-------- Original Message -------- Subject: GIS Day at UW-Milwaukee Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:34:54 -0600 (CST) From: Donna G Genzmer <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps-L <[log in to unmask]> [printable flier attached] *Less than 2 weeks away!* <http://www4.uwm.edu/gis/gisday/register/index.cfm>* Register now!* GIS Day 2013 at UW-Milwaukee will be coming up on *Wednesday, November 20* (9am-4pm). Wondering how to use your GIS skills to *make a difference*? Want to hear how *Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones)* can be used in GIS? Or do you want to sample some *Open Source GIS skills*? We have it all at GIS Day! The UWM GIS Council has again planned a _full day of activities on campus_ that showcase area GIS projects and resources. All _sessions are free, but registration is appreciated_. Go to http://www4.uwm.edu/gis/gisday/register/index.cfm <http://www4.uwm.edu/gis/gisday/register/index.cfm>. Activities include concurrent hands-on workshops, presentations by area GIS professionals, a luncheon with featured speaker Dr. Mark Salling of URISA’s GISCorps, and a Map Gallery displaying numerous GIS projects by UWM and area agencies. With your involvement, the UWM GIS Council expects this event to be highly successful and as well-attended as last year. We hope you can participate. Keep an eye on our website at: http://www4.uwm.edu/gis/gisday/gisday2013/index.cfm <http://www4.uwm.edu/gis/gisday/gisday2013/index.cfm> If you have an idea for an Ignite session you’d like to present, Map Gallery participation or vendor table, please contact Ken at mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ***__* *_GIS Day Sponsorship Makes the Day a Success and Furthers Students’ Education in GIS_* We invite you to also participate as a sponsor. Your sponsorship makes the day possible. GIS Day keeps amateurs and professionals aware of developments in the field, and enhances skills. The competitive student awards provide both recognition for superior work and a modest financial award for educational purposes. To become a sponsor go to http://www4.uwm.edu/gis/giving/ <http://www4.uwm.edu/gis/giving/>or contact Donna Genzmer, 414-229-4865 or [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Thanks! /Ken Woodall / GIS Day 2013 Chair /Donna Genzmer/ GIS Day 2013 Publicity Chair P.S. Please forward a copy of this email right away, to the person who makes donation and sponsorship decisions at your organization. Thank you! -- Donna G. Genzmer, GISP Director, Cartography & GIS Center Secretary, Treasurer, Webmaster, GIS Council Chair, Communications, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee PO Box 413 3210 N. Maryland Ave./Bolton 420 Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA 414-229-4865 (p) 414-229-3981 (f) http://www4.uwm.edu/cgis http://www4.uwm.edu/gis http://people.uwm.edu/dgs http://www.linkedin.com/in/donnagenzmer http://www.twitter.com/MapGoddess