SWUG 2005 - Call for Papers
September 27 - 28, 2005

The greatest asset to SWUG is the ability for GIS practitioners to come together and share their experiences and insight.  User presentations make SWUG the great conference that it is.  We would love to hear about what it is you are working on.

A listing of user/vendor presentation abstracts have been posted on the abstracts web page.

Questions: papers@swuggis.org

Presentations are invited that address topics of interest to the GIS community. The objective of the conference is to provide GIS-related information and educational opportunities for anyone in business, government, or education, with a stake in geographic analysis. Such topics include, but are not limited to:

• Cartography and Automated Mapping

• Software Customization, .Net, VB, JAVA, Extensions

• Overviews/Demonstrations of Procedures, Techniques, or Operational Processes

• Working with the GeoDatabase

• Data Conversion, Distribution, and Metadata

• Cadastral and Parcel Mapping

• Starting out in GIS

• Mobile Computing

• Homeland Security, Fire, Flood

• Public Utilities, Land Use Planning

• GIS Management Strategies

• Emerging Management Trends

All presentation topics must involve the use of ESRI products or that of their authorized business partners and developers. SWUG is a users group conference for GIS professionals who use ESRI software and related products.

SELECTION:
The program committee will select presentations to represent a wide range of interests and levels of expertise. Selection will be based on the value of the proposed topic to the audience and the clarity of the abstract. Entrants will be contacted by the UGIC presentation staff, with final details and confirmation of presentation.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND CONTENT:
Abstract deadline is Friday, September 2, 2005 When submitting, please include: Title, Author's Agency, Phone, E-mail, Short Abstract (200 words or less), Software, Extensions Used, and Software Maker. Presentations are 40 minutes.

Presentations by exhibitors which market specific products or services may be accepted as product demonstrations.

Contact: Bob Nagel at papers@swuggis.org or 801/538-3291

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