California Tribal Invitation to CalGIS 2010

To California Tribal Nations,

Come join us for the 16th annual CalGIS Conference in Huntington Beach,
April 18-21, 2010. The Urban and Regional Information Systems
Association (URISA) and the CalGIS 2010 Planning Committee would like
to extend a formal invitation to all California Tribal Nations to come
and experience California’s own GIS Conference. CalGIS 2010 is an
incredible opportunity to collaborate and network with fellow GIS and
Tribal GIS colleagues and to learn how some indigenous and other
various governmental issues are being addressed using GIS.

California’s
tribal nations face special challenges in planning, policy, and
advocacy. Issues of sovereignty, cultural protection, land use
management, and handling mineral rights often require the use of GIS,
the production of maps, and the analysis of geospatial data.
Recognizing this, URISA and the Planning Committee in concert with the
Indigenous Mapping Network are initiating new strategies devoted
specifically to the needs and concerns surrounding Tribal GIS
activities.

The mission of the Indigenous Mapping Network
is to connect native communities with the tools needed to protect,
preserve, and enhance their way of life within their aboriginal
territories. This endeavor often requires an amalgamation of
traditional “mapping” practices and modern mapping technologies.

Due to this new initiative a Scholarship is being offered only to California’s Tribal Nations. Register with the attached PDF form and
receive a $150 scholarship immediately applied towards the Conference
Registration regular rate resulting in a 50% savings. Attend the
various track sessions discussing topics such as Emerging Technologies,
GIS Operations, Natural Resources, Habitat Management, Public Safety,
and Emergency Response. In addition, the Committee would like to invite
your participation in: