Esri Mid-Atlantic User Group

Newsletter
Welcome to the Summer 2011 edition of the Esri-MUG
Newsletter.
Esri-MUG Golf Tournament
Esri-MUG will host its 2011 golf tournament at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday,
September 22, 2011 at the Compass Pointe Golf Course in Pasadena, MD. Join
us for golf, fun, food, and prizes! The cost is $85.00 per player. For more
information, visit our web site at www.esrimug.org or contact Brendan Ford at
703-324-3792 or at brendan.ford@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Esri-MUG Fall Quarterly Meeting
Were planning a half-day Esri-MUG meeting for September 28, 2011 from
8:30am-12pm. It will include presentations by Esri as well as a few user
presentations. Contact Sue Hoegberg at shoegberg@dewberry.com if you
would like to make a user presentation. Following the meeting well adjourn
to a local eatery where we hope the discussions will continue.
The meeting will be hosted at:
Dewberry
8403 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 703-849-0100
www.dewberry.com
Visit our web site at www.esrimug.org for more details about the agenda.
Register here for the meeting:
http://events.esri.com/info/index.cfm?fuseaction=showSeminar&shownumber=15
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Esri-MUG 2011 Annual Conference
You dont want to miss the Esri-MUG 2010 Annual Conference December 5-7,
2011, at the Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, MD. It is the
ideal opportunity for managers and GIS professionals to get Esri product
information straight from Esri experts and applications solutions from your
colleagues. Youll be able to share ideas and information with your peers using
Esri software. Visit our conference web site for all the details and to register
at http://www.esri.com/events/mug/index.html.

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As always, the conference will feature Esri taught workshops, keynote
speakers, vendor exhibits, poster displays, user presentations, Esri technical
sessions, and an exhibit social.
The Call for Papers is open!
Submit your abstract by September 9, 2011. Go to the Get Involved tab on
the conference web site.
Conference Registration
Conference registration is now open.
$350 Early bird (through September 2)
$400 Standard (through November 4)
$450 Late and on-site (after November 4)
$50 Pre-Conference Workshop
Keynote Speakers and Conference Highlights
Plenary Session Keynote
We will open our conference with a series of presentations by Esri
leaders who will provide us with an update on the latest technology,
including:
o James Higgins
o Rachel Weeden and Esri Technical Team
o Seth Van Aken
o Clint Brown
Esri Collaboration Center
Esri representatives will be on hand to answer your questions and show
you the latest ArcGIS developments.
State of the Region Panel
Our State of the Region panel is back. Hear what representatives
from cities and states in our region have to say about what theyre doing
and the GIS trends theyre seeing.
GIS Solutions EXPO
Visit our vendors throughout the conference and join us for an evening
social with the vendors on December 6th.
Esri Technical Sessions
o Using Community Analyst to Support Decision Making
o Best Practices for Configuring and Architecting ArcGIS for Server
o Introducing ArcGIS for Smartphones SDKs and Apps
o Whats Coming with ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1
o Whats Coming with ArcGIS for Server 10.1
o Making and Publishing Great Maps with ArcGIS

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 User Technical Sessions
Pre Conference Workshops
This year were offering ESRI taught pre-conference workshops on December 5
from 1 - 4 pm. The cost is $50.00 per class, open to conference registrants
only. These will be instructor led courses on the following topics:
Building Web Applications Using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript
Extending and Customize the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex
Map Gallery Contest
Enter your best map for a chance to win free training from Esri!
Dont forget about this opportunity to showcase your agencys GIS project.
Judging is by our distinguished panel of judges and by conference attendees
(Peoples Choice award). Prizes for the best maps or posters are provided by
Esri and include free training certificates for the winners. Submit your map by
November 4, 2011.
Exhibitors
We have exhibitor spaces and sponsorships available. View the details at the
conference web site above.
Esri-MUG on LinkedIn
Esri-MUG has established a LinkedIn Group that we are encouraging everyone to
join. This interactive site is intended to provide a means for professional social
networking and a way for us to disseminate information about upcoming Esri-
MUG happenings. Here you will find information about planned events,
discussions, and job listings for our Esri-MUG members.
To find us, sign on" to LinkedIn, then go to the Groups tab and search for Esri
MUG.
Board of Directors Meetings
Board of Directors Meetings are held via conference call the second Thursday
of each month. Join us and get involved! Contact Sue Hoegberg at 703-849-
0419 or shoegberg@dewberry.com or Amy Blatt at 610-650-6194 or
Amy.J.Blatt@questdiagnostics.com for more information, dates and times, call-
in number, etc.

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