Park Ridge, IL -- URISA is honored to welcome Dr. Barry Wellar, MCIP, GISP as the opening keynote speaker for URISA’s 47th Annual Conference in Anaheim, September 29-October 2, 2009. Dr. Wellar will talk about “Core Information Challenges and Opportunities, 2010-2020: Building on Strengths," certain to be not only important but also an entertaining presentation. Michael Byrne, GISP, the State of California’s first-ever Geographic Information Officer (GIO), will share his vision as California’s GIO in the conference closing session.

Between these two presentations, more than 120 GIS professionals will share their research, success stories and ideas with conference attendees. Join the GIS Community in Anaheim for URISA’s 47th Annual conference: www.urisa.org/about/anaheim

Contact: Wendy Nelson Executive Director - URISA wnelson@urisa.org 847-824-6300