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<description>Upcoming GIS Events and Conferences</description>
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	<date>2003-06-02</date>
	<title>TUGIS</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=989</link>
	<description>16th annual Towson University Geographic Information Sciences Conference (TUGIS 2003). Features 2-day conference and 2-day workshop program. Deadline for call for presentations is January 10, 2003. </description>
	<ev:id>989</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-02</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-03</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Towson University</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://cgis.towson.edu/tugis2003</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Baltimore</ev:city>
	<ev:state>MD</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-03</date>
	<title>Supercomm 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=957</link>
	<description>The premier annual communications and information technology exhibition and conference. Now in its 15th year, SUPERCOMM is THE global event that lets you see what is…and what's ahead.</description>
	<ev:id>957</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-03</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-05</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url></ev:url>
	<ev:city>Atlanta</ev:city>
	<ev:state>GA</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-04</date>
	<title>Realcomm</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=861</link>
	<description>Commercial Real Estate Automation and Business Solutions</description>
	<ev:id>861</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-04</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-05</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Realcomm</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.realcomm.com/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Chicago</ev:city>
	<ev:state>IL</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-05</date>
	<title>ETS II: Spatial Web Services</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=942</link>
	<description>  
  


Please reserve June 5-6, 2003 on your calendar for ETS II: Spatial Web Services. See how leading-edge organizations in government and industry are breaking down barriers to data sharing and application in today's geoprocessing systems through the use of interoperable Web services. You'll see numerous examples of how collaborative organizations are:

   Improving decision-maki</description>
	<ev:id>942</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-05</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-06</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>GITA and OGC</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.opengis.org</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Vienna</ev:city>
	<ev:state>VA</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-05</date>
	<title>Emerging Technology Summit II:</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=965</link>
	<description>Please join us and our special guest keynote presenter, Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of the world's true visionaries as he shares his thoughts on maximizing the power of the Web.    

Attend this 1.5-day event and interact with leaders in government and industry as they demonstrate how to break down barriers to data sharing and appli</description>
	<ev:id>965</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-05</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-07</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>GITA and OGC</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>www.gita.org/events/ets/web_services/open.html.</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Vienna</ev:city>
	<ev:state>VA</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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	<date>2003-06-06</date>
	<title>MapServer User Meeting</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=948</link>
	<description>The first annual MapServer User Meeting will take place June 6-7, 2003 
at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.  The 2-day user 
conference will provide an opportunity for users to share their 
experiences, learn from leaders in MapServer development, and take part 
in defining the future of MapServer.
</description>
	<ev:id>948</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-06</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-07</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/mum/index.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Minneapolis</ev:city>
	<ev:state>MN</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-06</date>
	<title>Mapinfo Benelux Conference 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=973</link>
	<description>&quot; Location in the enterprise&quot; 

Free event for users and non users to inform about latest developments in MapInfo Products.

With presentations of partners and customers, information markets and workshops. 
</description>
	<ev:id>973</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-06</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-06</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>MapInfo and Partners</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.mapinfo.nl</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Arnhem</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>The Netherlands</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-09</date>
	<title>Retail Systems</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=869</link>
	<description>The conference sessions explore and highlight the most recent systems implementations from industry leading companies. First hand practitioners will share their experiences and insights that will simplify your learning curve and expedite your implementation timetables. Question and answer sessions will engage exchanges that target real-life, real-time issues and uncover answers immediately applica</description>
	<ev:id>869</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-09</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-12</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.retailsystems.com/industryevents/Index.cfm?PageName=RS2003home</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Chicago</ev:city>
	<ev:state>IL</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-09</date>
	<title>Competition Law for the Pharma Sector</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=945</link>
	<description>The Latest Trends, the Most Important Developments in 

COMPETITION LAW FOR THE PHARMA SECTOR


9-10 June 2003 * Hilton London Green Park Hotel, London W1

The Advocate General’s opinion on the Bayer/Adalat case will be released by the time of the conference. This event is perfectly timed to inform delegates of the effect of the case on pharmaceutical pricing.

This year has seen an unpre</description>
	<ev:id>945</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-09</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-10</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Euro Legal</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.euro-legal.co.uk/comppharm/pr</ev:url>
	<ev:city>London</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>United Kingdom</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-09</date>
	<title>SGEM 2003 - Surveying, Geology and Environmental Management</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=949</link>
	<description>Welcome to Bulgaria! 

