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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Our program will receive an award at the
ESRI User Conference in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Diego</st1:place></st1:City>
this summer. You have all participated in and are an important part of this
program. Our program relies on all of us to make it happen. Thank you very
much for all your efforts over the years. This award is for your program and
your hard work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
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10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:navy'>NSGIC Past-President</span></font><font
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:navy'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:navy'><a href="http://gis.oregon.gov">http://gis.oregon.gov</a></span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
sagcontactinfo@esri.com [mailto:sagcontactinfo@esri.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, May 01, 2009 4:10 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cy.smith@state.or.us;
brian.shipley@state.or.us<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> rleadbeater@esri.com;
sagcontactinfo@esri.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Special Achievement in
GIS Award Notification</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h3><b><font size=4 color="#e48028" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Special Achievement in GIS Award<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>It
is my distinct pleasure to inform you that ENTERPRISE INFORMATION STRATEGY AND
POLICY and Office of Governor Ted Kulongoski have been selected to receive a
"Special Achievement in GIS" award at ESRI's 29th Annual User
Conference. This award is being given to user sites around the world in
recognition of their outstanding work in the GIS field. Your organization
was selected to receive this award from over 100,000 user sites worldwide. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>ESRI
will be showcasing all SAG award winners and their applications on the ESRI Web
site at <a href="http://www.esri.com/sag">www.esri.com/sag</a>. Our goal
is to feature your organization and to share the importance of your
contributions in GIS to our global community. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>The
awards will be presented at a special ceremony on Wednesday, July 15th, from
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. in Hall A in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">San
Diego</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Convention Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
This special event is open to all registered attendees of the conference.
Spouses are invited to attend the ceremony as guests. For more
information on registration, please visit <a
href="http://www.esri.com/events/uc/registration/hotels.html">http://www.esri.com/events/uc/registration/hotels.html</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>At
this year's conference, we will be interviewing selected SAG Award
Recipients. The audio recording of the interview will be featured in a
series of podcasts as part of the ESRI Speaker series. Podcasts are audio
programs that are distributed over the Internet and can be played back on
mobile devices and personal computers. You can find out more about ESRI's
current podcast series <a href="http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/index.html">here</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>This
informal interview will last about 30 minutes during which we will ask you
about your work in GIS that has led to you being selected to receive this
year's SAG Award. If you are interested in being interviewed, please
email Matthew DeMeritt (<a href="mailto:mdemeritt@esri.com">mdemeritt@esri.com</a>),
and we will send you further details and information. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>In
addition, I strongly encourage all SAG winners to submit a map showcasing their
innovative uses of GIS technology. Your work may be selected and
highlighted during Monday's plenary session, which is attended by more than ten
thousand ESRI software users. Submissions are due by May 21, 2009.
Submit your map here <a
href="http://events.esri.com/conference/images/index.cfm?fa=img_grp_form&sourceid=5">UC
image submission form</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>In
order to help ensure your award receives the recognition it deserves, please
pay special attention to the below dates: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana;
font-weight:bold'>Thursday, May 21 – all Press Release information must be
submitted online <br>
Friday, May 22 – all award names need to be verified online <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>If
you have any questions regarding this award please contact <a
href="mailto:sagcontactinfo@esri.com">sagcontactinfo@esri.com</a>.
Attached you will find information about the event, as well as frequently
questions asked about the awards. We hope you will find this useful. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>I
congratulate you and your co-workers on a job well done and look forward to
meeting you at the ceremony. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Warm
regards, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana'><img
border=0 width=145 height=65 id="_x0000_i1025"
src="cid:image001.gif@01C9CCA2.34C761E0" alt="Jack's signature"><br>
Jack Dangermond <br>
President, ESRI <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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