FYI. Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator
------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 11:58:50 -0800 From: Susan Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Society for Conservation GIS Annual Conference & Call for Abstrac ts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [ Double-click this line for list subscription options ] The Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS) would like to invite you to join us at the 5th Annual SCGIS Conference, July 5-7 2002*, to discuss and promote local and global conservation of natural and cultural heritage. We are busy designing a diverse conference agenda that will explore a variety of issues ranging from the technical applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in conservation to recurring philosophical and ethical issues faced by conservationists throughout the world. The conference will be held for a final time at La Casa Del Zorro in Borrego Springs before we venture to a new location in 2003. Borrego Springs is located in the heart of the majestic Anza Borrego Desert, about two hours east of San Diego. For more information about the conference facility and the local environment, go to www.lacasadelzorro.com <http://www.lacasadelzorro.com/> The theme of this year's conference is 'Embracing Diversity'. Presenters will be encouraged to address the community building efforts of their conservation activities, emphasizing the efforts made by government agencies, academics, nonprofits, activists, & commercial groups to work together and communicate. Those wishing to participate in this year's conference should address this theme and discuss the benefits and challenges of forging partnerships with local & international communities. Community building does not need to be the focus of your talk or poster, however we encourage you to communicate the pro's and con's of your networking & collaboration with the various interest groups relevant to your work. Tell us how you 'broke down the barriers' and how that effort benefited your project. The conference format will include the following: concurrent sessions for formal presentations; posters sessions; discussion panels for topics such as environmental ethics, integration of GIS, and conservation science; user group meetings; hands-on training sessions; technical workshops; a field trip; and organized socials. Deadline for abstract submittal is April 15th, 2002. For details please see: <http://www.scgis.org/2002_conference/abstract.html> Limited international and domestic scholarships are available to Conservation GIS users who require financial assistance to enable them to attend the conference. For more details and a scholarship application, visit www.scgis.org/scholarship.html <http://www.scgis.org/scholarship.html>. For additional information about this year's conference please see <http://www.scgis.org/2002_conference/conference_2002.html>. For general information about SCGIS please visit www.scgis.org <http://www.scgis.org>. Please post widely, to all interested lists and individuals! *The weekend preceding ESRI's annual International Users Conference. ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 Mob: 021 150 2862 ************************************
