Esri Mid-Atlantic User Group

Esri Mid-Atlantic User Group

Newsletter

Welcome to the Fall 2011 edition of the Esri-MUG Newsletter.

Esri-MUG 2011 Annual Conference

You don’t want to miss the Esri-MUG 2011 Annual Conference December 5-7, 2011, at the Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, MD. It is the ideal opportunity for managers and GIS professionals to get Esri product information straight from Esri experts and applications solutions from your colleagues. You’ll be able to share ideas and information with your peers using Esri software. Visit our conference web site for all the details and to register at http://www.esri.com/events/mug/index.html.

As always, the conference will feature Esri taught workshops, keynote speakers, vendor exhibits, poster displays, user presentations, Esri technical sessions, and an exhibit social.

Conference Registration

Conference registration is now open.

·  $400 Standard (through November 25)

·  $450 Late and on-site (after November 25)

·  $50 Pre-Conference Workshop

Keynote Speakers and Conference Highlights

·  Plenary Session Keynote

We will open our conference with a series of presentations by Esri leaders who will provide us with an update on the latest technology, including:

o  James Higgins

o  Rachel Weeden and Esri Technical Team

o  Seth Van Aken

o  Clint Brown – Director of Software Products

·  Esri Collaboration Center

Visit the Esri Collaboration Center for one-on-one assistance with your workflows and most pressing project questions. Esri representatives will be on hand to answer your questions and show you the latest ArcGIS developments.

·  State of the Region Panel

Our “State of the Region” panel is back. Hear what representatives from cities and states in our region have to say about what they’re doing and the GIS trends they’re seeing.

·  GIS Solutions EXPO

Visit our vendors throughout the conference and join us for an evening social with the vendors on December 6th.

·  Esri Technical Sessions

o  Using Community Analyst to Support Decision Making

o  Best Practices for Configuring and Architecting ArcGIS for Server

o  Introducing ArcGIS for Smartphones – SDKs and Apps

o  What’s Coming with ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1

o  What’s Coming with ArcGIS for Server 10.1

o  Making and Publishing Great Maps with ArcGIS

·  User Technical Sessions

Pre Conference Workshop

This year we’re offering an ESRI taught pre-conference workshop on December 5 from 1 - 4 pm. The cost is $50.00, open to conference registrants only. This will be an instructor led course on the following topic:

·  Extending and Customize the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex

Map Gallery Contest

Enter your best map for a chance to win free training from Esri!

Don’t forget about this opportunity to showcase your agency’s GIS project. Judging is by our distinguished panel of judges and by conference attendees (People’s Choice award). Prizes for the best maps or posters are provided by Esri.

Exhibitors

We have exhibitor spaces and sponsorships available. View the details at the conference web site above.

Conference Hotel

We’ve negotiated a special rate of $119 per night with the Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn for MUG conference attendees. Book your hotel room by November 4 to take advantage of the best value and convenience in terms of conference travel, session attendance, and amenities. To book your reservation by phone, call 410-785-7000 and mention Esri.

Esri-MUG Officer Elections

Take an active role in the governance of Esri MUG! If you are interested in becoming an officer of the Esri MUG board of directors, contact current President Amy Blatt at , or at (610) 650-6194. Officer elections will be held during the conference, and the results will be announced at our board meeting during lunch on December 7, 2011.

Pre-Conference Bike Tour

Be part of the 1st Annual Esri MUG Bike Tour!

·  Date: December 5, 2011

·  Time: 9:00 am start time

·  Pre-register by 11/28/11

·  Entry fees: $25 for each participant (non-refundable). Please make check payable to Esri MUG (sorry, credit cards are not accepted at this time).

·  What to bring: your mountain bike, helmet, warm clothes.

For our inaugural event we will bike the Maryland portion of the NCR Trail: http://dnr.maryland.gov/greenways/ncrt_trail.html. The Bike Tour will start at the Hunt Valley parking lot of the NCR Trail. All participants must sign in by 9:00 am. No one gets dropped (pace 10-15 mph).

For more information, contact Ken Juengling at or by cell at 717-575-0187.

Esri-MUG on LinkedIn

Esri-MUG has established a LinkedIn Group that we are encouraging everyone to join. This interactive site is intended to provide a means for professional social networking and a way for us to disseminate information about upcoming Esri-MUG happenings. Here you will find information about planned events, discussions, and job listings for ourEsri-MUG members.

To find us, “sign on" to LinkedIn, then go to the Groups tab and search forEsri MUG.

Board of Directors’ Meetings

Board of Directors’ Meetings are held via conference call the second Thursday of each month. Join us and get involved! Contact Sue Hoegberg at 703-849-0419 or or Amy Blatt at 610-650-6194 or for more information, dates and times, call-in number, etc.

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