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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=650 colspan=2 style='width:487.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:16.75pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:16.75pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>Northwest GIS User Conference<br><br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>October 17-21, 2011 - Boise, Idaho</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'>The <a href="http://nwgis.org">NW GIS Conference </a>(October 17th - 21st) has training opportunities for all GIS Users. Register for training before September 19th and save $50 on our two day training classes. We have a variety of training options before the conference as well as learning opportunities during the conference.<br><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pre-conference 2-day Classes</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Basic ArcGIS Desktop <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Advanced ArcGIS: Productivity, Geoprocessing and Analysis <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Understand and Using Python <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Introduction to ArcGIS Server<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>Pre-conference Half-day Workshops</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Creating Web Maps with ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS.Com <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Getting Started with ArcGIS Mobile<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>Free Training Sessions</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>Understanding Projections for ArcGIS </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hands-on Learning Lab<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>We have great keynote speakers and vendors attending this event. Don Cooke from ESRI and Ron Walters from University of Idaho and Ecotone partners are providing the keynote addresses.<br><br>The user-presentations scheduled for all day Thursday offer you the opportunity to learn from your colleagues around the Northwest how they are using GIS to create everyday solutions. You will be able to learn, share and discuss the application of GIS in real-life situations.<br><br>We have exciting user presentations arriving each day. Send in your entry for a 20 minute talk or a 5 minute "ignite session" before spaces are filled. If you have already submitted a presentation you will be able to see it posted after it has been accepted on the <a href="http://nwgis.org">Northwest GIS User Group website </a>under Program > Presentations.<br><br>Early registration ends soon. On September 20, 2011 prices will be increased. Register now to ensure you get the best possible deal. Go to the <a href="http://nwgis.org">Northwest GIS User Group website </a>to see all the conference information, register and submit a presentation or poster.</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="cid:image001.jpg@01CC5B5E.D14DEBE0" 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'></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'> <o:p></o:p></p></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=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'>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'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'> <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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