The conference emphasizes information sharing, or technology transfer, by anyone currently using GIS and anyone considering using GIS.  Over 600 representatives from government agencies, businesses, and academic institutions are expected to attend TUgis 2007.  The confirmed keynote speakers for TUgis 2007 include:

Jack Dangermond, Environmental Systems Research Institute

Doug Richardson, Association of American Geographers

Conference features include:

presentations in plenary, concurrent, and poster sessions

mini-workshops on current GIS topics

exhibits area with up to 50 exhibitors

map design competition

job mart

mini-workshop on current GIS topics

special sessions for K-12 teachers

post-conference workshops on a variety of current GIS topics

For more information about TUgis 2007, please visit the conference Web site at:

http://tugis.towson.edu/