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<P align=center><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES<BR>&<BR>CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS<BR>The Inaugural
</FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=4><FONT face=Tahoma>Rocket City Geospatial
Conference<BR></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>The Premier Geospatial
Conference in the Southeast<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>October 15-17, 2007 - Huntsville, Alabama - Huntsville
Marriott<BR><BR><IMG alt=""
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<P align=justify><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>:<BR><BR>We wanted to
alert you that there are <STRONG>sponsorship opportunities</STRONG> and a
a <STRONG>call for presentations</STRONG> for the inaugural </FONT><A
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face=Verdana>Rocket City Geospatial Conference</FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana> October 15 -17, 2007 in Huntsville, Alabama now
ongoing. <BR></FONT></FONT><SPAN
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face=Verdana>The objective of the conference is to focus attention on the
breadth of geospatial technology and application development represented
in the Southeastern United States. Many local and regional businesses
and government agencies are developing some of the finest technology in
the world and we welcome your participation in our
event.</FONT></SPAN></P></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT face=Verdana> </FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Some
of the </FONT><A
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face=Verdana>topics</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana> for you to consider
submitting to our program during this
3-day event include:<BR></FONT></FONT>
<UL><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=2>** Emerging technology for
discovery, visualization and access to geospatial information
<BR>** GIS Certification, Job Classification, Workforce development
<BR>** Homeland Security: Emergency Preparedness & Response <BR>**
Metadata, or lack thereof: "The largest crisis in GIS today"
</FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2>** Open Source vs. Open
Standards: Clearing up the confusion <BR>** Emerging Technologies:
Ubiquitous computing; Sensors Web; GeoRSS; Microsatellites <BR>**
Integration of GIS and "Virtual Reality" in Battlefield Management
<BR>** Interoperability & OGC Specifications <BR>** Mobile
Geospatial Solutions and Field Service Management <BR></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana size=2>** State issues: Data sharing, council formation,
etc. <BR>...</FONT><A
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<P align=justify><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT
face=Verdana><STRONG>Abstracts due June 15<SUP>th</SUP></STRONG>.
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face=Verdana>Submit your presentation abstracts on or before this
date</FONT></STRONG></A><FONT face=Verdana>. You will be notified of your
acceptance to our program in July. Final paper presentations will be due
August 31, 2007.<BR><BR>See complete details on the conference regarding
the agenda and accommodations at the </FONT><A
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face=Verdana>conference website</FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana>.</FONT><BR><STRONG><BR></STRONG></FONT></P>
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Space and Rocket Center</A> is the host facility for the event. There
are only 25 booths available for the event and five are already
reserved. Booths are reserved on a first come, first serve
basis.<BR><BR>Sponsorships include booth space, free registration for
the sponsor's team <FONT size=1>(depending on level of
sponsorship)</FONT>, advertising with Directions Magazine, and
recognition on all promotions associated with the event, both in print
and online. We also offer the sponsors an opportunity to deliver a
workshop so contact us if you would like to understand how to do
so.<BR><BR>If you wish to become a sponsor of the event, please see all
details at the </FONT><A
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conference website or contact </FONT><A
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Elliott</FONT></A><FONT size=2> at
847-242-0412.<BR></FONT></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>
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<P align=center><STRONG>CURRENT SPONSORS<BR>Diamond
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