Friday, June 1, 2007

This year’s theme for ESRI UC :: GIS—The Geographic Approach

GISThe Geographic Approach, reflects how geography and GIS can serve as a framework for understanding and managing our world and for creating better outcomes for those we serve.

Monday, June 18 2007, 8:30 am; ESRI President Jack Dangermond would kick start the 27th Annual ESRI International User Conference with his welcome speech. He will share examples of how you use the technology to make a difference in your world. He will also discuss key development efforts at ESRI and his vision for GIS.
Dangermond will be joined by ESRI staff to highlight the latest GIS developments using the ESRI family of software. They will demonstrate a variety of technologies and applications including ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Server.

Plenary session will include the Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation to Don Cooke, Founder, GDT, now part of Tele Atlas. A special session on K-12 Education;, features students around the world who apply geographic methods in their daily learning under the guidance of teachers.

This year's keynote speaker, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathai, founder of Green Belt Movement will share her passion for the environment and society.

Plenary session is followed by Map Gallery Opening and Welcome Reception

*source : www.esri.com

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