When: 
In the middle of June! 
Where: 
The top Black Sea coast resort - Albena!   http://www.albena.bg/  
What:
SGEM 2003 - 3rd International Conference in Surveying, Geology and Environmental Management: Modern Management of Mine Producing, Geology and Environmental Protection - SGEM is an annual international scientific forum, integrating the research activities of </description>
	<ev:id>949</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-09</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-13</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Government, Universities, Companies ...</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.stef92.com/us/sgem/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Varna</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>Bulgaria</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-09</date>
	<title>E-gov</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=958</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>958</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-09</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-12</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.e-gov.com/events/2003/egov/</ev:url>
	<ev:city></ev:city>
	<ev:state>Washington DC</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-06-11</date>
	<title>Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis Training</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=961</link>
	<description>Led by Dr. Pierre Goovaerts and Dr. Dunrie Greiling

The course is aimed at those interested in extending the use of a GIS beyond mapping towards the identification, visualization and quantification of interesting patterns, outliers and hot spots. Only basic knowledge of GIS is assumed.</description>
	<ev:id>961</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-11</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-12</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>TerraSeer, Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.terraseer.com</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Ann Arbor</ev:city>
	<ev:state>MI</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-11</date>
	<title>GIS integration into everyday business applications</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=990</link>
	<description>Morton Blacketer and ESRI Australia, in conjunction with ASIBA, present 'From periphery to mainstream - GIS integration into everyday business applications'.  The presentation will look at extracting the maximum value from your IT investments, providing a strategic approach to identify and incorporate information islands into mainstream business applications, using GIS technologies to empower staf</description>
	<ev:id>990</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-11</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-11</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Morton Blacketer, ESRI Australia and Australian Spatial Business Industry Association</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.asiba.com.au</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Adelaide</ev:city>
	<ev:state>South Australia</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Australia</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-06-12</date>
	<title>FME Training</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=807</link>
	<description>Whether your a beginner or experienced FME user, GIS professional, or developer, our hands on course and professional training materials will show you how to get the most out of FME. Register early, seats are limited!</description>
	<ev:id>807</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-12</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-13</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Safe Software</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/index.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Vancouver</ev:city>
	<ev:state>BC</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-06-12</date>
	<title>FME Training</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=951</link>
	<description>Learn from the source how to use the core components of the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) through hands-on training.

During our two-day (1/3 lecture, 2/3 exercise and problem solving) training course, attendees learn to unlock the powerful features and functionalities of FME to more effectively manage their data translation and data transformation problems. 
</description>
	<ev:id>951</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-12</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-13</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/training_description.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Vancouver</ev:city>
	<ev:state>BC</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-06-12</date>
	<title>Introduction to Boundary Analysis using BoundarySeer</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=962</link>
	<description>Led by Dr. Geoffrey Jacquez and Dr. Dunrie Greiling

This one and a half day course offers an overview of techniques for boundary analysis using BoundarySeer software. The course is aimed at researchers and analysts interested in extending the use of a GIS beyond mapping towards the identification and visualization of boundaries. Particularly relevant applications are the study of data on enviro</description>
	<ev:id>962</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-12</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-13</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>TerraSeer, Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.terraseer.com</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Ann Arbor</ev:city>
	<ev:state>MI</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-06-12</date>
	<title>FME Training Course</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=982</link>
	<description>Learn from the source how to use the core components of the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) through hands-on training.

