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October 17-21, 2011 </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=425 style='width:318.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='line-height:12.75pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>Boise, Idaho is proud to host the </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'><a href="http://nwgis.org"><span style='color:#4F81BD;text-decoration:none'>Northwest GIS Users Group Conference</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'> for the first time October 17-21, 2011. Idaho's state capital and largest city, Boise, is home to a thriving GIS community eager to share its hospitality with you.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=225 valign=top style='width:168.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://nwgis.org" title="Visit NWGIS"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#114170;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=220 height=40 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://nwgis.org/sites/all/files/mailings/announcement/viewwebsite.jpg" alt="Visit the NWGIS"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:11.25pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:11.25pt'><p style='mso-line-height-alt:11.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=1 height=15 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://nwgis.org/sites/all/files/mailings/announcement/image005.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:11.25pt'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=650 style='width:487.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://nwgis.org" title="Visit NWGIS"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#114170;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=676 height=447 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://nwgis.org/sites/all/files/mailings/announcement/image001.png" alt="Visit the NWGIS"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=425 style='width:318.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='line-height:12.75pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>We have worked hard to arrange a conference that will fit within the budget of a GIS professional. Boise is ideally located in the Pacific Northwest for easy travel to and from the conference. The Grove Hotel is providing affordable lodging right next door to the conference center in the heart of Boise's vibrant downtown. We have also arranged discounts for air travel and Boise restaurants.</span><br><br><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>The Northwest GIS User Conference continues its history of providing affordable learning opportunities, previews of upcoming GIS technology, and opportunities to share with GIS professionals from across the Northwest.</span><br><br><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>You can find conference details on our newly designed Web site at <a href="http://nwgis.org" title="Visit Website"><span style='color:#4F81BD;text-decoration:none'>nwgis.org</span></a>. The conference program, training schedule, opportunities for vendors and sponsors, keynote speakers and prices are all detailed on the site. Conference attendance, vendor and sponsor registration will be available soon. </span><br><br><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>This year’s Northwest GIS User Conference is shaping up to be a great conference. Mark your calendar now to be sure not to miss this event. Visit us at <a href="http://nwgis.org" title="Visit Website"><span style='color:#4F81BD;text-decoration:none'>nwgis.org</span></a> and follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/nwgis" title="NWGIS on Twitter"><span style='color:#4F81BD;text-decoration:none'>twitter</span></a>. </span><br><br><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>See you this fall in Boise,<br><br><i>Bart Butterfield & Linda Davis</i><br>Conference Co-Chairs, Northwest GIS User Group Boise 2011</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=225 valign=top style='width:168.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://nwgis.org" title="Visit NWGIS"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#114170;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=220 height=40 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://nwgis.org/sites/all/files/mailings/announcement/viewwebsite.jpg" alt="Visit the NWGIS"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000050'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=654 style='width:490.5pt;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><i><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#A6A6A6'>Northwest GIS User Group, Boise October 17-21, 2011</span></i><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#A6A6A6'><br>Problems viewing this email? 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