Announcements

Where 2.0 Annual Conference (May 12-14, 2008) Burlingame, CA

Where 2.0 has been called one of the most provocative, interesting, and important conferences in the geospatial industry. Happening May 12-14, 2008 in Burlingame, California, Where 2.0 brings together the people, projects, and issues building the new technological foundations and creating value in the location industry.

Join with other developers, technologists, CTOs, researchers, geographers, academics, business developers, and entrepreneurs to debate and discuss what's viable now, and what's lurking just below the radar.

The conference will be held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott in Burlingame, CA (May 12-14, 2008). For more information about registration, vist the Where 2.0 website.

Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting (April 15-19) Boston, MA

Join 7,000 geographers and friends at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers for:

* The latest research featuring panels of distinguished researchers, and over 4,000 papers and presentations.
* Special guest speakers including Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Sachs.
* Exposition hall: geographic technologies, books, posters, special displays, and more.
* Explore the rich cultural and physical geographies of Boston and the New England region through field trips.
* Many other events: jobs in Geography, International Reception, AAG Banquet, World Geography Bowl, Boston Film Series, and more.

The conference will be held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, MA (April 15-19, 2008). For more information about registration, vist the AAG website.

Annual ESRI International User Conference (August 4-8, 2008) San Diego, CA

New and experienced ESRI software users are invited to join colleagues and GIS experts for:

* Software updates by senior ESRI product managers.
* One-on-one consultations with GIS software experts.
* More than 300 technical workshops on ESRI software.
* More than 1,000 professional user paper presentations.
* Exhibit Hall showcasing hundreds of GIS solutions.
* GIS user achievement awards.
* Special interest group meetings and regional user group meetings.

The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA (August 4-8, 2008). For more information about registration, vist the ESRI website.

ILGISA Conference (April 21-22, 2008) Springfield, IL

The Illinois GIS Association is holding their bi-annual conference in Springfield, Illinois at the Crowne Plaza Springfield Hotel (April 21-22, 2008). Workshops and paper presentations from GIS professionals covering a variety of subjects will be offered.

The ILGISA conference also will be hosting a STUDENT NIGHT geared towards those who are looking for opportunities utilizing GIS. A round table discussion will be held with GIS professionals and instructors as to how to build a good resume and where to look for jobs.

Visit the ILGISA website for agenda and registration information.