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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 15pt">The February 17<SUP>th</SUP> deadline is</SPAN></I></B><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 15pt"> </SPAN></I></B><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 15pt">here!<SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">
(although the submission form will be left open over the 3-day weekend) </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Submit your presentation </SPAN>now<SPAN style="COLOR: black">!</SPAN></SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 15pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.75pt; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">27<SUP>th</SUP> annual conference</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.75pt; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 15pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">with </SPAN></I><I>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 7.5pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Yes, we're being a bit of a pest, but this is your conference!;</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">
it is jointly happening with GIS-Pro 2012 and offers you an incredible opportunity for learning and networking that doesn't happen often in the Northwest. Don't pass on this opportunity to experience a local/national conference. All abstracts and registrations will be handled by URISA, but rest assured, </SPAN><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">this is a Northwest GIS</SPAN></I></B><B><I>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"></SPAN></I></B><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">User Conference</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">as well and we are working hard for you.</SPAN>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 7.5pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Click <A href="http://www.urisa.org/gispro2012_call"><SPAN style="COLOR: purple; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">here</SPAN></A> for more info</SPAN></I></STRONG><STRONG><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"> </SPAN></I></STRONG><STRONG><I>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">and ideas</SPAN></I></STRONG><STRONG><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">: You </SPAN></I></STRONG><STRONG><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">ARE</SPAN></I></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> </SPAN><STRONG><I>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">a member of the NW GIS Users' Group if you receive this email. Please remember that when filling out the abstract submittal form.</SPAN></I></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; WIDOWS: 2; MARGIN: 0in 0in 7.5pt; ORPHANS: 2; BACKGROUND: white; WORD-SPACING: 0px" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Abstract submissions will be accepted until<SPAN class=ecxapple-converted-space> </SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'">Friday, February 17, 2012</SPAN></STRONG>
. Abstract submissions should include a presentation title and descriptive abstract text not to exceed 250 words. Click <A href="http://www.urisa.org/gispro2012_call"><SPAN style="COLOR: purple">here</SPAN></A> for more info.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 7.5pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">If you need assistance or ideas, just contact us! </SPAN><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 7.5pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Bruce Kessler, Kessler GIS <A href="mailto:bruce@kesslergis.com">bruce@kesslergis.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 7.5pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Nathalie Smith, ESRI <A href="mailto:nsmith@esri.com">nsmith@esri.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 7.5pt; BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Paul Ferro, <A href="mailto:geotrek_@hotmail.com">geotrek_@hotmail.com</A> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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