Meet Talbot Brooks and Twyla McDermott, two key people who responded to the hurricane Katrina.  They will be part of a spellbinding panel at beautiful Lake Placid. The panel will demonstrate GIS techniques used to analyze storm surge, power outages and map out missing persons reports and calls for service during this incredible time. 

Step aboard the "brain bus" where volunteers worked non-stop at 12 workstations to provide timely information to decision-makers and rescuers.  Learn about team building and real applications that made a difference and helped so many. 

This year's conference is supported by sponsorship from CDM, ESRI, Hewlett Packard, IAGT, Manifold Systems, MapInfo, James W. Sewall, PAR Government, TeleAtlas, and Trimble.

CDM	ESRI	IAGT
Manifold System	MapInfo	PAR Government Systems
Blue Marble	Trimble	James W. Sewall
Hewlett Packard	TeleAtlas

MAP Contest - this year's WINNERS!

7th Annual Partnership Award - Deadline is September 27th

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