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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F6228'>The NSGIC annual conference is in Boise this year, September 25-29. We have the opportunity to showcase Idaho’s best achievements. If you have an idea, contact me. This is the first call for content directed to NSGIC reps, but we can identify opportunities early on because of our host status. I will bring the ideas & abstracts to the conference committee.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#4F6228'>First Call for Content: NSGIC 2011 Annual Conference</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'>This is the first call for presentations for the 2011 Annual Conference.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'>Please consider submitting an abstract for the conference. There are three different types of presentations at the NSGIC Annual: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:#4F6228'>Ignite session</span></b> – an Ignite Session consists of 4 to 7 presenters, each giving a seven-minute presentation. Time for questions/answers is allocated after all the presentations are complete. Your presentation cannot take more than 7 minutes and should have no more than 20 slides. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:#4F6228'>Panel Discussion</span></b> – a Panel discussion consists of 2 or more speakers that give a short introduction to a topic followed by a vigorous discussion on the topic.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:#4F6228'>Traditional presentation</span></b> – A traditional presentation is a 15 to 30 minute presentation on a single theme. Speakers are typically grouped together in a 90 or 120 minute slot on the agenda. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'>The focused content items for this year’s conference include:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>NextGen 911<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Wildfire – Planning/Mitigation/Suppression<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Structures<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Science Applications<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Alternative Energy / Renewable Energy<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Native Names Project (keynote)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Broadband / Address points<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Mobile Workforce / Extended workplace<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>For the Nation Initiative<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Non-traditional GIS users - Social Media/NGOs/NPOs<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Real Property Management<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Geospatial Preparedness<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Multi-jurisdictional Collaboration<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'>When submitting a presentation, please include the following: Presenter’s name, contact info (email, cell phone) title, organization, presentation title and a 2 – 3 sentence abstract. Please remember to list the presentation type (ignite, panel, traditional). <i><span style='color:red'>Remember, NSGIC does not pay for travel and all presenters are expected to register for the conference</span></i>. Single day registrations are available.<span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#17365D'>Gail M. Ewart, GISP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:Papyrus'>Geospatial Information Officer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:Papyrus'>GISCI Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Idaho Geospatial Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Dept of Administration<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>208-332-1879<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>gail.ewart@cio.idaho.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>http://gis.idaho.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>