GIS Day organized by: GSSC
Lead Organizer: Michael Routier Contact
On Wednesday, November 1st, 2005 the New Hampshire Space Grant Consortium and Complex Systems Research
Center hosted their seventh annual GIS Day Conference and College Fair at the Institute for the Study of
Earth Oceans and Space at the University of New Hampshire. GIS Day is a day set aside during National
Geography Awareness Week for Geo-Spatial Science professionals to reach out and educate people of
all ages about the important contributions that Geo-Spatial Science related technologies make in all
of our lives. Invited guests to the GIS Day conference 2005 included hundreds of high school
junior and senior level students and home schooled students from all over Northern New England
and hundreds of Geo-Spatial Science professionals, university level students and member of the
general public. Total attendance topped off at about 900 people for the day.
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All GIS Day 2005 conference guests were hosted to many attractions and events including the 2005
featured attraction, the "National Geographic Cartographic Exhibition".
This exhibition featured a collection of one hundred professional high quality maps protraying
spectacular, global, regional and topical views of our world as viewed through the eyes of National
Geographic Cartographers. All guests were also treated to a wonderful keynote presentation by National Geographic Chief Cartographer, Allan Carrol who brought this year's audiance
on a tour of ninety years of map making at the National Geographic Society and while also showing what
new and exciting plans the society has for the future
Another attraction at GIS Day 2005 included a Modern Cartographic Exhibition
which featured up to one hundred maps and posters from presenters from all around the state.
Invited presenters included professionals from many sectors of the Geo-Spatial Science community
including urban planning, resource management, emergency management, education, science, government,
and industry. GIS Day guests were also hosted to a Geo-Spatial Science College
Fair which featured representatives from many regional Geo-Spatial Science undergraduate,
graduate degree and certificate programs. Morning student guests were also be treated to a series of talks about the
Geo-Spatial Sciences and the educational and career opportunities that they have to offer. Afternoon
guests were also be hosted to a professional hardware, software and geographic products Vendor Hall and product demonstrations from leading companies and organizations
in the Geo-Science industry.
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In an effort to further enhance geographic knowledge all students guests were provided with packets that
included additional information about Geo-Science related technologies, topics and career and
educational opportunities in the Geo-Sciences. All students will also be also be provided with
reference material and a series of souvenirs including maps and other items.
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