December 2002

Public Participation GIS Conference

Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) Conference

The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) will be holding a conference from July 20-22, 2003 at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon on the subject of public participation GIS. Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) refers to a range of topics raised by the intersection of community interests and GIS technology. The PPGIS Congress will bring together participants with a rich diversity of experience.

http://www.urisa.org/PPGIS/ppgis.html

Call for Presentations:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has demonstrated great value in empowering citizen organizations and revitalizing communities. The technology is relatively inexpensive, digital spatial data is increasingly available and the user interfaces are improving. As its use grows and evolves, GIS is being used alone or with other information and communications technologies to improve public knowledge and participation.

Abstracts are being solicited in any of the following presentation topics/categories
PPGIS Practice, Monitoring, and Evaluation
PPGIS Theory/PPGIScience
Data Issues
Organizations and Institutions (Using and being affected by PPGIS)

We are also accepting submissions for a Project Showcase/Poster Session

All abstract submissions, received by February 7, 2003 will be considered for the program.

More information and the abstract submission form is available on the URISA website at:

http://www.urisa.org/PPGIS/ppgis.html

Registration:
Early Registration Rates:
URISA Member: $125; Nonmember: $150
Non-profit group employee/staff: $65 (proof of affiliation required)
Student (Full Time): $65 (proof of affiliation and status required)