During our two-day (1/3 lecture, 2/3 exercise and problem solving) training course, attendees learn to unlock the powerful features and functionalities of FME to more effectively manage their data translation and data transformation problems. Questions are encouraged througho</description>
	<ev:id>982</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-12</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-13</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Safe Software Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/training_description.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Surrey</ev:city>
	<ev:state>British Columbia</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-15</date>
	<title>NENA Annual Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=959</link>
	<description>NENA (National Emergency Number Association) provides a forum for 9-1-1 professionals to meet and discuss issues, share ideas, and solve problems</description>
	<ev:id>959</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-15</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-19</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.nena9-1-1.org/Events/Annualconference/index.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Denver</ev:city>
	<ev:state>CO</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-19</date>
	<title>DIGITAL SPATIAL DATA IN NSW FORUM</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=934</link>
	<description>AURISA NSW, again in partnership with the NSW Department of Information Technology and Management, is working towards the third annual Status of GIS in NSW Forum. Based on feedback from last year, this year's event will focus on more user experiences and case studies and will also look to provide people with an industry update including the Spatial Sciences Institute, the recently awarded CRC for </description>
	<ev:id>934</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-19</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-20</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>AURISA</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.dpws.nsw.gov.au/Home.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Sydney</ev:city>
	<ev:state>New South Wales</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Australia</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-06-19</date>
	<title>FME Training Course</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=983</link>
	<description>Learn from the source how to use the core components of the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) through hands-on training.

During our two-day (1/3 lecture, 2/3 exercise and problem solving) training course, attendees learn to unlock the powerful features and functionalities of FME to more effectively manage their data translation and data transformation problems. Questions are encouraged througho</description>
	<ev:id>983</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-19</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-20</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Safe Software Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/training_description.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Ottawa</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Ontario</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-06-23</date>
	<title>ION Annual Meeting</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=770</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>770</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-23</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-25</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Institute of Navigation</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.ion.org</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Albuquerque</ev:city>
	<ev:state>NM</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-24</date>
	<title>Pennsylvania GIS Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=980</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>980</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-24</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-25</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://cgis.hbg.psu.edu/conference/information.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Harrisburg</ev:city>
	<ev:state>PA</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-25</date>
	<title>GenaWare Annual User Symposium</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=975</link>
	<description>GenaWare would like to invite you to our Annual User Symposium
taking place on June 25th-26th at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention
Center in Raleigh/Durham, NC. The event will include the launch of
GenaWare's exciting new suite of tools, Ware2.  We will be offering sessions
showcasing our Web-based and desktop applications, technical workshops, and
client and partner presentations of</description>
	<ev:id>975</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-25</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-06-26</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>HP</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>: http://events.genaware.com/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Raleigh/Durham, NC</ev:city>
	<ev:state>NC</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-06-30</date>
	<title>6th Biennial GIS Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=893</link>
	<description>IGIC is preparing for it's 6th biennial conference. This year's theme, Cooking With GIS: From the Pantry to the Table, finds similarities between GIS &amp; the kitchen: describing stapes, processing tools, and quality presentation. Along the way we hope you will find new ways to look at your data, sample new tools, and meet other GIS chefs. 

As GIS and related technologies evolve in the state of Io</description>
	<ev:id>893</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-06-30</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-02</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Iowa Geographic Information Council</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://igic.gis.iastate.edu</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Ames</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Iowa</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-07-03</date>
	<title>New ISDA Master Agreement</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=966</link>
	<description>The 10th Definitive Course on the *9+

NEW ISDA MASTER AGREEMENT


3-4 July 2003 * The Berners Hotel, London WC1

“While the basic structure and large chunks of the agreement remain intact, we 
estimate that more than 50% of what’s in it is new.”

Source: Jeffrey Golden, Allen &amp; Overy

ISDA has recently published the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement. This means that there has never been a be</description>
	<ev:id>966</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-03</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-04</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Euro Legal</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.euro-legal.co.uk/isda/pr</ev:url>
	<ev:city>London</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>United Kingdom</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-07-03</date>
	<title>6th  Society for Conservation GIS Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=967</link>
	<description>The Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS)would like to invite you to join us at the 6th Annual SCGIS Conference to discuss and promote local and global conservation of natural and cultural resources through geospatial technologies.</description>
	<ev:id>967</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-03</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-05</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>The Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS)</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.scgis.org/conference.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Monterey</ev:city>
	<ev:state>CA</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-07-05</date>
	<title>Pharmaceutical Patent Life Cycles</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=915</link>
	<description>Pharmaceutical Patent Life Cycles
Offensive Moves and Defensive Plays for Brand-Names and Generics



7-8 May 2003 * The Berners Hotel, Berners Street Hall, London W1A 3BE

Due to the success of our last conference in November 2002, EuroLegal is once again
presenting Pharmaceutical Patent Life Cycles. 

