Hosted by The Cherokee Nation Geodata Center and the University of Oklahoma March 8-11, 2005 at Cherokee Casino and Resort, Tulsa Oklahoma
The purpose of the conference is to:
- Bring together a forum of tribal people interested in mapping.
- Provide a Mapping and GIS orientation to Non-GIS, Non-Mapping Tribal people.
- Share mapping stories and solutions to Tribal specific problems.
- Facilitation of a discussion of strengthening and expanding the existing network of Tribal Mapping.
- Provide public participation GIS training for tribal people.
Goals:
- Offer speakers that can provide presentation on mapping for the Advocacy and Empowerment of Tribal peoples.
- Mapping for Empowerment- Demonstrate how mapping can be used to influence or assist one’s own people or communities.
- Mapping for Advocacy- Demonstrate how mapping can be used to influence audiences and decisions makers outside of the Tribal people and community.
Develop short term and long term action items to:
- Address the future of the Intertribal GIS Council
- Strengthen the United States network of Tribal mappers.
- Work with an International Network of Indigenous mappers.
- If an interest exists develop Regional consortium of Tribal mappers.
The cost of this conference is only $150 per person. However, if you are a FULL TIME STUDENT, it’s $50. For more information:
http://www.cherokee.org/News/Stories/22528.aspx
For more information regarding conference registration and logistics,
E-mail: gis-info@cherokee.org
or call Dana Ketcherat 918-456-0671 x 2495