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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The 33<sup>rd</sup> annual Northwest GIS User Group Conference is in Bremerton WA, October 29-November 1<sup>st</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Conference Registration:</b> Early registration ends October 5, 2018 - price increases by $50 on October 6 - <a href="https://nwgis.org/2018/registration">https://nwgis.org/2018/registration</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Call for Presentations:</b> Thank you for all of you who have submitted abstracts for user presentations - we have a few more slots open. Please submit asap: <a href="https://nwgis.org/2018/talks-maps-and-apps">https://nwgis.org/2018/talks-maps-and-apps</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Agenda<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our agenda is shaping up and an updated draft agenda has been posted: <a href="https://nwgis.org/2018/agenda">https://nwgis.org/2018/agenda</a> - Thank you for all of you who have submitted abstracts for user presentations. We are currently
working on grouping together the presentations in coherent session offerings. We planned to have a draft user presentations schedule next week. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Pre & Post Conference Workshops<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This year we are hosting 8 pre-conference and 2 post-conference workshops - Sign up now to secure your spot: <a href="https://nwgis.org/2018/workshops">https://nwgis.org/2018/workshops </a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Map and App Contest<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Don't forget to submit your maps and apps to participate in the contest. It is a great way to show off your work. You can view the Web Apps and Story Map contest entries to date in this gallery. Submit your map posters, apps and story maps: <a href="https://nwgis.org/2018/talks-maps-and-apps">https://nwgis.org/2018/talks-maps-and-apps</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Exhibitors and Sponsors<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to our vendor community for your great support. We have a great line up already (<a href="https://nwgis.org/2018/exhibitors">https://nwgis.org/2018/exhibitors</a> & <a href="https://nwgis.org/2018/sponsors">https://nwgis.org/2018/sponsors</a>)
- There are still a number of sponsorship opportunities and we do have a few more exhibitor spots available. Sign up now: <a href="https://nwgis.org/2018/vendors">https://nwgis.org/2018/vendors</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Award Banquet and After Hours Social<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Our Award Banquet and Social committee has fun activities planned out for us. As the Award Banquet will take place on Halloween (Wed Oct 31), we plan to have a costume contest.
We will have a table with costume accessories available on Wed afternoon for attendees to make their own costume to participate in the costume contest. We will also run a trivia contest during our awards banquet. After the banquet, we will head out to the
South Pacific Sports Bar for a Karaoke and Pool Tournament. <o:p></o:p></p>
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