This event will arm you with vital strategies to meet the challenges of patent life c</description>
	<ev:id>915</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-05</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-05</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Euro Legal</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.euro-legal.co.uk/patentlifecycles/pr</ev:url>
	<ev:city>London</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>United Kingdom</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-07-07</date>
	<title>ESRI User's Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=765</link>
	<description>The Twenty-third Annual ESRI International User Conference will be held July 7-11, 2003, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, USA. </description>
	<ev:id>765</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-07</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-11</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>ESRI</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.esri.com/events/uc/index.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>San Diego</ev:city>
	<ev:state>CA</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-07-10</date>
	<title>MAPublisher Training</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=779</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>779</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-10</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-11</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Avenza</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.avenza.com/products.training.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>San Diego</ev:city>
	<ev:state>CO</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
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	<date>2003-07-14</date>
	<title>101st International Medical Symposium in Medical Geography</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=976</link>
	<description>The Conference is organised on behalf of the Health or Medical Speciality Research Groups of the Association of American Geographers, the Canadian Association of Geographers and the Royal Society – Institute of British Geographers. Co-sponsored by the International Geographical Union Commission on Health and Development, the International Geographical Union Commission on Modelling Geographical Sys</description>
	<ev:id>976</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-14</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-18</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.art.man.ac.uk/Geog/imgs</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Manchester</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>United Kingdom</ev:country>
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	<date>2003-07-17</date>
	<title>Laser-Scan User &amp; Partner Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=884</link>
	<description>
Laser-Scan User and Partner Conference
17-18 July 2003, Cambridge, UK
In line with Laser-Scan's dynamic approach to partnering, their conference
has been re-shaped for 2003,to offer a platform for Laser-Scan's partners
and users to come together to debate the key issues facing today's geospatial
community and to explore Laser-Scan's new product range.
As the convergence of GIS te</description>
	<ev:id>884</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-17</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-18</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Laser-Scan</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.laser-scan.com/usrgrp/uk_conf.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Cambridge</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>United Kingdom</ev:country>
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	<date>2003-07-20</date>
	<title>Public Participation GIS (PPGIS)</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=795</link>
	<description>Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has demonstrated great value
in empowering citizen organizations and revitalizing communities. The
technology is relatively inexpensive, digital spatial data is increasingly
available and the user interfaces are improving. As its use grows and
evolves, GIS is being used alone or with other information and
communications technologies to improve p</description>
	<ev:id>795</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-20</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-22</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>URISA</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.urisa.org/PPGIS/ppgis.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Portland</ev:city>
	<ev:state>OR</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-07-21</date>
	<title>International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=977</link>
	<description>This year’s theme, Learning from Earth’s Shapes and Colors, brings to mind the two basics of Earth observation — geometry and radiometry — while pointing out the continuing need to improve our methodology. Symposium topics have been selected to offer a broad selection of the most current specializations within the fields of geoscience and remote sensing. The 149 topics are organized under seven he</description>
	<ev:id>977</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-21</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-25</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.colloquium.fr/igarss03/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Toulouse</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>France</ev:country>
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	<date>2003-07-22</date>
	<title>SatNav 2003 -- 6th International Symposium on Satellite Navigational Technology</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=787</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>787</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-22</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-07-25</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Australian GPS Society</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.gps-society.com.au</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Melbourne</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>Australia</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-07-29</date>
	<title>InfoAg 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=995</link>
	<description>Conference on applications of site-specific technology in agriculture, including GIS-GPS applications, remote sensing, data collection systems and data management, and information communication technologies. The 6th in a series of semi-annual events, this conference is a popular venue for introduction of new technologies and discussion of their real-world applications.
Multi-session conference, e</description>
	<ev:id>995</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-07-29</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-01</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Potash &amp; Phosphate Institute</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www,ppi-far.org/infoag</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Indianapolis</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Indiana</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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	<date>2003-08-11</date>
	<title>Arizona Geographic Information Council Education and Training Symposium 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=870</link>
	<description>Features include workshops, paper sessions, map/poster contest, and vendor sponsored raffle.</description>
	<ev:id>870</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-08-11</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-13</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Arizona Geographic Information Council</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://agic.az.gov/agic2003</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Prescott</ev:city>
	<ev:state>AZ</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-08-11</date>
	<title>Advanced Spatial Analysis Workshop for Public Health</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=963</link>
	<description>Led by Drs. Pierre Goovaerts, Dunrie Greiling, Richard Hoskins and Geoffrey Jacquez

