business Intelligence

 

Presentation proposals are due on or before May 8, 2019. Additional information and a presentation proposal submission form are available  online.

 

 

 

Wendy Nelson

Executive Director - URISA

Email Contact   www.urisa.org    847-824-6300

  @URISA

 

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URISA GIS Leadership Academy – October 21-25, 2019 – Phoenix, Arizona

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