Esri-MUG Conference 2011
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.
Conference Registration
Conference registration is now open.
Keynote Speakers and Conference Highlights
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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:
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James Higgins
o
Rachel Weeden and Esri
Technical Team
o
Seth Van Aken
o
Clint Brown– Director of
Software Products
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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.
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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.
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GIS Solutions EXPO
Visit our vendors throughout
the conference and join us for an evening social with the vendors on December 6th.
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Esri Technical Sessions
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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
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Making and Publishing Great
Maps with ArcGIS
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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:
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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
amy.j.blatt@questdiagnostics.com, 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!
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Date: December 5, 2011
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Time: 9:00 am start time
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Pre-register by 11/28/11
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Entry fees: $25 for each participant (non-refundable).
Please make check payable to Esri MUG
(sorry, credit cards are not accepted at this time).
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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
kcjuengling@gmail.com or by cell at 717-575-0187.