Homeland Security GIS Summit Is a Forum for Meeting the Mission with Geography

Attendees Will Explore the Geographic Approach--A Framework for Mission-Critical Decision Making

Redlands, California -- As mission requirements in homeland security become more complex--with resources stretched and public expectations high--it's essential to learn how to meet the mission and bridge these challenges. The 2009 ESRI Homeland Security GIS Summit is a tremendous opportunity for people tasked with meeting these requirements to learn how to fully leverage geographic information system (GIS) technology. The summit will take place at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina in California, July 11-14, the weekend before the 2009 ESRI International User Conference.

Homeland security and public safety professionals will find the Summit to be an excellent resource for applying GIS to gain a tangible return on investment.

There's a broad range of sessions that cover many of the homeland security perspectives and discuss using GIS to enhance the ability to effectively address issues in this space.

We'll work closely with attendees to support their needs and help them achieve success

Leading GIS experts will be on hand to demonstrate how they are using GIS as a solution framework that meets mission- specific requirements. Most important, the summit is a chance for us to learn from each other. The people at the conference make it successful.

Ronald Rasmussen, a lieutenant with the Seattle Police Department and attendee at the 2008 ESRI Homeland Security GIS Summit, said "There's a broad range of sessions that cover many of the homeland security perspectives and discuss using GIS to enhance the ability to effectively address issues in this space."

Attendees will find out firsthand how to leverage the geographic advantage in their agencies. From discovering how to use GIS to gain a tangible return on investment to seeing how to increase information collaboration for improved decision making, the broad range of sessions and activities is geared to helping participants return to work ready to implement proven strategies. The summit is also a great way to connect with colleagues using GIS including representatives from other agencies, thought leaders, and industry experts.

"We'll work closely with attendees to support their needs and help them achieve success," said Russ Johnson, public safety manager, ESRI. "Leading GIS experts will be on hand to demonstrate how they are using GIS as a solution framework that meets mission- specific requirements. Most important, the summit is a chance for us to learn from each other. The people at the conference make it successful."

The deadline to register is May 22. A limited number of special group rate rooms are available through the ESRI Housing Bureau. These special rates are only guaranteed through June 8 or until the room block sells out. To find out more and register for the ESRI Homeland Security GIS Summit, visit www.esri.com/hssummit.

About ESRI
Since 1969, ESRI has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS, ESRI software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. ESRI applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of Web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. ESRI is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at www.esri.com.

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