Hotel Accomodations
The conference is being held at Tan-Tar-A Resort and Spa in Osage Beach, Missouri. The rate is $70.00 plus applicable taxes for 1-4 people. Please make your reservation directly with Tan-Tar-A. For details on accommodations and reservations, call 1-800-826-8272 or 573-348-3131. There are still rooms available in the room block. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Missouri GIS Conference to receive the discounted group rate. Note!! Please make your hotel reservations quickly to take advantage of the conference rates!
Sponsors
Missouri GIS Advisory Committee
Missouri Spatial Data Information Service
Missouri State Geographic Information Office
Contacts
Presentation Submissions
Steve Marsh 816-881-4584
Poster Submissions
Arnold Williams 573-751-7012
Exhibitor Information
Jim Lascala 816-792-6000x3126
Conference Chair
Tony Spicci 573-882-9909x3295
Missouri GIS Conference 2007 Awards
The Missouri GIS Advisory Committee (MGISAC) is calling for nominations of agencies, companies, organizations, or individuals for contributions made in the advancement of the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the State of Missouri.
Awards will be presented at the Missouri GIS Conference in February 2007.
Outstanding Contribution to GIS
IMPORTANT: This nomination will close December 1st, 2006. Submit your nomination electronically now using the Missouri GIS Conference 2007 Awards Nomination Form.
Nominees will have demonstrated outstanding contributions to GIS benefitting Missourians during the past two years. Contributions may have been through education, technical advancements, service, coordination or leadership. Nominees may be individuals, groups or entities. The award is given at the beginning of the Missouri GIS Conference and voted on by the awards subcommittee. Nominators should clearly outline the nature of the contribution being nominated.
Examples of nominees include:
- Local, State, Regional, Tribal, or National GIS coordinating bodies
- Agency and inter-agency coordinating groups
- Clearinghouses
- E-Gov websites utilizing GIS
- Any GIS organization providing excellent customer service
- K-12 Schools
- Colleges and Universities
- Continuing Education
- Private education organizations
- In-house education efforts
- Individuals performing GIS tasks or projects that significantly impact Missourians
- Project Teams performing GIS tasks or projects that significantly impact Missourians.
Nominee is ineligible if they received an award at either the 2005 MOGIS Conference or 2006 MAGIC Symposium.
Outstanding Presentation
Given at the end of the conference to the outstanding presentation as voted on by conference attendees.
Outstanding Poster
Given at the end of the conference to the outstanding poster as voted on by conference attendees.
Outstanding Student Poster
(if student posters are submitted)
Given at the end of the conference to the outstanding student poster as voted on by conference attendees. Student posters will be grouped and clearly marked and identified as eligible for the "Student Poster Award" by the Awards Subcommittee.