Focus: Epidemiology, disease surveillance, risk factor assessment, disease cluster detection and investigation

This intensive five day course starts with the basics of GIS, clustering and spatial analysis, and then continues to advanced topics, such as modeling environmental risk factors and statistically tes</description>
	<ev:id>963</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-08-11</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-15</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>TerraSeer, Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.terraseer.com</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Olympia</ev:city>
	<ev:state>WA</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-08-17</date>
	<title>Street Smart and Address Savvy</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=919</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>919</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-08-17</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-20</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>URISA</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.urisa.org/address.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Providence</ev:city>
	<ev:state>RI</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-08-18</date>
	<title>GITA 2003 Australia/New Zealand</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=788</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>788</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-08-18</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-20</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Geospatial Information &amp; Technology Association</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.gita.org.au/2003_Event_programme.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Sydney</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>Australia</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-08-18</date>
	<title>Leica Geosystems GIS &amp; Mapping's Annual User Group Meeting</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=981</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>981</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-08-18</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-21</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Leica</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url></ev:url>
	<ev:city>Denver</ev:city>
	<ev:state>CO</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-08-19</date>
	<title>GIS BRASIL 2003 &amp; COMDEX Brasil 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=734</link>
	<description>GIS BRASIL is Latin America's largest event geared to the geotechnology market. Every year, since 1994, the companies of this industry and potential users get together to participate in the many activities that take place simultaneously: Conference, courses, the Geotechnology Fair, and the Scientific Talent Show. Specific activities for different audiences such as agriculture, electric power, tele</description>
	<ev:id>734</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-08-19</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-22</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>several</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.gisbrasil.com.br</ev:url>
	<ev:city>SÃO PAULO</ev:city>
	<ev:state>SÃO PAULO</ev:state>
	<ev:country>BRAZIL</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-08-25</date>
	<title>FME Training Course</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=984</link>
	<description>Learn from the source how to use the core components of the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) through hands-on training.

During our two-day (1/3 lecture, 2/3 exercise and problem solving) training course, attendees learn to unlock the powerful features and functionalities of FME to more effectively manage their data translation and data transformation problems. Questions are encouraged througho</description>
	<ev:id>984</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-08-25</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-08-26</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Safe Software Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/training_description.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Edmonton</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Alberta</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-09-07</date>
	<title>OracleWorld</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=877</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>877</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-07</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-11</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Oracle</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.oracle.com/oracleworld/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>San Francisco</ev:city>
	<ev:state>CA</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-09-09</date>
	<title>ION GPS GNSS</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=871</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>871</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-09</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-12</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Institute of Navigation</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.ion.org</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Portland</ev:city>
	<ev:state>OR</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-09-10</date>
	<title>Spatial Solutions for Africa</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=972</link>
	<description>FAGIS is an acronym for Free State Association for GIS Users.

The website is undergoing major reconstruction and a link is unfortunately not available, therefore regarding further information on registration fees and forms, questions or comments, please contact the Conference Co-ordinators:

Sharon Barkhuizen
Mobile: +27 83 298 2005
Fax:+27 51 436 8746
E-mail: sbark@worldonline.co.za

Dr</description>
	<ev:id>972</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-10</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-11</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>VII Annual FAGIS Conference</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http:// Currently Unavailable</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Bloemfontein</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Free State</ev:state>
	<ev:country>South Africa</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-09-11</date>
	<title>FME Training Course</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=985</link>
	<description>Learn from the source how to use the core components of the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) through hands-on training.

During our two-day (1/3 lecture, 2/3 exercise and problem solving) training course, attendees learn to unlock the powerful features and functionalities of FME to more effectively manage their data translation and data transformation problems. Questions are encouraged througho</description>
	<ev:id>985</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-11</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-12</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Safe Software Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/training_description.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Surrey</ev:city>
	<ev:state>British Columbia</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-09-15</date>
	<title>National States Geographic Information Council 2003 Annual Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=675</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>675</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-15</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-17</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>National States Geographic Information Council</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.nsgic.org/conf/index.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Nashville</ev:city>
	<ev:state>TN</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-09-15</date>
	<title>GTC East 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=800</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>800</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-15</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-19</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Government Technology</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.govtech.net/gtc/?pg=conference&amp;confid=90</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Albany</ev:city>
	<ev:state>NY</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-09-16</date>
	<title>GeoSolutions 2003, in association with the AGI Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=867</link>
	<description>GeoSolutions 2003, in association with the AGI Conference is the UK’s premier event for public and private sector professionals looking for business solutions using Geographic Information (GI).

