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NOVEMBER 2007 GENERAL NEWS

Regional Collaboratives
An updated map of California's Regional Collaboratives can now be downloaded.

The Northern California Chapter of URISA is sponsoring a venue for GIS Day 2007. It is open to all agencies and organizations interested in participating in this event on November 14. It will be at the West Sacramento City Galleria. Contact for this event is Maria Clay, Nolte Associates. Download informational flyer in PDF format

GIS Day Event Hosted by Central California URISA, in partnership with CSUB’s Business Research and Education Center - in conjunction with National Geography week

Online registration available at http://www.centralcalurisa.org

• Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
  10:00am to 4:00pm - Lunch provided for registered participants.
  CSU Bakersfield, Student Union
  9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield
  

GIS Day 2007 in Monterey - The Central Coast Joint Data Committee Presents Regional Signatories’ Fair

Learn how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are being used by agencies in our region!

• Wednesday, November 14th, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
  Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), 460 Pierce Street, Monterey
  McCone Building | Tel: (831) 647-4100 | http://www.miis.edu
  

For More Information, please contact David Johnston, djohnston@ambag.org, (831) 883-3750

Sponsored by The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments

Kern Council of Governments is now accepting nominations for its 17th annual Regional Awards of Merit program, which celebrates achievements over the past year that have improved the quality of life in Kern County.

The Regional Awards honor those individuals and programs whose contributions to public service provide a model framework for others to follow. The Nomination Guide (PDF) and Nomination Form (PDF) provide a summary of the available categories and instructions for completing a winning nomination.

Nominations should be no more than two pages long, and should include at least 10 still images delivered electronically by email, on compact disc, or mailed hard copy to our office. You are welcome to supply any other supporting documentation you believe will help a subcommittee of Kern COG's Board of Directors make its decisions. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. December 7, 2007.

Please do not hesitate to contact Robert Phipps with your nominations or any questions or concerns about the program. His email address is rphipps@kerncog.org.

Our office mailing address is:
Kern Council of Governments, 1401 19th St., Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301

CGIA Awards Program:The deadline for nominating individuals and groups for the CGIA Awards Program has been extended to December 31, 2007 to allow more time for submission of award nomination forms.

• Nomination forms may be submitted electronically via http://arcims.gis.uckac.edu/cgia/.
• More information on the awards program
• Details and instructions on how to apply (PDF)

CGIA Membership Dues for 2007-08 have increased for the first time in 13 years, as listed below. We encourage you to join today and support CGIA.

• Student - $25
  
• Regular - $50
• NonProfit/Education - $250
  
• Sustaining - $500
  

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