More than 700 geographic information system (GIS) professionals will meet October 8-10 for GIS in the Rockies 2002 at the Plaza at the Mart, I-25 and 58th Avenue.
This fifteenth annual conference offers workshops on Tuesday and technical sessions and an exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday. Professionals from beginner to advanced level will find workshops and program sessions addressing their current challenges. Wednesday and Thursday the program features more than 90 speakers from such companies as Newmont Gold, Trimble, TRW, URS Corporation and many others.
This year’s keynote speaker is Karen Siderelis, the Geographic Information Officer of the US Geological Survey. She will speak at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, and at 10:00 a.m. will officiate at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Exhibition.
The geographic information technology market is experiencing growth in the commercial arena and in such homeland-security related areas as mapping, asset management and emergency services. Estimates of the market range from $1.5 to $2.3 billion, with growth rates in the 10-15% range.