Just some of the free visitor features at GeoSolutions 2003 will include:  
1.  Hydrographic Pavilion: A dedicated area for professionals looking for GI solutions for waters, rivers, ports, coastal zone</description>
	<ev:id>867</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-16</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-18</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Organiser: CMP Europe</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.geosolutions-expo.com</ev:url>
	<ev:city>London</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>UK</ev:country>
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	<date>2003-09-18</date>
	<title>MAPublisher Training</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=780</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>780</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-18</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-19</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Avenza</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.avenza.com/products.training.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Chicago</ev:city>
	<ev:state>IL</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-09-21</date>
	<title>Digital Earth 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=929</link>
	<description>Digital Earth 2003 - Information Resources for Global Sustainability
Knowledge, Networks, Technology, Economy, Society, Natural and Human 
Resources, Policy and Strategy
</description>
	<ev:id>929</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-21</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-25</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://digitalearth03.geogr.muni.cz/</ev:url>
	<ev:city></ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-09-21</date>
	<title>Digital Earth 2003 - Information Resources for Global Sustainability</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=939</link>
	<description>The 3rd International Symposium on Digital Earth deals with earth observation and processing technologies for Digital Earth, the meaning of sustainability and policy of its formulation, delivery, monitoring and evaluation in the conditions of the Information Society. Other important parts of the symposium are the Global Society Dialogue as well as e-government, e-governance and e-parliament as acc</description>
	<ev:id>939</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-21</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-25</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>to be specified later</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://digitalearth03.geogr.muni.cz/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Brno</ev:city>
	<ev:state>n.a.</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Czech Republic</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-09-22</date>
	<title>Spatial Sciences Conference 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=938</link>
	<description>The inaugural national Conference - Spatial Knowledge without Boundaries - addressing the interests of professionals working in the fields of Surveying, Geographic Information Systems, Mapping Sciences and Remote Sensing.

This Conference is being convened by a coalition of the five major associations which cover the spatial Information Community in Australia and New Zealand, including the Austr</description>
	<ev:id>938</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-22</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-27</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>AURISA, MSIA, ISA, IEMSA, RSPAA</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.spatialscience.org/Conference</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Canberra</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Australian Capital Territory</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Australia</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-09-22</date>
	<title>FME Training Course</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=987</link>
	<description>Learn from the source how to use the core components of the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) through hands-on training.

During our two-day (1/3 lecture, 2/3 exercise and problem solving) training course, attendees learn to unlock the powerful features and functionalities of FME to more effectively manage their data translation and data transformation problems. Questions are encouraged througho</description>
	<ev:id>987</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-22</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-09-23</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Safe Software Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/training_description.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Calgary</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Alberta</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-09-28</date>
	<title>Highway Engineering Exchange Program (HEEP) International Meeting</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=917</link>
	<description>HEEP promotes among its members the exchange of information relating to highway and bridge engineering. Specifically addressed is the use of computer technology in the engineering process. The Annual Conference is an excellent opportunity to present information to colleagues from all over the world and discuss current and emerging challenges in the highway engineering technology field. </description>
	<ev:id>917</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-09-28</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-02</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>HEEP</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://wydotweb.state.wy.us/web/heep2003/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Cheyenne</ev:city>
	<ev:state>WY</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-10-01</date>
	<title>16th Annual GIS in the Rockies</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=911</link>
	<description>The theme of the 16th Annual GIS in the Rockies is &quot;Geospatial Integration Today for Tomorrow.&quot; Workshops and seminars, concurrent technical sessions and the exhibition will be on Wednesday and Thursday. Technical tours and a golf outing will be on Friday.</description>
	<ev:id>911</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-10-01</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-03</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>ACSM, ASPRS, GITA, PLSC, URISA; affiliate sponsor GIS Colorado</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://GISintheRockies.org</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Denver</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Colorado</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-10-06</date>
	<title>FME Training Course</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=988</link>
	<description>Learn from the source how to use the core components of the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) through hands-on training.

