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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#400040'>URISA
is pleased to announce that Marcus Rouhani, Airport GIS Program Manager for the
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will provide the Keynote Address at
this year's <a href="http://www.urisa.org/ula">URISA Leadership Academy (ULA). </a>The
ULA will be presented in Baltimore, Maryland, <strong><span style='font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>June 14-18, 2010</span></strong>.</span><span
style='color:#400040'> <br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#400040'>The success of any GIS program is largely tied to the
capabilities of its leader. Strong leadership is necessary to establish a
solid GIS program, operate efficiently and effectively, coordinate
participants, adapt to change, and move a program forward. Leadership,
however, is a skill that must be developed. The URISA Leadership Academy was
established to meet this important need. At the Academy, participants
learn key GIS leadership and management factors and techniques, successful team
development, organizational capacity building, program investment and
justification, GIS politics, change management, situation assessment, and
problem solving. The environment further provides for productive
collaboration and networking. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#400040'>ULA
graduates have included GIS professionals from all levels of
government, tribal nations, the private sector, consultants,
academia... from around the world. Add your name to the list this year!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#000040'>"I've
been working in the GIS field for 15 years and this was, by far, the most
valuable and comprehensive training I have received. No matter how much you
think you know about GIS management, you will learn more than you ever thought
possible." - Scott A Weisman, GISP, GIS Technical Services Manager,
Tallahassee Leon County GIS - ULA Graduate, December 2009 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#400040'>The
entire faculty of the ULA is comprised of Certified GIS Professionals (GISPs)
with proven experience leading both public and private sector organizations of
all types and sizes. Make plans to attend the ULA today. Participation is
limited. <br>
<br>
For details and registration information, visit </span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:#400040'><a href="http://www.urisa.org/ula"><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>http://www.urisa.org/ula</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#400040'> -
There are still spots available...don't delay!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#000040'>"The
ULA provided a rare moment to bring some of the top leaders in the GIS field
together to extend their experience with folks that truly believe in GIS and
want to make a difference locally, regionally and maybe nationally in the
future. The broad knowledge base allowed the ULA to touch on every skill
that is needed to make us leaders in our respective communities." -
Chris Cantrell, GIS Coordinator, Midland County, Michigan - ULA Graduate,
December 2009<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#400040'><br>
<br>
URISA - The Association for GIS Professionals<br>
701 Lee Street, Suite 680<br>
Des Plaines, IL 60016</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#400040'><a
href="http://www.urisa.org">www.urisa.org</a></span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#400040'><br>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP<br>
Vice President, GIS/IT<br>
<i>ESRI Authorized Instructor</i><br>
<b><a href="http://www.keckwood.com/">Keck & Wood, Inc.</a></b><br>
(678) 417-4013<br>
(678) 417-4055 fax<br>
<br>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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