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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This year URISA’s <a href="http://www.urisa.org/education-events/gis-pro-2017-the-conference-for-gis-professionals/">GIS Pro conference</a> is being held in Jacksonville Florida on Oct 23-26. This conference has several tracks which focus on key topics which have been of great interest in our industry. This includes:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><a href="http://www.urisa.org/news/2017/06/12/press-release/nextgen-9-1-1-and-emergency-preparedness-content-at-gis-pro-2017/">NextGen 911</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><a href="http://www.urisa.org/news/2017/07/18/press-release/gis-pro-2017-supports-gisp-certification-goals/">GISP Certification (Exam and Portfolio)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><a href="http://www.urisa.org/news/2017/06/23/press-release/gis-pro-workshops-will-cover-important-topics/">Dones/UAVs/UAS</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>Professional Development (Young Professionals, Students, and Established Leaders)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>Transportation & Asset Management<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Early registration for the conference ends on August 1. URISA, GA URISA and FL URISA members all get additional discounts. To register go to <a href="http://www.urisa.org/education-events/gis-pro-2017-the-conference-for-gis-professionals/">http://www.urisa.org/education-events/gis-pro-2017-the-conference-for-gis-professionals/</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration for the full conference gets you:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>A pre-conference workshop<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Access to conference sessions/presentations<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Ability to attend networking reception, Tuesday Luncheon, Wednesday Awards Breakfast, and Wednesday social event. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Access to conference proceedings<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Multiple opportunities to expand your professional network and interact with GIS professionals from around the world<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Chance to see new emerging technologies<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Earn education points for the GISP certification and CM points for the AICP certification<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope I will see you all at GIS Pro. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tripp Corbin, CFM, GISP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>URISA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.urisa.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.urisa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>