During our two-day (1/3 lecture, 2/3 exercise and problem solving) training course, attendees learn to unlock the powerful features and functionalities of FME to more effectively manage their data translation and data transformation problems. Questions are encouraged througho</description>
	<ev:id>988</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-10-06</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-07</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Safe Software Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/training_description.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Chicago</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Illinois</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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	<date>2003-10-08</date>
	<title>North American Cartographic Information Society XXIII,</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=978</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>978</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-10-08</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-11</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>NACIS</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.nacis.org/meetings.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Jacksonville</ev:city>
	<ev:state>FL</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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<item>
	<date>2003-10-11</date>
	<title>URISA 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=940</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>940</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-10-11</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-15</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>URISA</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.urisa.org/annual.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Atlanta</ev:city>
	<ev:state>GA</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-10-13</date>
	<title>Map Asia 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=903</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>903</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-10-13</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-15</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>GIS Development Pte. Ltd.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.mapasia.org/2003/index.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Kuala Lumpur</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>Malaysia</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-10-20</date>
	<title>OracleWorld-Paris</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=878</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>878</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-10-20</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-23</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Oracle</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.oracle.com/oracleworld/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Paris</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>France</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-10-26</date>
	<title>American Field Services Management International-Business Education Summit &amp; Expo</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=969</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>969</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-10-26</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-29</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>AFSMI</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.afsmi.org/index.cfm?reno=1</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Reno</ev:city>
	<ev:state>NV</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-10-26</date>
	<title>Ascential Software User's Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=887</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>887</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-10-26</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-28</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Ascential Software</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.ascentialsoftware.com/userconference/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Miami</ev:city>
	<ev:state>FL</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-03</date>
	<title>7th South East Asian Survey Congress</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=789</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>789</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-03</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-11-07</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.seasc2003hk.org/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Hong Kong</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>China</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-05</date>
	<title>26th Annual Applied Geography Conference,</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=979</link>
	<description>The Applied Geography Conferences have provided a forum for the exchange and critique of ideas related to the application of geographic concepts, analytical techniques, data, and methods since 1978. The conference brings together practitioners, academicians, and other professionals who seek geographic solutions and explanations to societal problems. Attendance averages 250 people. This size meetin</description>
	<ev:id>979</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-05</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-11-08</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.appliedgeog.org/</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Colorado Springs</ev:city>
	<ev:state>CO</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-11</date>
	<title>Service Management Europe 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=964</link>
	<description>Europe's ONLY field service and and service management event, offering service solutions for every stage of the service management chain - from help desk systems and service management software to mobile communications; from global positioning systems and logistics support to spare parts inventory and distribution.</description>
	<ev:id>964</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-11</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-11-13</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>www.servicemanagement.co.uk</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Birmingham</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>UK</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-13</date>
	<title>1st India IP Telephony / Voice over Internet Protocol</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=857</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>857</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-13</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-11-14</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.ibc-asia.com/IndiaVoIP.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>New Delhi</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>India</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-18</date>
	<title>GTC Southeast 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=799</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>799</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-18</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-10-20</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Government Technology</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.govtech.net/gtc/?pg=conference&amp;confid=91</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Atlanta</ev:city>
	<ev:state>GA</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-18</date>
	<title>CARIS 2003 - Gateways in Geomatics</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=872</link>
	<description>Hosted in St. Louis, the Gateway to the West, the CARIS 2003 conference theme, “Gateways in Geomatics,” reflects the exciting results of recent advances in geospatial technology. 

Join us to learn how CARIS software are opening doors for improved data quality, data sharing, facilitating the introduction of Geomatics to new audiences and is turning data into information...learn how CARIS is crea</description>
	<ev:id>872</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-18</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-11-21</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>CARIS</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.caris.com/caris2003</ev:url>
	<ev:city>St. Louis</ev:city>
	<ev:state>Missouri</ev:state>
	<ev:country>United States</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-19</date>
	<title>GIS Day 2003</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=772</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>772</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-19</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-11-19</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.gisday.com</ev:url>
	<ev:city></ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-19</date>
	<title>SHRUG 2003 GIS Workshop</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=968</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>968</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-19</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-11-21</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Seven Hills Regional Usergroup for GIS (SHRUG)</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.shrug-gis.info</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Tallahassee</ev:city>
	<ev:state>FL</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-11-20</date>
	<title>FME Training Course</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=986</link>
	<description>Learn from the source how to use the core components of the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) through hands-on training.

