URISA 2005 Annual Conference Photos

11 October 2005 - 2:00pm

Spatial information professionals gather at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association being held in Kansas City, MO.

Over 500 spatial information professionals are expected to attend the annual conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA). Yesterday, keynote speaker Chris Warner, President & CEO, of Earth 911, shared his vision and creation of several information portals that bring together resources and people. Personal stories and URISA GISCorps' operations to support the disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina were presented at a special lunch session.

Photof entrance to URISA 2005 exhibit hall
See below for complete photo gallery.

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