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GIS/CAMA Technology Conference Heads to Chattanooga

Des Plaines, IL - November 28, 2016 - URISA and the  International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) are pleased to announce the 2017 GIS /CAMA Technologies Conference, March 6-9, 2017 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. For more than twenty years, the organizations have hosted a conference that assists assessment and appraisal professionals in visualizing how they can work more effectively through the use of technology. This conference explores the important role that the integration of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) systems plays in providing access to data and analysis of information for better decision making within a jurisdiction.

The conference program is detailed  online.

Three full-day preconference workshops are offered on Monday, March 6:

The conference is pleased to welcome Greg Milner, author of  Pinpoint: How GPS is Changing Technology, Culture and our Minds, as our keynote speaker.   An additional keynote address will be part of the agenda on Wednesday (details forthcoming), and a closing panel discussion will highlight the National Parcel Database. 

Nearly sixty speakers will share their research and experiences within eighteen breakout sessions in three program tracks:

This conference is known for its technology-savvy attendees. In addition to targeted time in the exhibition, participating providers are given the opportunity to promote their solutions in the all-conference Vendor Spark session and have additional opportunities to host sponsored lunches. Platinum sponsor, Esri, is also setting up its Hands-On Learning Lab during the conference for self-paced tutorials.

Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of early registration discounts, valid until January 16. Exhibitor discounts are available until December 31.

Take some time to learn about Chattanooga, which offers all the amenities of a major metropolitan city in a comfortable, convenient and beautiful location. Chattanooga is centrally located in the Southeast, within three hours of more than ten million people living in Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham and Huntsville. Chattanooga is also a Google Fiber City, with super-fast city-wide internet speeds.

For complete event details, visit the  conference website.



Contact:

Wendy Nelson
Executive Director - URISA
wnelson@urisa.org
www.urisa.org
847-824-6300