During our two-day (1/3 lecture, 2/3 exercise and problem solving) training course, attendees learn to unlock the powerful features and functionalities of FME to more effectively manage their data translation and data transformation problems. Questions are encouraged througho</description>
	<ev:id>986</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-11-20</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-11-21</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Safe Software Inc.</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.safe.com/training/training_description.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Surrey</ev:city>
	<ev:state>British Columbia</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-12-09</date>
	<title>National League of Cities - 80th Congress of Cities and Exposition</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=881</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>881</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-12-09</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-12-13</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>National League of Cities</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.nlc.org/nlc_org/site/conferences/congress_of_cities/index.cfm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Nashville</ev:city>
	<ev:state>TN</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2003-12-20</date>
	<title>ESRI Regional User Conference - Calgary</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=580</link>
	<description>You are invited to attend ESRI Canada's annual ESRI Regional User Conferences. The conference will provide you with a wealth of GIS technology information delivered by senior industry and product managers from ESRI Inc. (Redlands, CA). Key senior level speakers from ESRI Canada will also provide strategic direction.

The 2002 conferences will continue to include Technology Live! sessions and App</description>
	<ev:id>580</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2003-12-20</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2003-12-20</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer></ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.esricanada.com/events/eruc2002</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Calgary</ev:city>
	<ev:state>AB</ev:state>
	<ev:country>Canada</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2004-03-28</date>
	<title>GIS-T</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=874</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>874</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2004-03-28</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2004-03-31</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>URISA, USDOT, and HEEP</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.gis-t.org/yr2004/gist2004.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Rapid City</ev:city>
	<ev:state>South Dakota</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2004-04-18</date>
	<title>American Congress on Surveying &amp; Mapping</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=760</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>760</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2004-04-18</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2004-04-22</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>American Congress on Surveying &amp; Mapping</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.acsm.net/acsmconf.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Nashville</ev:city>
	<ev:state>TN</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2004-04-25</date>
	<title>GITA's 27th Annual Conference</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=898</link>
	<description>The Geospatial Information &amp; Technology Association (GITA) will present its 27th annual conference, Information, Strategy, Vision…Building Performance for a New Age, April 25-28, 2004 at the Washington State Trade &amp; Convention Center in Seattle, Wash. Topics to be addressed at the conference include mobile and wireless technologies, network operations management, leveraging the Web, e-business, an</description>
	<ev:id>898</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2004-04-25</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2004-04-28</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA)</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.gita.org/events/events.html</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Seattle</ev:city>
	<ev:state>WA</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2004-07-12</date>
	<title>ISPRS XXth Congress</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=862</link>
	<description>The Congress theme is &quot;Geo-imagery Bridging Continents.&quot; The format includes workshops and tutorials, technical sessions, technical tours, an exhibition and the General Assembly. Pre- and Post-Congress Tours are also available.</description>
	<ev:id>862</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2004-07-12</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2004-07-23</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>ISPRS</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.isprs2004-istanbul.com/homepage.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Istanbul</ev:city>
	<ev:state></ev:state>
	<ev:country>Turkey</ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2004-11-06</date>
	<title>URISA 2004</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=767</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>767</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2004-11-06</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2004-11-10</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>URISA</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.urisa.org/annual.htm</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Reno</ev:city>
	<ev:state>NV</ev:state>
	<ev:country></ev:country>
</item>
	
<item>
	<date>2005-11-12</date>
	<title>URISA 2005</title>
	<link>http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=768</link>
	<description></description>
	<ev:id>768</ev:id>
	<ev:startdate>2005-11-12</ev:startdate>
	<ev:enddate>2005-11-16</ev:enddate>
	<ev:organizer>URISA</ev:organizer>
	<ev:url>http://www.urisa.org</ev:url>
	<ev:city>Kansas City</ev:city>
	<ev:state>MO</ev:state>
	<ev:country>USA</ev:country>
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